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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May 18, 2016 • 11min
Religious Liberty and Economic Liberty
Economic liberty and religious liberty are often expressed by the same choices. Jay W. Richards comments on the current fights pitting economic and religious liberty against government power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2016 • 11min
Incumbent Homeowners and Economic Growth
Elite coastal cities appear at odds with businesses trying to bring in talent. Timothy B. Lee, a writer at Vox, discusses the housing issues that pit homeowners against the demands of industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2016 • 11min
School Choice and Bathroom Mandates
The new restroom mandate from the Obama White House would be rendered irrelevant if parents had more choices for their kids. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2016 • 32min
Ten Years of the Cato Daily Podcast
To mark the tenth anniversary of the Cato Daily Podcast, Cato Institute president Peter Goettler talks with host Caleb O. Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2016 • 27min
Changing Conversations in Policy and Politics
Rick Berman, founder of Berman and Company, discusses how to "change the conversation" and the myriad candidate missteps in the 2016 election season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2016 • 21min
Trump v. Hillary: A Content-Free Election Year
The 2016 election for president is at once full of anger and devoid of substantial discussions of the most serious problems of government. Ben Domenech, publisher of The Federalist, comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 10, 2016 • 11min
TSA's Regulatory Dance over Strip Search Machines
The Transportation Security Administration doesn't care for rules, except the ones it imposes on travelers. Marc Scribner and Jim Harper comment on the TSA's effort to pat down its attempts to skirt the law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 9, 2016 • 14min
Oklahoma Tightens Rules on Civil Asset Forfeiture
Oklahoma has made it easier for victims of civil asset forfeiture to seek attorneys fees, but the practice continues. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 7, 2016 • 9min
Trademarks and Derby-Pie®
Trademarks are a special kind of intellectual property, but just what do they punish and protect? Walter Olson explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 5, 2016 • 8min
FDA Will Treat E-cigarettes as Tobacco
The FDA has decided that e-cigarettes should be treated in the same manner as other tobacco products. That could mean bad things for former smokers who used e-cigarettes to quit. Terence Kealey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
