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.
Episodes
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Jan 21, 2020 • 13min
Citizens United at 10
The fight over Citizens United free speech ruling has raged on years after the Supreme Court weighed in. Scott Blackburn of the Institute for Free Speech explains why the case's detractors are so very mistaken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2020 • 18min
Reasons for Concern in Two New Trade Deals
Between the "starter" trade deal with China and the revamped North American trade deal just approved by the U.S. Senate, there are still reasons to be concerned that this administration will again launch trade wars. Simon Lester and Inu Manak comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2020 • 7min
Immigrants Remain Less Likely to Use Means-Tested Welfare
When it comes to means-tested welfare programs, immigrants continue to be less likely than native-born Americans to take advantage. Alex Nowrasteh explains how and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2020 • 13min
Population Flows out of High-Tax States
New data highlights the flow of residents from high-tax states to low-tax states. Chris Edwards provides details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2020 • 10min
"Iran is burning."
The unrest in Iran in recent months is indicative of more than just recent violence with the U.S. It indicates a much larger failure of the Iranian regime. So says Cato's Mustafa Akyol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2020 • 25min
Voting Rights for Former Felons and Continuing Controversy over Clemency
Legal researcher Guy Hamilton-Smith was among the thousands of people in Kentucky whose voting rights were restored last month. We discuss his story and the continuing controversy over pardons issued by former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 15, 2020 • 17min
Zoning, Discrimination, and State Constitutions
Zoning has long been used for less than public spirited purposes. Constitutional litigator Maurice Thompson of the 1851 Center details a useful case of pointless local zoning in Ohio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2020 • 13min
As State Lawmakers Get Back to Work, What Happens to Excess Revenue?
When state governments run surpluses, the temptation to spend is almost irresistible. Rea Hederman of the Buckeye Institute describes what should happen to those excess tax dollars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2020 • 16min
Executive Power Claims and the Soleimani Strike
Under what legal authority did the President order the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani? Apparently the public isn't entitled to know. Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2020 • 9min
What Unions Won’t Let Employers Say
How does labor law restrict communications between workers and employers? Ken Girardin of the Empire Center in New York discusses some of the "Dos and Don'ts" in public sector labor law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
