Cato Podcast

It may still be too early to say how Brexit will impact trade and other international relations, but the ever-changing details of the Brexit plan took an unlikely path to deliver a big win for Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Ryan Bourne comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump Administration plan to roll back regulatory review for large government infrastructure projects won't have much of an impact on environmental quality. Peter Van Doren explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was Thomas Robert Malthus almost completely misunderstood? Ross Emmett of the Center for the Study of Economic Liberty at Arizona State University explains why Malthus might ought to be viewed as a type of optimist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cato's Jeff Singer and former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders discuss harm reduction in the contexts of drug use and sex education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many states and localities are placing restrictions on home sharing. Now the feds are considering a move that would worsen the landscape for renters and rentees alike. Romina Boccia of the Heritage Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The fight over Citizens United free speech ruling has raged on years after the Supreme Court weighed in. Scott Blackburn of the Institute for Free Speech explains why the case's detractors are so very mistaken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Between the "starter" trade deal with China and the revamped North American trade deal just approved by the U.S. Senate, there are still reasons to be concerned that this administration will again launch trade wars. Simon Lester and Inu Manak comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to means-tested welfare programs, immigrants continue to be less likely than native-born Americans to take advantage . Alex Nowrasteh explains how and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New data highlights the flow of residents from high-tax states to low-tax states. Chris Edwards provides details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The unrest in Iran in recent months is indicative of more than just recent violence with the U.S. It indicates a much larger failure of the Iranian regime. So says Cato's Mustafa Akyol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legal researcher Guy Hamilton-Smith was among the thousands of people in Kentucky whose voting rights were restored last month. We discuss his story and the continuing controversy over pardons issued by former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zoning has long been used for less than public spirited purposes. Constitutional litigator Maurice Thompson of the 1851 Center details a useful case of pointless local zoning in Ohio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When state governments run surpluses, the temptation to spend is almost irresistible. Rea Hederman of the Buckeye Institute describes what should happen to those excess tax dollars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Under what legal authority did the President order the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani? Apparently the public isn't entitled to know. Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does labor law restrict communications between workers and employers? Ken Girardin of the Empire Center in New York discusses some of the "Dos and Don'ts" in public sector labor law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Courts routinely have trouble keeping up with technology, so how long before the Third Party Doctrine is radically altered or eliminated? Billy Easley analyzes tech policy at Americans for Prosperity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cato's Patrick Eddington wants Congress to make clear if domestic policy groups are among those currently targeted for federal surveillance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the costs and risks associated with banking consolidation? Should it be concerning that the biggest banks decades ago are still the biggest? Diego Zuluaga comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What ought to follow hostilities between Iran and the United States after Iran's military response to the death of a high ranking general? Chris Preble and John Glaser comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By killing Iranian leader Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, the Trump Administration has undertaken a major escalation of hostilities in the region. Cato's Emma Ashford and John Glaser comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some proposed reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act come directly from research conducted by Cato's Diego Zuluaga. He describes why, short of getting rid of the law, reform is so essential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the proper balance to protecting natural resources while respecting the value of those lands for alternative uses? Jonathan Wood with the Pacific Legal Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of Sphere we ask the simple question: Should drug prohibition be ended nationwide? Our commenters are Trevor Burrus of Cato, Paul Larkin of the Heritage Foundation, and Jonathan Rauch of Brookings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is bail for? What is pretrial detention for? How do we fix bail for the benefit of society and defendants? Josh Crawford with the Pegasus Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.