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Cato Podcast

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

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19:57

Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with...

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2025/01/30

What does a Christian theology consistent with liberal values and institutions look like? Jonathan Rauch suggests something has gone wrong in communities of faith in the US, and hopes for a reckoning in Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:34

Libertarianism Oversimplified?

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2025/01/29

If you are a libertarian, odds are good that you started with a particular writer or thinker. Political philosopher Matt Zwolinski suggests you read more broadly before committing yourself to one particular vision for libertarian society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:46

Facebook, Content Moderation, and Federal Jawboning

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2025/01/28

Did Facebook roll over for the Trump administration? Content moderation at scale is incredibly difficult, and the company will be criticized no matter what it does. David Inserra and John Samples discuss the state of play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:00

Making Legal Immigration More Difficult Is Part of...

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2025/01/27

Republicans often talk tough when it comes to illegal immigration, but dramatically reducing legal immigration is key to the Trump agenda, and that fact makes the oft-repeated "just immigrate legally" canard fall apart. David Bier explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:24

What's the Best Way to End the Department of Education?

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2025/01/24

There are multiple ways to end the Department of Education. The method chosen matters. Neal McCluskey explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:17

Trump Trade Tactics against Canada and Greenland

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2025/01/23

Are Trump threats aimed at Canada and Denmark (over Greenland) anything more than bluster? Cato's Doug Bandow and Clark Packard talk about the implications for trade and foreign relations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:42

The Pardon Power's Importance amid Presidential Abuses

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2025/01/22

US Presidents past and present have abused the constitutional pardon power, but the abuses of that power in just the last week by Presidents Biden and Trump should get special scrutiny. Clark Neily explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:43

Assessing the Nuclear Triad

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2025/01/21

The three delivery systems for nuclear weapons deserve a reassessment. Eric Gomez explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:25

Should the US Scrap the Presidency?

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2025/01/20

Should the US presidency be replaced with a prime minister? Adam Gurri of Liberal Currents entertains the idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:36

Supreme Court Allows TikTok Divest-or-Ban Order to...

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2025/01/17

The Supreme Court today said it will allow a federal order for TikTok to end its availability in the US. Cato’s Tommy Berry and David Inserra evaluate the court's opinion and detail possible repercussions for tech and free speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:24

The Policy Choices that Make California Wildfires...

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2025/01/17

California wildfires are not yet fully contained, and the policy choices that led to the death and destruction deserve examination. Cato's Ryan Bourne and Steve Slivinski break down how California can improve as it rebuilds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:44

Tiktok Users Await Looming US Ban; SCOTUS May Intervene

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2025/01/16

The divest-or-ban order deadline for the social media app, TikTok, is just days away. SCOTUS may weigh in at any time. Jennifer Huddleston and Tommy Berry evaluate the oral argument. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:19

Opportunities for State Policymakers in 2025

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2025/01/15

As state legislatures get back to work, where are the best opportunities for getting government out of the way of civil society? Steve Slivinski has a rundown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:57

"Dark Money" and Election Outcomes

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2025/01/14

Will spending by 'dark money' groups face more restrictions from Congress? Luke Wachob of People United for Privacy believes it may depend on how politically threatened incumbents feel by that kind of speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:12

Small Entrepreneurs Left Behind by the Accredited...

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2025/01/13

Your lack of wealth shouldn't limit your investment options, but the SEC has for decades actively prevented lower-wealth Americans from making certain investments. Nick Morgan of the Investor Choice Advocates Network and Cato's Jennifer Schulp explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:36

Housing, Building Codes, and State-Level Reform

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2025/01/10

The housing market needs less government intervention, both in terms of zoning and building codes that add enormously to construction costs. Emily Hamilton of the Mercatus Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:48

Trump, His 'Enemies List,' and the Next Four Years...

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2025/01/09

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump said that his political rivals should be prosecuted. Now, his appointees will head the Justice Department and other federal law enforcement agencies. Clark Neily discusses the potential turnabout in the use of federal law enforcement’s coercive tactics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:19

The Corporate Transparency Act Compels Americans to...

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2025/01/08

A little-noted federal law – currently on hold – dramatically expands government surveillance of millions of Americans by requiring tens of millions of businesses to collect and send specific data about the businesses' beneficiaries. Jennifer Schulp and Brent Skorup comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:51

Revisiting The Constitution of Liberty

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2025/01/06

Hayek's The Constitution of Liberty is worth revisiting in part because of its call for a liberalism that takes seriously the contributions of fields well beyond economics. Paul Meany explains why that's important. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:23

Common Law Liberalism: A New Theory of the...

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2025/01/02

John Hasnas says the common law has a lot to recommend it over lawmaker legislating. He makes his case in Common Law Liberalism: A New Theory of the Libertarian Society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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