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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Sep 26, 2017 • 8min
A New Party in the Bundestag
Marian Tupy comments on this week's German elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2017 • 11min
The Failing Argument for Mandatory Minimums
New research indicates that the role of mandatory minimums in reducing crime has been smaller than proponents would have you believe. Kevin Ring of Families Against Mandatory Minimums comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2017 • 14min
Does Public Radio Have a Diversity Problem?
Does public radio have a diversity problem? Jon Caldara, president of Colorado's Independence Institute, believes it does. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2017 • 16min
The Next State to Adopt Scholarship Tax Credits Is …
What's the record for scholarship tax credits and other school choice programs so far? Jason Bedrick of EdChoice discusses the most recent changes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 21, 2017 • 7min
Big Government Crowds out Voluntary Disaster Relief
How do the feds crowd out disaster relief from friends, neighbors, industry, and even other states? Chris Edwards comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 20, 2017 • 20min
Freedom of Religion vs. the War on Drugs
Courts should defer to groups that want to use drugs in their religious practice. Eric Sterling of The Criminal Justice Policy Foundation provides a brief history of drug laws versus religious liberty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2017 • 14min
Americans Distrust Wall Street and Its Regulators
Americans don't trust either financial firms associated with Wall Street or the regulators who are trying to control financial firms' activities. Thaya Brook Knight and Emily Ekins discuss the findings of a new Cato Institute survey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2017 • 13min
‘Medicare for Some’ Isn’t Exactly Great
It's not even clear that "Medicare for Some" is a good idea, let alone "Medicare for All.” Michael F. Cannon comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 15, 2017 • 13min
The Fiscal Pitch for State-Level Criminal Justice Reform
The cost to public safety of reducing spending on criminal justice programs can be effectively zero. That's according to Sal Nuzzo of the James Madison Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 14, 2017 • 11min
Why September 14, 2001 Matters
After 16 years of war, it's time to reckon with the less-appreciated anniversary of September 14, 2001, when Congress gave the President a relatively open-ended power to make war. Gene Healy explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
