Moe Power, Moe Problems
Gene HealyReason TV has postedvideo of my recent Soho forum debate on presidential power, facing off with Stanford University ’s Terry Moe. The overarching question was“Is More Presidential Power Necessary in the Modern World?”, but the debate resolution itself focused on a specific proposal advanced by Professor Moe:To make the federal government more effective, presidents should be given fast-track authority to propose bills, for all types of legislation, that Congress must approve or deny by majority vote and without change.Moe and his coauthor, the University of Chicago ’s William G. Howell, have showcased the ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - April 2, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Gene Healy Source Type: blogs
Vaccine Hesitancy, Sexual Misconduct in the U.S. Military, the Iran Nuclear Deal: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on Black Americans ' vaccine hesitancy, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the U.S. military, rejoining the Iran nuclear deal, and more. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - March 5, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
Why Biden Can't Turn Back the Clock on the Iran Nuclear Deal
Enacted in 2016, the Iran nuclear deal was predicated on a geopolitical context that no longer exists. Addressing Iran ' s nuclear program today may require a different solution. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - March 1, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Raphael S. Cohen Source Type: blogs
Biden ’s Posturing on Iran Complicates Diplomacy
John GlaserDiplomacy with Iran has been stalled since President Biden came into office, largely as a result of Biden ’s tough opening position. The administration has insisted that, although Trump abrogated the nuclear deal when Iran was fully compliant, Iran must make the first move in bringing its nuclear program back within the limits of the JCPOA before the United States will even consider lifting sanctions. In response, the Iranians proposed a step ‐by‐step process by which each side simultaneously puts an end to their violations and restores the agreement. Biden’s hardline position, probably i...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - February 19, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: John Glaser Source Type: blogs
New Cato Research on Immigration and Espionage
Alex NowrastehCato released my newpolicy analysis about espionage and immigration. It is the culmination of many months worth of original research to meticulously document and quantify every espionage and espionage ‐related criminal conviction in the United States from 1990–2019 – including those convicted of economic espionage, theft of trade secrets, and other related commercial crimes. Although my goal was to find each one, I undoubtedly missed a few, but the sample provided here is still large enough for analysis. Espionage is a serious issue that impacts American national security and that freq...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - February 9, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Alex Nowrasteh Source Type: blogs
Biden Fumbled in His Superbowl Interview
Justin LoganIn his first discussion of the Iran nuclear deal since taking office, President Biden stepped on his toes. The question is whether it ’s indicative of something amiss with the policy substance, or if he just misspoke. Or both.In a brief exchange with Norah O ’Donnell, the only discussion of Iran in their interview,this happened:NORAH O ’DONNELL (CBS EVENING NEWS): Will the U.S. lift sanctions first in order to get Iran back to the negotiating table?PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN (CBS EVENING NEWS): No.NORAH O ’DONNELL (CBS EVENING NEWS): They have to stop enriching uranium first?At that point Biden nodded, wh...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - February 8, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Justin Logan Source Type: blogs
Has Bitcoin Succeeded?
Lawrence H. WhiteThe answer depends on what you mean. Succeeded at what?With the US dollar price of Bitcoin reaching an all-time high above $23,000 this month, and its market cap reaching an all-time high above $400 billion, there has been much celebration among Bitcoin holders about their success at investing. The run-up has accompanied the announcements by large institutionalinvestors Grayscale, MicroStrategy, and MassMutual that they are acquiring hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin for their investment portfolios. There isn ' t much doubt that the Bitcoin project has succeeded remarkably at creating a new type o...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 28, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Lawrence H. White Source Type: blogs
The Presidency Is Interested in You
Gene HealyWill President Joe Biden #MADA: “Make America Dull Again”? Let’s hope so, Joe Ferrullo argues ina column for theHill this week. Ferrullo ’s hardly alone in hoping for a transition from “this is not normal” to a new era of normalcy. “Sleepy Joe,” President Trump’s moniker for Biden, was supposed to be an insult, but to a silent majority of Americans, it might have sounded like a welcome break. Wouldn’t it be nice to forget about the president for hours—even days—at a time?Alas, that ’s not going to happen—or so I argue in a forthcoming piece forReason magazine: “Good luck fo...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 18, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Gene Healy Source Type: blogs
Russia Tries to Restore Stability in the Caucasus
Ted Galen CarpenterThe announcement ofan agreement to end the recent bloody strife between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the status of Nagorno ‐Karabakh, the ethnic Armenian enclave inside Azerbaijan, should be greeted with cautious relief.Caution is warranted, since three previous cease fires that Russia brokered failed to endure.This time, though, Moscow ’s diplomatic efforts seem more insistent and effective.The new trilateral accord goes far beyond a mere cease fire and provides for revised political arrangements that reduce Nagorno-Karabakh ’s de facto autonomy.Moreover, another provisionauthorizes enforce...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - November 10, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Ted Galen Carpenter Source Type: blogs
Congress Enhances Due Process Protections for Some Defendants; Now, It Should Take the Next Logical Step
Jeff VandersliceOn Monday, the House of Representatives passed theDue Process Protections Act (S. 1380) by unanimous consent after having received it from the Senate, which unanimously passed the bill in May. The legislation is now headed to the White House where it is expected to receive President Trump ’s signature.The bill reinforces an existing constitutional obligation of prosecutors to disclose so ‐calledBradymaterial – material that is favorable to the defense – and facilitates the disciplining of federal prosecutors who fail to uphold their obligation to do so.Those who regularly follow this blog or have...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - September 23, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Jeff Vanderslice Source Type: blogs
Which Human Experiences Are Universal?
By Emma Young
As everyone knows, American undergrads are not representative of all humanity — and the perils of drawing conclusions about people in general from WEIRD studies have been well-publicised. To really understand which human experiences are universal, and which are a product of our individual cultures, we need big, well-conducted studies of people from many different cultures. Fortunately, there are studies like this. Here are some of their most fascinating insights…
Personal space
How big is your “personal space”? As a Brit, I’d expect mine to be larger than that of th...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - September 15, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Cross-cultural Feature Source Type: blogs
Announcing The COVID-19 Symptom Data Challenge
By FARZAD MOSTASHARI
In Partnership with Resolve to Save Lives, Carnegie Mellon University, and University of Maryland, Catalyst @ Health 2.0 is excited to announce the launch of The COVID-19 Symptom Data Challenge. The COVID-19 Symptom Data Challenge is looking for novel analytic approaches that use COVID-19 Symptom Survey data to enable earlier detection and improved situational awareness of the outbreak by public health and the public.
How the Challenge Works:
In Phase I, innovators submit a white paper (“digital poster”) summarizing the approach, methods, analysis, findings, relevant figures and graphs ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - September 1, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: COVID-19 Data Health Policy challenge Facebook Source Type: blogs
What to Watch to Understand the Sino-Iranian Relationship
Beijing and Tehran are in the process of finalizing an ambitious partnership covering a range of security and economic issues. The United States should not overreact to shifting geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East, and should instead keep an eye out to assess the evolution of the relationship and take stock of what is delivered instead of what is merely promised. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - August 12, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: Colin P. Clarke; Mollie Saltskog Source Type: blogs
What's At Stake
How inured we ’ve become to Trump’s atrocities. The Republican-majority Senate Intelligence Committee just released its final report on Trump/Russia, and it’s been practically ignored, especially by Republicans. It’s damning. They concluded Trump and Roger Stone lied to Robert Mueller, and that Trump’s first campaign manager “represented a grave counterintelligence threat,” and did business with “a Russian intelligence officer.” The Republican-led investigation also concluded the White House “significantly hampered” their efforts, and coordinated the testimony of witnesses before they appea...
Source: Surgeonsblog - August 5, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Sid Schwab Source Type: blogs
Can America Weaken the Russia-Iran Axis?
America ' s slow-motion retreat in Syria could embolden Iran and Russia and perhaps lead them to underestimate U.S. resolve to protect its interests in the Middle East. Clearer U.S. priorities and more deliberate engagement could reduce risk and help avoid miscalculation. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - July 30, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: Colin P. Clarke; William Courtney Source Type: blogs
