Cato Podcast
Cato Institute
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 information.
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Apr 9, 2021 • 12min
Is 2021 the Best Year for School Choice Ever?
Parents, put in a bind by a pandemic, have focused their attention on the options available to them for their kids' education. This year may be the very best for the expansion of school choice so far. Jason Bedrick explains how it happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 8, 2021 • 16min
Vaccine Passports vs. Private Vaccine Certifications
The price we all would ultimately pay for a central government database of our vaccination status to regulate our public engagement could be very high. Can we get the benefits without the costs? Julian Sanchez and Jeff Singer comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 7, 2021 • 32min
Economics in One Virus: An Introduction to Economic Reasoning through COVID-19
The pandemic has shown us that there is a price to be paid for failing to understand economic consequences. Ryan Bourne catalogs many of the missteps in his new book, Economics in One Virus: An Introduction to Economic Reasoning through COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 6, 2021 • 13min
Reopening Muslim Minds: A Return to Reason, Freedom, and Tolerance
Islamic thinkers once inspired great Western thinkers. How can Islam fully embrace respect for science, reason, liberty, and other religions? Mustafa Akyol is author of Reopening Muslim Minds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 5, 2021 • 21min
Local Criminal Justice Reform and State Preemption
Local efforts at criminal justice reform can be preempted by state-level edict. How should states and localities work to get along? Rachel Elise Barkow, author of Prisoners of Politics, comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 2, 2021 • 35min
Is Congress Ready to Rein in Executive War Power?
The authorizations that have enabled two decades of American-led war across the globe should be repealed. Congress may finally agree. Gene Healy and John Glaser explain why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 1, 2021 • 14min
Biden's Big Unnecessary Infrastructure Push
The Biden administration hopes to spend trillions of new dollars on public infrastructure, and while it's at it, massively subsidize private infrastructure. Cato's Chris Edwards says it's utterly unnecessary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2021 • 39min
Section 230 and the PACT Act
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has a new piece of would-be reform legislation, though the proposal highlights just how hard it is to do content moderation at scale. Mike Masnick of techdirt and Cato's Will Duffield comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 30, 2021 • 26min
A Clarification on Systemic Racism
Understanding what systemic racism is requires an understanding of what it isn't. Jonathan Blanks of The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity details a few important distinctions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2021 • 9min
The Black Police Experience and Qualified Immunity
What does a former cop think about qualified immunity? Sonia Pruitt is head of The Black Police Experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
