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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Apr 13, 2015 • 11min
The Newburgh Sting
A terrorist plot in Newburgh, New York turned out to be largely a production of federal law enforcement agencies. Filmmaker David Heilbroner details the case in his new film, "The Newburgh Sting."The Newburgh Sting and the FBI's Production of the Domestic Terrorism Threat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 10, 2015 • 22min
Weed the People: The Future of Legal Marijuana in America
What will legal marijuana look like in the years ahead? Bruce Barcott, author of Weed the People, offers his assessment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 9, 2015 • 10min
A Weak Agenda for the Summit of the Americas
There are serious issues for any summit of the Americas, but those issues likely aren't on the table. Juan Carlos Hidalgo comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 8, 2015 • 14min
The Pre-9/11 Bulk Collection of Phone Records
The DEA had its own phone records collection program years before September 11, 2001. Julian Sanchez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 7, 2015 • 7min
Federal Sentencing Reform in 2015?
Sentencing reform should be a key element of any criminal justice reform package this year, according Mike Riggs of Families Against Mandatory Minimums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 3, 2015 • 12min
Disparate Impact Analysis at the Supreme Court
How will "disparate impact" be viewed at the U.S. Surpeme Court this year? Walter Olson explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 3, 2015 • 9min
Religious Liberty and Its Detractors
Religious Freedom Restoration Acts don't quite function the way you've been told, according to Mollie Hemingway, a senior editor at The Federalist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 1, 2015 • 11min
Religious Freedom and Discrimination
Does the Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed by the federal government and 19 states enshrine discrimination as its critics claim? Roger Pilon offers his thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2015 • 8min
The 'Utah Compromise' on Religious Liberty That Wasn't
Was Utah's compromise on discrimination and religious liberty a good deal? Walter Olson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 30, 2015 • 7min
A Plea for 'Market Monetarism'
Would switching the Federal Reserve's target from interest rates to nominal GDP give the central bank much-needed discipline? Economist Scott Sumner says yes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
