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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Jun 1, 2020 • 25min
Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Protest Movements That Get Things Done
The relationships between police and communities are as thin as they've ever been. How do protest movements that achieve concrete ends actually do it? Fabio Rojas is a sociologist at Indiana University. We discussed recent high-profile killings and how protestors can maximize their impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2020 • 15min
Trump Needs A Factcheck on How Twitter, the First Amendment, and Section 230 Operate
The President and several U.S. Senators seem not to understand how key provisions of federal law protect social media platforms and other websites from their unwanted advances. Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2020 • 10min
China Seizes Greater Control of Hong Kong
China has continued to assert greater control of Hong Kong. What is the appropriate U.S. response? Doug Bandow comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2020 • 14min
The Community Reinvestment Act and Subsidized Gentrification
The podcast discusses the need for changes to the Community Reinvestment Act regulations to address disparities in mortgage lending. It explores the impact of the Act on lower-income communities and the issue of gentrification. The recent changes to the CRA regulations are examined, highlighting their limitations. The podcast also explores the impact of the pandemic on the mortgage market and discusses the opposition of community groups to changing CRA regulations.
May 27, 2020 • 15min
The COVID-19 Lockdown in Ecuador
There have been massive government errors and bureaucratic bungling in the COVID-19 response in the U.S. How does Ecuador compare? Gabriela Calderon de Burgos comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2020 • 14min
Visions of Liberty: The War on Drugs
What would the U.S. look like 15 years after the end of the War on Drugs? Trevor Burrus explores this question in his chapter of the new book, Visions of Liberty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2020 • 32min
How Innovation Works: And Why It Flourishes in Freedom
Understanding how innovation happens is crucial to keeping it going. Matt Ridley is author of How Innovation Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2020 • 17min
Italy's Unfortunate Policy Responses to COVID-19
Some policy choices made by the government in Italy had consequences that would have been hard to predict. Others, like price controls, tend to deliver predictable results. Alberto Mingardi comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2020 • 21min
Italy's Unfortuate Policy Responses to COVID-19
Some policy choices made by the government in Italy had consequences that would have been hard to predict. Others, like price controls, tend to deliver predictable results. Alberto Mingardi comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20, 2020 • 13min
What Should Fall 2020 Look Like on College Campuses?
Thanks to the disruption of COVID-19, universities may have an opportunity to reshape education to deliver greater value to students. How will they do it? Where should they look for guidance? Emily Chamlee-Wright of the Institute for Humane Studies comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
