Cato Podcast

The impeachment of Andrew Johnson might offer a few lessons for today. Gene Healy is author of " Indispensable Remedy: The Broad Scope of the Constitution’s Impeachment Power .” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China's trade practices are questionable, but are tariffs the proper response? Simon Lester is author of the new Cato paper, " Disciplining China's Trade Practices at the WTO: How WTO Complaints Can Help Make China More Market-Oriented ." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump has endorsed legislation that would make some federal drug sentencing reform retroactive. Molly Gill of Families Against Mandatory Minimums discusses the proposal and what a new Congress should focus on in the next term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some of the large drivers of financial problems facing consumers are the regulators who are trying to protect us. New Cato senior fellow Todd Zywicki comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before Cesar Sayoc sent pipe bombs to prominent Democrats, he threatened Cato adjunct scholar Ilya Somin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Voters in Lyon County, Nevada rejected a proposal to ban brothels there. Meanwhile, brothel owner Dennis Hof won election to state office despite his death weeks earlier. Alice Little, a sex worker in Nevada, describes what's next for defending and advancing sex worker freedom.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump's protectionist tendencies may have reached their natural limit. Scott Lincicome discusses his new  trade bulletin  on the subject. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Sessions has resigned as Attorney General, a move that opens up many questions about the future of investigations into the White House and harsh federal law enforcement. Trevor Burrus and Alex Nowrasteh comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democrats will run the U.S. House and Republicans will hang onto the Senate. What does that mean for limited government? What were the bright spots for liberty at the state level? Michael Tanner comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democrats have pinned some of their hopes on protecting Americans from pre-existing conditions from losing certain coverage mandates. What does polling have to say about it? Emily Ekins comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What benefits does the U.S. derive from new sanctions on Iran? Iranian leaders have long said they are willing to negotiate, and the U.S. has already poked holes in its own hard line toward the regime. John Glaser and Emma Ashford comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shon Hopwood is both a former felon and a professor of law at Georgetown. At Cato Club 200, he detailed his case for sweeping criminal justice reform.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Federal tactics aimed at enforcing immigration law should be very concerning to law-abiding American citizens. Matthew Feeney discusses the findings of his new paper . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A large survey of parents who make use of private school choice in Florida reveals that, yes, parents really do like school choice. Jason Bedrick of EdChoice comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The President may not understand the substantive requirements to alter the Constitution, but his desire to end birthright citizenship with a mere executive order is wrongheaded for a number of  other  reasons, as well. Alex Nowrasteh comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Regulations that disproportionately harm the poor should get special scrutiny. Cato's Ryan Bourne and Vanessa Brown Calder joined Diane Katz of the Heritage Foundation for a live  Cato Daily Podcast  at  Cato Club 200 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nuclear nonproliferation has long been viewed as an admirable goal. Is there a security benefit to casting aside agreements that limited the U.S. nuclear arsenal? Caroline Dorminey and Eric Gomez discuss the likely end of some longstanding limits on nuclear weapons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the history of impeachment of judges, specifically justices of the Supreme Court? And what are the specific claims people would use to impeach Brett Kavanaugh? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's hard to figure just what the White House believes are the long-term benefits of trade protectionism and stunted trade deals? Simon Lester comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Given Congressional Republicans' abdication on the nuts and bolts of limited government, does the GOP deserve an electoral beat-down in November? Republican U.S. Representative Mark Sanford comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big internet platforms for speech are privately owned, but those who would pressure private firms to restrict speech are often the same people who would substantially restrict the rights of people to speak. John Samples and Emily Ekins discuss how Americans think about free speech today and ways to defend it in the modern age. We spoke at Cato Club 200 in Middleburg, Virginia. Hosted on Acast. See...

The class-action lawsuit should become a tool for people who have been wronged by their governments, according to Maurice Thompson of the 1851 Center in Ohio. We spoke last week in Salt Lake City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want to try an unapproved drug in the United States, you must be wealthy or lucky. Naomi Lopez Bauman of the Goldwater Institute discusses some promising reforms. We spoke at the State Policy Network Annual Meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S./Saudi relationship should be under the microscope like never before following the probable death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Emma Ashford comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unions will not go gently following the Janus Supreme Court decision. Robert Alt of the Buckeye Institute discusses a few cases that follow on the Janus ruling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.