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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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May 19, 2020 • 30min
Where Does Unemployment Go from Here?
The unemployment picture looks grim right now for tens of millions of Americans. Cato's Ryan Bourne comments on what idled workers expect and what the future might hold for ramping employment back up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18, 2020 • 23min
The Trouble with ‘Make China Pay’ over Coronavirus
Are trade and foreign policy good ways to exact a price from China over COVID-19? Doug Bandow and Simon Lester comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2020 • 13min
Immigration Restrictionists on the March
The rationales new and old for limiting immigration, even in a pandemic, collapse upon scrutiny. David Bier explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15, 2020 • 10min
Even in A Pandemic, Elective Surgery Doesn't Mean Nonessential
Elective surgeries aren't necessarily frivolous. In a pandemic, delaying elective surgery can create an emergency for those who need treatment. Jeff Singer comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2020 • 11min
Reining in Unwarranted Surveillance of Americans
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is under scrutiny for its failures to properly check overzealous federal authorities. Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky says the court is not constitutional, but he's still offering reforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2020 • 11min
Senator Hawley’s Muddled Case against the World Trade Organization
Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri wants the U.S. to exit the World Trade Organization, but it's not clear how Americans would benefit. Dan Ikenson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2020 • 12min
Is the Supreme Court Ready to End Qualified Immunity?
The Supreme Court this week will examine cases involving qualified immunity for a possible oral argument. Reuters recently examined more than 500 appellate decisions involving qualified immunity and found courts favoring the government more regularly in recent years. Clark Neily and Jay Schweikert believe it is likely the court will take one or more of the thirteen cases they'll consider this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2020 • 13min
The Politicization of Disaster Relief
Is the President moving disaster relief from less politically advantageous to those that will help him politically? If so, is that new? Steven Horwitz discusses his upcoming article in Regulation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 8, 2020 • 10min
Is Homeschooling Authoritarian?
Harvard Magazine's depiction of homeschooling as authoritarian stands at odds with reality. Kerry McDonald explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 6, 2020 • 22min
Facebook and Credible Content Oversight
Cato's John Samples will join Facebook's new oversight board. We discussed what content moderation looks like for big speech platforms today and what governance institutions might look like going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
