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Podcast of policy and book forums, Capitol Hill briefings and other events from the Cato Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:20:56

Pain Refugees: Collateral Damage of the War on Drugs

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2024/12/11

For much of the 21st century, public health officials and policymakers have blamed doctors for overprescribing opioids and causing the overdose crisis. In response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued pain management guidelines aimed at reducing opioid prescriptions. Most states have codified them into law.Federal and local drug task forces have arrested doctors whom they accuse of overprescribing opioids. This has led to a situation where many physicians either undertreat pain or

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49:35

Human vs. Machine: The Promise and Peril of...

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2024/12/11

The development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) software for a range of applications has sparked intense debate over its implications for privacy and surveillance in multiple contexts. At the same time, police organizations argue that AI could help revolutionize and speed up police investigations by allowing for faster identification of crime suspects or missing or kidnapped persons.What are the kinds of dangers posed by the use of AI by law enforcement agencies? Are there types of

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1:01:16

A Life for Liberty: The Making of an American...

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2024/11/21

Georgetown University law professor Randy Barnett has played an integral role in the rise of originalism—the movement to identify, restore, and defend the original meaning of the Constitution. But Barnett’s path to becoming an influential professor of constitutional law was not an easy one. Starting from a working-class childhood in Calumet City, Illinois, Barnett’s unusual resume has included stints as an ice cream truck driver, newspaper ad salesman, prosecutor, libertarian theorist, contract law

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1:01:16

2025 College Free Speech Rankings

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2024/11/15

This panel discussion will feature the researchers behind the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s (FIRE’s) 2025 College Free Speech Rankings, which offers insights into the state of free speech across US colleges. The panelists will share and explain the methodology used to rank schools, the contemporary challenges of measuring speech climates, and salient trends discovered from this year’s data. Panelists will address issues affecting free expression, including administrative

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35:51

Sponsor E-briefing November 2024

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2024/11/14

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Sponsor E-Briefing October 2024

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2024/11/14

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:10

The Competencies of Civil Discourse

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2024/11/04

Civil discourse is an important aspect of a free and pluralistic democracy. That said, many people do not participate in civil discourse. There are several reasons for this: fear of being wrong, lack of rhetorical skill, negative emotionality, etc. What’s more, this refusal or inability to speak to those with whom we disagree is growing by the day.Join our virtual discussion as scholars Erec Smith and Jonathan Rauch discuss the art of “mutual persuasion” in a turbulent time.This conversation is

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1:01:04

Economic Policy and the Presidential Election

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2024/11/04

What role should tariffs play in the economy? Would tax credits for newborns ease childhood poverty? How might housing be made to be more affordable? In many ways, the 2024 presidential election has been one of dueling and sometimes complementary economic proposals from both major candidates. Join Sphere Education Initiatives onOctober 29from7:30–8:30 p.m.EDT for this webinar exploring the economic policy visions and proposals of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.In

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35:34

The Cult of the Presidency

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2024/10/18

Cato will continue rising to meet liberty’s greatest challenges—from executive power to out-of-control spending in Congress—because doing so is our moral responsibility. Cato president and CEOPeter Goettlerwill provide an overview of Cato’s commitment to keeping liberty alive for future generations, our priorities, and the investments we are making to advance our vision of a free and open society in which liberty allows every individual to pursue a life of prosperity and meaning in peace. Peter also

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30:39

Welcoming Remarks and Cato’s Vision for Liberty

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2024/10/18

Cato will continue rising to meet liberty’s greatest challenges—from executive power to out-of-control spending in Congress—because doing so is our moral responsibility. Cato president and CEOPeter Goettlerwill provide an overview of Cato’s commitment to keeping liberty alive for future generations, our priorities, and the investments we are making to advance our vision of a free and open society in which liberty allows every individual to pursue a life of prosperity and meaning in peace. Peter also

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1:02:15

Government Surveillance and Journalism: The Threat...

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2024/10/17

Journalists have been the targets of government surveillance, harassment, and violence for over a century—both in America and abroad. Modern surveillance technologies—facial recognition, artificial intelligence, spyware, and more—make it increasingly easy for governments to track not only journalists but also their sources, putting both at risk.How many journalists or news organizations have been negatively impacted by these developments? How is the journalism profession responding to these threats

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58:48

State and Local Law Enforcement: Trends in Policing...

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2024/10/17

n the four years since nationwide protests against police misconduct rocked the nation, momentum for police reform has stalled. At the same time, state and local law enforcement entities are constantly seeking to upgrade their abilities to conduct various forms of surveillance—whether using traditional human informants or emerging digital or forensic technologies. These developments arguably represent major day-to-day threats to individual rights.What changes, if any, have we seen in policing

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1:30:07

Do Biden’s New Rules for Short-Term Health Plans...

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2024/10/16

Congress exempts short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) from nearly all federal regulation. On September 1, the federal government imposed new regulations limiting STLDI policies to no more than three months. Supporters claim the new rules enhance consumer protections. Critics argue the new regulations eliminate consumer protections and will strip health insurance from the sick, leaving them uninsured for up to 12 months. The panelists will discuss whether this rule benefits or harms

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1:00:23

Pivot or Die: How Leaders Thrive When Everything Changes

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2024/10/16

Gary Shapiro’s new bookPivot or Dielooks at the challenges facing today’s technology entrepreneurs and innovators and examines the flexibility and agility that is needed to survive in an increasingly competitive market. How does the regulatory framework enable or prevent such pivots? What lessons are there for future entrepreneurs and policymakers from past case studies? Join us for a conversation with the author and leading scholars about competition, innovation, and the impact of policy and

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1:03:26

Federal Surveillance Reform: Achievements and...

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2024/10/14

Earlier this year, Congress reauthorized Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for two years. The final bill included provisions sought by civil liberties advocates, but some critical reforms didn’t make it into the final version. Moreover, that same bill also included a potentially radical expansion of the number of entities that could have their communications traffic swept up under 702. Additionally, Congress has thus far not legislatively addressed several other surveillance

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59:18

Shaken Baby Syndrome: Examining the Evidence in the...

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2024/10/14

The medical diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome, or abusive head trauma (SBS/AHT), arose from a hypothesis developed in the early 1970s. Over the decades, it has led to thousands of criminal court convictions and family court determinations taking children from their parents. The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome claims that law enforcement authorities process at least 1,300 SBS/AHT cases per year. The diagnosis has attained iconic status within the medical specialty of child abuse pediatrics

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1:31:48

Teaching the Election: Resources and Best Practices

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2024/10/11

Discussing presidential elections in ahyperpolarized environment can be challenging. Sphere is excited to support you in these conversations with your students by bringing civil discourse to your classroom. In this webinar, we will equip you with tools and resources that will help you effectively embed healthy conversation habits in your classes when discussing election topics. You will hear from Sphere’s content development team and content contributors Betty Nordengren and Kelly Young‐Raymore

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1:18:00

The Unraveling: Reflections on Politics Without...

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2024/10/10

Part memoir, part rumination on the declining moral compass of the American political class,The Unravelingis the first book to place restoring political ethics at the center of the renewal of American democracy. Politics is a brutal game, but Bauer asks: Where does the line fall between the “hardball” of politics and attacks on the very foundation of democracy? Looking back on 46years in the political arena, Bauer examines what has gone wrong and what shaped his decisions and actions. He also

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1:28:43

The Islamic Moses How the Prophet Inspired Jews and...

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2024/10/10

The horrific terror attacks of October 7 and the catastrophic war in Gaza once again put the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the global agenda. Some pessimists believe that peace is unattainable, as the conflict is not merely between two peoples claiming the same land but also between two civilizations with clashing values: the Judeo-Christian West versus the Muslim world.In his new book, Mustafa Akyol offers a remarkably different vision. By going through much-forgotten episodes in history, and by

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41:29

Annual B. Kenneth Simon Lecture - Hon. Neomi Rao

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2024/09/24

Cato’s annual Constitution Day symposium marks the day in 1787 that the Constitutional Convention finished drafting the U.S. Constitution. We celebrate that event each year with the release of the new issue of theCato Supreme Court Reviewand with a day‐long symposium featuring noted scholars discussing the recently concluded Supreme Court term and the important cases coming up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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