Cato Podcast

The policies that have led to America's growing security state required the abdication of Congress and the courts. Karen J. Greenberg is author of Rogue Justice: The Making of the Security State. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The legacy of Antonin Scalia's years on the Supreme Court must include his support for the rights of the accused. Kevin A. Ring, author of Scalia's Court, comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The likely inhabitants of the White House in 2017 would not be happy warrior on behalf of free trade. Phil Levy with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brexit is now in progress. So what are the next steps and how will trade and migration be affected? Cato's Tom Clougherty and Marian Tupy take questions via Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The economics profession suffers from profound confirmation bias. Fixing that problem may require a profound shift in thinking. Arnold Kling attempts to re-introduce the field in his new book, Specialization and Trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court has thrown out the conviction of former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell. Kevin Ring of Families Against Mandatory Minimums says it was a good ruling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brexit happened, but it's far from clear that the referendum was either particularly good or spells certain doom for the UK or the European Union. Tom Clougherty comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research into the therapeutic value of psychedelics has been prevented by decades of prohibition. Tom Shroder is author of Acid Test: LSD, Ecstasy, and the Power to Heal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Religious liberty and public schooling often come into conflict. Charles Glenn discusses how to protect religious freedom in education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The history of protecting religious liberty at the courts is mixed, but there is hope. Douglas Laycock comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FlyteNow wants to let private pilots share empty seats on their planes. The FAA says it's illegal. Matt Voska is CEO of FlyteNow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The RAND Corporation's Howard J. Shatz discusses how the so-called Islamic State sustains itself economically. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The federal government could make it easier for doctors to allow terminal patients to try unapproved therapies. Starlee Coleman of the Goldwater Institute talks about why they should. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What powers will the next President inherit? What can Congress do to reassert its primacy as makers of law? Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) spoke at a Cato Institute Capitol Hill briefing in May. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The motivations of mass killers matter when evaluating a proposed public policy response. Trevor Burrus comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't be surprised if the Securities and Exchange Commission comes knocking when you ask your friends to invest in your small business. Thaya Brook Knight comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Policy prescriptions offered in the immediate wake of tragedy can give people a sense of relief from the tragedy itself, but those proposed reforms would often sacrifice basic liberties. Adam Bates comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Whren case decided 20 years ago gave police wider latitude to detain people. It hasn't all been to the good. Jonathan Blanks explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo would have state agencies boycott those who would boycott Israel and he does his best to circumvent the Citizens United decision. David Keating of the Center for Competitive Politics comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The struggle for clearly delineating hemp from marijuana in federal law is a decades-long one. Eric Steenstra of Vote Hemp explains why virtually all hemp products in the U.S. must be imported. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The concept of "large HSAs" has landed on Capitol Hill. How would they work? Michael Cannon explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Twelfth Amendment could be invoked in an election scenario where no electoral majority emerges. What does that look like? Ilya Shapiro explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Telecom reform in the 1990s is considered a big success. So why is the FCC nibbling around the edges of undoing that reform? Larry Downes comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does Gross Output compare with Gross Domestic Product in describing the economy? Economist Mark Skousen comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Federal intelligence agencies are enlisting new agents, and some of them could be people you already know. Patrick Eddington comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In presenting the Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty to Danish newspaper editor Flemming Rose, former ACLU president Nadine Strossen discusses the importance of unfettered freedom of speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flemming Rose is the 2016 recipient of the Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty and is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute. Rose is the author of The Tyranny of Silence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The struggle for limited government must contend with an entrenched foe: the ruling class, which carries with it an agenda for larger government. Lawrence B. Lindsey discusses his new book on the subject. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would targeting nominal GDP remove Federal Reserve discretion? Would it constrain fiscal policy? Economist David Beckworth comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Nevada program aimed at giving parents more educational options for their children goes to court. Jason Bedrick comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump needs drones to make his border security plans work. The problem is that it won't work. Matthew Feeney and Alex Nowrasteh comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economic liberty and religious liberty are often expressed by the same choices. Jay W. Richards comments on the current fights pitting economic and religious liberty against government power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elite coastal cities appear at odds with businesses trying to bring in talent. Timothy B. Lee, a writer at Vox, discusses the housing issues that pit homeowners against the demands of industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new restroom mandate from the Obama White House would be rendered irrelevant if parents had more choices for their kids. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To mark the tenth anniversary of the Cato Daily Podcast, Cato Institute president Peter Goettler talks with host Caleb O. Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Berman, founder of Berman and Company, discusses how to "change the conversation" and the myriad candidate missteps in the 2016 election season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2016 election for president is at once full of anger and devoid of substantial discussions of the most serious problems of government. Ben Domenech, publisher of The Federalist, comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Transportation Security Administration doesn't care for rules, except the ones it imposes on travelers. Marc Scribner and Jim Harper comment on the TSA's effort to pat down its attempts to skirt the law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oklahoma has made it easier for victims of civil asset forfeiture to seek attorneys fees, but the practice continues. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trademarks are a special kind of intellectual property, but just what do they punish and protect? Walter Olson explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FDA has decided that e-cigarettes should be treated in the same manner as other tobacco products. That could mean bad things for former smokers who used e-cigarettes to quit. Terence Kealey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane Jacobs helped redefine the idea of how cities could thrive. Her book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, is a classic work detailing how vibrant city life emerges. Emily Washington of the Mercatus Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are many ways to smooth the assimilation process for refugees. Alex Nowrasteh looks at the case of refugees from Syria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The failure of government in Venezuela continues. Ian Vasquez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank Dikötter discusses his new book, The Cultural Revolution: A People's History. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What kind of constitution does the U.S. really have? Randy E. Barnett makes his case in Our Republican Constitution: Securing the Liberty and Sovereignty of We the People. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Representative John Yarmuth (D-KY) discusses possible changes to how the feds treat cannabis and elucidates his proposed amendment to alter the First Amendment's protections for political speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What stands in the way of jumpstarting entrepreneurship? How should businesses' complaints about housing supply be addressed? Economist Edward L. Glaeser comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Obama's pledge of 250 troops to fight ISIS in Syria seems to be designed mainly to placate domestic constituencies. Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does President Obama think about the possibility of "Brexit," Great Britain's possible departure from the European Union? Also, why should Britons care what he thinks? Tom Clougherty comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.