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Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) believes that law enforcement routinely stretches its mandate to the breaking point and often goes beyond. He says President Obama's former Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, should be investigated for lying to Congress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To what extent should government-subsidized home health workers be compelled to support unions? Walter Olson reviews the Supreme Court's ruling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aereo lost at the high court, which raises new questions about how innovation can occur within and around our current system of copyright. Julian Sanchez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his recent work on the greening of our planet, Matt Ridley discovered something interesting: likely scenarios in which humans contribute more to climate change (according to the IPCC) are the same ones in which incomes grow more slowly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Export-Import Bank is a federal agency that subsidizes the financing of U.S. exports, but the need for such a government agency has always been doubtful. Columnist Tim Carney explains why the arguments for keeping the bank don't stand up to scrutiny. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crony capitalism, corporate welfare or corporatism. Whatever you call it, Ralph Nader believes he can assemble a coalition to end it. In his new book, Unstoppable, he tries to signal to libertarians, conservatives and progressives that there is broad agreement on protecting civil liberties, preventing wars and ending handouts to corporations.Watch a video version of this live interview today July 1st at 6:00 p.m. Eastern right here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pay no attention to the hype. Today’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby is a narrow and fully justified application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to closely held, for-profit corporations. Trevor Burrus explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas Piketty's Capital in the 21st Century provides a wealth of data, but the book's underlying assumptions may complicate its policy prescriptions, according to Don Boudreaux. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will proposed EPA rules actually harm coal-producing states? The evidence isn't clear, says Peter Van Doren, editor of Regulation Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In its ruling today in Riley v. California, the Supreme Court unanimously established a clear new rule for police-citizen interaction: The police can’t, without a warrant, search the digital information on cell phones they seize from people they arrest. Ilya Shapiro comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The return to a stable dollar may take some time, but it's critical for the global economy, says author and publisher Steve Forbes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dick Cheney and John Bolton would prefer that Americans not examine the decade of the Iraq War, but understanding those errors will help the U.S. choose its fights more carefully. Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Export-Import Bank supplants private sector activity. It actively subsidizes mostly massive and profitable companies, and it often facilitates harm to downstream domestic producers. Dan Ikenson makes the case for ending the Ex-Im Bank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The loss of the Redskins trademark may have broader implications than money. Walter Olson discusses the range of possible issues with tossing out trademarks as disparagement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Hillary Clinton is asked about going to war, she's almost always in favor of it. Cato Institute vice president Gene Healy evaluates Clinton's war record. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The President is considering new military action in Iraq as that country's stability is tested. Benjamin H. Friedman argues that many advocates for military action in Iraq are using "sunk costs logic" that the past error in Iraq now justifies further investment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The government must clear a high bar before it may limit the right of Americans to vote, according to Cato Institute Chairman Bob Levy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are the new calls for gun control any different from the old ones? Cato Institute Chairman Robert A. Levy weighs in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rideshare services Uber and Lyft learn from regulators that they must comply with regulations or stop helping their customers. The two companies have effectively rejected regulators' demands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should small crimes turn into bigger crimes for those unable to pay the fines or fees? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are Americans free in spite of the Constitution?Related event: The Once and Future King: The Rise of Crown Government in America Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The High Court’s majority abdicated its duty to check the other branches of government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What impact do immigrants have on the institutions of their new home countries? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Freeloading Allies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Elections in the European Union have given authoritarian parties big wins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From September 1989 to August 1991, Leszek Balcerowicz served as deputy prime minister and finance minister in Tadeusz Mazowiecki's administration, which was Eastern Europe's first noncommunist government since the end of World War II. He held those positions again from October 1997 to June 2000.He was chief architect of the Balcerowicz Plan, a radical reform program that helped transform the Polish economy in the 1990s. He liberalized the prices of most consumer goods and initiated sound fiscal and monetary measures designed to balance the budget and end hyperinflation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chess champion Garry Kasparov delivered the keynote address at the Cato Institute's biennial dinner for the Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Balancing effective pain treatment for patients and obeying the law presents difficulties for physicians who receive precious little guidance from the feds.Mugged by the State: When Regulators and Prosecutors Bully Citizens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin and Rich Gates are fighting claims of fraud by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and they're doing so in broad daylight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been sixty years since school-based racial segregation was rejected by the Supreme Court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his new book, No Place to Hide, Glenn Greenwald traces the discovery and extent of the massive surveillance apparatus constructed by the National Security Agency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawsuits challenging Obamacare are once again reaching the nation’s highest courts.Beyond the Individual Mandate: The Obamacare “Tax” Is Still Unconstitutional Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smoking is bad for you, but what about the guy next to you? And why are public health experts seemingly just as concerned about e-cigarettes as the real thing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Reforming our system of copyrights is needed now more than ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reining in certain NSA abuses is now closer to reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The technocratic approach to ending global poverty favored by development experts often strengthens authoritarian governments and neglects or undermines the preferences and personal choices of poor people.The Tyranny of Experts: Economists, Dictators, and the Forgotten Rights of the Poor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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If you want to know why so many Defense Department projects are behind schedule and over budget, follow the incentives.https://www.cato.org/blog/dods-misaligned-incentives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Government Fails So Often: And How It Can Do Better Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Military interventions, even when driven by humanitarian concerns, should be judged by their actual consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cost of higher education continues to rise, but that’s not the case everywhere. Some schools are providing low-cost four-year degrees, all without large-scale subsidies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Obama is conventional with regard to government secrecy, even on matters of when and where the President may unilaterally order the execution of Americans. This comes despite claims that his administration would be "the most transparent" in history. Cato Vice President Gene Healy provides details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India has made great strides in human well being, but much remains to be done to bring millions more out of poverty. Which states are leading on measures of economic freedom and good governance? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens would alter the Constitution in a few ways. He specifically wants to make adjustments to the First and Second Amendments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The impulse to trust experts and vest them with the power to make decisions for us gives rise to central planning's worst abuses. It's a powerful impulse that freedom's champions must work to overcome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nonprofit universities make money, but they expense those profits away in various ways that don't help students or taxpayers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The next head of the Department of Health and Human Services will wield more power than predecessor Kathleen Sebelius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social Security regrets its sins-of-the-fathers grab at grown kids' tax refunds. The plan would have allowed the government to claw back sometimes decades-old overpayments at the expense of the recipients' children. What comes next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.