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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Feb 23, 2017 • 11min
Trump Pushes Expansive Immigration Enforcement
What laws are enabling President Trump's stepped up immigration enforcement? Alex Nowrasteh explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2017 • 17min
Faith, Radicalism, and Islam without Extremes
How do Islam and classical liberalism diverge? Can there be a reconciliation? Mustafa Akyol, author of Islam without Extremes, comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2017 • 23min
Damning Words: The Life and Religious Times of H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken's relationship with religion and religious people was complicated. D. G. Hart is author of Damning Words: The Life and Religious Times of H. L. Mencken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2017 • 21min
Obama vs. Trump on Drug War Priorities
Sean Dunagan, a former DEA researcher and now with Law Enforcement Action Partnership, discusses the Obama record and Trump Administration plans with respect to the ongoing War on Drugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2017 • 9min
The Left Should Want a Robust First Amendment
Massive protests greeted Donald Trump upon his inauguration, but speaking out against the president will require a robust First Amendment. Will the American Left support it? Luke Wachob of the Center for Competitive Politics believes so. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2017 • 12min
Michael Flynn and the Value/Danger of Selective Intelligence Leaks
The departure of Michael Flynn from the Trump Administration reveals more than just the problems of poorly timed phone calls to foreign officials. Julian Sanchez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2017 • 9min
Stingray: A New Frontier in Police Surveillance
Stingrays trick your phone into giving data to the cops. Is that legal? Constitutional? Adam Bates comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 13, 2017 • 20min
Bottleneckers: Gaming the Government for Power and Private Profit
How do so-called "bottleneckers" restrict competition and harm the public? Dick Carpenter of the Institute for Justice discusses his new book, Bottleneckers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2017 • 16min
Libertarians, Trump, and Giving (Less) Credit to Politicians
What does Donald Trump mean for the broad libertarian movement? And why shouldn't we give credit to politicians when they do things we like? Anthony Comegna comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 11, 2017 • 12min
Trump Messes with Texas over Civil Asset Forfeiture
When President Trump this week suggested destroying the career of a state lawmaker in Texas, he put civil asset forfeiture in the spotlight like never before. Texas State Senator Konni Burton is that lawmaker. She wants civil forfeiture to end entirely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
