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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Jun 18, 2014 • 8min
Hillary!, the War Cheerleader
When Hillary Clinton is asked about going to war, she's almost always in favor of it. Cato Institute vice president Gene Healy evaluates Clinton's war record. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 17, 2014 • 9min
Once More into Iraq
The President is considering new military action in Iraq as that country's stability is tested. Benjamin H. Friedman argues that many advocates for military action in Iraq are using "sunk costs logic" that the past error in Iraq now justifies further investment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 10, 2014 • 11min
Your Right to Vote
The government must clear a high bar before it may limit the right of Americans to vote, according to Cato Institute Chairman Bob Levy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 9, 2014 • 8min
Evaluating the New Calls for Gun Control
Are the new calls for gun control any different from the old ones? Cato Institute Chairman Robert A. Levy weighs in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 6, 2014 • 7min
Uber & Lyft vs. Regulators
Rideshare services Uber and Lyft learn from regulators that they must comply with regulations or stop helping their customers. The two companies have effectively rejected regulators' demands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 5, 2014 • 12min
The Return of Debtor Prison?
Should small crimes turn into bigger crimes for those unable to pay the fines or fees? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 4, 2014 • 14min
Did the Constitution Fail?
Are Americans free in spite of the Constitution?Related event: The Once and Future King: The Rise of Crown Government in America Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 2, 2014 • 9min
SCOTUS Unanimous, Divided on Treaty Powers
The High Court’s majority abdicated its duty to check the other branches of government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2014 • 13min
Immigrants and Institutions
What impact do immigrants have on the institutions of their new home countries? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2014 • 12min
Obama Lays Out New Foreign Policy
Our Freeloading Allies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
