Cato Podcast

Anthony Kennedy has a decidedly mixed record on the Supreme Court. Walter Olson and Roger Pilon discuss Kennedy's record as he steps down from the bench. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Jones Act was passed in response to worries about U.S. reliance on foreign shipping during World War I. Why is it still on the books, raising prices and damaging U.S. economic performance? Dan Ikenson discusses his new Cato paper on the subject. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court holds that government "extraction of agency fees from nonconsenting public-sector employees violates the First Amendment" in the case of  Janus v. AFSCME . Trevor Burrus comments on the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rise of ICOs has raised the question of whether cryptocurrencies are securities. Is the nascent, but valuable technology deserving of that kind of treatment? Diego Zuluaga is author of a new Cato paper on the subject. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court upholds the original Trump travel ban imposing restrictions on would-be immigrants from several majority-Muslim countries. Ilya Shapiro discusses the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much security are we getting for a more-than $80 billion increase in military spending? Caroline Dorminey examines the new Pentagon budget.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China and the United States continue to trade threats of tariffs. Where does this end? Colin Grabow and Simon Lester comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If the police want your cell-based location, they'll need to first get a warrant, at least most of the time. Cato's Ilya Shapiro and Julian Sanchez comment on the Supreme Court's decision in  Carpenter v. United States . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The newly clarified role and status of administrative law judges will drive litigation for years, now that the Supreme Court has weighed in. Walter Olson and Trevor Burrus comment on  Lucia v. SEC . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American patriotism now seems synonymous with fealty to the state and its military. But did patriotism ever have a moment that wasn't marred by ugly history? Historian Anthony Comegna comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Various new policies adopted by the Trump Administration have resulted in parents and children being separated at the U.S. border. Alex Nowrasteh discusses the problems created by the changes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If the U.S. military had understood insights from psychology in 2001, the mission in Afghanistan might have been substantially smaller. Erik Goepner is author of the new Cato paper, " War State, Trauma State ." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. mission in Afghanistan may have been compromised before it began. Decades of trauma visited upon people in Afghanistan may have left the country a poor candidate for reform. Erik Goepner is author of " War State, Trauma State ,” a new Cato Institute paper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A case recently decided at the Supreme Court again chips away at the Contracts Clause in the Constitution. Roger Pilon discusses  Sveen v. Melin . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The recent meeting between leaders of North Korea and the United States may help the Hermit Kingdom engage positively with a broader part of the world. Doug Bandow and Eric Gomez discuss what should come next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Zak Slayback says too few young people seriously consider the costs and benefits of college versus other choices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rules that Florida has imposed governing hearing aid sellers and customers are onerous and in conflict with federal law. Larry Salzman, a senior attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, discusses a new lawsuit challenging those rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The confusion over trade that continues to infect the White House has real consequences. Don Boudreaux discusses the latest round of errors following the G-7 talks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Using Amazon's “Rekognition," a video and image analysis program, police in at least two cities have the ability to identify and track many people as they go about their business. Matthew Feeney comments on the implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kim Kardashian's advocacy on behalf of Alice Marie Johnson earns a commutation from the President as uncontroversial Congressional legislation to reform prisons appears to be stalled. Molly Gill of FAMM comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can the President pardon himself? Donald Trump thinks so. Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A  new podcast from Libertarianism.org  digs into the twin issues of civil forfeiture and eminent domain. Tess Terrible is the host and producer of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. allies are preparing their retaliatory response to new tariffs on aluminum and steel. Colin Grabow and Simon Lester comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Puerto Rico still struggles to recover from Hurricane Maria. And yet the Jones Act continues to stymie potential economic progress. Colin Grabow comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Student loan balances in the United States recently crossed above $1.5 trillion. Should taxpayers be footing the bill for financing college education? Diego Zuluaga and Neal McCluskey comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.