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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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Jan 24, 2018 • 13min
That Memo, the Deep State, and the FISA Court
An as-yet-undisclosed memo circulating in the House of Representatives promises to challenge the credibility of some elements in the FBI, but if the claims it contains are substantial, it may pose challenges for the secretive FISA court. Julian Sanchez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2018 • 18min
This Year 'Big Content' Likely Won't Push to Extend Copyright
Without action by Congress, a whole class of copyrighted works will fall into the public domain next year. And yet, Big Content isn't fighting to stop it. Timothy B. Lee of Ars Technica discusses why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 23, 2018 • 11min
How Not to Subsidize Renewable Energy
The renewable portfolio standard is meant to encourage the production of renewable energy in states. One side effect is higher energy costs for low-income people according to Dave Stevenson of the Cesar Rodney Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 22, 2018 • 5min
The Public Benefit of Private Schooling
What is the impact of private schooling in countries' quality of public schooling? Corey DeAngelis is author of "The Public Benefit of Private Schooling." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2018 • 54min
#CatoConnects: The Feds’ Retrograde War on Pot
With more discretion given to U.S. Attorneys to enforce federal marijuana laws, what effects will it have on states that have legalized? Trevor Burrus discussed various elements of cannabis prohibition on #CatoConnects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 18, 2018 • 18min
The Opioid Crisis Is Really a Heroin Crisis
Clearly understanding what’s driving the rise in drug overdoses is critical if we want to craft a credible policy response. Jeff Singer is author of the forthcoming Cato paper, "Abuse-Deterrent Opioids and the Law of Unintended Consequences." We spoke at the Cato Institute's State Health Policy Summit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2018 • 25min
Campus Speech and the Libertarian Student Movement
Do libertarians misunderstand the opponents of free speech on campus? Wolf von Laer is President of Students for Liberty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2018 • 15min
The Antics of State Legislatures
How do state legislatures obfuscate, trick, and leave the public in the dark? Jack McHugh watches state legislatures for the Mackinac Center. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 15, 2018 • 20min
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America
What role did governments play in the segregating of America? Richard Rothstein describes the explicit policies that separated black and white America in The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2018 • 16min
The Regulators Are Coming for Bitcoin
As cryptocurrencies hit new highs, is federal regulation far behind? And if it is, can regulators really do anything to crack down on these decentralized networks? Jerry Brito of Coin Center offers an analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
