Cato Podcast

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.

States should have more flexibility to accept immigrants to accommodate the needs of employers. So says Gary Herbert, the Republican Governor of Utah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What will a change to mandates in mortgage lending mean for borrowers and the market for mortgage credit? Diego Zuluaga comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United Kingdom is out of the European Union, so how does that impact the freedom to trade? Simon Lester comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congress doesn't like doing oversight, but it's a critical function that should keep the administrative state at bay. How can it be fixed? William Yeatman comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elizabeth Warren would seek to make certain online election‐​related speech subject to criminal and civil penalties. What speech could bring those penalties? Matthew Feeney explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does impeachment without removal merely inoculate the President against future complaints from Congress? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There isn't much disagreement among economists about what a national rent control policy would do to harm renters, housing prices, housing stock, and the incentive to build new housing. Nonetheless, Bernie Sanders persists. Ryan Bourne comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Ukraine's security really America's security? In the impeachment trial, Democrats presented the defense of Ukraine as a vital national security interest. Emma Ashford comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does tolerance demand of us in the realm of school choice? Cato's Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It may still be too early to say how Brexit will impact trade and other international relations, but the ever-changing details of the Brexit plan took an unlikely path to deliver a big win for Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Ryan Bourne comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump Administration plan to roll back regulatory review for large government infrastructure projects won't have much of an impact on environmental quality. Peter Van Doren explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was Thomas Robert Malthus almost completely misunderstood? Ross Emmett of the Center for the Study of Economic Liberty at Arizona State University explains why Malthus might ought to be viewed as a type of optimist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cato's Jeff Singer and former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders discuss harm reduction in the contexts of drug use and sex education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many states and localities are placing restrictions on home sharing. Now the feds are considering a move that would worsen the landscape for renters and rentees alike. Romina Boccia of the Heritage Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The fight over Citizens United free speech ruling has raged on years after the Supreme Court weighed in. Scott Blackburn of the Institute for Free Speech explains why the case's detractors are so very mistaken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Between the "starter" trade deal with China and the revamped North American trade deal just approved by the U.S. Senate, there are still reasons to be concerned that this administration will again launch trade wars. Simon Lester and Inu Manak comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to means-tested welfare programs, immigrants continue to be less likely than native-born Americans to take advantage. Alex Nowrasteh explains how and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New data highlights the flow of residents from high-tax states to low-tax states. Chris Edwards provides details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The unrest in Iran in recent months is indicative of more than just recent violence with the U.S. It indicates a much larger failure of the Iranian regime. So says Cato's Mustafa Akyol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legal researcher Guy Hamilton-Smith was among the thousands of people in Kentucky whose voting rights were restored last month. We discuss his story and the continuing controversy over pardons issued by former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.