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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May 5, 2020 • 14min
FDA Approves At-Home Coronavirus Test, But It's Already Banned in Some States
When state law bans an at-home test for coronavirus before it's even approved, maybe it's time to be less aggressive. Walter Olson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4, 2020 • 35min
For States, Is It Bailout or Bankruptcy?
Should the feds bail out states or maybe just states with better fiscal management? Is bankruptcy really on the table for cash-strapped states? Jonathan Williams of the American Legislative Exchange Council says it would be largely unprecedented. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2, 2020 • 21min
Identifying #NeverNeeded Regulation after COVID-19
Many of the regulations suspended during this outbreak aren’t needed at all. Identifying and eliminating those regulations systematically is the critical task. Matt Mitchell of the Mercatus Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2020 • 10min
Threat Perception and COVID-19
How does a global pandemic reshuffle priorities given the threats that we face? Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2020 • 20sec
Supreme Court Considering Challenges to Qualified Immunity
An expert from Cato discusses challenges to qualified immunity. The podcast explores the impact of this doctrine on civil rights cases and the Supreme Court's potential reconsideration. Justice Thomas questions its legal basis, signaling a possible shift in addressing qualified immunity.
Apr 29, 2020 • 14min
The Role of Science during a Pandemic
Why have some Asian nations performed so well relative to the United States in containing the coronavirus without nearly the devastating economic fallout? Terence Kealey argues that it comes down to prevailing attitudes about the role of science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2020 • 15min
Evasive Entrepreneurs and the Future of Governance
nnovators who don’t always conform to social or legal norms are using new technological capabilities to circumvent traditional regulatory systems. Adam Thierer is author of Evasive Entrepreneurs and the Future of Governance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2020 • 14min
Asserting the Right to Know Your COVID-19 Status
The right to know your own health status is no less important in a pandemic, and yet pre-emptive prohibitions on some kinds of tests can prevent you from exercising that right. Jeff Singer comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 24, 2020 • 13min
Pandemic Lockdowns and Valuing Lives
Economist David Henderson believes the lockdowns in response to COVID-19 need to end sooner than later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 24, 2020 • 22min
Trump Declares 'Total' Authority over Governors, Backs Down Almost Immediately
It would be hard to misunderstand federalism more, particularly if you're the President of the United States. Gene Healy discusses a week in new and erroneous executive power claims amid the coronavirus outbreak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
