Cato Podcast

Vanguard founder Jack Bogle revolutionized American investing on behalf of the little guy. Diego Zuluaga comments on his passing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The announced removal of U.S. troops from Syria was a long time coming. So, what now? John Glaser comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Green New Deal may just be a resolution or a wish list, but the challenges would be massive and the benefits less than clear. Peter Van Doren discusses the initial draft of the Green New Deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new meta-analysis points to the notion that U.S. dietary advice has been fatally flawed for more than four decades. Terence Kealey explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A no-deal Brexit could be devastating on a number of fronts. Where do things stand now? Ryan Bourne and Emma Ashford comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there anything the U.S. should do to support Venezuelans who want to reassert their liberties? Juan Carlos Hidalgo comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why does life improve in your 50s, 60s, and beyond? Jonathan Rauch makes his case in The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New data is revealing that the doctor-centered narratives on opioid addiction and overdose are, at best, severely flawed and possibly entirely wrong. Jeffrey A. Singer describes why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Complaints about higher education in the U.S. are ubiquitous. College costs are up as student debt loads become more unsustainable, while criticisms of the quality of university education mount. Todd Zywicki is co-editor of the forthcoming book, Unprofitable Schooling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CBD is a chemical derived from cannabis, and its legal status is still not totally clear. Mike Riggs of Reason details how the drug is being treated by various federal agencies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Eric Ferguson was treated for a venomous snake bite, he received a bill including an $80,000 charge for $750 in antivenom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Government shutdowns don't need to be so disruptive. Chris Edwards argues the key is devolving a great deal of federal control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A White House compromise plan to change the Delayed Action on Childhood Arrivals program (in exchange for funding for a wall at the border) was hardly a compromise at all. Instead, it would have stripped protection from many “Dreamers." David Bier comments on what a compromise measure ought to look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United States has a long history of involvement in overthrowing governments in the Americas. Is this round of support for opposition leaders in Venezuela different? John Glaser comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What we still don't know about what former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort told prosecutors is telling. Julian Sanchez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The State of the Union is a blustery and vacuous ritual, and it doesn't have to be that way. Nancy Pelosi has offered Donald Trump a great opportunity to mail it in. Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes a 'market failure'? Ryan Bourne is author of the new paper, "How ‘Market Failure’ Arguments Lead to Misguided Policy.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gilbert King's Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America details the decades-old wrongful arrest of four young black men on rape charges in Florida and the work of Thurgood Marshall and other attorneys to assert basic Constitutional rights on behalf of the defendants. The last of the Groveland Four died in 2012, but thanks in large part to the book, they have now been officially pardoned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do cyber operations among rival states achieve their stated objectives? What are the escalation risks? Brandon Vareriano is co-author of the new Cato paper, "The Myth of the Cyber Offense: The Case for Restraint." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does the Constitution have to say about national emergencies, both real and imagined? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a pressure valve against our broken immigration system, why not let immigrants pay for the privilege? Alex Nowrasteh makes his case in a new Cato paper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new documentary showcased by PBS presents Montana as a success story of campaign finance reform and Wisconsin's John Doe investigations as a failure. Steve Klein of the Pillar of Law Institute details some omissions in the Dark Money documentary. Related podcasts: Wisconsin’s ‘John Doe’ Raids Two Years Later October 2, 2015 “John Doe” Prosecutors Lose Big in Wisconsin October 6, 2016 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The right to self medicate has a long history. It's time Americans rediscovered it. Jessica Flanigan makes her case in the new book Pharmaceutical Freedom: Why Patients Have a Right to Self Medicate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes a government fine excessive? Timbs v. Indiana, now before the U.S. Supreme Court, may provide some important clarification. Sam Gedge is an Institute for Justice attorney representing Tyson Timbs before the high court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tasting butter is a matter of, well, taste. In Wisconsin, certified butter tasters are a part of the normal regulatory process. Anastasia Boden of the Pacific Legal Foundation is handling an ongoing legal case on behalf of a small butter maker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One big cost associated with prescription drugs is going to a doctor for a prescription. Naomi Lopez Bauman of the Goldwater Institute describes one reform that could drive those costs down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prescription drug prices continue moving up. What can discipline the process of setting drug prices? Charles Silver is coauthor of the Cato Institute book, Overcharged. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The feds have a poor record of protecting data privacy, but there are moves that states can make to do so. Connor Boyack discusses one such effort in Utah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is it so hard to get monetary and fiscal policy right in troubled economic times? Jeffrey Frankel of Harvard's Kennedy School comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Jones Act is supposed to protect U.S. shipbuilders. So why does the industry fail to compete globally? Economist Thomas Grennes comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manuel Reyes, head of the Puerto Rico Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution Chamber, argues that the costs of the Jones Act have accelerated. We spoke during Cato's conference on the Jones Act this month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When private universities pledge to enshrine academic freedom and freedom of speech, how much teeth does that promise have? Rick Esenberg is with the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a local union wants to escape the expense of its state affiliate, what recourse do they have? David Osborne is with the Fairness Center. He discusses the case of a firefighter's union in Pennsylvania that has had enough. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it mean for policy and welfare programs when the definition of poverty creeps up into the middle class? Jarrett Skorup of the Mackinac Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does the Jones Act make some American industries less competitive? Bryan Riley of the National Taxpayers Union comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We can trace some powerful advances in human freedom to the ideas pushed by marginalized people and groups. Anthony Comegna walks us through the weirdos who stood up for freedom during the English Civil War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Control what you can control and don't let the rest trouble you. The great stoics of centuries past have much to offer our contemporary lives. Ryan Holiday comments on engaging with what matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump has altered political comedy, and not for the better. Comedian and satirist Andrew Heaton argues that it may be a short-term phenomenon, but it's up to comedians to adjust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new case headed to the Supreme Court may challenge a great deal of deference courts currently afford federal agencies. Andrew Grossman comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What problem was the Federal Reserve meant to solve? How does that compare with its assumed mandate today? Jeffrey Lacker is a former head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. He discusses the original Fed charter and the powers it now claims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American participation in the conflict in Syria was never approved by Congress, and the benefits of being involved are far from clear. The President has ordered an end to U.S. participation in the conflict. Cato's John Glaser and Chris Preble believe it’s the right move. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes the FIRST STEP Act the most significant criminal justice reform in years? Shon Hopwood teaches law at Georgetown University. He discusses what he believes ought to be the next steps in criminal justice reform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How effective would a border wall be against drug smugglers? The answer can tell us a lot about how effective it would be against illegal migrants. Cato's David Bier is author of a new policy analysis on the subject. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As home-based businesses grow, regulators should try to get out of the way. Christina Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The death of a U.S. journalist may have been the last straw for members of the Senate in considering the U.S-Saudi relationship. Spencer Ackerman of The Daily Beast discusses journalism and its risks in fraught times. We spoke at the 2018 Cato Institute Surveillance Conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Data, numbers, charts, and white papers are fine, but advancing liberty in the future will require humor, creativity, and art in crafting compelling stories. John Papola comments on art as a tool to advance freedom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Human Freedom Index continues to show the strong relationship between economic freedom and political and social freedom. Ian Vasquez discusses the latest edition of the report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Janus ruling curtailing union power is not self-executing. Ken Girardin of The Empire Center discusses how New York has reacted to the ruling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the FDA sets out to evaluate a potential new drug, the agency's overcaution makes the exercise more expensive and potentially deadly from patients who might benefit. Mark Flatten of the Goldwater Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Inclusive Economy, the new book by Cato’s Michael Tanner, examines welfare from the perspective of how government keeps many Americans poor. The book is available now. You can support the Cato Daily Podcast and the Cato Institute by becoming a Podcast Sponsor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.