Cato Podcast

The IRS and Customs and Border Patrol are dragging their feet in providing basic information about their civil asset forfeiture programs. Lisa Knepper of the Institute for Justice explains why they've filed suit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthony Comegna, a libertarian scholar, emphasizes the importance of expanding beyond traditional policy to fully grasp human behavior and cultural nuances. Steve Horwitz discusses how methodological individualism can be applied across various disciplines. They explore the connections between personal choices and societal responsibilities, the deep historical roots of race and class dynamics, and the impact of academic diversity in shaping innovative thought. Their insights urge a more nuanced understanding of individualism in a complex social fabric.

The "midnight regulating" that marks the end of every presidential administration is in full swing. But even much of the regulating done over the past several months can be undone quickly in the opening weeks of a Trump Administration. Other regulatory changes may be more challenging. Susan E. Dudley directs the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What infrastructure fixes would deliver the biggest economic boost? And why isn't that the focus of any revamp of American infrastructure? Randal O'Toole comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do our expectations about how police ought to do their jobs line up with how police actually do their jobs? Emily Ekins is author of "Policing in America." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

European populists have been emboldened by a Trump victory in the U.S. Presidential race. Alberto Mingardi of Istituto Bruno Leoni says there is at least one bright spot for liberalism in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shorge Sato discusses his challenge to the new rule that would convert hundreds of private homes in Chicago into public accommodations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rex Tillerson has been designated by Donald Trump as the next U.S. Secretary of State. Beyond his business interests, what would drive his tenure as chief diplomat for the United States? Emma Ashford comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Punishing your own ideological friends for using the wrong words is a problem of both left and right. Alex Nowrasteh describes the Right's trouble with "patriotic correctness.”The Right Has Its Own Version of Political Correctness. It’s Just as Stifling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, discusses the site, how it's treated by governments, and how it's fueled by its users. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.