Cato Podcast

New information provides more context surrounding the circumstances and legal rationales for government spying on journalists. Julian Sanchez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The long slide of the United States in economic freedom appears to have halted. Ian Vasquez comments on the new edition of Economic Freedom of the World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fight over banning books from school libraries is only worsened by the public school establishment. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. relations with Pakistan are strained not just by war in neighboring Afghanistan, but also by Pakistan's domestic concerns. Sahar Khan is author of "Double Game: Why Pakistan Supports Militants and Resists U.S. Pressure to Stop." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How is Brexit going? What do British Conservatives think of Donald Trump's broad and punitive tariff hikes? Elizabeth Truss is a British MP and Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The project of F. A. Hayek had its historical context, and it’s worth exploring. Peter J. Boettke is author of F.A. Hayek: Economics, Political Economy and Social Philosophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NIFLA Supreme Court case could undo a substantial amount of regulation governing "professional speech" in the coming years. Robert McNamara of the Institute for Justice comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Bernie Sanders believes that public assistance benefits provided to workers constitute subsidies to their employers. He couldn't be more wrong, according to Ryan Bourne.Related paper: "Government and the Cost of Living: Income-Based vs. Cost-Based Approaches to Alleviating Poverty," by Ryan Bourne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How have European countries responded to large inflows of Muslims? What makes America so special when it comes to assimilating people of different backgrounds? Mustafa Akyol comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Impeachment of a President is a substantial power handed to Congress. How has it been used in the past and how should it be used? Gene Healy discusses his new paper on the history and meaning of impeachment.“Indispensable Remedy: The Broad Scope of the Constitution’s Impeachment Power,” by Gene Healy, White Paper, September 12, 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his new book, P.J. O'Rourke takes on money, banking, retirement, investing and all the reasons neither you nor P.J. are rich. The book is None of My Business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Elizabeth Warren would like to see employees of large publicly traded companies have a role in selecting some board members. What does that mean for corporate governance and competitiveness of those companies? Walter Olson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Short-term health plans have been freed from many restrictions, but now states are moving to restrict or outright prohibit this kind of coverage. Michael Cannon says by outlawing the plans, states will expose their own residents to high bills, poor access, and bankruptcy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The dimensions along which parents choose schools for their children are never entirely captured by test scores. Corey DeAngelis examines a new piece of education research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whatever the benefits of protecting kids from all manner of emotional disturbances, the costs may be among others, robbing kids of their own sense of competence. Greg Lukianoff is co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind.The Coddling of the American Mind, Book Forum, October 1, 2018 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would market-based welfare reform look like? Embracing reforms to lower prices for many of the most basic essentials for living would have the added benefits of not further burdening taxpayers. Ryan Bourne details his new paper on the subject. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How should we think about impeachment? Does it require a crime? What are the cases for and against a payoff to an adult film star being criminal and/or an impeachable offense? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When courts demand testimony, a large exception is carved out for attorneys representing their clients. What breaks that privilege? Paul Rosenzweig of the R Street Institute comments on the case of Donald Trump and Michael Cohen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The President says he is unhappy with the manner in which Google searches present information about him. John Samples comments on how the comments ought to be considered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New data shows that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does a poor job making sure that U.S. citizens aren't caught up in harsh detention and deportation policies aimed at undocumented immigrants. David Bier has examined data from Texas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How young people learn history today raises issues over what should be presented, but any history text privileges some information over others. Anthony Comegna discusses how and if young people should grapple with history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conservationists usually have one lever to pull to alter federal land use: lobbying. Why shouldn't those who want to conserve species be able to lease federal lands for that purpose? Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Productive ideological sparring should be rooted in honest disagreement. In Matt Kibbe's new film, he explores the values and unconventional life of Republican Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist Jeremy Horpendahl discusses just how far some states lag behind in regulating alcohol, and why some of those arrangements are very difficult to fix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Federal sentencing reform is overdue, and many leading Republicans are now on board for change. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, however, wants to stop it. Kevin Ring, President of FAMM, comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The sharing economy has the potential to create massive disruption. How we handle that disruption is of critical importance. Michael Munger is author of Tomorrow 3.0: Transaction Costs and the Sharing Economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How best to reconcile faith with the common good and libertarian thinking poses challenges. Stephanie Slade of Reason argues that those challenges are often merely in how other people perceive libertarian approaches to maximize human flourishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Several big internet platforms removed or hobbled conspiracy slinger Alex Jones, but any concerns that raises do not implicate the Constitution. John Samples comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Changing the way the feds oversee higher education may be helpful, but it's not clearly a win for liberty. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Distributing plans for 3-D printed guns and the attempt to restrain that distribution is a clear First Amendment issue. Josh Blackman is an attorney for Defense Distributed, the company currently mired in legal wrangling over gun blueprints. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some in Congress seem mystified that the Jones Act, a law to stifle competition in shipping, is making recovery more difficult for Puerto Rico. Colin Grabow explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If the United States has cut deals with Al Qaeda in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, what does that say about the corrosive nature of the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia? Sahar Khan and John Glaser comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Proposals to turn Social Security into a bank for families wishing to take time off to care for new kids are flawed along a number of dimensions. Charles Blahous and Vanessa Brown Calder comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Several changes to the terms of the Affordable Care Act have enabled more substantial health care choices for millions of Americans. Michael F. Cannon explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congress can protect investors from bad fiscal and monetary policy changes by indexing capital gains taxes to inflation. Why won't they do it? Mattie Duppler of the National Taxpayers Union comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do states take their cues from the feds when it comes to drug laws? And how has that driven the massive increase in prison population in the United States? Economist Daniel J. D'Amico comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Quiet Skies" monitors American travelers who are on a secret watchlist. Are you on the list? Matthew Feeney discusses the problems with this unwarranted surveillance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is an agency that ought to go, but doing so would require removing the authorities granted to the agency by Congress. Alex Nowrasteh explains how best to #AbolishICE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new estimate puts the cost of "Medicare for All" at more than $32-trillion over ten years. Charles Blahous says that estimate assumes that the program works according to plan. He and Michael Cannon discuss how it probably wouldn’t go according to plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An agreement struck between the European Union and the United States over trade is less substantive than fans of free trade would hope. Simon Lester comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The President's threatened removal of security clearances for his public critics is a message to future whistleblowers, according to Patrick Eddington. He also discusses a recently released FISA warrant application. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New federal laws are aimed at making communication more difficult for sex workers. Alice Little is a legal sex worker and sex educator in Nevada. She discusses the worlds of legal and illegal sex work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How will Pakistan's new leadership impact relations with the United States and security in the region? Sahar Khan comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The private sector collects a lot of data about you. What are the implications for liberty when that data inevitably leaks? Charles Fain Lehman is author of a new essay at libertarianism.org, "The Problem Is What They Know."  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does a decades-old ruling on the First Amendment tell us about the right of associational privacy today. Bradley Smith of the Institute for Free Speech comments on the ongoing relevance on the 60th anniversary of NAACP v. Alabama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the Voice and Exit Conference in Austin, Thaddeus Russell and Bret Weinstein discussed free speech on campus, why most universities are basically the same, and how those schools must adapt to changing circumstances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite the dramatic rise in college costs relative to the benefits, college debt remains an attractive option for students and their parents. Isaac Morehouse and T.K. Coleman of Praxis discuss why they believe parents and young people still make that big bet on student loans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's record with respect to warrantless government surveillance of Americans is worthy of scrutiny. Matthew Feeney discusses Klayman v. Obama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bans or restrictions on so-called "high-capacity" magazines are at best ineffective, and at worst counterproductive. That's according to Matthew LaRosiere, author of "Losing Count: The Empty Case for 'High-Capacity' Magazine Restrictions." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.