Cato Podcast
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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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Jan 11, 2020 • 19min
How Long Does the Third Party Doctrine Have Left?
Courts routinely have trouble keeping up with technology, so how long before the Third Party Doctrine is radically altered or eliminated? Billy Easley analyzes tech policy at Americans for Prosperity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2020 • 18min
Is the Cato Institute under Deep State Surveillance?
Cato's Patrick Eddington wants Congress to make clear if domestic policy groups are among those currently targeted for federal surveillance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 9, 2020 • 12min
Are Big Banks Bad Banks?
What are the costs and risks associated with banking consolidation? Should it be concerning that the biggest banks decades ago are still the biggest? Diego Zuluaga comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 9, 2020 • 1h 41min
Rounds of U.S./Iranian Attacks on Pause
What ought to follow hostilities between Iran and the United States after Iran's military response to the death of a high ranking general? Chris Preble and John Glaser comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 6, 2020 • 13min
Trump's Major Escalation against Iran
By killing Iranian leader Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, the Trump Administration has undertaken a major escalation of hostilities in the region. Cato's Emma Ashford and John Glaser comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 3, 2020 • 12min
Reforming the Community Reinvestment Act
Some proposed reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act come directly from research conducted by Cato's Diego Zuluaga. He describes why, short of getting rid of the law, reform is so essential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 1, 2020 • 13min
The Antiquities Act, Protecting Land, and Executive Authority
What is the proper balance to protecting natural resources while respecting the value of those lands for alternative uses? Jonathan Wood with the Pacific Legal Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 31, 2019 • 30min
Sphere: Should Drug Prohibition Be Ended Nationwide?
In the first episode of Sphere we ask the simple question: Should drug prohibition be ended nationwide? Our commenters are Trevor Burrus of Cato, Paul Larkin of the Heritage Foundation, and Jonathan Rauch of Brookings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2019 • 12min
Getting Honest on Bail Reform
What is bail for? What is pretrial detention for? How do we fix bail for the benefit of society and defendants? Josh Crawford with the Pegasus Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 28, 2019 • 20min
Understanding Models of Legal Sex Work
Sex work is only legal in parts of Nevada, and there it is highly restricted. What are some of the other models for legal sex work, and which models best respect the individuals involved? Kaytlin Bailey is with Decriminalize Sex Work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
