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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Aug 28, 2017 • 11min
A Balanced Threat Assessment of China’s South China Sea Policy
What does the U.S. gain by risking war in the South China Sea? Not much, according to "A Balanced Threat Assessment of China’s South China Sea Policy," a new Cato Institute paper. John Glaser and Eric Gomez comment on the dispute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2017 • 14min
End Pot (Research) Prohibition
Marijuana is legal to consume in a handful of states. So why is researching marijuana virtually impossible? Trevor Burrus discusses the federal role in prohibiting pot research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2017 • 13min
The Paradox of Tolerance
How do we tolerate intolerance? Jason Kuznicki comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 24, 2017 • 11min
Debasing Monuments to the Confederacy
Should monuments to the Confederacy be removed or merely reframed? And where should that line of thinking stop? Walter Olson offers a few ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 23, 2017 • 11min
Trump on Afghanistan: ‘No Nationbuilding’ in Name Only
The Afghanistan strategy laid out by Donald Trump looks a lot like one that previous battlefield commanders have suggested is sorely wanting. Trevor Thrall and Erik Goepner comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 22, 2017 • 15min
Doomed to Repeat It: The Long History of America’s Protectionist Failures
The successes of protectionism are grossly exaggerated. Scott Lincicome discusses his new paper, "Doomed to Repeat It: The Long History of America’s Protectionist Failures." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 19, 2017 • 8min
Neo-Nazis to One Side, Antifa to the Other
A full-throated rejection of Nazism in its various forms doesn't compel anyone to ally with the strongly anti-liberal elements of the Antifa movement. Daniel McCarthy of The American Conservative discusses the sad events in Charlottesville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 18, 2017 • 14min
China Spells out Its (Limited) Commitments to North Korea
China has presented to the U.S. and North Korea its perceived commitments if the two countries decide to tangle. Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 17, 2017 • 15min
Evaluating the Practical War Power of Presidents
What powers are granted to the President to make war? What are the costs and benefits of constraining it further? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2017 • 13min
School Choice, Public Schools, and Bigotry
The new attack on school choice appears to be claiming that proponents are bigoted in some way, or at least the roots of school choice arose from racist impulses. Neal McCluskey evaluates the bold claim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
