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.
Episodes
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Jul 19, 2016 • 9min
Turkey's Coup Attempt and Crackdown
Does U.S. militarism compromise NATO obligations? A. Trevor Thrall talks about the recent coup attempt in Turkey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2016 • 618h
Political Party Shifts on Immigration, Guest Workers
How have Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tried to take advantage of changing views on immigration? Alex Nowrasteh and David Bier comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 15, 2016 • 13min
Polling on Crime and Punishment
How have Americans changed their thinking on crime and punishment? Derek Cohen of the Texas Public Policy Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2016 • 7min
Challenging CBO Rosy/Dire Projections
Congressional Budget Office numbers about the future of debt and deficits should be taken with more than a grain of salt. Dan Mitchell explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2016 • 16min
Citizens United and Electoral Reform
Krist Novoselić is chairman of Fairvote.org. In his assessment of reforms to make changes to elections in the United States, he ranks overturning Citizens United at the bottom and argues that groups have free speech rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2016 • 13min
Evaluating the Next British Prime Minister
New British PM Theresa May doesn't have a record that should encourage people who support free markets and relatively free migration. Tom Clougherty comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2016 • 10min
Free Parking's High Cost to Transit
Market pricing of on-street parking could save commuters time and energy, but locals don't like it. Ike Brannon comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 8, 2016 • 8min
Hillary Clinton's Free College Addendum
Hillary Clinton has added more goodies to her plans for free college for young people. Neal McCluskey discusses some of the problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 7, 2016 • 8min
Alton Sterling, Body Cameras, and 'Proper Police Procedure'
Body camera footage and witness recordings help investigators after police-initiated killings. In the case of Alton Sterling, killed by Baton Rouge police this week, will investigators ask the right questions? Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 7, 2016 • 24min
Rogue Justice: The Making of the Security State
The policies that have led to America's growing security state required the abdication of Congress and the courts. Karen J. Greenberg is author of Rogue Justice: The Making of the Security State. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
