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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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16:52

Has the American Right Abandoned Free Speech?

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2022/06/13

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis may be the best exemplar of a movement on the right to view corporations as political punching bags when those firms display ideological commitments contrary to Republican preferences. Paul Matzko comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:22

Toward Accountability for FBI Misconduct

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2022/06/11

Recent revelations about wide-scale FBI misconduct raises the question: What would appropriate accountability look like? Patrick Eddington comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:45

Promise and Pitfalls in Taking Psychedelic Medicine...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/06/10

The promising results thus far in the clinical use of psychedelics shouldn't obscure the pitfalls of the regulatory processes. Researcher William Leonard Pickard discusses what the future might hold for psychedelic medicines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:06

The Laws of War for Social Media

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2022/06/09

What changes when people trying to make effective use of social media are active participants in a war? How advisable is it for large social media platforms to effective pick sides in a conflict? Will Duffield comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:03

The Illinois Experiment in Legal Cannabis so Far

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2022/06/08

Illinois has struggled with its cannabis legalization, and it's not hard to see why. Adam Schuster of the Illinois Policy Institute details the several problems with the state's legalization so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:47

When the Feds Mandate an Impossible Task

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2022/06/07

A man was on California's sex offender registry, then reformed and the state eventually expunged the case. Then the feds got involved. Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Caleb Kruckenberg details the strange case of John Doe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:11

The Chinese Government Is Still Fighting 'Tank Man'

Cato Podcast ·

2022/06/03

When Robert Anthony Peters tried to screen his short film, Tank Man, at various events and film festivals in the United States, he learned that the chilling effect emanating from Beijing is strong more than three decades after a lone anonymous man stood down tanks in Tiananmen Square. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:26

The Trans Complication in Facial Recognition Technology

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2022/06/02

For its numerous failings, facial recognition technology is proving to have surprisingly invasive capabilities. Matthew Feeney details the latest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:08

Evaluating Amendment One in Illinois

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2022/06/01

Amendment One is a ballot initiative in Illinois presented as a workers' rights amendment. Adam Schuster of the Illinois Policy Institute describes the stunning expansion of labor union power that the amendment would foster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:44

Equality before the Law versus Equity

Cato Podcast ·

2022/05/31

In many contexts, some policy entrepreneurs have replaced the near-universal value of equality before the law with a far more nebulous "equity." Wen Fa, attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, explains the distinction and its implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:43

The Economics of Gifting Revisited

Cato Podcast ·

2022/05/28

Economists often love to point out the inefficiency of giving gifts in lieu of cash. Economist Tony Gill revisits the idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:32

Policy Hurdles in the Fight against Aging

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2022/05/27

How the FDA characterizes aging plays a large role in how the agency looks at drugs to mitigate or reserve the aging process. Economist Arthur Diamond comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:07

Risks of Increased Border Militarization

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2022/05/27

There are a range of risks associated with the increased militarization at the U.S. border. Economist Nathan Goodman offers details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:09

End the Tax Exclusion for Employer‐Sponsored Health...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/05/25

It's an accident of history that predates modern health insurance and is roughly as old as the income tax itself, and yet it's mangled our health care system in America. Michael Cannon says it's well past time to eliminate it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:26

IRS Will Finally Hand Over Civil Forfeiture Data

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2022/05/25

It's been a legal fight for seven years. A secretive IRS database detailing the size and scope of federal civil forfeiture will finally receive outside scrutiny. Kathy Sanchez, a researcher at the Institute for Justice, explains what they might find. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:30

Central Bank Digital Currency Poses Enormous Risks to...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/05/23

As lawmakers and the Federal Reserve discuss a potential central bank digital currency, just remember that your privacy is on the table. Will Luther comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:54

Black Liberation through the Marketplace

Cato Podcast ·

2022/05/20

Black Liberation through the Marketplace details some of the work necessary to begin to make good on the promises of property rights, freedom of contract, and the protection of the rule of law for all Americans, most especially those Americans to whom those promises have not been delivered. Rachel Ferguson is the book's coauthor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:23

The High Costs to Cities of Police Misconduct

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2022/05/20

Cities have a role to play when it comes to insuring against the high legal costs of police misconduct. Patrick Tuohey of the Better Cities Project details some ways that local governments can begin to reassert control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:00

Against the ‘Vetocracy’

Cato Podcast ·

2022/05/18

There are too many points at which agents of the state may veto new enterprises or exchanges. How should lawmakers approach the problem with an eye toward expanding liberty? Will Rinehart with the Center for Growth and Opportunity comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:57

Biden Administration Revives ‘Slush Fund’ Federal...

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2022/05/17

When you're fined by the feds, the public treasury should get the money. But a practice common during the Obama years has been revived by President Biden: Allow companies to settle for less if they agree to fund pet causes of the administration. Will Yeatman comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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