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.
Episodes
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Apr 18, 2022 • 22min
A Few Reasons for Optimism in Changing Times
Writer Bari Weiss discusses optimism about the future of media and academia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2022 • 9min
Prospects for Stability in Pakistan
Leadership in Pakistan has again changed amid charges of U.S. meddling there. What are the prospects for U.S. relations there? Sahar Khan comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2022 • 13min
Supreme Court Clears One Hurdle to Claims of Malicious Prosecution
What does it take to move a malicious prosecution claim forward? The Supreme Court tackled that question last week. Jay Schweikert explains what they decided. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 12, 2022 • 15min
Against Scientific Gatekeeping
Explore the impact of scientific gatekeeping on health access and medical progress. Discuss the bureaucratic process and limitations of the American medicine system. Examine the consequences of scientific gatekeeping on innovation. Learn about the importance of individuals taking responsibility for their health and the role of scientific experts.
Apr 11, 2022 • 14min
Cato FOIA Work Uncovers Substantial FBI Misconduct
Getting a sense of the FBI's handling of its agents' misconduct has occupied a lot of Patrick Eddington's time the last two years. Earlier this year, the agency has begun providing some of the requested documents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 8, 2022 • 11min
Immigration Restrictions Worsened the Labor Crunch
Donald Trump's immigration restrictions helped lay the groundwork for employers' current labor woes. Joe Biden has done precious little to fix it. David Bier explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 7, 2022 • 44min
Wither Consumer Welfare to Guide Antitrust Regulators?
The team in charge of the Federal Trade Commission appear to have very different ideas about what should guide the agency's actions. Duke economist Michael Munger discusses why the "consumer welfare" standard for antitrust action is on the ropes and what it means for a free economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 6, 2022 • 10min
Deregulate Low-Income Entrepreneurs to Address American Poverty
The poverty rate in the United States is generally unmoved in recent years despite many trillions of dollars in spending. Creighton University economist Colin O'Reilly says there's a better way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 5, 2022 • 7min
Do Immigrants Use More Welfare?
Alex Nowrasteh is coauthor of "Immigrant and Native Consumption of Means-Tested Welfare and Entitlement Benefits in 2019." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 1, 2022 • 31min
Pleading Out: How Plea Bargaining Creates a Permanent Criminal Class
What happened to the jury trial, something considered essential to the Founders' vision for a criminal justice system? Dan Canon traces the slow death of the American jury trial in Pleading Out: How Plea Bargaining Creates a Permanent Criminal Class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
