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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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Dec 16, 2017 • 31min
The Federal Reserve’s Unresolved Questions
With the Federal Reserve likely to raise interest rates at this week’s FOMC meeting, another step will be have been taken in the Fed’s “Normalization” plan. The Fed will, however, enter 2018 facing many more issues. Tate Lacey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2017 • 17min
Peril and Promise in Facial Recognition Technology
How governments and corporations make use of your face will grow in importance in the coming years. Protections for your privacy are currently hard to come by. Clare Garvie of the Georgetown Law Center on Privacy and Technology comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2017 • 22min
The Rise of Big Data Policing: Surveillance, Race, and the Future of Law Enforcement
How is policing being changed by new technology? Andrew G. Ferguson is author of The Rise of Big Data Policing: Surveillance, Race, and the Future of Law Enforcement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2017 • 8min
Protecting the Prairie Dog and Federal Overreach
Protecting species is often a complicated task. It doesn't help when the feds overreach. Reed Watson of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 12, 2017 • 13min
Liberating Telemedicine
Many hurdles remain in place for innovation in the sphere of telemedicine. Shirley Svorny offers her thoughts in a new Cato paper, "Liberating Telemedicine: Options to Eliminate the State-Licensing Roadblock." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2017 • 13min
Finally, An Audit for the Pentagon
Whatever turns up in a planned audit for the Pentagon won't address a larger problem: The U.S. military does too much in too many places. Still, it’s a good idea. Chris Preble discusses what an audit might reveal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2017 • 16min
A Proposed Ban on ‘Bump Stocks’ and State Reciprocity for Gun Permits
A ban on so-called "bump stocks" earned a surprise endorsement from some Republicans. As Congress considers a bump stock ban and the creation of state reciprocity of gun permits, Dave Kopel offers his thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 7, 2017 • 19min
Oral Argument in the Case of Masterpiece Cakeshop
The arguments are varied in the case of the Masterpiece Cakeshop baker who refused a commission from a gay couple. What did the oral argument reveal? Ilya Shapiro comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 6, 2017 • 15min
Will Tax Reform End the Individual Mandate?
One casualty of tax reform may be the mandate that hides the costs of Obamacare. Michael F. Cannon discusses the change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 5, 2017 • 13min
Police Snooping and Collins v. Virginia
In Collins v. Virginia, the Supreme Court has an opportunity to reaffirm that your home is truly your castle. Jay Schweikert discusses the Cato Institute’s brief in the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
