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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Jan 23, 2023 • 14min
Biden, Trump, and Purloined Classified Documents
It's too soon to say if the classified material found in the home and former office of President Joe Biden represents a serious security vulnerability, but Patrick Eddington says it easily represents a breach for which most of us would already be in jail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2023 • 12min
The Return of the Pre-COVID Regulatory Hurdles
Many regulations were suspended or relaxed as COVID-19 surged in the United States. So why are they coming back? Rea Hederman of the Buckeye Institute explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2023 • 11min
'Strategic Whac-A-Mole' and FBI v. Fikre
Yonas Fikre spent years on the federal "no fly" list. Now he's seeking the opportunity of redress. The FBI wants nothing to do with it and pledges not to put Fikre back on the list. Tommy Berry details why the claim of “mootness” has this case before SCOTUS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2023 • 12min
Don't Build the Great Firewall of America
Some members of Congress appear to want to choke off all manner of innovation enabled by cryptocurrencies, and doing so would require a great deal more intrusive government. Jack Solowey explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 18, 2023 • 13min
Chevron Deference Returns to SCOTUS
Chevron deference, the doctrine under which courts defer to agencies in interpreting statutory authority, has long been controversial. Now the Supreme Court will look at the doctrine again. Tommy Berry comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2023 • 13min
Drug Paraphernalia Laws and Overdoses
Laws aimed at controlling drug paraphernalia can end up harming efforts to prevent overdoses. Jeff Singer explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 13, 2023 • 12min
Nationalism Stinks
Nationalism effectively outsources your ideological commitments to whatever the state wants. That's not a good thing. Alex Nowrasteh explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 12, 2023 • 22min
Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media
The United States is an outlier (in a good way) in the protection of speech. Jacob Mchangama is author of Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2023 • 18min
The Risks of Sending Ukraine Heavier Firepower
The U.S. shouldn't stumble its way into a war with Russia, but there are plans under consideration that put the U.S. at greater risk of a direct confrontation. Eric Gomez details why sending heavier firepower to Ukraine risks greater American entanglement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 10, 2023 • 10min
As Unions Decline, They Get Creative
Courts have given public sector employees the ability to walk away from their unions, so unions have had to get creative in retaining those members. Ken Girardin of the Empire Center discusses the state of unions today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
