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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Jun 20, 2016 • 27min
The ISIS Economy
The RAND Corporation's Howard J. Shatz discusses how the so-called Islamic State sustains itself economically. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 17, 2016 • 16min
Right to Try Now Legal in 30 States
The federal government could make it easier for doctors to allow terminal patients to try unapproved therapies. Starlee Coleman of the Goldwater Institute talks about why they should. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2016 • 12min
The 'Loaded Weapon' in the White House
What powers will the next President inherit? What can Congress do to reassert its primacy as makers of law? Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) spoke at a Cato Institute Capitol Hill briefing in May. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2016 • 11min
Clarifying Questions about Mass Killers
The motivations of mass killers matter when evaluating a proposed public policy response. Trevor Burrus comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 14, 2016 • 11min
When Your Small Business Makes a 'Public Offering'
Don't be surprised if the Securities and Exchange Commission comes knocking when you ask your friends to invest in your small business. Thaya Brook Knight comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2016 • 9min
Kneejerk Policy Prescriptions Following Tragedy
Policy prescriptions offered in the immediate wake of tragedy can give people a sense of relief from the tragedy itself, but those proposed reforms would often sacrifice basic liberties. Adam Bates comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 10, 2016 • 7min
Whren and Racial Profiling
The Whren case decided 20 years ago gave police wider latitude to detain people. It hasn't all been to the good. Jonathan Blanks explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 9, 2016 • 14min
Governor Cuomo's Twin Stabs at Free Speech and Association
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo would have state agencies boycott those who would boycott Israel and he does his best to circumvent the Citizens United decision. David Keating of the Center for Competitive Politics comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 8, 2016 • 11min
Hemp for Victory 2016
The struggle for clearly delineating hemp from marijuana in federal law is a decades-long one. Eric Steenstra of Vote Hemp explains why virtually all hemp products in the U.S. must be imported. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 7, 2016 • 10min
How Would Large Health Savings Accounts Work?
The concept of "large HSAs" has landed on Capitol Hill. How would they work? Michael Cannon explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
