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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Jul 30, 2015 • 7min
Police Body Cameras and the Death of Samuel DuBose
The truth about the death of Samuel DuBose at the hands of Ray Tensing in Cincinnati might never have come to light if not for Tensing's own body camera. Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 29, 2015 • 8min
Sanders vs. Immigrants, Economics
Senator Bernie Sanders wants to protect low-income Americans at the expense of the planet's poorest people, but there's not much evidence his plan would work. Alex Nowrasteh comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2015 • 19min
Reducing Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
The U.S. criminal justice system is overdue for an overhaul. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) hope to save taxpayers' money while reducing mandatory minimum sentences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2015 • 8min
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform in Congress
The standards of evidence used to take innocent owners' property under civil asset forfeiture are too weak according to Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 24, 2015 • 10min
The End of Doom
Cancer rates are down in America. Lifespans are up all over. Food is more abundant. Poverty is in decline. Critical to this progress is technology. Ronald Bailey discusses how and why to keep that ingenuity coming in his new book, The End of Doom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2015 • 8min
De Blasio Flinches on Ridesharing Cap
New York Mayor Bill De Blasio has backed away from plans to regulate services like Uber and Lyft. But he may revisit the issue soon enough. Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2015 • 10min
Character and Liberty
Would an emphasis on character education give rise to political leaders who value liberty? or does liberty allow character to emerge? Foundation for Economic Education President Lawrence W. Reed comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2015 • 19min
Clearing Obstacles to Work
Governments have a poor record of workforce development. Private philanthropy may hold the key to moving people from dependency to the middle class. Jo Kwong makes her case.Book: Clearing Obstacles to Work: A Wise Giver's Guide to Fostering Self-Reliance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2015 • 7min
Mass Incarceration: Presidential Power vs. Rhetoric
The President's recent commutations of drug convicts' sentences and efforts to highlight criminal justice problems are welcome news. Adam Bates says there's much more work to be done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2015 • 6min
The Immigrant Crime Wave That Isn't
Are immigrants more likely to commit crimes than native-born Americans? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
