Cato Podcast

Lyman Stone argues that, yes, even libertarians should care about the policies that affect fertility rates. Stone is a senior fellow at the Institute for Family Studies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are school choice advocates indifferent to segregation? Neal McCluskey counters the new/old argument against school choice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There may be some benefit to expanding the pay rates at which workers are eligible for overtime, but Ryan Bourne argues those benefits will be short term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A presidential tweet ordered American companies to begin looking away from China for trade. What's the legal basis for such a claim? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do conservatives think of the emerging nationalist conservatism that rejects much of recent decades of conservative and libertarian thinking? Richard Reinsch of Law and Liberty gives his assessment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are property rights the enemy of conservation? Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johnson & Johnson went to court to fight claims of its contribution to the "public nuisance" of the opioid crisis. They lost. Walter Olson discusses what public nuisance torts mean for future litigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson has altered Obama-era federal housing rules. What does that mean for making housing more affordable and plentiful? Emily Hamilton of the Mercatus Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leading Democratic presidential contenders want the feds to bail out students with school debt. What about the young people who made more modest choices? Christian Barnard of the Reason Foundation comments.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A case in federal court challenge the Trump Administration over steel tariffs. Cato's Simon Lester and Will Yeatman comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are rules governing housing finance setting the stage for the next crash? If so, what ought to change? Diego Zuluaga comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like the promise of Medicare cuts, the so-called "Cadillac Tax" on health plans was probably never going to last long. David Hyman explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nationalist conservatives like Oren Cass are pushing industrial policy. Ryan Bourne says the case for this manufacturing-focused industrial policy is weak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A British Parlimentarian suggests giving British citizenship to people in Hong Kong. Is it a good idea, and what would be the likely impacts? Chris Preble and Alex Nowrasteh comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How might the protests in Hong Kong end? Can Hong Kong residents expect China to back down or accept reasonable protections for civil liberties? Doug Bandow comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An assault in Manhattan leads a prosecutor to get a warrant for cellphone location data from Google. Is this how it's supposed to work? Julian Sanchez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are China's moves to prop up the RMB more than a reaction to Trump Administration tariffs? Cato's Dan Ikenson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nationalism largely rejects individualism, and conservative nationalism is no different. Historian Anthony Comegna argues that "national purpose" is at best a misnomer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When public officials or those running for office call out the political donations of people they don't like, what's the goal? Is it merely to shame them? Walter Olson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Department of Homeland Security finalized a regulation this week that bans “public charges” from receiving legal status in the United States, a sweeping change. David Bier comments on the likely consequences for immigration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new Cato policy analysis makes the case for ending America's longest war. John Glaser is co-author of that report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the crime of working in the U.S. without relevant paperwork, workplace immigration raids are a great way for the feds to project power and punish consensual work arrangements. Problem is that they aren't very effective at dealing with illegal immigration. Cato's David Bier comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FBI, Facebook, and the Federal Trade Commission need to have a talk about what it means to "secure user data.” The FBI wants to engage in more surveillance and the FTC wants Facebook to do a better job protecting user data from outsiders. Matthew Feeney comments on a new fight over surveillance and Facebook user privacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ideologies that drove mass killings in Texas and Ohio are still not totally clear, but how valuable is it to know that information? Should all mass killings be characterized as terrorism? Alex Nowrasteh comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most neat and clean solutions to the problem of gun violence have significant problems. Trevor Burrus comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) says social media is addictive and Big Tech hasn’t done much for the public interest lately. What should that mean for government regulation of big tech? Ryan Bourne and Matthew Feeney comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elizabeth Warren's priorities for trade agreements may differ from the current President, but the final result may simply be less liberalized trade. Dan Ikenson and Simon Lester comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Congress delegates its regulatory authority, the regulators take the ball and run. How should Congress reengage with its essential oversight functions with respect to regulation? Will Yeatman comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The aims of national conservatism (or conservative nationalism) will differ based on who you ask, but it rejects a great deal of the conservatism of the last few decades, and libertarian thinking is among the ideologies in its crosshairs. Aaron Ross Powell and Stephanie Slade discuss why it should be taken seriously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the users of Google, Facebook, and Twitter due, exactly? If anti-conservative bias exists on big speech platforms, is federal law or the Constitution on the side of the conservatives? Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does a Director of National Intelligence do a good job? Julian Sanchez discusses the new nominee for the job, Rep. John Ratcliffe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has long supported relatively open immigration. The U.S. should take note. Alex Nowrasteh explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the United States adjusts to a changing global balance of power, nuclear deterrence is poised to return to a level of importance in U.S. national security not seen since the end of the Cold War. What are the emerging issues in nuclear weaponry and global power that policymakers should consider? Caroline Dorminey and Eric Gomez are editors of America’s Nuclear Crossroads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tensions between what wealthy westerners want for and from Africa and what actual Africans want is coming into increasing tension. Catherine Semcer of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the risks of downplaying North Korea's latest warning in the form of missile launches? As diplomacy with North Korea moves forward, how should the U.S. view the North's provocations? Eric Gomez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the President and Congress push through another massive, debt-laden budget, deficits and debt continue to pile up. Chris Edwards discusses what might trigger an American debt crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tiff between workers for the Bernie Sanders campaign and the campaign leadership illustrates some of the tradeoffs inherent in mandating wage floors. Ryan Bourne is author of a new paper on minimum wage hikes and bad justifications for them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Small incidents can magnify a tense U.S. situation with Iran. How should the Trump Administration proceed to lower tensions? Doug Bandow comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As civil discourse falters in the United States, House Democrat Zoe Lofgren and House independent Justin Amash discuss the process of lawmaking with Cato's Jeff Vanderslice. This was recorded on Capitol Hill at the Cato Institute's #SphereSummit held this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Species recovery is a key goal of the Endangered Species Act. So why are recovering species so rarely removed from the list? Brian Yablonski of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conservations are not a part of the conversation when it comes time to lease federal lands. Should that change? Shawn Regan of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Montana parents want to use a scholarship tax credit program to send their kids to religious schools. Montana’s high court says no. The Supreme Court will ultimately decide the issue this term. Erica Smith with the Institute for Justice comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chinese tech company Huawei is widely perceived to pose a threat to US national security. Considering the high costs of mitigating that threat the way US policy makers seem to be demanding, the US public first should be convinced that the threat is dire and that the prescribed measures are necessary. Dan Ikenson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Amash's departure from the GOP means the continued fracturing of anti-war conservatives and libertarians. Jim Antle of The American Conservative comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is no credible way to conclude that the United States is not at war. Ah, but "endless war" Is another thing altogether, right? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Community Reinvestment Act should be scrapped wholesale. Failing that, it should be dramatically restructured. Diego Zuluaga is author of "The Community Reinvestment Act in the Age of Fintech and Bank Competition." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kisor case decided recently by the Supreme Court reined in so-called "Auer deference," but what changes about regulating going forward? Will Yeatman comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Supreme Court challenge implicating state-level Blaine Amendments and Democrats' revival of school busing as an issue could force a real conversation about educational freedom. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rights precede government. That's the core of the American founding, and George F. Will argues that it's worth preserving. His new book is The Conservative Sensibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The President's decision to flex military hardware at an Independence Day celebration is at odds with a commemoration of liberty. Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.