Cato Podcast
Cato Institute
Each week on Cato Podcast, leading scholars and policymakers from the Cato Institute delve into the big ideas shaping our world: individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Whether unpacking current events, debating civil liberties, exploring technological innovation, or tracing the history of classical liberal thought, we promise insightful analysis grounded in rigorous research and Cato’s signature libertarian perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 14, 2024 • 11min
Biden Seeks to Weaken Short-Term Health Plans
Exploring the impact of limiting short-term health plans proposed by President Biden, the podcast delves into the evolution and flexibility of these plans, the potential consequences for sick individuals, and the implications on Obamacare's stability and premiums.
Mar 13, 2024 • 10min
The SEC's Big New Climate Disclosure Rule
Jennifer Schulp, an expert on the SEC's new climate disclosure rule, discusses its benefits for investors and why the agency adopted it. They explore the implications, costs, and consequences of the rule, as well as its potential impact on investor decisions and company behavior. Concerns arise about potential confusion and challenges for companies facing standardized climate disclosure regulations.
Mar 12, 2024 • 17min
Congress's Proposed Effective Ban on TikTok Advances
The podcast discusses Congress's proposed effective ban on TikTok and the implications for free speech rights, property rights of company owners, and the tech landscape. It explores the diverse content and user choice on TikTok, comparing it to traditional media outlets, and delves into the legal complexities of enforcing divestment or imposing bans on tech companies with foreign connections.
Mar 11, 2024 • 15min
Why Do Puerto Rico's Potatoes Come from Canada? (It's the Jones Act)
Exploring the impact of the Jones Act on Puerto Rico's economy, from the high costs affecting food sourcing to the limitations on industry diversity. Policy recommendations are discussed to alleviate the economic challenges faced by Puerto Rico under the Jones Act.
Mar 8, 2024 • 10min
How Courts Grapple with "Reverse Warrants"
Courts grapple with 'reverse warrants' in criminal investigations involving technology. Legal analysis of digital data ownership in seizure cases. Debate over Fourth Amendment rights and data protection with examples like DNA evidence and digital records.
Mar 7, 2024 • 15min
Undivide Us
Filmmaker Kristina Kendall discusses her film 'Undivide Us' which aims to foster productive conversations in a polarized age. The podcast explores navigating difficult conversations in filmmaking, finding common ground through respectful dialogue, reclaiming agency in society, and promoting civil discourse and conscious media consumption.
Mar 6, 2024 • 11min
Dozens of States Continue to Attack Donor Privacy
Matt Nese from People United for Privacy Foundation discusses the ongoing challenges nonprofit donors face in protecting their privacy rights. Topics include state efforts to undermine donor privacy, the chilling effect on advocacy groups, and the contrast between anti-privacy actions and a growing pro-privacy movement in different states.
Mar 5, 2024 • 12min
A Massive Federal Database Contains All of Your Trading Information
Jennifer Schulp and Brent Skorup discuss the warrantless collection of private trading data by the SEC, privacy concerns, legal challenges, and the lack of restrictions on regulator access to a federal trading information database.
Mar 4, 2024 • 14min
White House Strongly Supports Widely Abused Surveillance Authorities
Expert Patrick Eddington discusses the White House's support for surveillance authorities despite their history of abuse. Topics include government overreach in digital surveillance, erosion of Fourth Amendment rights, and debates over the renewal of surveillance authorities like Section 702.
Mar 1, 2024 • 22min
Mitch McConnell’s Legacy Includes Freeing Political Speech
John Samples from Cato Institute discusses Mitch McConnell's legacy in reducing political speech regulations, including his defense of flag burning, influence on Citizens United, shaping campaign finance laws, and impact on the Supreme Court.
