Cato Podcast

The public broadly wants to shift the power to make key political decisions away from the federal government to state governments. John Samples discusses the public's developing appetite for federalism. Public Attitudes toward Federalism: The Public's Preference for Renewed Federalism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have entered a time where the backdrop for debates about executive power is endless war. Gene Healy comments on the President's assertions of nearly unlimited war powers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Disinvitation season" for commencement speakers has become something of a hallmark of the college experience in recent years. Greg Lukianoff of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education explains in his new essay, " Freedom from Speech ." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A judge in Florida has turned back a union challenge to education savings accounts for special needs children. Clint Bolick of the  Goldwater Institute  comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hos...

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.