Cato Podcast

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.

Where did the anti-war movement go? Michael T. Heaney discusses his new coauthored book, Party in the Street: The Antiwar Movement and the Democratic Party after 9/11. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association deals with more than one important element of how unions get their money. Andrew Grossman discusses the Cato Institute's brief in the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are many worthy provisions in presidential candidate Jeb Bush's plan for tax reform, says Dan Mitchell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two Republican candidates for President appear to be running on a health care platform of "Obamacare Light," according to Michael Cannon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

California wants donor information from a nonprofit charity that aims to end unconstitutional restrictions on election activity. The Supreme Court will decide that issue this term. Ilya Shapiro comments on Cato's new brief in the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alternative medicine has a poor track record, yet has earned billions in federal funding in recent years. Todd Krainin of reason.tv discusses his new film on the subject. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rules of how the authorities may use drones are largely unwritten, at least so far. Patrick Eddington comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Lessig likes to point to Eugene McCarthy's 1968 campaign as he argues for restrictions on election spending. It's just a really bad example. John Samples explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A plea of "teacher shortage" in Indiana isn't supported by the evidence, says Andrew Coulson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Birthright citizenship is an issue that could both help certain candidates win primary voters and relegate the GOP to minority status. Alex Nowrasteh and Emily Ekins comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of Jimmy Carter's greatest presidential legacies may be one that talk radio pundits would be loathe to admit: deregulation of big parts of the U.S. economy. Peter Van Doren comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Willpower is finite in the short run and powerful in the long run. John Tierney explains how we can cultivate willpower to help ourselves and those around us get the most out of life.Excerpt taken from Cato University 2015. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman thought he'd uncovered a massive fraud in the dietary supplement market, scientists stepped in to explain his error. Walter Olson explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can the federal government's agencies pick and choose which religious groups are burdened by Obamacare? Josh Blackman, one of the authors of a Cato Institute brief in Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell, says no. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do European governments stack up when it comes to promoting work over welfare? Charles Hughes and Michael D. Tanner take a look in their new Cato paper, "The Work versus Welfare Trade-Off: Europe." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The possible transition to a new form of software for Bitcoin has been cast as an existential threat, though it's not clear that it is. Jim Harper comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump's talk on trade pits Americans against foreign trading partners. Dan Ikenson says Trump's rhetoric seriously misrepresents the benefits trade delivers to the parties involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Federal Reserve is working to prevent the Fourth Corner Credit Union from providing cannabis entrepreneurs in Colorado with basic banking services. George Selgin comments.The Federal Reserve’s War on Drugs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Massive savings can come to those who shop around for medical care, but the government stymies consumers who might want to reap those rewards. Michael Cannon explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Human freedom encompasses far more than economic matters. Ian Vasquez discuess the new Human Freedom Index. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton wants to spend another $350 billion on higher education over ten years. Neal McCluskey says the plan would effectively subsidize students with higher earning potential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Founding Era was a violent one, and yet the Framers of the Constitution took great pains to constrain the government's war power. Christopher A. Preble discusses modern rejoinders to the fear of an executive branch empowered to make war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new speech police on college campuses aren't helping students become resilient people. Greg Lukianoff comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subprime lending was a key component of the financial crisis. Now that the dust has settled, it's back in a big way. Mark Calabria comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The SEC's new rule compelling public companies to report ratios of CEO pay to other workers may provide a toehold for further regulation of corporate compensation. Thaya Knight comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the road back to a rational monetary system? Judy Shelton offers her concerns and ideas for orderly money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fight against ISIS began a year ago, but Congress has yet to take a vote on the war. That's despite thousands of airstrikes and thousands of U.S. soldiers on the ground. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine says it's past time for Congress to assert itself on war powers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scandal at high levels in Brazil's government may give rise to big political and policy changes. Fabio Ostermann and Kim Kataguiri are leaders of the Free Brazil Movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EPA's ability to compel states to do its bidding may not rely on having certain regulatory rules upheld in court. So says Andrew Grossman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.