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Ending several cabinet-level departments would barely register in "flyover America." So says Kentucky U.S. Senator Rand Paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calls for monetary reform have re-emerged, centered around the debate over creating constitutional provisions that empower government vs. provisions that prohibit the government interference with money. Lawrence H. White discusses his new book, Renewing the Search for a Monetary Constitution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Maduro regime in Venezuela has taken additional steps to stifle speech and cow its opponents. Ian Vasquez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two intelligence agencies conspired to steal the keys to your phone's encryption. Julian Sanchez discusses the risks to privacy and security. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Kibbe, President of Freedomworks, discussed the new political landscape where libertarian ideas have a strong voice. This interview was recorded at the International Students for Liberty Conference in Washington, D.C. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the 2015 International Students for Liberty Conference, former Texas Congressman Ron Paul discussed his optimism about the future of the liberty movement, the President's demands for more war powers and the growing movement to audit the Federal Reserve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's not clear what need VIPR teams fill since they have no record of success and routinely violate Americans' rights. Patrick Eddington comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The President wants Congress to give him additional powers to go after the Islamic State, but it's not clear how the President's draft resolution would limit executive power to wage war globally for several years. Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is socialism morally superior to other systems of political economy, even if it faces practical difficulties? James Otteson discusses that claim among others in his new book, The End of Socialism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Libertarianism — the philosophy of personal and economic freedom — has deep roots in Western civilization and in American history, and it’s growing stronger. Cato Institute Executive Vice President David Boaz talks about the renewed appetite for smaller government and more freedom.The Libertarian Mind: A Manifesto for Freedom by David Boaz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With low crime rates, prospects are good for serious criminal justice reform - at least at the state level - in 2015. Tim Lynch comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

States could play a key role in diffusing the tense immigration debate in Washington. Alex Nowrasteh explains.Cato Policy Forum: State-Based Visas: A Federalist Approach to Immigration ReformPolicy Analysis: State-Based Visas: A Federalist Approach to Reforming U.S. Immigration Policy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The President once suggested that spending caps he signed into law shouldn't be thrown away. He has apparently changed his mind. Ben Friedman comments on the President's big spending plans at the Pentagon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Obamacare heads back to the Supreme Court, Jonathan Adler explains everything you need to know ahead of the March 4 oral argument. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Republicans seem more likely to give President Obama trade promotion authority. Dan Ikenson says that's good news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should free trade agreements contain provisions punishing countries for how they value their currencies? Dan Pearson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cataloging and archiving of your travel details is more widespread than previously believed. Adam Bates explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marco Rubio is going one step beyond even people who want to reauthorize domestic surveillance authorities under the Patriot Act. He wants to make those powers permanent. Julian Sanchez evaluates Rubio's claims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Loretta Lynch, President Obama's nominee for Attorney General, doesn't appear to draw much of a distinction between civil and criminal asset forfeiture. Adam Bates says that's a big problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2015 may end up as another "Year of School Choice." Jason Bedrick discusses the possible reforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does the Granite State do education reform? Charles Arlinghaus of the Josiah Bartlett Center in New Hampshire discusses scholarship tax credits, which allow low-income parents to send their children to a new school. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fixing Dodd-Frank won't be achieved by nibbling around the edges of reform. Mark Calabria discusses the deeper problems in the 2010 financial reform law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Does the 14th Amendment require states to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states? Can states prohibit same-sex marriage at all? The Supreme Court will have its say this year. Ilya Shapiro comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has halted so-called "equitable sharing" seizures undertaken by federal agencies. Tim Lynch says the move should be just the first step toward ending civil asset forfeiture entirely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should science and research be considered public goods? Terence Kealey argues on behalf of leaving science to the private sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do prosecutors negotiate with corporations when they file charges? Brandon Garrett is author of Too Big to Jail: How Prosecutors Compromise with Corporations.Too Big to Jail: How Prosecutors Compromise with Corporations (Cato Book Forum) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A struggle to cut federal excise taxes on beer again reveals the strange ways we regulate alcohol. Michelle Minton comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The best way for states to curb Obamacare is in simply rejecting the expansion of Medicaid. That according to Christie Herrera with the Foundation for Government Accountability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flemming Rose, in a conversation with Jonathan Rauch, describes his newspaper's decision to publish depictions of the prophet Mohammed and the firestorm that followed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former U.S. Senator James L. Buckley makes the case for ending subsidies to state and local governments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steven Pinker puts human progress in perspective.If Everything Is Getting Better, Why Do We Remain So Pessimistic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Divided government can mean smaller government. There are some reasons to be optimistic that government could shrink in 2015. Jonathan Bydlak of the Coalition to Reduce Spending offers his take. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The National Security Agency left something under the tree: redacted accounts of some agency abuses over the last decade. Patrick Eddington comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So-called 'ungoverned spaces' is the latest term of art for places where central governments don't reach. And for some technocrats and interventionists, the mere fact that spaces aren't governed is a problem. Jennifer Keister comments.The Illusion of Chaos: Why Ungoverned Spaces Aren’t Ungoverned, and Why That Matters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony will now issue The Interview in limited release, but there are clear lessons in the fight over the release of the film. Journalist Mary Katharine Ham discusses the strange and troubling precedent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sanctions aren't meant to wreck an economy, but sometimes they contribute to an economy's decline anyway. Emma Ashford discusses the case of Russia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are good reasons to believe the fight between insiders and outsiders in both major parties will yield some more libertarian public policy. Reason Magazine's Peter Suderman comments on the fight over the so-called "CRomnibus." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Castro regime used the embargo as a scapegoat to blame America for the poor state of Cuba's economy and thus maintain a hold on power. Juan Carlos Hidalgo says there are good reasons to believe the Castros will now try to undermine these reforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Obama's announcement that the U.S. will end its embargo with Cuba is welcome news according to Ian Vasquez, director of Cato's Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do consumers carry higher credit balances than in years past and do they abuse credit now more than ever? Todd Zywicki, coauthor of Consumer Credit and the American Economy, says no. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The next Congress presents a unique opportunity for surveillance reform, according to Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.). Opening the the Cato Institute's conference on surveillance last week, Massie discussed the legislative challenges and opportunities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amendments to reform NSA surveillance powers have narrowly failed in the last two years. U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is confident the next Congress will be more supportive of reform efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pessimism is rampant despite great progress in human flourishing. Steven Pinker discusses reasons why and the implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Revelations in a new Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA-led torture detail an agency that acted without specific authority and misled its own overseers. Patrick G. Eddington comments on the new report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The climate change talks in Peru are much like those held each December: lofty rhetoric and limited prospects for a global agreement on climate change. Patrick J. Michaels comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to soon release details about CIA-led torture during the George W. Bush White House. Patrick Eddington comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The uncertain march to war in Iraq and Syria continues. Christopher Preble comments on John Kerry's testimony and the dubious authority underlying the President's war plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Europe's banks have been pushed around by regulators, leading to shrinking credit for businesses and a weaker economy. Steve Hanke explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are immigration reforms that the President and the incoming Congress can agree to implement. Alex Nowrasteh explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.