February 17, 2026 at 11:03AM
Ed Crane, Who Built a Libertarian Stronghold, Dies at 81
Ed Crane, who built the Cato Institute into a leading libertarian think tank, died at 81 after starting with $500,000 seed money from Charles Koch.
Ed Crane, Who Built a Libertarian Stronghold, Dies at 81
Ed Crane, who built the Cato Institute into a leading libertarian think tank, died at 81 after starting with $500,000 seed money from Charles Koch.