Cato Podcast

Protests against government abuse sometimes ultimately serve to strengthen existing regimes. Mustafa Akyol details what American protestors can learn from the Gezi Park protests in Turkey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump has fired numerous inspectors general of federal agencies. A few of those are problematic. Will Yeatman explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As federal revenues falter, economic growth after the COVID-19 pandemic matters more than ever. The White House appears keenly aware of that fact. Will Yeatman comments on the "deregulate to stimulate" agenda on paper and in practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As federal revenues falter, economic growth after the COVID-19 pandemic matters more than ever. The White House appears keenly aware of that fact. Will Yeatman comments on the "deregulate to stimulate" agenda on paper and in practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Under what circumstances can a U.S. President use the military to put down protests in American cities? Gene Healy explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court has again delayed the possibility of accepting a case challenging qualified immunity, a doctrine invented by the High Court that practically protects cops from the consequences of abuse. Clark Neily and Jay Schweikert comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The relationships between police and communities are as thin as they've ever been. How do protest movements that achieve concrete ends actually do it? Fabio Rojas is a sociologist at Indiana University. We discussed recent high-profile killings and how protestors can maximize their impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The President and several U.S. Senators seem not to understand how key provisions of federal law protect social media platforms and other websites from their unwanted advances. Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China has continued to assert greater control of Hong Kong. What is the appropriate U.S. response? Doug Bandow comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Community Reinvestment Act is supposed to correct inequities in mortgage lending to low-income Americans. A new regulatory rule adopted recently made some changes. Diego Zuluaga comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There have been massive government errors and bureaucratic bungling in the COVID-19 response in the U.S. How does Ecuador compare? Gabriela Calderon de Burgos comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would the U.S. look like 15 years after the end of the War on Drugs? Trevor Burrus explores this question in his chapter of the new book, Visions of Liberty . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Understanding how innovation happens is crucial to keeping it going. Matt Ridley is author of How Innovation Works . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some policy choices made by the government in Italy had consequences that would have been hard to predict. Others, like price controls, tend to deliver predictable results. Alberto Mingardi comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some policy choices made by the government in Italy had consequences that would have been hard to predict. Others, like price controls, tend to deliver predictable results. Alberto Mingardi comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks to the disruption of COVID-19, universities may have an opportunity to reshape education to deliver greater value to students. How will they do it? Where should they look for guidance? Emily Chamlee-Wright of the Institute for Humane Studies comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The unemployment picture looks grim right now for tens of millions of Americans. Cato's Ryan Bourne comments on what idled workers expect and what the future might hold for ramping employment back up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are trade and foreign policy good ways to exact a price from China over COVID-19? Doug Bandow and Simon Lester comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rationales new and old for limiting immigration, even in a pandemic, collapse upon scrutiny. David Bier explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elective surgeries aren't necessarily frivolous. In a pandemic, delaying elective surgery can create an emergency for those who need treatment. Jeff Singer comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is under scrutiny for its failures to properly check overzealous federal authorities. Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky says the court is not constitutional, but he's still offering reforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri wants the U.S. to exit the World Trade Organization, but it's not clear how Americans would benefit. Dan Ikenson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court this week will examine cases involving qualified immunity for a possible oral argument. Reuters recently examined more than 500 appellate decisions involving qualified immunity and found courts favoring the government more regularly in recent years. Clark Neily and Jay Schweikert believe it is likely the court will take one or more of the thirteen cases they'll consider this week...

Is the President moving disaster relief from less politically advantageous to those that will help him politically? If so, is that new? Steven Horwitz discusses his upcoming article in Regulation . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harvard Magazine 's depiction of homeschooling as authoritarian stands at odds with reality. Kerry McDonald explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.