Is it any wonder that Americans have become so dissatisfied with government today? Politicians have given us soaring federal spending, rampant violations of our constitutional rights, a futile war in
Drawing on 30 years of experience reviewing hundreds of government plans, Randal O'Toole shows that, thanks to government planners, American cities are choked with congestion, major American housing m
Marshalling facts and the latest research findings, the author systematically refutes the adversaries of globalization, markets, and progress. This book will change the debate on globalization in thi
In Lukewarming: The New Climate Science that Changes Everything, Michaels and Knappenberger, two scientists with more than half a century experience between them, explore the realities and myths of gl
School Choice: The Findings is the most comprehensive and up-to-date survey available summarizing the research on charter schools, vouchers, and public versus private school effectiveness. The focus i
Born into slavery in 1818, Frederick Douglass rose to become one of the nation's foremost intellectuals—a statesman, author, lecturer, and scholar who helped lead the fight against slavery and racial
The federal government is running large budget deficits, spending too much, and heading toward a financial crisis. Federal spending has soared under President George W. Bush, and the costs of program
The federal government is running large budget deficits, spending too much, and heading toward a financial crisis. Federal spending has soared under President George W. Bush, and the costs of program
Activists and courts are using antidiscrimination laws to erode civil liberties such as free speech, the free exercise of religion, and freedom of association. The books examines how these laws are be
In this annual review from the Cato Institute, Ilya Shapiro and leading legal scholars analyze the 2017-2018 Supreme Court term, specifically the most important and far-reaching cases of the year, plu
Europeans and many American pundits believe that while the U.S. economy may create more growth, Europeans have it better when it come to job security and other factors. Olaf Gersemann, a German report
What damage is being done by failing welfare states? What lessons can be learned from the best welfare states? And is it too late to stop welfare states permanently diminishing the lives and liberties
Is the weather truly getting worse? When it comes to global warming, dire predictions seem to be all we see or hear. Climatologists Patrick Michaels and Robert Balling Jr. explain why the news and inf
The only scholarly book to critique the Court from a Madisonian perspective, grounded in the nation's first principles: liberty and limited government.
"This deeply researched and thoughtful study vigorously challenges the enduring myths that distort our understanding of constitutionally protected contractual freedom. Combining legal analysis with a
This new annual review from Cato analyzes the 2001/2002 Supreme Court Term, specifically looking at the most important and far reaching cases of the year.
Gullible Crusader examines the most prominent cases in which well-meaning Americans have supported misguided policies to aid highly questionable individuals, organizations, and movements. A dismal tra
This book moves beyond the moribund left versus right debate on poverty to propose a new anti-poverty agenda based on individual empowerment, free-markets, and limited government.
Ten essays, some enthusiastically supportive and others somewhat more skeptical, explore the concept of educational vouchers first proposed by Chicago School economist Milton Friedman in the 1955 essa
Relying on a wealth of data, Goklany shows how innovation, increases in affluence, and key institutions have combined to address environmental degradation that sometimes results from growth. The evide
Critics of State Education: A Reader is the second in a series from Libertarianism.org that will provide readers an introduction to the major ideas and thinkers in the libertarian tradition.
Recriminations of "judicial activism," the overturning of congressional laws or executive regulations, have become a rallying cry on the right and, although to a lesser extent, on the left, although,
Now in its ninth year, this acclaimed annual publication brings together leading national scholars to analyze the Supreme Court's most important decisions from the term just ended and preview the year
Green energy promises an alluring future---more jobs in a cleaner environment. We will enjoy a new economy driven by clean electricity, less pollution, and, of course, the gratitude of generations to
Mad about Trade is the much-needed antidote to a rising tide of protectionist sentiment in the United States. The book explains the benefits of free trade and globalization for middle-class, Main Stre
The Bush years have given rise to fears of a resurgent Imperial Presidency, but the problem cannot be solved simply by bringing a new administration to power. Both Left and Right agree on the boundles
The only scholarly book to critique the Court from a Madisonian perspective, grounded in the nation's first principles: liberty and limited government.
