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Books and Book Chapters

The Struggle to Limit Government: A Modern Political History, by John Samples (2010).

"Limited Government and the Rule of Law," Chapter 2, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Reclaiming the War Power," Chapter 10, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Cultural Agencies," Chapter 25, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

The Dirty Dozen: How Twelve Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom, by Robert A. Levy and William Mellor (2008).

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Cato Studies

"The Case for Gridlock," by Marcus E. Ethridge, Policy Analysis no. 672, January 27, 2011

"Marriage against the State: Toward a New View of Civil Marriage," by Jason Kuznicki, Policy Analysis no. 671, January 12, 2011

"The Libertarian Vote in the Age of Obama," by David Kirby and David Boaz, Policy Analysis no. 658, January 21, 2010

"A Better Way to Generate and Use Comparative-Effectiveness Research," by Michael F. Cannon, Policy Analysis no. 632, February 6, 2009

"Fiscal Policy Report Card on America�s Governors: 2008," by Chris Edwards, Policy Analysis no. 624, October 20, 2008

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Articles and Newsletters

"What We Have Here Is a Failure to Communicate," by Edward H. Crane, Cato Policy Report, May/June 2010.

"Taking Government to a Whole New Level," by Robert A. Levy, Cato Policy Report, March/April 2010.

"Limiting Government, 1980–2010," by John Samples, Cato Policy Report, March/April 2010.

"Bad Decade for Freedom," by David Boaz, Cato Policy Report, January/February 2010.

"Afghanistan: Lost Opportunity for the GOP?," by Edward H. Crane, Cato Policy Report, November/December 2009.

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Opinion and Commentary

"Time to Ax Federal Jobs Programs," by Chris Edwards and Daniel Murphy, The Politico, June 24, 2011

"Bailouts Beget More Bailouts," by Daniel J. Ikenson, USA Today, June 16, 2011

"But He's Our Imperial President!," by Gene Healy, DC Examiner, June 2, 2011

"Commander in Chief of the U.S. Economy," by Gene Healy, DC Examiner, June 1, 2011

"Standing for Individual Liberty and Limited Government: Ron and Rand Paul," by Doug Bandow, Forbes, May 30, 2011

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Events

"Libertarianism, from A to Z," May 18, 2010 [Book Forum]

"The Struggle to Limit Government in the Modern Era," April 28, 2010 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"The Science of Liberty: Democracy, Reason, and the Laws of Nature," February 24, 2010 [Book Forum]

"Realizing Freedom: Libertarian Theory, History, and Practice," December 1, 2009 [Book Forum]

"The Life and Impact of Ayn Rand," October 28, 2009 [Book Forum]

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Speeches and Congressional Testimony

"Executive Branch Arrests and Trials (Military Tribunals)," Tim Lynch, testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, United States Senate, December 4, 2001.

"The Presidency and the Privacy Act," Roger Pilon, testimony before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources; Committee on Government Reform, United States House of Representatives, September 8, 2000.

"The Impact of Executive Orders on the Legislative Process: Executive Lawmaking?," William J. Olson, testimony before the Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, Committee on Rules, United States House of Representatives, October 27, 1999.

"A Constitutional Amendment to Protect the Rights of Crime Victims," Roger Pilon, testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, United States Senate, April 28, 1998.

"Judicial Misconduct and Discipline," Roger Pilon, testimony before the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property, Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives, May 15, 1997.

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