Cato Podcast

Government should mostly take a hands-off policy toward scientific inquiry. Terence Kealey explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't talk to the police, even if you want to help them solve a crime. James Duane says that's the advice police and lawyers give their own children. He explains why in his new book, You Have the Right to Remain Innocent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do governments fight the people fighting hunger? How does the government promote food waste? Baylen J. Linnekin explains in Biting the Hands that Feed Us: How Fewer, Smarter Laws Would Make Our Food System More Sustainable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Federal criminal justice reform in 2016 isn't quite totally dead yet. Marc A. Levin, Policy Director for Right on Crime, Director of the Center for Effective Justice at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, comments on prospects for reform this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Hannan is a member of the European Parliament and a strong supporter of the Brexit referendum. He spoke at the Cato Institute's Cato Club 200 event in Park City, Utah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The health insurance premium hikes aren't the worst surprise from the Affordable Care Act this year. Michael Cannon explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is the rest of Washington state considering closing the gap with Seattle's very high minimum wage? Chris Cargill of the Washington Policy Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fourth Amendment is implicated when any government official wants to poke around in your house for no good reason. In Ohio, Maurice A. Thompson of the 1851 Center for Constitutional Law is trying to fight it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swedish writer Hanna Marie Björklund discusses some labor and welfare problems as Sweden attempts to assimilate recent immigrants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The decisions we make in the voting booth tend to be less informed and less decisive than the votes we cast with our feet. Ilya Somin, author of Democracy and Political Ignorance, explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did the Citizens United decision make Michael Moore's new film possible? Trevor Burrus comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Universal Basic Income is an idea with many detractors. Charles Murray is not among them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new film Of Dogs and Men details several episodes in which police shoot family dogs. The film's producer, Patrick Reasonover, says its all too common, but that police are beginning to recognize the scale of the problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johan Norberg says human progress isn't inevitable, but it's worth examining just how much freedom has improved life on the planet. His new book is Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Mike Lee of Utah believes it's more important than ever that Congress begin reasserting the powers that it has long delegated to the executive. He comments on the Electoral College in 2016 and criminal justice reform. Recorded in Park City, Utah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The story of China's move toward capitalism is still not well understood. Ning Wang of the Ronald Coase Institute says the future of Chinese development will hinge critically on a free market in ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was supposed to wield broad, relatively unaccountable powers on behalf of consumers. There's just one problem with that, according to a federal appeals court. Mark Calabria comments on the ruling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence W. Reed's new book details examples of how heroes are made. The book is Real Heroes: Inspiring True Stories of Courage, Character, and Conviction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There wasn't much, but the small bit of foreign policy substance in the second debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was illuminating. Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Denial" is the single word that the Reason Foundation's Peter Constant uses to describe the attitude many state governments have taken toward pension finance problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A three-year fight over free political speech in Wisconsin has come to an end. Eric O'Keefe was among the so-called "John Does" under investigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Affordable Care Act doubled down on the trend toward giving federal agencies broad latitude to determine what a statute actually means. Josh Blackman is author of Unraveled: Obamacare, Religious Liberty, and Executive Power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time has effectively run out on federal criminal justice reform in 2016. So says Greg Newburn of Families Against Mandatory Minimums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Education Savings Accounts in Nevada are constitutional, but the funding mechanism is not. So says the Nevada Supreme Court. Jason Bedrick explains what should happen next. (Recorded September 30, 2016) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evan Bernick is author of the lead essay in this month's Cato Unbound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Local police databases have their uses, but they've been abused, as well. Adam Bates comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jay Stanley is a senior fellow at the American Civil Liberties Union's Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The Dorr War" pitted the people of Rhode Island against a government they wished to abolish. It didn't go well. Anthony Comegna details the history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A national purpose demands a large, expansive government. Anthony Comegna discusses the "Young Americans" and the rise of cultural nationalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does the "ruling class" turn rights into privileges? And what can be done to turn the tide? Timothy Sandefur explains in his book, The Permission Society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are employers really shifting the burden of health care spending back to employees? Michael F. Cannon comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

State constitutions often protect liberty better than the U.S. Constitution, and in many cases fighting the government in state court can be much easier. Clint Bolick, a justice on the Arizona Supreme Court, comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lesson of economic freedom remains clear: Freedom and prosperity go hand in hand. Ian Vasquez comments on the new Economic Freedom of the World Index. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When groups have to decide, scale matters. Leda Cosmides comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The people who have written off Africa as a "hopeless continent" should take another look. Marian Tupy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The big government shift into allocating capital has made many problems worse. Ike Brannon comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How likely are you to be killed by a foreign-born terrorist inside the United States? The odds are vanishingly small. Alex Nowrasteh discusses the data. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renters in Seattle are learning that the low-cost tiny apartments they'd like to occupy are being zoned out of existence. Vanessa Brown Calder comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Electoral College is meant to provide a check on mob rule. So what's a faithful elector to do in 2016? Andrew M. Grossman comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being responsible for your own happiness is an opportunity, not a burden. Tom G. Palmer is editor of the new book, Self-Control or State Control? You Decide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The benefits of trade may be all around us, but that doesn't mean we're naturally supportive of it. Dan Pearson explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How has welfare reform impacted the fates of immigrants to the United States? David Bier parses the data. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a political season featuring divisive candidates, Paul Ryan has spent an inordinate amount of time promoting his own sketched out plans for reforming programs aimed at alleviating poverty. Michael Tanner comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump's photo-op in Mexico has done nothing to obscure his insistence on both building a wall at the southern border and deporting millions of undocumented immigrants. Alex Nowrasteh comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alabama requires both registration and an ethics course for anyone deemed a "lobbyist" by the state. Paul Sherman of the Institute for Justice is challenging the requirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baltimore police have engaged in large-scale surveillance without any authorization. The implications for policing are troubling. Jim Harper comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How has the role of the jury been diminished in American courts? Suja A. Thomas is author of The Missing American Jury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How have the Nordic states fared compared to the glowing endorsements from the likes of Bernie Sanders? Nima Sanandaji is author of Debunking Utopia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How has the view of the United States as an "umpire" served U.S. foreign policy? Elizabeth Cobbs is author of American Umpire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canada's program to allow private individuals and group to sponsor the resettlement of refugees should be a model for the U.S. So says Cato policy analyst David Bier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.