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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Nov 9, 2015 • 11min
Socialism, Oil and the Bolivarian Alliance
Socialist-leaning countries in Latin America want to present themselves as a counter to U.S. power in the hemisphere, but without oil revenues, the movement may have trouble fueling its plans. Fergus Hodgson of the PanAm Post comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 6, 2015 • 11min
Policing the Speech Police in Wisconsin
More than two years after pre-dawn raids on the homes of political activists in Wisconsin, there is good news for unfettered political speech. Eric O'Keefe was among those under investigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 5, 2015 • 15min
Speaker Ryan and Congress's Spending Addiction
Congress is rarely willing to make the kind of tradeoffs necessary to freeze, let alone reduce spending. Will new House Speaker Paul Ryan change that? Jonathan Bydlak from the Coalition to Reduce Spending comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 4, 2015 • 11min
Without Congress, Obama Turns Two Wars into Three
Congress hasn't authorized President Obama's new war in Syria. The executive branch claims Congress in 2001 already approved it. Gene Healy discusses Obama's new war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 3, 2015 • 14min
Carbon Emissions and Economic Development
The fight over carbon restrictions must be weighed against the value of helping poor countries develop. Richard Tol of the University of Sussex comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 2, 2015 • 7min
Working to Stay the EPA's Clean Power Plan
The EPA's clean power plan is the subject of legal challenges, but those challenges may not ultimately matter. Andrew Grossman updates the status of the legal fight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 30, 2015 • 7min
Watching the Watchmen: Police Body Cameras
Police body cameras will not end police abuse, but they have the potential to give critical context to high-stakes police interactions. Matthew Feeney discusses the findings of his new report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2015 • 9min
Date-onomics
The relative supply and demand of romantic partners has profound implications for how we treat each other. Jon Birger, the author of Date-onomics, discusses what he learned by writing the book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 28, 2015 • 17min
Megabank Internal Culture and Financial Crisis
The cultures still operating within massive financial institutions will continue to bring the U.S. toward financial crisis. That's the claim of Boston College finance professor Edward Kane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 27, 2015 • 9min
More Evidence on Pre-K
A new study on pre-kindergarten indicates what researchers have long seen: The benefits of pre-K do not appear to persist. Neal McCluskey discusses the research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
