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.
Episodes
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May 14, 2015 • 7min
Treating Data as Property in Surveillance Cases
If courts treat data as property under the Fourth Amendment, rulings on surveillance may afford Americans greater privacy. Jim Harper explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2015 • 15min
By the People: Rebuilding Liberty without Permission
Civil disobedience may be the only avenue left for millions of Americans who just want to go about their business undisturbed. Charles Murray explains his dangerous idea in the new book, By the People: Rebuilding Liberty without Permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2015 • 9min
Would a Guaranteed National Income Work?
A promising theory that's hard to justify in practice. Michael D. Tanner discusses the idea of a "guaranteed national income." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2015 • 16min
Will Courts Curtail Surveillance Powers?
The Second Circuit federal court of appeals has rejected the government's arguments about the necessity of collecting all Americans' phone data. Julian Sanchez explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 6, 2015 • 16min
Tesla's Battery Advance and the Power Grid
Will Tesla's new battery technology speed the adoption of rooftop solar panels? Perhaps, says Peter Van Doren, but he argues that may not be a good thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 5, 2015 • 14min
Case Studies of Foiled Terror Plots
Many terror plots foiled by the FBI were largely orchestrated by the agency. John Mueller discusses many of the cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4, 2015 • 14min
What Is the U.S. Military Strategy in Syria?
What is the U.S. military trying to accomplish in Syria? Emma Ashford comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2015 • 10min
New Oil Technology and American Security
Do new methods for securing petroleum-based energy threaten to alter the balance of global power and destabilize parts of the world? Eugene Gholz, an Associate Professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, argues that it's hard to find clear connections.National Security Implications of New Oil and Gas Production Technologies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2015 • 10min
Montana Moves to Rein in Militarized Police
Montana's move to rein in militarization of police may serve as a model for states wishing to exercise greater control of their police forces. Adam Bates comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2015 • 8min
Fire More Federal Workers
Explore the low firing rate of federal workers compared to the private sector, the historical context and consequences of political replacements, and the challenges of increasing the firing rate in the federal bureaucracy without compromising political appointments. Also discusses the need for increased accountability and advocates for reform in the federal government.
