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 17, 2016 • 16min
America's Invisible War in Somalia
The little-understood U.S. intervention in Somalia has delivered tragic results. Bronwyn Bruton of the Atlantic Council comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 17, 2016 • 10min
NSA's Stolen Malware Now Up for Auction
It appears a group of hackers stole NSA's own malware and now are offering the tools for auction. Julian Sanchez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2016 • 8min
Obama DEA Maintains Strict Cannabis Prohibition
The Obama Administration's DEA has reaffirmed that it will not reschedule marijuana from the most restrictive category of controlled substances. Adam Bates comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2016 • 18min
Unraveling a Party System, the 1850s and Today
What do the elections and political party crackups have to tell us about the strange election year of 2016? Anthony Comegna comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2016 • 10min
The Sparsely Detailed Trump Economic Plan
The Trump economic plan contains tax cuts, but virtually no engagement with the larger problem of excessive federal spending. Michael Tanner comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2016 • 7min
Obama's Pardons and Commutations So Far
Adam Bates discusses President Obama's record on pardons and commutations in his final year in office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 9, 2016 • 12min
Hillary Backed 9 of the Last 7 U.S. Military Interventions
Hillary Clinton's long history as an advocate for war is hard to overstate. Christopher A. Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 8, 2016 • 6min
The Human Cost of Welfare
Lisa Conyers discusses her coauthored book, The Human Cost of Welfare: How the System Hurts the People It's Supposed to Help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 5, 2016 • 12min
The GOP's Looming Dark Night of the Soul
The rise of Donald Trump has clearly signaled the disconnect between voters and the GOP. Ben Domenech says a realignment of the parties may be well underway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 4, 2016 • 27min
When Presidents Oppose Government Science
Many past presidents have been outright opponents of government-supported science. Terence Kealey walks through the history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
