Cato Podcast

Colorado is one of two U.S. states that has relegalized marijuana. How is the experiment going? Jon Caldara of Colorado's Independence Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many state pension funds are still in dire financial condition. The case for reform is stronger than ever. Lance Christensen with the Reason Foundation talks about how lawmakers can ask fund managers and actuaries the right questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harsh sentencing laws that gives judges no discretion can effectively destroy whole families. Greg Newburn of Families Against Mandatory Minimums discusses a few recent cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court spoke clearly on police searches of cellphones incident to arrest. Jim Harper discusses the twin cases that brought about the ruling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Serious or not, the U.S. Senate leadership's attempt at curbing political speech would have dramatically reduced the range of political debate. Allen Dickerson of the Center for Competitive Politics comments on the failed amendment to the Constitution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

McCutcheon v. FEC has been maligned and misunderstood. Nadine Strossen sets the record straight on an important First Amendment Supreme Court ruling.13th Annual Constitution Day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cases moving through the courts threaten to undo various occupational licensing regimes. Timothy Sandefur comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Objections to liberalizing markets in air travel lack genuine merit, according to Kenneth J. Button in a new Cato policy analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The current discussion about Iraq lacks coherence, according to Justin Logan."A New War Can’t Fix What Ails Iraq," by Justin Logan. USA Today (Online). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India's long habit of subsidizing industry is harming its prospects for trade and the fortunes of the Indian people. Dan Pearson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our patent system has become unweildy and in many cases counterproductive. The Mercatus Center's Eli Dourado comments.http://www.cato-unbound.org/2014/09/08/eli-dourado/true-story-how-patent-bar-captured-court-shrank-intellectual-commons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Applying old-school utility regulation to the Internet would be a disaster according to Berin Szoka, President of TechFreedom. Tech Freedom's new site, Don't Break The Net. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The City of Brotherly Love can't get enough of its citizens' property and cash. The city is in a class by itself in the world of civil asset forfeiture, says Institute for Justice attorney Darpana Sheth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scholarship tax credits for education face another legal challenge in Florida. Andrew Coulson talks about the policy and the constitutional argument. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Licensed to Lie, attorney Sidney Powell takes readers through a series of disturbing events, missteps, and cover-ups in our federal criminal justice system. According to Powell, the malfeasance stretches across all three branches of our government — from the White House to the U.S. Senate, to members of the judiciary.Event: Licensed to Lie: Exposing Corruption in the Department of Justice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

State-level legal challenges to K-12 educational freedom continue. Jason Bedrick offers his analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a lawsuit, Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal accuses the federal government of turning the Common Core "into a scheme by the federal government to nationalize curriculum." Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A recent Reason-Rupe poll of millenials holds some promise for a more libertarian future. Emily Ekins discusses the results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A challenge to New Hampshire's popular scholarship tax credit program for low-income families has been rejected by the state's highest court. Dick Komer of the Institute for Justice comments on the ruling.Live Free and Learn: NH Supreme Court Upholds School Choice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ike Brannon argues that U.S. corporations investing abroad creates jobs back home. Our tax code punishes both foreign investment and bringing that income back to the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing prevents President Obama from giving tens of thousands more highly skilled immigrants a more permanent status in the United States. Alex Nowrasteh explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If Burger King buys Tim Horton's and switches its corporate base to Canada, it will be largely to avoid punitive U.S. tax policies. Dan Mitchell explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As police and protestors continue to clash in Ferguson, Missouri, the public is rightly asking questions about the police response at all stages. Tim Lynch offers his thoughts.Event: The Ongoing Events in Ferguson, Missouri Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MetLife may soon be designated "systemically important," but what does that designation really mean? Mark Calabria comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social justice advocates seem to rarely articulate what would constitute a socially just pattern of resources distribution. Randy Barnett argues they typically simply argue for "more" for the aggrieved parties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India's new prime minister has managed to disappoint both his critics and fans. Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The militarization of local police didn't happen overnight. It took decades. Trevor Burrus explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After critics loudly condemned the militarized response of Ferguson, Missouri police to local protestors, the situation has calmed. Now the focus should shift to reforms to federal programs that subsidize militarization of local police. Tim Lynch explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Americans are now getting a clear picture of what militarized local policing looks like. Following the killing of an unarmed teenager in Missouri, the extreme tactics used by police there are truly breathtaking. Walter Olson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United States launches airstrikes in Iraq based on authority granted in 2002 as the terrorists attack civilians in the country. Chris Preble evaluates the unfolding situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Thad Cochran's inspection proposal would penalize foreign producers of catfish and raise prices in the U.S. Bill Watson comments.The Farm Bill Came Surprisingly Close to Fixing Some Protectionist Regulations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawsuits are now challenging the institution of teacher tenure. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A National Labor Relations Board ruling could pave the way for unionization of workers at franchised establishments, but it would also punish companies that adopt the franchise model. Walter Olson analyzes the ruling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The real value of so-called "sharing economy" peer-to-peer software applications may be helping those in the developing world develop capital in the face of government mandates. Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rise of Africa's economy will hinge on domestic governance reforms and free trade, not continued government aid. Dalibor Rohac comments on the President's summit with African leaders.Sustaining the Economic Rise of Africa, Economic Development Bulletin (No. 22) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The impact of climate change will be easier to handle in a wealthier world. So how much global GDP be devoted to the problem? Paul C. "Chip" Knappenberger comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) discusses federal regulation of hemp, polling on marijuana reform, reasserting the Second Amendment in D.C. and the legislative effort to curtail the National Security Agency's sweeping data collection practices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Civil asset forfeiture turns "innocent until proven guilty" on its head. It rewards predatory policing and perverts law enforcement priorities. Scott Bullock of the Institute for Justice talks about reform efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By what authority in the Constitution does the federal Drug War exist? Roger Pilon has an answer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A federal judge in the case of Palmer v. D.C. has ruled that the District of Columbia's complete ban on the carrying of handguns in public is unconstitutional. Alan Gura is the attorney on the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Occupational licensing boards demand that hair braiders either spend thousands of dollars and hours to become cosmetologists or be put out of business. Paul Avelar with the Institute for Justice is challenging those requirements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Policy arguments over immigration focus almost solely on those who arrive illegally. What's the right number of legal immigrants? Tim Kane of the Hoover Institution put that question to a group of scholars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sentencing reforms approved by the U.S. Sentencing Commission will become retroactive, affecting tens of thousands of prisoners. Molly Gill of Families Against Mandatory Minimums comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A win for the plaintiffs in the case of Halbig v. Burwell would free a quarter million employers and 57 million workers from ObamaCare mandates. Michael F. Cannon explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even some fans of national education standards no longer support Common Core. Neal McCluskey, author of Feds in the Classroom, offers his thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Federal Reserve has assumed new powers in recent years. At the agency's 100th anniversary, Mark Calabria evaluates the calls for reining in the Fed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New surveys indicate that ObamaCare has lowered the rate of uninsured Americans, but what does that mean in terms of quality of care and the full price tag? Michael Tanner comments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The interventionist wing of the GOP is picking on Rand Paul's less-than-interventionist foreign policy. Justin Logan weighs in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Nowrasteh argues that the "unaccompanied minors" crisis on our southern border calls for providing legal status to workers already in the United States illegally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snowpiercer is effectively a film about the state versus the oppressed, according to John Samples, vice president and publisher at the Cato Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.