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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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1:28:17

The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American...

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2024/03/08

When Joe Biden assumed the presidency, he brought with him one of the most experienced foreign policy teams in modern U.S. history. National security reporter Alexander Ward’s first book takes readers behind the scenes to reveal the Biden team’s struggle to enact acoherent and effective set of policies across several global crises. From the Afghanistan withdrawal to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—and the subsequent fallout from both—Ward provides the first glimpse at how history may view the Biden

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1:02:17

China’s Gambit: The Calculus of Coercion

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2024/03/04

The rise of China has led to concerns about its use of military threats to coerce other nations. Emerging from an award‐winning article in the journalInternational Security,China’s Gambitexamines when, why, and how China attempts to coerce states over perceived threats to its national security. Author Ketian Zhang demonstrates that while China has used coercion for territorial disputes and issues related to Taiwan and Tibet, it is curiously selective in the timing, target, and tools of coercion

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1:01:33

Race and the American Story

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2024/03/04

Race and racism have been intimately bound throughout American history and remain at the forefront of challenging conversations in politics, in policy, and in the classroom. How are we to understand and productively engage in these conversations and do so in away that empowers our students? Join Sphere Education Initiatives onFebruary 27 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST via Zoomfor an important and informative discussion with the authors of the newly released bookRace and the American Story. Hosted

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Workshop: Race and the American Story

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2024/03/04

Race and racism have been intimately bound throughout American history and remain at the forefront of challenging conversations in politics, in policy, and in the classroom. How are we to understand and productively engage in these conversations and do so in away that empowers our students? Join Sphere Education Initiatives onFebruary 27 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST via Zoomfor an important and informative discussion with the authors of the newly released bookRace and the American Story. Hosted

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1:02:11

Tear Down This Wall: Liberating Patients to Access...

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2024/02/28

The COVID-19 pandemic made the public more aware of the benefits of telehealth technology. However, most states prohibit patients from accessing telehealth services from out‐of‐state clinicians unless those providers obtain licenses from the states where the patients reside. Many patients seeking the expertise of renowned out‐of‐state clinicians drive to “telemedicine parking lots” in states where the clinicians hold licenses to conduct telehealth visits. State licensing laws block interstate

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1:04:20

Recovery: Exploring Options for Health Care Reform

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2024/02/20

As health care prices skyrocket and debates over the future of treatment, and who ought to pay for it, once again take up the attention of Congress, Michael Cannon’s new book,Recovery: AGuide to Reforming the US Health Sector, provides amuch‐needed look into the challenges and opportunities for reform. Join Sphere Education Initiatives on February 15, 2024, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST via Zoom for “Recovery: Exploring Options for Health Care Reform” to hear from the author. Joining Cannon and

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A Conversation with Lawrence Summers

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2024/02/14

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1:30:09

Showcasing Education Entrepreneurs

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2024/02/07

Educational freedom is gaining ground throughout the country. In 32 states plus Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico, many families can use school choice programs to select the learning environment that works best for their children. At least ten states are on the path to offering universal or nearly universal access to these programs. But challenges remain, such as having an adequate supply of educational options and spreading awareness of those options. Please join us for arobust discussion with five

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1:00:29

Free Speech: What Everyone Needs to Know

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2024/01/26

Recent years have produced increasing attacks on the idea of free speech and significant doubts about the wisdom of its continued protection. From confusion about the nature of the First Amendment protection of speech, to misconceptions about the Supreme Court’s rulings on the issue, misinformation on free speech is rampant. World renowned legal scholar and free speech advocate Nadine Strossen’s new book,Free Speech: What Everyone Needs to Know, provides atimely and much needed response this

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Tech Policy: AI, Social Media, and Big Tech

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2024/01/26

Part three of this year’s Summer with Sphere is coming to you live from Sphere Summit. Join us onTuesday, July 25thfrom2–3pm EDTfor apanel discussion on the most important issues in tech policy and regulation. Joining us will beJennifer Huddleston, Technology Policy Research Fellow at the Cato Institute,Nicol Turner Lee, Senior Fellow in Governance Studies and Director of the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings Institution, andAdam Thierer, Resident Senior Fellow for Technology and

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2:01:06

Free Speech in the Classroom: Tools for Tackling...

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2024/01/26

The classroom can be aplace of learning, wonder, and exploration of challenging ideas. Yet often the most engaging learning environments provide moments for difficult conversations. How can educators manage these tough topics in away that promotes learning while navigating the challenges of the current education environment?Sphere Education Initiatives and Retro Report are pleased to invite you to this special, one‐day professional development event on January 20 to tackle free speech issues and

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1:15:14

The Case for Shareholder Capitalism: How the Pursuit...

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2024/01/17

At its essence, shareholder capitalism is ameans for mutually beneficial trade. It fosters specialization, fuels innovation, and propels economic growth. While shareholder capitalism is acentral theme in Finance 101 courses, it is increasingly criticized, especially with the popularization of sustainability, ESG investing, and stakeholder capitalism.In this engaging new book, author David McLean, the William G. Droms Professor of Finance at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business,

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1:09:10

A Conversation with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo‐Iweala...

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2024/01/12

For nearly 30years, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been the bedrock of the global trading system, serving as anegotiating forum for its 164 members, providing asystem for resolving trade disputes, and acting as an essential clearinghouse for trade‐related information. Over three‐quarters of cross‐border trade is carried out based on members’ WTO commitments, fostering an environment that has seen global trade soar from $5 trillion in 1995, the year of the WTO’s founding, to almost $25

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1:34:56

Old Right, New Right? What History Suggests about the...

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2024/01/09

The Republican Party is engaged in amore vigorous debate over foreign policy than it has been for decades. On one side is an old guard that sees no need to prioritize among threats, viewing all dangers as linked, so that facing down anything constitutes facing down everything. On the other side are the prioritizers, who have argued that America’s interests and its resources both have limits. They hold that the most prominent challenge to US interests is China and that Washington should prioritize

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1:27:34

The Canceling of the American Mind

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2023/12/07

Many have expressed alarm over the rapid rise of cancel culture.The Canceling of the American Mindis the first book to codify it and survey its effects. Following the best‐sellingThe Coddling of the American Mind, this new book looks at the topic with hard data and research on what cancel culture is and how it works, along with hundreds of new examples showing the left and the right both working to silence their enemies.Coauthor Greg Lukianoff will examine the often‐undiscussed issues related to

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The Hong Konger: Jimmy Lai’s Extraordinary Struggle...

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2023/12/05

Hong Kong rose from poverty to prosperity by adhering to the rule of law and safeguarding freedom of speech, property rights, free trade, and the whole range of personal and economic liberties that made the territory one of the freest places on Earth. As Beijing brazenly violated Hong Kongers’ basic rights and autonomy, media entrepreneur and democracy activist Jimmy Lai became one of the territory’s leading dissidents and an eloquent champion of human freedom. While Lai defended Hong Kong’s

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1:02:30

Freedom in the 50 States: An Index of Personal and...

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2023/12/05

How free is your state? In the seventh edition ofFreedom in the 50 States, authors Jason Sorens and William P. Ruger answer that question with the most comprehensive measure of governmental respect for economic and personal freedom at the state level. The 2023 edition presents arevised and updated ranking of each state and introduces many new policy variables and changes in the broader policy environment, including aretrospective evaluation of each state’s COVID-19 response as well as arefreshed

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1:01:32

The Soul of Civility

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2023/12/05

In an era marked by contentiousness, rancor, and bitter divide, what role does or should civility play in our society? Further, how ought proper civility be understood and meaningfully differ from mere politeness? In her new book,The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves, Alexandra Hudson addresses these insights with arefreshing exploration that digs deeply into the history of civility, its relevance for today, and the impact it can have on ourselves, our

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1:28:44

We’ve Got You Covered: Rebooting American Health Care

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2023/11/28

In their new book,We’ve Got You Covered: Rebooting American Health Care, economists Liran Einav (Stanford University) and John Bates Clark Medal winner Amy Finkelstein (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) note, “No one is actually uninsured.” They nevertheless critique the US health sector as “a sprawling yet arbitrary and inadequate mess.” Where many advocate piecemeal reform, Einav and Finkelstein urge policymakers to “tear it all down and rebuild.” They recommend that the government provide

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1:27:21

Once More into the Breach

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2023/11/17

Since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, the prospect for alarger regional conflict has loomed. The Biden administration has sent two carrier strike groups to the region to “serve as adeterrent signal to Iran, Lebanese Hezbollah, and any other proxy across the region,” in the words of asenior defense official. At the same time, regional actors such as Iran have declared that they have “red lines” and that an Israeli ground campaign in Gaza would lead them and/or their proxies to

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