Cato Podcast

A new fight over eminent domain is unfolding in Chicago. Hilary Gowins of the Illinois Policy Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will sentencing reform and other fixes to our broken criminal justice system come soon? Molly Gill of Families Against Mandatory Minimums and Cato's Adam Bates discuss the prospects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist Robert Higgs discusses what he's learned over the years. His new book is Taking a Stand: Reflections on Life, Liberty, and the Economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do police unions protect bad cops? Are police unions a benefit to public safety? Derek M. Cohen of the Texas Public Policy Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How would federal appeals court judge Alex Kozinski change the American criminal justice system? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest book from Matt Ridley is The Evolution of Everything, where he discusses changes in faith, government, technology and our own minds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Programs designed to fight terrorism at home demand metrics to determine their effectiveness. All too often, these studies aren't conducted. John Mueller and Mark G. Stewart discuss their book, Chasing Ghosts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a sample of the Excursions podcast from Libertarianism.org. In this episode, George H. Smith discusses the marginal utility revolution in economic thought. This revolution provided the foundation for Ludwig von Mises's argument that rational economic calculation is impossible in a socialist economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the off-year election to the crude marketing and cronyist structure of the ballot initiative, perhaps Ohio's marijuana initiative was doomed to fail. Morgan Fox of the Marijuana Policy Project comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Higgs discusses our most recent economic recovery and some thoughts on how Keynesians explain events in American economic history. Higgs is author of the new book, Taking a Stand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Civil forfeiture has grown tremendously in recent years. Lisa Knepper and Angela C. Erickson from the Institute for Justice discuss their new report, Policing for Profit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Socialist-leaning countries in Latin America want to present themselves as a counter to U.S. power in the hemisphere, but without oil revenues, the movement may have trouble fueling its plans. Fergus Hodgson of the PanAm Post comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than two years after pre-dawn raids on the homes of political activists in Wisconsin, there is good news for unfettered political speech. Eric O'Keefe was among those under investigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congress is rarely willing to make the kind of tradeoffs necessary to freeze, let alone reduce spending. Will new House Speaker Paul Ryan change that? Jonathan Bydlak from the Coalition to Reduce Spending comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congress hasn't authorized President Obama's new war in Syria. The executive branch claims Congress in 2001 already approved it. Gene Healy discusses Obama's new war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fight over carbon restrictions must be weighed against the value of helping poor countries develop. Richard Tol of the University of Sussex comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EPA's clean power plan is the subject of legal challenges, but those challenges may not ultimately matter. Andrew Grossman updates the status of the legal fight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Police body cameras will not end police abuse, but they have the potential to give critical context to high-stakes police interactions. Matthew Feeney discusses the findings of his new report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The relative supply and demand of romantic partners has profound implications for how we treat each other. Jon Birger, the author of Date-onomics, discusses what he learned by writing the book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cultures still operating within massive financial institutions will continue to bring the U.S. toward financial crisis. That's the claim of Boston College finance professor Edward Kane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new study on pre-kindergarten indicates what researchers have long seen: The benefits of pre-K do not appear to persist. Neal McCluskey discusses the research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two dozen states allow terminally ill patients to try unapproved drugs, but there are still impediments to a more expansive policy. Christina Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big data, both governmental and corporate, poses serious questions and risks for Americans' privacy and security. Bruce Schneier comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) discusses surveillance reforms and the need for keeping pressure on Congress to continue to take warrantless spying seriously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American leaders have cooperated with regimes around the world that are, to varying degrees, repressive or corrupt. Ted Galen Carpenter discusses his new book, Perilous Partners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeb Bush's proposed replacement for Obamacare relies heavily on government intervention to drive private health coverage decisions. Michael Cannon comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Bernie Sanders calls himself a "democratic socialist," but what does that mean in America today? Emily Ekins and Marian Tupy comment on the Democratic debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A strong dollar negatively impacts some currencies, with a few notable exceptions. Steve Hanke comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday's Democratic debate featured less-than-satisfying answers about how the candidates might handle the next drumbeat for war. Emma Ashford and Chris Preble comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Federal worker pay is far higher and growing faster than in the private sector, according to Chris Edwards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The House has voted to allow U.S. oil producers to export crude for the first time in many years, but President Obama may veto the plan. Emma Ashford discusses the implications for commerce and foreign policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill Richardson served as the Democratic governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011. He talks about the benefits of large-scale reform to immigration laws. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Involvement by both U.S. and Russian forces on opposing sides of the Syrian civil war may draw the U.S. into deeper conflict. Emma Ashford comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michigan is one of a handful of states to throw out subsidies to the film industry. Jarrett Skorup of the Mackinac Center explains how they did it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A proposed rule governing how brokers do business could create new barriers for small investors seeking quality affordable advice. Thaya Brook Knight comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To make the Trans Pacific Partnership more meaningful, China should be included sooner than later. So says Dan Ikenson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A substantial sentencing reform bill has made its first appearance in the U.S. Senate. Molly Gill of Families Against Mandatory Minimums comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two years after Wisconsin executed nighttime raids against Wisconsin political activists, no charges have been filed and no property has been returned. Eric O'Keefe is one of those activists. He tells his story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A broad coalition of activists succeeded in bringing an end to civil asset forfeiture in New Mexico. Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation explains how they did. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chicago isn't quite done regulating small-time food entrepreneurs. Hilary Gowins of the Illinois Policy Institute comments from the State Policy Network's annual meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A small change to a small federal welfare program may nonetheless be the biggest welfare reform in years. Charles Hughes comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Portions of the Dodd-Frank financial reform rest on a big flaw. Mark Calabria comments.Related:Event: Reforming the Federal Reserve's Rescue Authority Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bush Administration sought to boost federal surveillance powers retroactively after the Attorney General refused to authorize them. Julian Sanchez explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A powerful federal circuit court has struck down some of the District of Columbia's restrictions on private gun ownership. Dave Kopel comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American fears over China's future economic power need to be tempered with some evidence. The same goes for hopes that low-value-added manufacturing that has left the United States will some day return. Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr. comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tens of thousands of refugees from Syria will find new homes in the United States. Alex Nowrasteh discusses the implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fight to end conscription made strange bedfellows. Barry W. Lynn, author of God and Government, discusses the people and times that made it possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just what can Congress delegate? Alexander "Sasha" Volokh discusses his article in the new Cato Supreme Court Review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we get to a better debate about science? Trevor Butterworth, director of Sense about Science USA, has a few ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton isn't a fan of Citizens United, both the Supreme Court case and the organization. No wonder. The Citizens United film, Hillary: The Movie, was deeply critical of her. Now she wants to overturn the case that made the movie famous. Trevor Burrus comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.