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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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16:32

Congress's Proposed Effective Ban on TikTok Advances

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2024/03/12

t's an immensely popular social media app, but if a proposed new law goes into effect, TikTok would face a nationwide ban in the U.S. if the app isn't divested from Beijing-based ByteDance. It raises questions for both the free speech rights of producers and users, and the property rights of company owners. Cato's Jennifer Huddleston andPaul Matzkocomment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:44

Why Do Puerto Rico's Potatoes Come from Canada? (It's...

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2024/03/11

The Jones Act's costs are especially high in Puerto Rico, where the 100-year-old shipping law affects everything from where food comes from to the mix of industries that Puerto Ricans might undertake. EconomistRussell Hillberryexplains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:13

How Courts Grapple with "Reverse Warrants"

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2024/03/08

Courts have witnessed the rise of "reverse warrants." Brent Skorup discusses how courts so far have managed the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:45

Undivide Us

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2024/03/07

Many Americans believe that civil dialogue with their fellow Americans is virtually impossible. Kristina Kendall's new film,Undivide Us, addresses that notion directly and offers a hopeful way forward for productive conversation in a polarized age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:59

Dozens of States Continue to Attack Donor Privacy

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2024/03/06

The privacy of donors who give to nonprofits deserves protection, and indeed the Supreme Court has protected that privacy on more than one occasion. Some states aren't getting the message. Matt Nese ofPeople United for Privacy Foundationexplains how. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:57

A Massive Federal Database Contains All of Your...

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2024/03/05

Want to keep your trades private? Good luck. The Securities and Exchange Commission wants that data. Jennifer Schulp and Brent Skorup detail the warrantless collection of your private trading data. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:31

White House Strongly Supports Widely Abused...

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2024/03/04

There are new wrinkles in the struggle to renew federal surveillance authorities, and the White House doesn't seem concerned about the programs' long history of abuse. Patrick Eddington explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:54

Mitch McConnell’s Legacy Includes Freeing Political...

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2024/03/01

In assessing the legacy of Mitch McConnell as a Republican leader in the U.S. Senate, it's important to include his large role in radically reducing the regulation of Americans’ political speech. Cato's John Samples explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:48

SCOTUS Hears the NetChoice Cases

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2024/02/29

The Supreme Court this week heard arguments challenging and defending laws in Florida and Texas that constrain internet platforms in setting their own rules for users.How did the justices receive those arguments? David Inserra, Jennifer Huddleston, and Tommy Berry comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:15

A Frosty Reception for Wendy's over Dynamic Pricing

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2024/02/28

Wendy's toyed with the idea of dynamic pricing for their menus, and then quickly walked those comments back. But the general ire for dynamic pricing shouldn't invite politicians to get involved. Ryan Bourne explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:02

Presidential Candidates Speak (or Not) on Central...

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2024/02/27

Trump and Biden have different takes on CBDCs, to say the least. And now states are moving in a variety of ways to account for the proposed new currency in their commercial codes. Nick Anthony explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:38

Chiaverini v. Evanoff

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2024/02/26

If an arrest warrant is issued without probable cause that a crime has been committed, the person arrested can sue for “malicious prosecution.” But there's a catch, and the Supreme Court will have to grapple with it this term. Tommy Berry explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:11

FERC's Quorum Problem and US Energy

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2024/02/23

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has a role to play in managing the multistate movement of energy, but it's not clear the agency will be able to do the job in the near term. Cato’s Travis Fisher explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:23

Dollarization at the End of the Javier Milei Honeymoon

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2024/02/22

His most recent package of reforms has stalled. Will Javier Milei now turn his full attention to securing dollarization to rescue Argentina from the costs of inflation? Daniel Raisbeck and Gabriela Calderon de Burgos explain the stakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:44

Has US Middle East Policy Failed?

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2024/02/21

The US has a particular way of engaging with the Middle East, and it doesn't serve US interests particularly well. Jon Hoffman explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:52

State Fiscal Health and Cost‐Saving Strategies

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2024/02/20

State fiscal health was surprisingly good during and after the pandemic, but state debt expenses have increased as the Federal Reserve has tried to quell inflation. Marc Joffe offers some advice for states seeking cost savings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:03

The President's Odd and Expansive Conception of "Junk...

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2024/02/19

When you hear complaints from the White House about "junk fees," it's worth digging into what that refers to and notably what it does not refer to. Ryan Bourne parses the rhetoric. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:07

The Broken Budget Process Demands Fixes Big and Small

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2024/02/16

Over the last few decades, the share of spending subjected to a normal budget process has been very small. Fixing it should be a high priority in Congress. Romina Boccia explains the high stakes for acting sooner versus later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:02

97% of Green Card Applications Will Not Get Approved...

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2024/02/15

The approval rate for green card applications is remarkably low. David Bier explains ina new paperhow to improve the backlogged process of welcoming new people to the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:06

Frederick Douglass among Heroes of Progress

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2024/02/14

Author Alexander Hammond details the contributions that puts Frederick Douglass in the ranks of theHeroes of Progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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