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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Mar 19, 2020 • 11min
COVID-19 Spurs Suspension of Regulations That Were #NeverNeeded
Just what has Congress done to fight COVID-19? What powers are unlocked for the President in a pandemic-driven emergency? What are the mechanics of relaxing or ending regulations that otherwise would stymie this fight? William Yeatman comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 19, 2020 • 14min
Courts Shift Gears as COVID-19 Spreads
When you are incarcerated, the criminal justice system has assumed total responsibility for your life. What changes in a pandemic? Clark Neily comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2020 • 10min
Even in a Pandemic, Trade Is Cooperation
In a global pandemic, trade is more important than ever. Simon Lester gauges the trade-related response to the spread of this coronavirus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2020 • 6min
The Pandemic Travel Bans
Do restrictions on travel into the United States make sense during a pandemic? Alex Nowrasteh comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2020 • 19min
Solvency, Liquidity, and Help for the Cash-Strapped During Pandemic
Banks will no longer face certain regulatory scrutiny for helping cash-strapped people during this pandemic. Diego Zuluaga comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2020 • 10min
The EARN IT Act and the Integrity of the Internet
An effort to crack down on material that sexually victimizes young people effectively would put internet platforms under the thumb of the federal government. Eric Goldman argues that the proposal won't solve its targeted problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2020 • 9min
A Correction on Deference and SCOTUS
It turns out that the Supreme Court isn't as deferential to executive agencies than the court's recent moves might indicate. Will Yeatman comments.Related podcast: Why Did the Supreme Court Turn Away This Case on Regulatory Overreach? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2020 • 10min
Clearview and the Cops
A tech company promises to link up photos of unknown people with their presence on the web for private clients and police. What does that mean for privacy, and for how police do their jobs? Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 6, 2020 • 11min
Billionaires Bloomberg, Steyer Spent Big Money to Win and Came Up Empty
Billionaires spent big to win the White House this election cycle and failed spectacularly. What's the lesson for policymakers? Scott Blackburn of the Institute for Free Speech comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 5, 2020 • 11min
Bernie Sanders and the Cuban Literacy Programs
It's an odd defense for an authoritarian regime like Cuba, but Bernie Sanders presented the country's literacy programs to rebut details of the regime's harsh treatment of Cubans. Ian Vasquez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
