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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Jul 23, 2020 • 16min
The Case against The Jones Act
The Jones Act, little studied but incredibly costly to Americans, has been on the books for 100 years. A new Cato Institute book, The Case against the Jones Act, takes aim at this destructive protectionist policy. Colin Grabow and Inu Manak are the book's editors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2020 • 23min
Scrutinizing Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of (Special) Rights
In many states, law enforcement officers accused of misconduct get special protections from the criminal justice system. Those protections harm efforts to hold police accountable. Cato's Walter Olson explains how it works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2020 • 22min
Civil Liberties vs. Federal Cops in Portland
Federal police authority to "protect monuments" has instead delivered a substantial challenge to civil liberties. Patrick Eddington discusses the current federal police action in Portland, Oregon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2020 • 21min
Trump Commutes Roger Stone’s Sentence & May Try to Pardon Himself
Notorious political dirty trickster and federal inmate Roger Stone got a commutation from the President. Was it corrupt? Is the pardon power truly plenary? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2020 • 21min
Trump Commutes Roger Stone’s Sentence & May Try to Pardon Himself
Notorious political dirty trickster and federal inmate Roger Stone got a commutation from the President. Was it corrupt? Is the pardon power truly plenary? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2020 • 19min
The Local, State, and Federal Rules that Make Your House More Expensive
People concerned about housing costs should look to government at every level for regulations and restrictions that contribute to the high cost of housing. Cato's Scott Lincicome comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2020 • 15min
Schools Reopening and New Evidence on COVID-19
How will schools adapt to an ongoing viral pandemic? What flexibility should parents be given to make different choices? Cato's Jeff Singer and Neal McCluskey comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2020 • 13min
Engagement versus Belligerence with China
The pendulum of U.S. engagement with China is swinging back to confrontation. What's a better path forward? Eric Gomez and John Glaser comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2020 • 14min
Understanding Oklahoma’s New (Old) Indian Country
McGirt v. Oklahoma may shift a great deal of how we think about "Indian Country" in the U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch's opinion in the case was a big win for Native American interests. Walter Olson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 9, 2020 • 11min
Trump Puts International Students and Cautious Universities in a Bind
If universities go online-only in the Fall, many international students will have to leave the country. It’s all thanks to a directive from the Trump White House. Alex Nowrasteh explains why this could be a costly mistake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
