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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Aug 22, 2019 • 15min
British MP: Give Hong Kongers British Citizenship
A British Parlimentarian suggests giving British citizenship to people in Hong Kong. Is it a good idea, and what would be the likely impacts? Chris Preble and Alex Nowrasteh comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 21, 2019 • 10min
How Do Protests in Hong Kong End?
How might the protests in Hong Kong end? Can Hong Kong residents expect China to back down or accept reasonable protections for civil liberties? Doug Bandow comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 20, 2019 • 18min
A Case Study in Warrants for Location Data
An assault in Manhattan leads a prosecutor to get a warrant for cellphone location data from Google. Is this how it's supposed to work? Julian Sanchez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 19, 2019 • 12min
What Is and Isn’t Currency Manipulation?
Are China's moves to prop up the RMB more than a reaction to Trump Administration tariffs? Cato's Dan Ikenson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 17, 2019 • 20min
American-Style Nationalism Past and Present
Nationalism largely rejects individualism, and conservative nationalism is no different. Historian Anthony Comegna argues that "national purpose" is at best a misnomer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2019 • 11min
Name and Shame Politics in Action
When public officials or those running for office call out the political donations of people they don't like, what's the goal? Is it merely to shame them? Walter Olson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 14, 2019 • 10min
Immigration and the Perversion of the "Public Charge"
The Department of Homeland Security finalized a regulation this week that bans “public charges” from receiving legal status in the United States, a sweeping change. David Bier comments on the likely consequences for immigration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 13, 2019 • 14min
Exiting Afghanistan
A new Cato policy analysis makes the case for ending America's longest war. John Glaser is co-author of that report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2019 • 17min
Workplace Immigration Raids: Terrifying, Devastating, and Ineffective
For the crime of working in the U.S. without relevant paperwork, workplace immigration raids are a great way for the feds to project power and punish consensual work arrangements. Problem is that they aren't very effective at dealing with illegal immigration. Cato's David Bier comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2019 • 9min
FBI vs. FTC vs. FB: Surveillance and Secure User Data
The FBI, Facebook, and the Federal Trade Commission need to have a talk about what it means to "secure user data.” The FBI wants to engage in more surveillance and the FTC wants Facebook to do a better job protecting user data from outsiders. Matthew Feeney comments on a new fight over surveillance and Facebook user privacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
