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Europeans have the resources capable of deterring a Russian ground invasion, explains Cato’s policy analyst Benjamin Giltner. To accomplish this, European nations should undertake four steps.

Check out this policy analysis to learn more.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
As Washington keeps borrowing to finance deficits, it’s not politicians who pay the price – it’s you.

If Congress doesn’t control spending, higher taxes and inflation will end up dictating our future. Watch this explainer from Romina Boccia.
October 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Is the First Amendment the best way to protect free expression in the digital age? To mark Free Speech Week, we are hosting two prominent scholars to debate this issue.

Join Jennifer Huddleston in welcoming Dr. Mary Anne Franks and Robert Corn-Revere for a debate.

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October 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Expensive, not well targeted, fueling rampant fraud – and more. Here are six reasons Congress should not extend the enhanced Obamacare subsidies. Watch this quick explainer from Cato Institute’s Adam Michel to learn more.
October 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Maria Corina Machado has inspired hope among Venezuelans and emerged as a moral leader across the region, says Ian Vásquez, VP for International Studies at the Cato Institute.

Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, a valued friend of the Cato Institute, on winning this year's Nobel Peace Prize!
October 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Yes, there are costs to the federal government shutdown, but they PALE in comparison to the DEBT the federal government is adding every day it's open for business, explains Cato’s expert Romina Boccia.
October 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A shutdown doesn't do anything to change the trajectory of the overall fiscal picture, says Cato Institute’s policy analyst Dominik Lett. “The real issue is that we're more than $30 trillion in debt.”
October 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
“Financial privacy is such a key element of Americans’ privacy, yet it's one that we haven't paid enough attention to”, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce joins Cato’s experts to discuss financial surveillance.

Listen to podcast on Apple, Spotify and our website.

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October 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Instead of panicking over the shutdown, we should focus on the real crisis - over $30 trillion in debt and growing deficits, explains Cato Institute’s Romina Boccia.

Learn what’s really at stake and why responsible spending is crucial for future generations.
October 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM