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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Mar 16, 2018 • 10min
Massive Numbers of Untested Rape Kits
Why do police departments allow rape kits to go untested? Clark Neily comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 15, 2018 • 32min
#CatoConnects: NAFTA and the Trump Tariffs
What impact with the Trump tariffs have on renewed negotiations over North American trade policy? Inu Manak and Simon Lester comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2018 • 22min
The Abolition of Slavery and Libertarian Thought
What does it mean for historical events to be regarded as victories of modern ideologies? Anthony Comegna comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2018 • 12min
#Rexit at State Department, Mike Pompeo, and Gina Haspel
Mike Pompeo is expected to replace Rex Tillerson at the State Department, and Gina Haspel, a longtime intelligence agent who oversaw black sites for the CIA, may replace Pompeo at CIA. Chris Preble and Emma Ashford comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2018 • 10min
Risky Business: The Role of Arms Sales in U.S. Foreign Policy
In just his first year in office, President Trump signed arms deals at a record pace. What are the costs and benefits of those sales of U.S. weaponry? Caroline Dorminey is author of "Risky Business: The Role of Arms Sales in U.S. Foreign Policy." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2018 • 13min
Trump to Meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
The White House seems substantially unprepared for a planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Doug Bandow and John Glaser comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 9, 2018 • 15min
A ‘Digital Muslim Ban’
Did the President enact a "digital Muslim ban” in a now-withdrawn executive order? Rachel Levinson-Waldman and Alvaro Bedoya offer their thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 8, 2018 • 8min
Criminal Immigrants in Texas
What does new data in Texas tell us about the propensity of immigrants to commit crimes? Alex Nowrasteh is author of a new Cato Institute policy brief, "Criminal Immigrants in Texas." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 7, 2018 • 15min
Italian Elections Boost Populists
The Five Star Movement and Northern League have shaken the political establishment in Italy, and both groups make protection, cultural and economic, a key element of their platforms. Alberto Mingardi comments on the changes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 6, 2018 • 13min
Trump’s Tariffs Will Intensify Trade War
The Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum will punish American manufacturers and invite retaliation from trading partners. The national security rationale for the tariffs is also pretty flimsy. Dan Ikenson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
