Cato Podcast

Is the value of a college degree declining? Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The warrantless surveillance of Americans authorized by the FISA Amendments Act needs reform sooner than later. That from Democratic U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's happened since so-called "interchange fees" have been limited by federal law? Thaya Brook Knight explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Prime Minister May called for elections ... and she got them, good and hard. Ryan Bourne describes the path forward for Brexit now that British Conservatives have lost their hold on Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The wink-and-nudge questioning of former FBI director James Comey in the Senate seemed to indicate that there may be far more to the Russia election tampering probe than we now know. And yet, several important issues weren’t covered at all. Cato's Julian Sanchez and Patrick Eddington comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not much has changed (legally speaking) following the testimony of former FBI director James Comey before the intelligence committee in the Senate. So says Cato's Ilya Shapiro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former FBI Director James Comey will discuss conversations he had with President Trump with the Senate on Thursday. Julian Sanchez describes what we know now and why it matters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The President has removed the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement. Ryan Maue comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lone wolf attacks for which ISIS claims credit should smack of desperation, not sophistication. Trevor Thrall explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when gathering evidence is stymied by software and hardware terms and conditions? Matthew Feeney discusses the case of Evidence.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How we think about and respond to terrorist attacks depends a great deal, perhaps too much, on where they happen. Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two reports from federal agencies help make the case for reforming, if not ending civil asset forfeiture. Darpana Sheth of the Institute for Justice comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does Donald Trump's trip abroad reveal about his emerging foreign policy? Is there any chance for the U.S. to back away from regional conflicts on the other side of the globe? Emma Ashford comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When attorney and author Ayelet Waldman was contemplating suicide, she chose instead to try tiny doses of LSD. Her book, A Really Good Day, details her experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Federal fuel economy standards (CAFE) are effectively a tax on cars, but how is that tax distributed? Peter Van Doren comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The federal spending plan offered by the White House would eventually balance the budget, and would do so largely with reductions in spending of several programs. Michael Tanner takes the good with the bad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can Congress achieve real spending cuts without a credible cap on total spending? Jonathan Bydlak of the Coalition to Reduce Spending has some ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How we choose to talk about politics can explain a lot about what motivates our reasoning toward political issues. Arnold Kling is author of The Three Languages of Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does Attorney General Jeff Sessions want to get out of harsher prosecutions? Kevin Ring of Families Against Mandatory Minimums comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If the new investigation turns up no specific and explicit collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government, is that the end of the story? Julian Sanchez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do Trump and the Saudis have in common? Can Americans who oppose intervention hope for much out of this international trip? Emma Ashford comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Science-driven public policy has the potential to run roughshod over ethical considerations and important values. Trevor Burrus comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What should drive FCC policy regarding net neutrality? Berin Szoka of TechFreedom comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says the decision to roll back the 2015 internet regulations will mean greater infrastructure investment and better quality products. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hardliners in the U.S. regarding Iran may empower the Iranian hardliners regarding the U.S. Emma Ashford and Ben Friedman comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How has the Iran nuclear deal performed so far? Judging by rhetoric from the White House, it's done a decent job at keeping Iran's nuclear plans at bay. Ben Friedman and John Glaser comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The reasons offered by the White House for removing James Comey from his perch at the FBI are remarkably weak. So says Julian Sanchez, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The continued challenge posed by populism in the U.S. and across the globe is concerning, but history should temper that concern. P.J. O'Rourke is author of How the Hell Did This Happen? We spoke at the Cato Institute's 40th Anniversary Celebration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some of the Donald Trump's problems should alarm Americans. That from syndicated columnist George F. Will. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the recent Cato40 celebration, Cato's David Boaz, Ian Vasquez and Roger Pilon discussed Cato's history and its role in promoting liberty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has putting feds in the classroom done anything to improve American education? Vicki E. Alger, author of Failure: The Federal Misedukation of America's Children, says the Department of Education has achieved nothing, at best. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The proportion of working-age men who aren't working has been in steady decline for decades? Why? Nicholas Eberstadt is author of Men without Work: America's Invisible Crisis. He spoke at the Cato Institute in January. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump's tax reform plans should include a key benefit for savers: Universal Savings Accounts. Chris Edwards and Ryan Bourne comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The playing field for independent speech has improved, but there are challenges still for small groups that want to influence elections. Michael G. Adams and Neil Reiff are campaign finance attorneys in Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has Donald Trump been captured by conventional foreign policy thinking? Trevor Thrall comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does a successful first 100 days as President look like if not other branches of government rolling over? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What lessons does the accidental presidency of John Tyler have to tell us about the "Trumpism" emanating from the White House? Anthony Comegna comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can the public sector truly address the problem of modern poverty in the United States? J.D. Vance is author of Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis‎. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each layer of transportation security should be evaluated for its cost and contribution. John Mueller comments on which layers of security spending give us the biggest and smallest improvement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Typical medical malpractice reform efforts are aimed at lowering costs for physicians, but what if many problems associated with medical malpractice could be handled via contract? Walter Olson explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Policing in America has often become insular and adversarial toward the communities police are supposed to protect and serve. Norm Stamper discusses his new book, To Protect and Serve: How to Fix America's Police. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Pauley, the Supreme Court considers to what extent a government giving used tires to a church playground can constitute a state establishment of religion. Trevor Burrus comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does pop culture have to tell us about our own hopes and fears about technology? Kimberly Hurd Hale is author of The Politics of Perfection: Technology and Creation in Literature and Film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can federally mandated unpaid family leave tell us about the likely impacts of a proposed mandate for paid family leave? Vanessa Brown Calder comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What damage is being done by failing welfare states? What lessons can be learned from the best welfare states? James Bartholomew is the author of The Welfare of Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Department of Homeland Security wants border drones that can recognize faces and track individuals over long distances. Matthew Feeney discusses the implications for liberty and privacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Putting Social Security revenues into the stock market and giving the feds control over those investments would be a big mistake. So says Michael Tanner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What underlies Donald Trump's assault on Syria? Even if it's not a grand strategy, it might indicate a ready willingness to engage in further ill-advised conflict. John Glaser comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does Russia get from backing Bashar al Assad in the face of U.S. throwing bombs at Syria? Emma Ashford comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.