Walter Olson
Walter Olson is a senior fellow at the CATO Institute, a libertarian think tank, where he focuses on issues related to law, public policy, and civil liberties. He is an advocate for judicial reform and has written extensively on the implications of governmental overreach and the importance of maintaining checks on executive power, often drawing parallels to authoritarian practices.
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Walter Olson, a Republican-turned-independent who is senior fellow at the Cato Institute, stated that a federal takeover of elections would be a terrible idea.
Can Trump ‘nationalize’ US elections? The Constitution might get in the way
United States· 2026-02-09
Walter Olson, a Republican-turned-independent, expressed that a federal takeover of elections would be a terrible idea.
Can Trump ‘nationalize’ US elections? The Constitution might get in the wayUnited States· 2026-02-04Walter Olson raised concerns about the use of masked agents by ICE in his commentary.
Manifestantes en Los Ángeles hacen sonar ollas y sirenas contra agentes de Inmigración
Guatemala· 2025-06-21
Walter Olson raised concerns about the implications of ICE's tactics, likening them to a secret police.
ICE Protests Erupt Amid Trump's Immigration Crackdown
Nigeria· 2025-06-21Walter Olson, a senior fellow at the libertarian CATO Institute, stated that Trump's attacks on law firms and courts are unprecedented.
Tramp koristi moć kao niko prije njega
Montenegro· 2025-04-03
Walter Olson, a senior fellow at the libertarian CATO Institute, compared Trump's attacks on law firms and judges to the behavior of an autocrat.
Trump uses power against foes unlike any other modern US president
Tanzania· 2025-04-02
