Cato Podcast

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Jul 22, 2022 • 17min

Educational Freedom after Carson v. Makin

School systems that are inherently discriminatory may be the next big target for the educational freedom movement. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 21, 2022 • 13min

Federal Reserve Tests the Waters of Central Bank Digital Currency

What exactly is the Federal Reserve planning for any central bank digital currency? So far, responses to the mere suggestion that they'll adopt one are overwhelmingly negative. Nick Anthony explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 19, 2022 • 13min

Elizabeth Warren Wants to Nab Price Gougers

Price gouging is difficult to identify, and it's difficult to say that people willing to pay more for basic necessities during an emergency should never have that opportunity. Ryan Bourne details Elizabeth Warren's plan to crack down on emergency prices and why it’s mistaken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 15, 2022 • 18min

The Supreme Court's Term on Criminal Justice

How did the Supreme Court's latest term stack up for criminal justice? Jay Schweikert and Clark Neily comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 14, 2022 • 10min

Some Mechanics of Inflation Worth Remembering

How much grace are Congress and the President really due as Americans grapple with high inflation? Norbert Michel comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 14, 2022 • 9min

Immigration and Unionization in America

Alex Nowrasteh discusses recent work on the relationship between immigration and rates of unionization in the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 8, 2022 • 16min

Law Enforcement Continues to Meddle in Pain Management

Even after a Supreme Court decision that appears to protect some physicians, law enforcement will continue to target physicians for improper prescribing. Cato's Jeff Singer argues that police generally have precious little knowledge of how medicine works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 7, 2022 • 9min

When Universities Screen for Ideology

This podcast discusses the use of diversity statements in universities as a screening mechanism for faculty, and the implications for academic freedom and diversity. It explores how a commitment to diversity can paradoxically limit diversity, the influence of diversity bureaucrats on universities, and the challenges of ideological diversity requirements. The University of California is highlighted as an example, and concerns about the long-term consequences for future generations of professors are raised.
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Jul 6, 2022 • 13min

Who Gets to Hand out the Occupational Licenses?

When governors pick members of licensing boards, the range of nominees is often limited to those with the explicit approval of industry groups. How does that change occupational licensing? Daniel Dew of the Pacific Legal Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 30, 2022 • 16min

Supreme Court Curtails EPA’s Creative Assertions of Power

A Supreme Court majority found in West Virginia v. EPA that the federal agency lacked authority to make bold assertions of authority based on old vague statutes in areas where Congress clearly chose not to act. Will Yeatman authored Cato's brief in the case. He explains the case's importance to administrative law going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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