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 30, 2016 • 15min
Who Needs Judicial Engagement?
Evan Bernick is author of the lead essay in this month's Cato Unbound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2016 • 7min
How Do Local Police Use Data about You?
Local police databases have their uses, but they've been abused, as well. Adam Bates comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 28, 2016 • 16min
The Legal State of Drones and Other Surveillance
Jay Stanley is a senior fellow at the American Civil Liberties Union's Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2016 • 20min
The Dorr War in Rhode Island
"The Dorr War" pitted the people of Rhode Island against a government they wished to abolish. It didn't go well. Anthony Comegna details the history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2016 • 14min
"Young Americans" and Cultural Nationalism
A national purpose demands a large, expansive government. Anthony Comegna discusses the "Young Americans" and the rise of cultural nationalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2016 • 12min
The Permission Society
How does the "ruling class" turn rights into privileges? And what can be done to turn the tide? Timothy Sandefur explains in his book, The Permission Society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2016 • 10min
Who Controls Your Health Care Spending?
Are employers really shifting the burden of health care spending back to employees? Michael F. Cannon comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 21, 2016 • 13min
The Power of State Constitutions to Protect Liberty
State constitutions often protect liberty better than the U.S. Constitution, and in many cases fighting the government in state court can be much easier. Clint Bolick, a justice on the Arizona Supreme Court, comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2016 • 11min
Economic Freedom Marches On
The lesson of economic freedom remains clear: Freedom and prosperity go hand in hand. Ian Vasquez comments on the new Economic Freedom of the World Index. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 16, 2016 • 16min
Collective Action and Evolutionary Psychology
When groups have to decide, scale matters. Leda Cosmides comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
