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 23, 2018 • 15min
Bootleggers, Baptists, and Retrograde Booze Laws
Economist Jeremy Horpendahl discusses just how far some states lag behind in regulating alcohol, and why some of those arrangements are very difficult to fix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 22, 2018 • 13min
Tom Cotton Picking Fights over Sentencing Reform
Federal sentencing reform is overdue, and many leading Republicans are now on board for change. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, however, wants to stop it. Kevin Ring, President of FAMM, comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 21, 2018 • 21min
Freedom in the 50 States 2018
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Aug 20, 2018 • 41min
Tomorrow 3.0: Transaction Costs and the Sharing Economy
The sharing economy has the potential to create massive disruption. How we handle that disruption is of critical importance. Michael Munger is author of Tomorrow 3.0: Transaction Costs and the Sharing Economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 17, 2018 • 12min
Faith, Libertarianism, and the Common Good
How best to reconcile faith with the common good and libertarian thinking poses challenges. Stephanie Slade of Reason argues that those challenges are often merely in how other people perceive libertarian approaches to maximize human flourishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2018 • 12min
Big Private Platforms for Speech and Alex Jones
Several big internet platforms removed or hobbled conspiracy slinger Alex Jones, but any concerns that raises do not implicate the Constitution. John Samples comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2018 • 10min
The Feds Dial Back on Regulating Higher Ed
Changing the way the feds oversee higher education may be helpful, but it's not clearly a win for liberty. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 14, 2018 • 9min
3-D Printed Guns and Freedom of Speech
Distributing plans for 3-D printed guns and the attempt to restrain that distribution is a clear First Amendment issue. Josh Blackman is an attorney for Defense Distributed, the company currently mired in legal wrangling over gun blueprints. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 13, 2018 • 11min
As Jones Act Hampers Puerto Rico Recovery, Congress Remains Confused
Some in Congress seem mystified that the Jones Act, a law to stifle competition in shipping, is making recovery more difficult for Puerto Rico. Colin Grabow explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2018 • 18min
Al Qaeda, Yemen, and the U.S./Saudi Relationship
If the United States has cut deals with Al Qaeda in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, what does that say about the corrosive nature of the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia? Sahar Khan and John Glaser comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
