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December 05, 2005BELTWAY BLOGROLL
Cato's Merger Of Old Media And New
The Cato Institute launched an online monthly with a twist today. The journal, Cato Unbound, is published in the blog format and will serve as a forum for discussing the issues raised in the libertarian think tank's publication.
The site will feature a new essay each month -- the first, by James Buchanan, calls for three constitutional amendments -- and follow-up responses "every other day or so" from other leading commentators. Next comes "a more free-form discussion," and Cato also will publish the best letters and blog posts from readers, with the goal of "creating a hub for a broader conversation about our heady topics."
The concept has been well-received by libertarian and conservative bloggers, including Andrew Roth at The Club for Growth. "Don't look now folks, but I think the Internet in general and the blogosphere in particular are about to gain a few IQ points," Peter Jackson wrote at the Liberal Capitalist Party.
Instapundit also reports that Cato plans to start a more traditional blog, with less structured posts, later this month.
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