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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Feb 24, 2015 • 8min
Venezuelan Dictatorship Cracks Down
The Maduro regime in Venezuela has taken additional steps to stifle speech and cow its opponents. Ian Vasquez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 23, 2015 • 12min
NSA/GCHQ Compromised Your Mobile Phone
Two intelligence agencies conspired to steal the keys to your phone's encryption. Julian Sanchez discusses the risks to privacy and security. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2015 • 10min
New Opportunities for Libertarian Ideas
Matt Kibbe, President of Freedomworks, discussed the new political landscape where libertarian ideas have a strong voice. This interview was recorded at the International Students for Liberty Conference in Washington, D.C. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 19, 2015 • 15min
The State of the Liberty Movement Today
At the 2015 International Students for Liberty Conference, former Texas Congressman Ron Paul discussed his optimism about the future of the liberty movement, the President's demands for more war powers and the growing movement to audit the Federal Reserve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2015 • 10min
VIPR Teams Execute Brazen Warrantless Searches
It's not clear what need VIPR teams fill since they have no record of success and routinely violate Americans' rights. Patrick Eddington comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2015 • 9min
The President Asks for More War Powers
The President wants Congress to give him additional powers to go after the Islamic State, but it's not clear how the President's draft resolution would limit executive power to wage war globally for several years. Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2015 • 23min
The End of Socialism
Is socialism morally superior to other systems of political economy, even if it faces practical difficulties? James Otteson discusses that claim among others in his new book, The End of Socialism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 10, 2015 • 8min
The Libertarian Mind
Libertarianism — the philosophy of personal and economic freedom — has deep roots in Western civilization and in American history, and it’s growing stronger. Cato Institute Executive Vice President David Boaz talks about the renewed appetite for smaller government and more freedom.The Libertarian Mind: A Manifesto for Freedom by David Boaz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 9, 2015 • 8min
Criminal Justice Reform in 2015?
With low crime rates, prospects are good for serious criminal justice reform - at least at the state level - in 2015. Tim Lynch comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 6, 2015 • 8min
A State-Based Immigration Reform
States could play a key role in diffusing the tense immigration debate in Washington. Alex Nowrasteh explains.Cato Policy Forum: State-Based Visas: A Federalist Approach to Immigration ReformPolicy Analysis: State-Based Visas: A Federalist Approach to Reforming U.S. Immigration Policy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
