Cato Podcast
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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.
Episodes
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May 28, 2023 • 15min
The FBI’s Ongoing War on Encryption
The FBI's war on encryption poses threats well beyond the private sector. In fact, as Cato's Patrick Eddington points out, the FBI itself faces threats from widespread compromised private communication technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2023 • 13min
Section 230 Will Return to the Supreme Court
What protections do/should platforms have to use algorithms to suggest content to viewers? Will Duffield and Jennifer Huddleston comment on recent and future cases at the Supreme Court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2023 • 13min
Housing Markets and Housing First
Where do "housing first" policies to address homelessness succeed or fail? Vanessa Brown Calder is coauthor of a new Cato briefing paper examining several of these attempts to make permanent housing a prerequisite for other assistance.Briefing Paper: Housing Markets First: Housing Supply and Affordability Are Key to Reducing Homelessness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2023 • 27min
Making the Broad Case for Liberty
Former Congressman Justin Amash, for a time the only Libertarian member of that body, discusses how he approaches making a compelling case for liberty and civil society. This conversation is from the Cato Institute's Benefactor Summit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 24, 2023 • 11min
What Does the Constitution Tell Us About the Debt Limit?
As the fight continues over how to handle mounting U.S. debt, Cato's Robert A. Levy has a few thoughts on how the Constitution ought to inform the debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2023 • 19min
Understanding Jimmy Lai's Determination for Freedom
William McGurn speaks about Jimmy Lai at the Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty, introduced by Cato President Peter Goettler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2023 • 19min
A Few Thoughts on the Role of the Entrepreneur
One of the biggest misconceptions that drives mischief in the economy is the widespread belief that entrepreneurship is easy, and if it's not easy, it's at least formulaic. Deirdre McCloskey explains why that attitude can be so destructive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2023 • 28min
Will Assistant Physicians Be Allowed to Fill Emerging Gaps in Health Care?
There are several needless bottlenecks in certifying medical professionals on behalf of the patients who need them. Some states have moved ahead with allowing "assistant physicians" to take a more prominent role in delivering health care. Cato's Jeff Singer explains.Watch the Policy Forum related to this topic online May 22nd: Expanding Access to Primary Care by Removing Barriers to Assistant Physicians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15, 2023 • 10min
The Hong Konger
Jimmy Lai has become a powerful symbol of the struggle for democratic rights and press freedom in Hong Kong as China’s Communist Party exerts ever greater control over the territory. Lai will receive the 2023 Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty this week. Eric Kohn is a producer on The Hong Konger: Jimmy Lai’s Extraordinary Struggle for Freedom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2023 • 12min
The Stakes for Elections in Turkey
Turkey's President Erdogan has taken big steps to consolidate his power. Is it reasonable to expect an election that could remove him will be free and fair? Cato's Mustafa Akyol discusses where Turkey sits on the road to tyranny.Related Policy Forum: Turkey’s Centennial Election: What Is at Stake? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
