Cato Podcast
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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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Jan 25, 2022 • 15min
For #SchoolChoiceWeek, Scoring the Rhetoric of Educational Freedom
For fans of educational freedom, is "Fund students, not systems" a slogan worth repeating? Does it earn new supporters or is it just insider language? Jason Bedrick offers his thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2022 • 13min
Pandemic Response Will Again Drive School Choice in 2022
This year has given schools no respite in responding to a global pandemic. It's unlikely that school choice reforms will top 2021, but this year could be another big year for educational freedom. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 22, 2022 • 14min
What Do the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine Want from Each Other?
The U.S. and Russia are ramping up pressure over Ukraine, but what exactly is the U.S. security interest there? Cato's Doug Bandow and Brandon Valeriano comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2022 • 30min
Election Reform for Serious People
Whether your concern is ballot harvesting, a lack of properly identified voters, or voter disenfranchisement, there are reforms people should be able to agree on to make election outcomes more credible. Walter Olson provides a few ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2022 • 19min
How to Fix The Electoral Count Act
The Electoral Count Act is confusing and vague and could again contribute to confusion over just which candidate has won the White House. So why isn't it front and center for election reform? Walter Olson details some ways to fix it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2022 • 14min
State-Level Reforms for Addressing Opioids
When politicians start telling doctors how much pain medication they may prescribe, they're essentially practicing medicine. For pain patients, the consequences can be devastating. Jeff Singer argues that trusting patients and physicians is key to properly addressing patient needs. Law enforcement, he says, should play no role in questions about the standard of care patients should receive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 18, 2022 • 24min
Did COVID Help Courts Reform Themselves?
When you swear an oath to justice, you shouldn't follow through only when there's not a raging pandemic. Marc Levin discusses how COVID may have compelled some reforms that ought to stick around. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2022 • 17min
The Policy Implications of Joe Biden's Bad Misreading of the Election of 2020
So many voters chose Joe Biden to restore a sense of normalcy. His ambitious policy agenda and numerous attempts to intervene in Americans' lives have put that hope to rest. National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2022 • 9min
Supreme Court on Federal Vaccine Mandate
The Supreme Court weighs in on the Biden administration's vaccine mandate. Ilya Shapiro provides his expectation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2022 • 11min
How Is Congress Going to Tax Crypto?
Taxes on cryptocurrencies are coming to the infant industry, though it's less than clear how Congress would do it and if their revenue estimates are rooted in reality. Nicholas Anthony comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
