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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Jun 6, 2018 • 13min
With Help from Kim Kardashian, Alice Johnson's Sentence Is Commuted
Kim Kardashian's advocacy on behalf of Alice Marie Johnson earns a commutation from the President as uncontroversial Congressional legislation to reform prisons appears to be stalled. Molly Gill of FAMM comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 5, 2018 • 14min
Trump Claims Power to Pardon Himself
Can the President pardon himself? Donald Trump thinks so. Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 4, 2018 • 10min
The Pursuit: Eminent Domain and Civil Forfeiture
A new podcast from Libertarianism.org digs into the twin issues of civil forfeiture and eminent domain. Tess Terrible is the host and producer of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 1, 2018 • 10min
U.S. Allies Will Retaliate over Tariffs
U.S. allies are preparing their retaliatory response to new tariffs on aluminum and steel. Colin Grabow and Simon Lester comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 31, 2018 • 10min
A Devastated Puerto Rico Must Still Contend with the Jones Act
Puerto Rico still struggles to recover from Hurricane Maria. And yet the Jones Act continues to stymie potential economic progress. Colin Grabow comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2018 • 23min
Student Loans Balances Explode and Taxpayers Are on the Hook
Student loan balances in the United States recently crossed above $1.5 trillion. Should taxpayers be footing the bill for financing college education? Diego Zuluaga and Neal McCluskey comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2018 • 11min
ZTE, Trump Tariffs, and Creeping Cronyism
The special deal President Trump cut for Chinese tech firm ZTE challenges both concerns about national security and free, open trade with few exceptions. Dan Ikenson discusses how we can take security concerns seriously while promoting more free trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2018 • 18min
Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Health Care
Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Health Care details, among other things, how Medicare fails and why it costs so much. Charles Silver is a coauthor of the book.Conference on June 8, 2018: Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Health CareJoin the conversation on Twitter and stay tuned for updates with #OverchargedBook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2018 • 23min
The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist: A True Story of Injustice in the American South
Two medical professionals operated virtually unchecked to put defendants away for long prison terms. Their methods were dubious and their science was bad. Two cases of exoneration are featured in the new book, The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist by Radley Balko and Tucker Carrington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2018 • 25min
Speak Freely: Why Universities Must Defend Free Speech
What is the role of universities in defending freedom of speech? Keith Whittington makes his case in Speak Freely: Why Universities Must Defend Free Speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
