Cato Podcast

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.

The seizure of Rhonda Cox's truck at the hands of Arizona cops was just the beginning of her education in civil asset forfeiture. Attorney J Cabou discusses her case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Willpower may well be the greatest human strength. New York Times columnist John Tierney discusses how willpower can be used and abused. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The truth about the death of Samuel DuBose at the hands of Ray Tensing in Cincinnati might never have come to light if not for Tensing's own body camera. Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Bernie Sanders wants to protect low-income Americans at the expense of the planet's poorest people, but there's not much evidence his plan would work. Alex Nowrasteh comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. criminal justice system is overdue for an overhaul. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) hope to save taxpayers' money while reducing mandatory minimum sentences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The standards of evidence used to take innocent owners' property under civil asset forfeiture are too weak according to Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cancer rates are down in America. Lifespans are up all over. Food is more abundant. Poverty is in decline. Critical to this progress is technology. Ronald Bailey discusses how and why to keep that ingenuity coming in his new book, The End of Doom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York Mayor Bill De Blasio has backed away from plans to regulate services like Uber and Lyft. But he may revisit the issue soon enough. Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would an emphasis on character education give rise to political leaders who value liberty? or does liberty allow character to emerge? Foundation for Economic Education President Lawrence W. Reed comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Governments have a poor record of workforce development. Private philanthropy may hold the key to moving people from dependency to the middle class. Jo Kwong makes her case.Book: Clearing Obstacles to Work: A Wise Giver's Guide to Fostering Self-Reliance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The President's recent commutations of drug convicts' sentences and efforts to highlight criminal justice problems are welcome news. Adam Bates says there's much more work to be done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are immigrants more likely to commit crimes than native-born Americans? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The loose alliance among conservatives and libertarians needn't necessarily remain. Charles Cooke argues in The Conservatarian Manifesto for a conservative defense of free markets and limited government both robust and principled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now is as good a time as any to get the federal government entirely out of education, according to Neal McCluskey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Regulatory takings, those that deny Americans certain uses of their property, don't receive enough attention, according to U.S. Rep. Tom Reed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How will millenials' politics shape elections to come? And why are Republicans so bad at courting them? Kristen Soltis Anderson tries to explain in her new book, The Selfie Vote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What good is encryption if the FBI has its own key? It’s worse than useless, according to Patrick Eddington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Asking federal judges to decide what past felonious "conduct" presents an immediate risk of harm to others is a bridge too far, according the U.S. Supreme Court. Mary Price of Families Against Mandatory Minimums comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Texas has begun the process of seizing valuable distribution rights from craft brewers and giving those rights to beer distributors. Attorney Arif Panju of the Institute for Justice comments on a new lawsuit challenging the taking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Should public employees be compelled to support a labor union? Andrew M. Grossman discusses the case of Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.