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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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1:28:14

Exploring Globalization: The Power of Civil Discourse...

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2025/04/24

Sphere is excited to introduce anew suite of interdisciplinary globalization resources to spark discussion with students about the impacts of globalization on society and progress. Globalization has been evolving and connecting societies for centuries, but it has faced renewed attention, particularly in relation to trade and tariff policies. Through moderated discussion with Scott Lincicome, vice president of general economics and the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy

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28:47

Deportations and Due Process: Immigration Policy in...

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2025/04/23

Join us for a compelling conversation withAlex Nowrasteh, Cato’s Vice President of Economic and Social Policy Studies, andClark Neily, Senior Vice President for Legal Studies, as they discuss the alarming rise in deportations without due process and the erosion of due process protections across the United States. They’ll explore the sweeping actions of the Trump administration—what’s really happening, why it matters, and how it reflects a dangerous expansion of executive power. Hosted on Acast. See

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1:03:08

Civic Solitude: Why Democracy Needs Distance

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2025/04/17

Polarization threatens American democracy, deeply pervading politics, schools, and everyday life. What sits at the root of this trend and how might we turn the tide? Philosopher Robert Talisse offers a compelling examination of these issues and offers a provocative solution—civic solitude. Join the Cato Institute and Sphere Education Initiatives on April 17that 11 am EST, in person or online, for a discussion of Talisse’s new book,Civic Solitude: Why Democracy Needs Distance.AboutCivic SolitudeAn

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1:29:18

Your Body, Your Health Care

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2025/04/15

As government regulations increasingly encroach upon personal health care choices, patients face growing limitations on their ability to make their own decisions. In Your Body, Your Health Care, Dr. Jeffrey A. Singer validates these frustrations while presenting a bold philosophical framework for reforming the relationship between individuals, the health care system, and the state.Through thoughtful analysis of issues like prescription requirements, self-medication rights, harm-reduction access, and

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1:01:07

Justice Abandoned: How the Supreme Court Ignored the...

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2025/04/04

With less than 5 percent of the world’s population and almost a quarter of its prisoners, the United States indisputably has a mass incarceration problem. The Constitution contains numerous safeguards that check the state’s power to lock people up. Yet since the 1960s, the Supreme Court has repeatedly disregarded these limits, bowing instead to unfounded claims that adherence to the Constitution is incompatible with public safety.InJustice Abandoned,Rachel Barkow highlights six Supreme Court

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1:28:11

The Triumph of Fear: Domestic Surveillance and...

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2025/04/03

The September 6, 1901, assassination of President William McKinley by self-professed anarchist Leon Czolgosz triggered a nationwide political backlash against the killer’s like-minded political adherents. It also served as the catalyst for the expansion of nascent federal government surveillance capabilities used against not only anarchists but socialists and members of other social or political movements that were challenging the prevailing political, economic, and social paradigms of the day. And

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1:02:08

Raised to Obey: The Rise and Spread of Mass Education

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2025/04/01

We tend to think of public education as a ladder of opportunity—a system that ensures that no matter a child’s economic circumstances, they will get the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in life. But what if that’s wrong? Indeed, what if the goal is actually the opposite: to keep people docilely in their place, no matter how bad their situation?This is whatRaised to Obey, grounded in deep, original research on the timing and targeting of mass education, contends. Public education was very

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38:54

Competencies in Civil Discourse Ep. 3

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2025/03/28

Competencies in Civil Discourse, a series on the effectiveness of civil discourse and the skills it requires, will feature an interview with Ian Rowe, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and cofounder of Vertex Partnership Academies in the Bronx. His schools emphasize empowering youth to develop and exercise their agency in American society. Rowe explores these ideas in his book,Agency: TheFour-Point Plan (F.R.E.E.) for All Children to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative and Discover

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1:32:03

Empowerment and Progress: The Role of Economics in...

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2025/03/27

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Sphere Education Initiatives! In this webinar, we will explore the intersection of economics and women’s empowerment, examining how it influences women’s mobility and their role in society. Scholars will highlight how removing barriers to economic participation is not only empowering for women but good for overall human progress. We will examine factors of societies and governments that contribute to uplifting women economically, discuss the influence of the past

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1:30:30

Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within

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2025/03/26

Somewhere between the tendency to see everything through the lens of race and racial oppression and the tendency to dismiss those dynamics altogether lies the truth in any given setting, including criminal justice.That there are police officers in this country who hold racist views is a problem the FBI has acknowledged in its own intelligence reports and information-sharing guidance to its agents. But how pervasive are racist views among police at the federal, state, and local levels? To what extent

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1:17:51

The Troublemaker How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire,...

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2025/03/13

Jimmy Lai became China’s most prominent political prisoner when he was arrested and convicted on trumped-up charges after Hong Kong imposed its draconian security law in mid-2020. Mark Clifford will tell Lai’s story of escaping China to Hong Kong as a boy, becoming a successful entrepreneur in the fashion industry, and founding and running the wildly popularApple Dailynewspaper andNextmagazine to criticize China’s Communist Party and advocate for democracy in Hong Kong. The author will discuss why

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51:49

Cato Club Connects March 10, 2025

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2025/03/12

Gene and Clark will discussthe Trump administration’s actions since the inauguration—including executive orders, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), pardons, and the role of the courts. There’s been no shortage of headlines, which can all seem overwhelming. We’ll walk through the principled view libertarians should consider—from the bright spots that advance liberty without shredding the Constitution to dangerous growth in executive power. We’ll also update you on how we’re engaging the

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1:00:37

Social Media and Youth Mental Health: A Civic...

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2025/03/11

In recent years, calls to limit, regulate, or ban social media platforms have escalated from all corners of the political spectrum. These concerns have been as varied as national security, foreign ownership, and the danger of disinformation in adivided democracy. Yet perhaps the most cross‐partisan concern has come from increasing evidence of social media’s detrimental impact on youth mental health. Join Sphere Education Initiatives on March 10 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for atimely webinar on

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1:30:33

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

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2025/03/06

In conventional political debate—particularly in Washington, DC—“law” is understood as top-down legislation: rules consciously designed and imposed by central authorities. John Hasnas challenges this unspoken assumption, pointing to the Anglo-American common law, a decentralized, continually evolving system that produces order without conscious design or political control. In his important new book,Common Law Liberalism: A New Theory of the Libertarian Society, he offers a theory of liberalism that

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30:22

Internship Insights: Showing Initiative - Panel 2

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2025/03/05

Are you ready to secure your dream internship by showing more than just qualifications? Want to demonstrate your ability to take initiative, think independently, and be entrepreneurial in your projects? Join us for an engaging and interactive session where you’ll hear directly from current interns and application reviewers.HighlightsShowcase Your Initiative:Learn how to frame your experiences to highlight independence, self-starting behavior, and innovative thinking—skills essential to standing out

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25:19

Internship Insights: Showing Initiative - Panel 1

Cato Event Podcast ·

2025/03/05

Are you ready to secure your dream internship by showing more than just qualifications? Want to demonstrate your ability to take initiative, think independently, and be entrepreneurial in your projects? Join us for an engaging and interactive session where you’ll hear directly from current interns and application reviewers.HighlightsShowcase Your Initiative:Learn how to frame your experiences to highlight independence, self-starting behavior, and innovative thinking—skills essential to standing out

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1:17:50

Why Argentina Must Still Dollarize

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2025/03/05

Argentine President Javier Milei came to power nearly a year ago on the campaign promise to abolish the central bank and dollarize his country’s economy. As part of his ambitious reform agenda, the government has eliminated fiscal deficits and significantly reduced public spending and inflation. Milei remains committed to dollarization but has not yet implemented that reform. Given the progress in stabilizing the economy, Emilio Ocampo, Alfredo Romano, and Nicolas Cachanosky will discuss why

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1:18:16

Presidential Tariff Powers and the Need for Reform

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2025/03/05

From the founding of the republic through the early 1930s, Congress set tariff rates through legislative revisions to the US tariff schedule. Low tariffs were initially imposed to raise revenue for the federal government, but tariffs became a tool to protect domestic producers from foreign competition. Today, Congress has broadly delegated its constitutional tariff powers to the president, and there is a real risk that the legislative and judicial branches would be unwilling or unable to check a

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1:00:53

Saving Academia: A Conversation with Rep. Burgess Owens

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2025/03/04

Higher education is at a crossroads. American universities are facing important questions about accountability and viability, including concerns about ideological influences, rising administrative costs, shifting academic expectations, and the growing challenge of student loan debt. But what are the underlying causes of these challenges, and how can we address them?Join us for a thoughtful discussion with The Honorable Representative Burgess Owens, chairman of the Higher Education and Workforce

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55:06

The Antitrust Case Against Occupational Licensing Boards

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2025/03/03

Occupational licensing boards today act like protectors of cartels, often going beyond merely issuing licenses to launching witch hunts and boxing out their competitors. February 2025 marks the 10-year anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision inNorth Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC. In that case, that state’s dental licensing board was ruled to be acting like a monopolist (using the power given to it by the state government) by trying to drive non-dentist teeth whiteners out of

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