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 27, 2018 • 7min
New Leadership in Pakistan
How will Pakistan's new leadership impact relations with the United States and security in the region? Sahar Khan comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2018 • 16min
The Problem Is What They Know
The private sector collects a lot of data about you. What are the implications for liberty when that data inevitably leaks? Charles Fain Lehman is author of a new essay at libertarianism.org, "The Problem Is What They Know." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2018 • 24min
NAACP v. Alabama and Associational Privacy
What does a decades-old ruling on the First Amendment tell us about the right of associational privacy today. Bradley Smith of the Institute for Free Speech comments on the ongoing relevance on the 60th anniversary of NAACP v. Alabama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2018 • 37min
Academic Renegades for Radical Free Speech
At the Voice and Exit Conference in Austin, Thaddeus Russell and Bret Weinstein discussed free speech on campus, why most universities are basically the same, and how those schools must adapt to changing circumstances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 19, 2018 • 18min
The Enduring Allure of College Debt
Despite the dramatic rise in college costs relative to the benefits, college debt remains an attractive option for students and their parents. Isaac Morehouse and T.K. Coleman of Praxis discuss why they believe parents and young people still make that big bet on student loans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2018 • 9min
Kavanaugh and NSA Surveillance
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's record with respect to warrantless government surveillance of Americans is worthy of scrutiny. Matthew Feeney discusses Klayman v. Obama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2018 • 12min
Losing Count: The Empty Case for 'High-Capacity' Magazine Restrictions.
Bans or restrictions on so-called "high-capacity" magazines are at best ineffective, and at worst counterproductive. That's according to Matthew LaRosiere, author of "Losing Count: The Empty Case for 'High-Capacity' Magazine Restrictions." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2018 • 11min
TrumPutin in Helsinki
On a scale of "Tremendous" to "Treasonous," how did the Trump/Putin summit in Helsinki go? Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2018 • 16min
The Next Round of Destructive Trump Tariffs
The President is now considering levying additional tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese goods, amping up trade-related antagonism. Dan Ikenson discusses the likely fallout for workers, consumers, and downstream producers in the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2018 • 15min
Kavanaugh’s Record on Executive Power and Surveillance
Brett Kavanaugh has extensive experience in federal executive branch matters, either as an investigator or staffer. What does his record show about how he might rule on executive power and federal surveillance if he is elevated to the Supreme Court? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
