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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Sep 6, 2018 • 11min
Education Research and Correlation vs. Causation
Examining a recent study comparing outcomes of low-income students in private and public schools, highlighting the need to differentiate between correlational and experimental studies. Analyzing limitations of correlational studies and the importance of relying on best evidence available. Exploring parents' priorities in school choice, including safety and civic outcomes, emphasizing the neglect of test scores in assessing education.
Sep 5, 2018 • 31min
The Coddling of the American Mind
Whatever the benefits of protecting kids from all manner of emotional disturbances, the costs may be among others, robbing kids of their own sense of competence. Greg Lukianoff is co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind.The Coddling of the American Mind, Book Forum, October 1, 2018 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4, 2018 • 17min
Government and the Cost of Living: Income-Based vs. Cost-Based Approaches to Alleviating Poverty
What would market-based welfare reform look like? Embracing reforms to lower prices for many of the most basic essentials for living would have the added benefits of not further burdening taxpayers. Ryan Bourne details his new paper on the subject. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 3, 2018 • 15min
Two Sides of a Potential Stormy Impeachment
How should we think about impeachment? Does it require a crime? What are the cases for and against a payoff to an adult film star being criminal and/or an impeachable offense? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 31, 2018 • 22min
Attorney-Client Privilege and the Crime-Fraud Exception
When courts demand testimony, a large exception is carved out for attorneys representing their clients. What breaks that privilege? Paul Rosenzweig of the R Street Institute comments on the case of Donald Trump and Michael Cohen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 30, 2018 • 11min
Trump vs. Google Searches
The President says he is unhappy with the manner in which Google searches present information about him. John Samples comments on how the comments ought to be considered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2018 • 15min
U.S. Citizens Targeted by ICE
New data shows that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does a poor job making sure that U.S. citizens aren't caught up in harsh detention and deportation policies aimed at undocumented immigrants. David Bier has examined data from Texas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2018 • 17min
How Should Young People Learn History?
How young people learn history today raises issues over what should be presented, but any history text privileges some information over others. Anthony Comegna discusses how and if young people should grapple with history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 27, 2018 • 15min
Let Conservationists Lease Federal Lands
Holly Fretwell from the Property and Environment Research Center discusses the idea of conservationists leasing federal lands for wildlife habitat, buying out ranchers for alternative grazing spaces, and exploring alternative mechanisms for public lands use. The podcast also explores the challenges faced by landowners under the Endangered Species Act and delves into the impacts of grazing on public lands compared to conservation efforts.
Aug 24, 2018 • 16min
Off the Grid
Productive ideological sparring should be rooted in honest disagreement. In Matt Kibbe's new film, he explores the values and unconventional life of Republican Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
