Cato Podcast

This podcast discusses the flaws in the concept of a lender of last resort for future bailouts, the unclear rationale behind the Fed's decision to let Lehman Brothers fail, the consequences of stress testing and the definition of solvency, and the need for fair limitations on the Fed's ability to rescue non-banks.

The Bush Administration sought to boost federal surveillance powers retroactively after the Attorney General refused to authorize them. Julian Sanchez explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Kopel, a Cato Institute Associate Policy Analyst, dives into recent legal victories against D.C.'s gun restrictions. He discusses the implications of a federal circuit court striking down anti-gun legislation and the complexities surrounding the Second Amendment. Kopel draws parallels to historical laws that undermined rights and reflects on the broader challenges of local regulations versus Supreme Court rulings. The conversation highlights ongoing debates about individual rights and self-defense, particularly concerning vulnerable populations like the elderly.

American fears over China's future economic power need to be tempered with some evidence. The same goes for hopes that low-value-added manufacturing that has left the United States will some day return. Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr. comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tens of thousands of refugees from Syria will find new homes in the United States. Alex Nowrasteh discusses the implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fight to end conscription made strange bedfellows. Barry W. Lynn, author of God and Government, discusses the people and times that made it possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just what can Congress delegate? Alexander "Sasha" Volokh discusses his article in the new Cato Supreme Court Review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we get to a better debate about science? Trevor Butterworth, director of Sense about Science USA, has a few ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton isn't a fan of Citizens United, both the Supreme Court case and the organization. No wonder. The Citizens United film, Hillary: The Movie, was deeply critical of her. Now she wants to overturn the case that made the movie famous. Trevor Burrus comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where did the anti-war movement go? Michael T. Heaney discusses his new coauthored book, Party in the Street: The Antiwar Movement and the Democratic Party after 9/11. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.