Cato Podcast

Regular folks don't have access to a vast array of investments, and that's because of Securities and Exchange Commission rules. Why is that? Jennifer Schulp explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helicopter money – money dropped on various recipients by the Federal Reserve with no expectation of repayment – sounds like a great way to lever-up the economy. Is it? George Selgin details his new Pandemics and Policy essay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A podcast aims to detail the changes brought by gentrification to one school and leaves many critical questions unasked. Robert Pondiscio of the Fordham Foundation offers his thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A looming Department of Homeland Security rule would require collection of biometric information on not just immigrants, but related Americans. Patrick Eddington and Matthew Feeney say the rule has massive civil liberties implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conspiratorial thinking has a long history in American politics. And yet, it’s tempting to think about our current moment as a golden age of conspiratorial thinking. Jesse Walker of Reason magazine traces the history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Countries across the globe are working toward the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. How might the late protectionism of the United States affect that effort? Scott Lincicome comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can we infer from the new weaponry unveiled by North Korea? Eric Gomez and Doug Bandow describe how the U.S., South Korea, and China ought to respond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As she endures questions in the Senate, there isn't much we can say with confidence about Amy Coney Barrett's general view of the legitimacy of the administrative state. Will Yeatman comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United States seems unprepared for a wide variety of ways in which elections might be disrupted. One saving grace, says Brandon Valeriano, is the distributed nature of American elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The judicial doctrine known as qualified immunity is being misrepresented by law enforcement advocates. The only remaining question is whether those advocates understand the doctrine at all. Jay Schweikert details the errors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When should you be able to play a decisive role in your own medical treatment? Pretty much all the time, according to Cato's Jeff Singer. He argues that the FDA should get out of the way of those who want to make decisions about their own treatments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some comments by Justice Clarence Thomas made in an opinion earlier this week appear to some to indicate a desire to overturn the Obergefell decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Walter Olson discusses the fear and its basis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Singer's Pandemics and Policy essay details the combination of officious health care regulation and viral pandemic that have worsened economic and health outcomes for those affected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes it relatively easy for New Hampshire to maintain low taxes and spending? New Hampshire's Republican Governor Chris Sununu has a few ideas. Sununu received an "A" on Cato's new Fiscal Policy Report Card for Governors . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Science is great, but scientific determinations do not and should not dictate all behavior. Peter VanDoren discusses some of the limits of science in his new Pandemics and Policy essay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fifty years ago, Milton Friedman used the pages of The New York Times Magazine to suggest that businesses should focus solely on profits. The magazine revisited his claims. Diego Zuluaga sticks up for Milton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do we need to know now about nuclear weapons policy? Cato's Eric Gomez wrote the lead essay for  this month's edition of Cato Unbound . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would a Justice Amy Coney Barrett hold government officials to high standards? With whom is she most aligned on the High Court? Andrew Grossman explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do Amy Coney Barrett's writings and judicial opinions tell us about her judicial philosophy? Casey Mattox, Vice President for Legal & Judicial Strategy and Americans for Prosperity gives his take. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does the fight over bringing Julian Assange to the U.S. to face espionage charges mean for press freedom? J.D. Tuccille of Reason Magazine comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many critical supply chains have suffered during the pandemic, which means everyone along those supply chains has also suffered. Dan Ikenson details how to make sure trade isn't a casualty of this pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pandemic has left millions of Americans poorer. How can the economic recovery best benefit those most harmed economically? Michael Tanner contributed an essay to Cato's new Pandemics and Policy . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of three Louisville police officers involved in the raid on Breonna Taylor's home has been charged with crimes. The charges are for behavior not strictly related to Taylor's death. Clark Neily discusses what it should mean for police reform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, yet another bitter and contentious Supreme Court nomination battle has begun. Ilya Shapiro, author of Supreme Disorder , comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cato adjunct scholar David Post clerked for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg twice. He offers some of his remembrances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.