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One weird trick that unlocks unreasonably effective procurement.

During the first day of Merrick Garland’s Senate hearing last month, President Biden’s nominee for attorney general outlined what his priorities would be at the Department of Justice. From investigating the insurrection to immigration enforcement, Garland has promised to bring a change in direction from the last Justice Department.

Adam Michel, Senior Policy Analyst at the Heritage Foundation, joins us this week to discuss the federal tax system, expenditures, and potential tax policy improvements.

How public lands can help fund conservation and provide renewable energy.

Prices didn't go up, but stock of products went way down, which caused some to make multiple trips to the store.

Shoshana Weissmann, Senior Manager of Digital Communications and Policy Fellow at R-Street, joins us this week to discuss occupational licensing reform, quiet research, Section 230, and how to Twitter.

With the Facebook Oversight Board still in its infancy, the Board’s cases and its decisions could be seen by some as inconsequential. But contrary to this belief, the Board’s move to provide a decision on the Trump deplatforming case poses an existential risk of eliminating the Board’s “independence” and credibility.

Four million Texans lost power last week as the Lone Star state became as cold as Alaska. The abnormally-low temperatures brought the state to a halt. State authorities advised nearly 13 million Texans to boil their water to ensure it was safe to drink. People huddled in furniture stores and ran cars to stay warm. Texas’s crisis is the […]

Watch the recent webinar featuring special guest Charles Kenny who discusses his most recent book, The Plague Cycle, and why global cooperation during any public health crisis is essential. Charles is a senior fellow and the director of technology and development at the Center for Global Development. Last year, we saw countries close their borders […]

Lenore Skenazy, co-founder and President of Let Grow and author of "Free-Range Kids", joins us this week to discuss modern parenting, the nanny state, and the revolutionary free-range kids movement.

There is a bipartisan push to make high-speed broadband a key component of an infrastructure bill. President Biden promised to support cities and towns wanting to build broadband networks during his campaign, saying it “will encourage competition among providers, to increase speeds and decrease prices in urban, suburban, and rural areas.” Ultimately, Biden concludes, “high-speed internet access […]

This post is part one of a series that explores the current Big Tech antitrust cases. The case against Google filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) finds its roots in a common theory about platforms. As the complaint summarizes, Most general search engines do not charge a cash price to consumers. At least one, […]

On this episode of The Great Antidote podcast with Juliette Sellgren, she is joined by guest Todd Zywicki. In their discussion, Juliette and Todd cover the National debt, financial policy, and Law & Economics.

The CGO at Utah State University invites submissions to its working papers series that explore the mechanisms that influence wildfire management in the US.

The US should live up to its promise to take in the "tired, poor, and huddled masses yearning to breathe free" by ensuring refugees have a place here.

On this episode of The Great Antidote podcast with Juliette Sellgren, she is joined by former staff director of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Brian Riedl.

CGO Senior Research Fellow Will Rinehart joins Mike Slater on The First's True Story show to discuss big tech.

On this episode of The Great Antidote podcast with Juliette Sellgren, she is joined by journalist, blogger, speaker and author Radley Balko.

CGO Senior Research Fellow Eli Dourado, discusses technology opportunities in the next decade on The Convergence Podcast.

Will Rinehart joins The Final 5 with Jim Lokay on D.C.'s Fox Channel 5 to discuss Twitter's new "Birdwatch" feature.

On this very special Season 2 premiere episode of The Great Antidote podcast with Juliette Sellgren, she is joined by guest Ronald Bailey.

CGO Economist Eli Dourado speaks with Bilal Hafeezon on the Macro Hive Conversations Podcast.

Listen to CGO Economist Eli Dourado talk about his work, passions, and predictions in his interview on the Pod of Jake Podcast.

"Regardless, if you think 2021 got off to a rocky start, rest assured, the future of tech and innovation is bound to bring some brightness into our lives."

CGO Economist Eli Dourado joins Danny Fortson on his podcast "Danny in the Valley" to discuss technology, human potential, space, and productivity.

We need productivity improvements in the sectors that disproportionately affect the poor, how do we do it? Here are a few ways.

Next week President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Biden and his team plan to take bold action to address climate change and other environmental challenges. Those plans include stricter limits on pollution, federal incentives for clean energy, and higher fuel economy standards. He’s also discussed a commitment to […]

The 30 by 30 initiative provides a feasible step toward preserving nature and combating climate change that has the potential to attract bipartisan support.

On December 19, the Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act failed to advance in the Senate due to objections from Senator Ted Cruz. The bill would allow people in Hong Kong to claim refugee status in the United States if they’ve faced persecution for their political beliefs. It’s a disappointing failure because just 11 days prior, the bill […]

Listen to Will Rinehart on American Radio Journal discuss and break down the latest federal and state-level antitrust suits.