Cato Podcast

One way to prevent misconduct is to price misconduct-prone police out of that line of work. Alessandra Biaggi, a Democratic State Senator in New York. says requiring cops to carry liability coverage is a good idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Orders governing individual behavior during this pandemic have been, to say the least, inconsistent and have often violated individual rights. Ilya Shapiro discusses his essay in Pandemics and Policy . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For students and parents hoping to return to a normal schooling environment, state lawmakers should be providing as much flexibility in the meantime as possible. Neal McCluskey discusses his recommendations from his  Pandemics and Policy  essay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Contact tracing was among the many solutions presented to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Many problems with the plans rolled out by states emerged almost immediately. Julian Sanchez and Matthew Feeney discuss their chapter in the new  Pandemics and Policy  report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cato Institute's new Pandemics and Policy details the various ways this pandemic should change how governments operate. Ryan Bourne discusses the role of prices in helping economic actors to adjust to new realities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FBI's history is replete with examples of egregious violations of Americans' rights. Patrick Eddington looked into what the FBI tells its own future agents about that past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From immigration to trade to regulation to health care, the Trump Administration's impact on longstanding policies is hard to overstate. Where did they succeed and fail? Casey Mulligan is author of  You're Hired! , which details his time on the President's Council of Economic Advisors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With some exceptions, state legislatures moved in the direction of easing criminal penalties in a variety of areas in 2019. Robert Alt of the Buckeye Institute details his research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CDC order stopping some rental evictions from moving forward is predicated on some pretty weak federal statutory authority. Walter Olson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pandemic may have exacerbated the problems of drug addiction and dependence. State and federal responses have not been particularly helpful. Jeff Singer comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s the impact of drilling in the American Arctic? How could the process have been undertaken to give environmentalists a chance to bid on oil leases? Shawn Regan of the Property and Environment Research Center explains why property rights should be viewed as a key component to both energy production and wildlife conservation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The program has been shuttered, but a federal appeals court says the NSA’s bulk metadata program violated Americans’ rights. Ed Snowden claims vindication. Julian Sanchez discusses the case and what it means for future challenges to unwarranted snooping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when the Federal Reserve decides to tolerate a bit more inflation to hit a 2% target? George Selgin comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ranks of homeschoolers are increasing amid pandemic, but that may not signal an exodus from public schools. Some school systems have made accommodations to homeschoolers during this difficult time. Jason Bedrick of EdChoice comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does a "normal" foreign policy look like in Joe Biden's conception? His own record doesn't give us many clues given its consistent inconsistency. Emma Ashford comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When your kids don't log onto Zoom for their daily classes, they might find themselves (and you) to be punished as "virtual truants." Kerry McDonald comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It sounds like a mafia tactic, but "leverage policymaking" is all too real for companies tied up in federal court. Will Yeatman discusses the problem with policymaking without underlying legislation and delivers some promising recent pushback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The culture war fights that have exploded over decisions as simple as wearing a mask to reduce the spread of the coronavirus could make use of some economic thinking. Cato’s Tom Firey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Muslim-majority countries do not have a great reputation when it comes to human freedom. So how are they doing? Mustafa Akyol is author of " Freedom in the Muslim World ." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Antidumping duties are "tariffs by fiat" according to Cato's Dan Ikenson, author of the new paper, " Tariffs by Fiat: The Widening Chasm between U.S. Antidumping Policy and the Rule of Law ." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the proper way to ensure accounting compliance among Chinese companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges? Jennifer Schulp comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Closing military bases can disrupt economies, but those closures can present opportunities for local economics, as well. Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation details cases of military base closures in New Mexico. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will the 2020 election be contested no matter which candidate for the White House wins? J.D. Tuccille of Reason explains why he believes it's a distinct possibility, and why he believes it would harm the legitimacy of celebrated American institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cato’s Emma Ashford details the more and less complicated politics in the dictatorship of Belarus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the precedent for dissolving a massive national membership organization over accusations of corruption by the leadership? New York's Attorney General is working to dissolve the NRA over those kinds of claims. Walter Olson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.