Cato Podcast

How have conservatives changed their tune about large tech companies, so-called Big Tech? Matthew Feeney and Ryan Bourne comment . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The goal of school choice advocacy ought to be more educational freedom for families. Embracing culture war fights that school choice would naturally alleviate is a mistake. Neal McCluskey makes his case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The brink of war has arrived in Ukraine, so what could have prevented it? What’s the path forward for the United States? What has NATO's role been in hiking tensions? Doug Bandow and Will Ruger comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CIA has been collecting and storing sensitive information about Americans, and it's possible that the agency circumvented the law in doing so. Patrick Eddington and Julian Sanchez comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Under the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause, the federal and state governments must pay “just compensation” for taking private property for public use. Sam Spiegelman discusses Ideker Farms v. United States . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time is getting away from Congress in fixing the Electoral Count Act. Thomas Berry argues that bipartisan agreement on counting electoral votes will be easier before it's clear who the next group of presidential candidates will be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The IRS and enough members of Congress appear to believe financial privacy isn't a good enough reason not to hand over vast amounts of previously private financial data so the agency can do a bit of snooping. Julian Sanchez and Nicholas Anthony comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Police use "cell site simulators" to gather cellphone data and it's rarely done under the authority of a warrant. Nondisclosure agreements local police sign at the behest of the federal government mean cops are regularly less than truthful when confronted in court. Nathan Freed Wessler of the ACLU discusses his work to try to learn what exactly is going on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

The Biden administration has decided to keep solar tariffs on the books. Gabriella Beaumont-Smith explains why they need to go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Police in California are robbing armed cars and turning the cash over to the FBI. Never mind that in California, the armored car company is well within the law transporting the proceeds of legal cannabis products. Dan Alban of the Institute for Justice represents owners of an armored car company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do immigrants think about the environment for entrepreneurship in the U.S.? Amjad Masad is the CEO of of Replit . He offers his take. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Hanania is author of Public Choice Theory and the Illusion of Grand Strategy: How Generals, Weapons Manufacturers, and Foreign Governments Shape American Foreign Policy . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walter Olson describes the career of his friend and wide-ranging writer Terry Teachout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The next justice to serve on the Supreme Court should buck the long-term trend of successful candidates with experience working mainly on behalf of government. Clark Neily suggests a candidate who worked for the defense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Breyer has been a nuanced jurist on the Supreme Court. Cato's William Yeatman and Thomas Berry detail Breyer's work in administrative law and how he approached interpreting the Constitution and statutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to the Constitution, the federal government has no role in education. So how can Congress best get out of the way of education reforms underway in several states? John Moolenaar is a Republican member of Congress from Michigan and is a member of the “School Choice Caucus.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What should trade policy look like in 2022? Inu Manak and Gabriella Beaumont-Smith say it should be a lot freer than it has been over the past five years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For fans of educational freedom, is "Fund students, not systems" a slogan worth repeating? Does it earn new supporters or is it just insider language? Jason Bedrick offers his thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year has given schools no respite in responding to a global pandemic. It's unlikely that school choice reforms will top 2021, but this year could be another big year for educational freedom. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. and Russia are ramping up pressure over Ukraine, but what exactly is the U.S. security interest there? Cato's Doug Bandow and Brandon Valeriano comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether your concern is ballot harvesting, a lack of properly identified voters, or voter disenfranchisement, there are reforms people should be able to agree on to make election outcomes more credible. Walter Olson provides a few ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Electoral Count Act is confusing and vague and could again contribute to confusion over just which candidate has won the White House. So why isn't it front and center for election reform? Walter Olson details some ways to fix it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When politicians start telling doctors how much pain medication they may prescribe, they're essentially practicing medicine. For pain patients, the consequences can be devastating. Jeff Singer argues that trusting patients and physicians is key to properly addressing patient needs. Law enforcement, he says, should play no role in questions about the standard of care patients should receive. Hosted...

When you swear an oath to justice, you shouldn't follow through only when there's not a raging pandemic. Marc Levin discusses how COVID may have compelled some reforms that ought to stick around. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So many voters chose Joe Biden to restore a sense of normalcy. His ambitious policy agenda and numerous attempts to intervene in Americans' lives have put that hope to rest. National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.