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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Jun 28, 2019 • 8min
Sen. Hawley's Bad Answer to Anti-Conservative Bias: License Speech Platforms
In an attempt to take on what he calls "censorship" on big speech platforms online, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) would prefer to effectively compel big tech firms to secure federal licenses to operate. John Samples comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 27, 2019 • 25min
Panic Attack: Young Radicals in the Age of Trump
Many young protestors on college campuses appear intent on achieving something new: Ending campus debate on controversial ideas. Robby Soave is author of Panic Attack: Young Radicals in the Age of Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 26, 2019 • 11min
Testing the Limits of Congressional Delegation in Gundy
Congress can't just delegate all of its duties away. Where should the line be drawn? In Gundy, the Supreme Court turned away a challenge to one particular Congressional delegation, but new challenges are coming. Trevor Burrus and Ilya Shapiro comment on the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 25, 2019 • 10min
Growing Abuse of the National Security Rationale for Restricting Trade
Many of the trade restrictions imposed by the White House have been accompanied by concerns over national security. Simon Lester is coauthor of a new paper detailing how this rationale can and has been abused. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 24, 2019 • 13min
Facebucks? Zuckercoin? Libra.
A new currency offered by Facebook among others stands to be a substantial financial innovation, but important elements about the sort-of cryptocurrency have yet to be revealed. Diego Zuluaga comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2019 • 12min
Double Jeopardy Alive and Well after Gamble
The Supreme Court has given new life to a large exception to a Constitutional prohibition on double jeopardy. Ilya Shapiro and Clark Neily discuss the Gamble case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2019 • 9min
Dubious Legal Authority in the Push for War with Iran
Nearly two decades ago, one Congress voted once to strike back against those who perpetrated 9/11. Now that same legal authority is enabling a push to take the U.S. to war with Iran. Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2019 • 11min
Public Access and Free Speech at SCOTUS
In Manhattan Community Access Corporation v. Halleck, the Supreme Court affirms that private platforms are not state actors, and are therefore not subject to First Amendment constraints. Trevor Burrus comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 18, 2019 • 17min
The Growing Green Card Backlog
Legal immigration is becoming more challenging. David Bier explains how in a new paper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 17, 2019 • 14min
Is This Time Different? Schumpeter, the Tech Giants, and Monopoly Fatalism
Remember MySpace? What about Kodak? These companies seemed to be unstoppable monopolies. So what happened? Ryan Bourne is author of the new Cato paper, "Is This Time Different? Schumpeter, the Tech Giants, and Monopoly Fatalism." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
