Cato Podcast

Congress is rarely willing to make the kind of tradeoffs necessary to freeze, let alone reduce spending. Will new House Speaker Paul Ryan change that? Jonathan Bydlak from the Coalition to Reduce Spending comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congress hasn't authorized President Obama's new war in Syria. The executive branch claims Congress in 2001 already approved it. Gene Healy discusses Obama's new war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fight over carbon restrictions must be weighed against the value of helping poor countries develop. Richard Tol of the University of Sussex comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EPA's clean power plan is the subject of legal challenges, but those challenges may not ultimately matter. Andrew Grossman updates the status of the legal fight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Police body cameras will not end police abuse, but they have the potential to give critical context to high-stakes police interactions. Matthew Feeney discusses the findings of his new report . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The relative supply and demand of romantic partners has profound implications for how we treat each other. Jon Birger, the author of Date-onomics , discusses what he learned by writing the book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cultures still operating within massive financial institutions will continue to bring the U.S. toward financial crisis. That's the claim of Boston College finance professor Edward Kane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new study on pre-kindergarten indicates what researchers have long seen: The benefits of pre-K do not appear to persist. Neal McCluskey discusses the research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two dozen states allow terminally ill patients to try unapproved drugs, but there are still impediments to a more expansive policy. Christina Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big data, both governmental and corporate, poses serious questions and risks for Americans' privacy and security. Bruce Schneier comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) discusses surveillance reforms and the need for keeping pressure on Congress to continue to take warrantless spying seriously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American leaders have cooperated with regimes around the world that are, to varying degrees, repressive or corrupt. Ted Galen Carpenter discusses his new book,  Perilous Partners . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeb Bush's proposed replacement for Obamacare relies heavily on government intervention to drive private health coverage decisions. Michael Cannon comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Bernie Sanders calls himself a "democratic socialist," but what does that mean in America today? Emily Ekins and Marian Tupy comment on the Democratic debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A strong dollar negatively impacts some currencies, with a few notable exceptions. Steve Hanke comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday's Democratic debate featured less-than-satisfying answers about how the candidates might handle the next drumbeat for war. Emma Ashford and Chris Preble comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.