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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Jul 12, 2019 • 12min
Justin Amash and the Downtrodden Anti-War Conservatives
Justin Amash's departure from the GOP means the continued fracturing of anti-war conservatives and libertarians. Jim Antle of The American Conservative comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2019 • 9min
Defining War Down
There is no credible way to conclude that the United States is not at war. Ah, but "endless war" Is another thing altogether, right? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2019 • 18min
The Community Reinvestment Act in the Age of Fintech and Bank Competition
The Community Reinvestment Act should be scrapped wholesale. Failing that, it should be dramatically restructured. Diego Zuluaga is author of "The Community Reinvestment Act in the Age of Fintech and Bank Competition." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 9, 2019 • 10min
Is Auer Deference Truly Hobbled?
The Kisor case decided recently by the Supreme Court reined in so-called "Auer deference," but what changes about regulating going forward? Will Yeatman comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 8, 2019 • 9min
Will 2020 Yield A Real Conversation about Educational Freedom?
A Supreme Court challenge implicating state-level Blaine Amendments and Democrats' revival of school busing as an issue could force a real conversation about educational freedom. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 5, 2019 • 15min
The Conservative Sensibility
Rights precede government. That's the core of the American founding, and George F. Will argues that it's worth preserving. His new book is The Conservative Sensibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 4, 2019 • 7min
A Troubling Military Pageant in Washington
The President's decision to flex military hardware at an Independence Day celebration is at odds with a commemoration of liberty. Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 3, 2019 • 30min
The New Chicago Way: Lessons from Other Big Cities
One of the ways Chicago is special is the way in which all power appears to flow out of the mayor's office. It causes massive and relatively intractable problems. It's not a problem of personalities, but of structure. Ed Bachrach and Austin Berg are authors of The New Chicago Way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 2, 2019 • 24min
Tyranny Comes Home: The Domestic Fate of U.S. Militarism
In the land of the free, how has U.S. militarism changed domestic policing? Chris Coyne and Abigail Hall are authors of Tyranny Comes Home: The Domestic Fate of U.S. Militarism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 1, 2019 • 9min
Who Wins in Opportunity Zones?
Opportunity Zones are a part of the 2017 tax bill, but who benefits? And how is it appropriate to single out some places for special investment tax breaks? Chris Edwards comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
