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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Oct 15, 2019 • 20min
Medicare for All and the Vermont Experience with Single Payer
What does Vermont's experience with single payer healthcare have to tell us about how much the Bernie Sanders "Medicare for All" proposal might cost? Peter Suderman of Reason comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2019 • 16min
Can the President ‘Decline’ an Impeachment Inquiry?
The President will not play along with a House impeachment inquiry. What now? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 11, 2019 • 31min
How the Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice
What makes a entire network of charter schools perform so far above average? What demands are placed on parents to help get that performance? Robert Pondiscio is author of How The Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2019 • 36min
A Survey of State-Level Criminal Justice Reform
Robert Alt of the Buckeye Institute details his examination of state-level criminal justice reform in the last two years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 9, 2019 • 21min
An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100 Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know
Reducing the Supreme Court's jurisprudence to just 100 cases is quite a challenge. Josh Blackman is coauthor of An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100 Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 8, 2019 • 12min
How the Feds Impede Evidence-Based Opioid Treatments
What can the federal government do to foster evidence-based opioid treatments? Cato’s Jeff Singer explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2019 • 13min
Vaping-Related Deaths and Harm Reduction
Understanding the causes of vaping-related deaths has massive implications for public health. Jeff Singer comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 4, 2019 • 11min
Is It Important That the Government Know Identity of Whistleblower
Irvin McCullough, a whistleblower advocate, discusses the importance of whistleblower anonymity in the intelligence community, the impact of whistleblowing on a person's life, and the need for independent security officer in the intelligence community. He also highlights the evaluation process of whistleblower claims and typical resolutions for whistleblower cases.
Oct 3, 2019 • 13min
Crisis of Conscience
Why do whistleblowers do it? It's not like they're in for immediate adulation. It's a very difficult and stressful decision, and a long and difficult road. Tom Mueller is author of Crisis of Conscience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 2, 2019 • 12min
The Consistent Challenge of Delivering Accountability for War Crimes
Among countries that report to no higher authority for their actions, assuring that war crimes are punished properly remains a serious challenge. John Glaser comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
