Cato Podcast

The Christmas tree that was the relief package that moved through Congress recently did manage to avoid some particularly bad ideas in its final form. Still, those ideas will be back, according to Diego Zuluaga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there a role for government surveillance during a pandemic? And if so, does the genie go back in the bottle when the threat has passed? Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The struggle over how best to address COVID-19 has become increasingly partisan. The public fight over the value of hydroxychloroquine as a helpful treatment should be (but isn't) driven by the evidence, according to Cato's Jeff Singer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian Vermeule argues that traditional conservative views of the Constitution ought to be replaced. What he believes ought to replace it is pretty troubling if you care about liberty. Stephanie Slade of Reason Magazine comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The President tossed out a tweet suggesting he might quarantine whole states where COVID-19 has hit especially hard. Is that constitutional? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pandemic sweeping the globe has temporarily shuttered in-person higher education. Does the mass adoption of online education reduce the stigma long associated with institutions of higher learning that exist only online? Cato’s Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lying for noble reasons is still lying, but those lies harm the credibility of people who are supposed to be experts. Alex Nowrasteh argues that noble lies about the coronavirus carry substantial costs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the military's role in a global pandemic? How should spending priorities change in response? Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the oversight structures built into the massive relief package recently approved by Congress? Will Yeatman describes the multiple layers of oversight included. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which states are standing in the way of a better pandemic response? Angela Erickson of the Pacific Legal Foundation discusses why some states have relaxed health care certificate-of-need requirements while others are effectively preventing a more robust private sector response to the crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are many reasons to be skeptical of the adequacy of China's response to the coronavirus outbreak. How does that impact relations among countries? Eric Gomez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What prevents a federally ordered national lockdown as a response to COVID-19? Federalism, for one. Walter Olson explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parents were caught flatfooted with respect to schooling during a pandemic. Kerry McDonald discusses modern homeschooling's origins and what learning outside a conventional classroom might look like when normalcy returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump Administration will delay the collection of some tariffs, but won't lower the taxes that Americans pay to receive foreign goods. Simon Lester explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How are public school officials making the compelled transition to homeschooling easier? What online resources are out there to help families? Kerry McDonald comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That massive relief bill passed by Congress last week contains some provisions that affected businesses will appreciate. Nicole Kaeding with the National Taxpayers Union comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fed apparently understands the nature of this recession far better than many members of Congress, but Cato’s George Selgin argues that the central bank runs the risk of blurring the lines between monetary and fiscal policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vigilance toward overweening government is no less important during a pandemic. Cato's Patrick Eddington discusses some federal efforts to claim emergency powers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Understanding the nature of recessions caused by pandemics is critical to crafting a policy response. Ryan Bourne explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bureaucratic errors made containing the novel coronavirus considerably more difficult. Michael Cannon details some important next steps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congress may misunderstand the nature of the economic downturn spurred by the novel coronavirus. Chris Edwards comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Election days are an opportunity for COVID-19 to spread widely among vulnerable populations. Kentucky is among states that have delayed primaries while evaluating what changes to the election process may be necessary. Republican Michael G. Adams is the Secretary of State for Kentucky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amendments will finally be offered to the broad federal surveillance powers granted by Congress. Patrick Eddington discusses what that means for liberty and privacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks to COVID-19, many parents find themselves with kids at home all day. What's the best way to keep them engaged in their educations? Kerry McDonald, author of Unschooled, comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do current historic lows for the price of oil mean for foreign policy in a time of pandemic? Cato's Emma Ashford explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just what has Congress done to fight COVID-19? What powers are unlocked for the President in a pandemic-driven emergency? What are the mechanics of relaxing or ending regulations that otherwise would stymie this fight? William Yeatman comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you are incarcerated, the criminal justice system has assumed total responsibility for your life. What changes in a pandemic? Clark Neily comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a global pandemic, trade is more important than ever. Simon Lester gauges the trade-related response to the spread of this coronavirus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do restrictions on travel into the United States make sense during a pandemic? Alex Nowrasteh comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Banks will no longer face certain regulatory scrutiny for helping cash-strapped people during this pandemic. Diego Zuluaga comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An effort to crack down on material that sexually victimizes young people effectively would put internet platforms under the thumb of the federal government. Eric Goldman argues that the proposal won't solve its targeted problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It turns out that the Supreme Court isn't as deferential to executive agencies than the court's recent moves might indicate. Will Yeatman comments.Related podcast: Why Did the Supreme Court Turn Away This Case on Regulatory Overreach? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tech company promises to link up photos of unknown people with their presence on the web for private clients and police. What does that mean for privacy, and for how police do their jobs? Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billionaires spent big to win the White House this election cycle and failed spectacularly. What's the lesson for policymakers? Scott Blackburn of the Institute for Free Speech comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's an odd defense for an authoritarian regime like Cuba, but Bernie Sanders presented the country's literacy programs to rebut details of the regime's harsh treatment of Cubans. Ian Vasquez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did Bernie Sanders have an exaggerated expectation about how much Democratic voters wanted a socialist nominee for President? David Boaz comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Missile defense should be an easy sell politically, but a better missile defense can make some nuclear arms negotiations more fraught. Eric Gomez explains how. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is a glimmer of hope that the United States may soon be able to exit its longest war. What stands in the way? Chris Preble and John Glaser explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People who want dynamism in housing markets and urban development ought of find common ground with Republicans, so why do there seem to be so few Republican YIMBYs? Nolan Gray of the Mercatus Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ongoing uncertainty over who will fill a high-level White House intelligence position illustrates a larger problem with how the chief executive handles inconvenient information. Julian Sanchez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A case that looked tailor made for Supreme Court review of aggressive regulatory agencies won't get High Court review. Will Yeatman explains a few possible reasons why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon’s Ring provides handy surveillance of the front porches of many Americans. What happens when localities partner with the company to make it easier for cops to get the footage? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did the FBI turn into a domestic intelligence agency? How does the FBI do its job today? Mike German is author of Disrupt, Discredit, and Divide: How the New FBI Damages Democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James King was cornered and beaten by members of a joint task force after he was falsely identified as a fugitive. Police are seeking to avoid accountability for the officers involved. Patrick Jaicomo of the Institute for Justice is representing King in Brownback v. King. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congress has exempted some short-term insurance from the statutory requirements otherwise applicable to individual health insurance plans. A new lawsuit might end those plans entirely. Why does that matter? Michael Cannon explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A case awaiting acceptance by the Supreme Court challenges required fees paid by attorneys to State Bar of Wisconsin. Much of that money then goes to fund extensive lobbying. Trevor Burrus and Andrew Grossman comment.Related material:Cato Institute brief in Jarchow v. State Bar of Wisconsin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ending longstanding warrantless surveillance of Americans has long been a desire of libertarians. So how do Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) plan to accomplish it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your intersections are part of what make you, the individual. So why do so many individualists cringe at the notion of examining intersectionality? Historian Anthony Comegna comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How does the Indian Child Welfare Act change the rules that would otherwise govern the removal of children from homes? What does a case now before the Fifth Circuit mean for native children and tribal sovereignty? Walter Olson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.