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Jeffrey Miron The National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA) of 1984 outlawed the sale of human organs. Thus, NOTA cemented an altruism-based system where organs are donated freely rather than exchanged for…

Patrick G. Eddington In apparent response to a successful Cato Institute administrative appeal under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Department of Justice Inspector General’s (DoJ IG) office released…

Tad DeHaven As the economic damage from the president’s tariff fanaticism continues, the Trump administration is reportedly considering using tariff revenue to finance a planned US Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF).…

Jeffrey A. Singer The Utah legislature passed and sent a bill that bans local governments from adding fluoride to public drinking water to Governor Cox’s desk. The governor intends to…

Mike Fox Last month, a Maryland judge declared a mistrial in the case of Charles Smith, who was charged in connection with a 2023 mass shooting in Annapolis. The judge found…

Romina Boccia This morning, I’ll join C‑SPAN’s Washington Journal alongside Emily Gee from the Center for American Progress to discuss the 2025 federal budget and how the Trump administration’s decisions…

Andrew Gillen The Trump administration has issued a new executive order that limits eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), a program that provides student loan forgiveness to government and…

Neal McCluskey Over the years, many people have inquired about updating the chart below, which plots change in academic achievement for the nation’s 17-year-olds—the “final products” of our education system—against change…

Romina Boccia and Dominik Lett Congress is barreling toward a March 14 discretionary funding deadline with no agreement in sight. Republicans are aiming to pass yet another stopgap funding patch…

Alex Nowrasteh The Trump administration is preparing several travel and immigration bans for people from different countries that could be implemented as soon as this week. On inauguration day, the…