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 22, 2018 • 29min
Defending Free Speech in the 21st Century
Big internet platforms for speech are privately owned, but those who would pressure private firms to restrict speech are often the same people who would substantially restrict the rights of people to speak. John Samples and Emily Ekins discuss how Americans think about free speech today and ways to defend it in the modern age. We spoke at Cato Club 200 in Middleburg, Virginia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2018 • 11min
A Libertarian Case for Class-Action Lawsuits
The class-action lawsuit should become a tool for people who have been wronged by their governments, according to Maurice Thompson of the 1851 Center in Ohio. We spoke last week in Salt Lake City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2018 • 12min
FDA’s Roadblocks to Self-Driven Health Care
If you want to try an unapproved drug in the United States, you must be wealthy or lucky. Naomi Lopez Bauman of the Goldwater Institute discusses some promising reforms. We spoke at the State Policy Network Annual Meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2018 • 9min
Jamal Khashoggi and the Necessary U.S. Divorce from Saudi Arabia
The U.S./Saudi relationship should be under the microscope like never before following the probable death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Emma Ashford comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 16, 2018 • 15min
Union Fees after Janus
Unions will not go gently following the Janus Supreme Court decision. Robert Alt of the Buckeye Institute discusses a few cases that follow on the Janus ruling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2018 • 10min
Cannabis Reform Comes to Utah
Utah is a conservative state, but the legislature is poised to begin the process of loosening restrictions on medical cannabis, a response to a medical marijuana ballot initiative voters will face this November. Connor Boyack of the Libertas Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 12, 2018 • 18min
The False Promise of Native American Tribal Sovereignty
Just how sovereign are Native American tribal lands? Terry L. Anderson is a cofounder of the Alliance for Renewing Indigenous Economies and the author of Free Market Environmentalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 11, 2018 • 22min
Adam Smith: Father of Economics
Is it proper to consider Adam Smith the father of social psychology as well as economics? Jesse Norman MP discusses his new book, Adam Smith: Father of Economics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2018 • 33min
Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts
Our ability to reason should guide our decisions, but too often our emotions get the better of our ability to make good choices. Annie Duke explains how to empower our reason in Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 9, 2018 • 12min
Missing Property Rights on Native American Lands
On tribal lands, Native Americans are lacking key property rights. It's hindering development on those so-called sovereign lands. Adam Crepelle comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
