Cato Podcast

Homeschoolers aren't very ideological. At least, their ideologies vary widely. Author Zak Slayback says politicians should understand that they dismiss or mess with homeschoolers at their political peril. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The feds are taking public comment on nutrition guidelines. Terence Kealey believes the current advice ought to be scrapped. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump rolled out his approach to handling the opioid problem in the United States: treatment for addicts and execution for drug dealers. Cato's Jeffrey Singer says it's disappointing and almost entirely the wrong approach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can we learn from other countries with mandated paid family leave? Why do so many prominent Republicans view the idea as a conservative one? Vanessa Brown Calder comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do police departments allow rape kits to go untested? Clark Neily comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What impact with the Trump tariffs have on renewed negotiations over North American trade policy? Inu Manak and Simon Lester comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it mean for historical events to be regarded as victories of modern ideologies? Anthony Comegna comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Pompeo is expected to replace Rex Tillerson at the State Department, and Gina Haspel, a longtime intelligence agent who oversaw black sites for the CIA, may replace Pompeo at CIA. Chris Preble and Emma Ashford comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In just his first year in office, President Trump signed arms deals at a record pace. What are the costs and benefits of those sales of U.S. weaponry? Caroline Dorminey is author of " Risky Business: The Role of Arms Sales in U.S. Foreign Policy ." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House seems substantially unprepared for a planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Doug Bandow and John Glaser comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did the President enact a "digital Muslim ban” in a now-withdrawn executive order? Rachel Levinson-Waldman and Alvaro Bedoya offer their thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does new data in Texas tell us about the propensity of immigrants to commit crimes? Alex Nowrasteh is author of a new Cato Institute policy brief, " Criminal Immigrants in Texas ." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Five Star Movement and Northern League have shaken the political establishment in Italy, and both groups make protection, cultural and economic, a key element of their platforms. Alberto Mingardi comments on the changes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum will punish American manufacturers and invite retaliation from trading partners. The national security rationale for the tariffs is also pretty flimsy. Dan Ikenson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does the announcement of a new breed of Russian nuclear weapons alter the calculus for defending against the nuclear threat? Emma Ashford and Eric Gomez comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Courts are loathe to take cases that might alter or weaken qualified immunity, the legal doctrine that protects police from some of the consequences of serious misconduct. Why? William Baude of the University of Chicago Law School  comments . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parents enmeshed in the child protective services system often are asked to prove a negative, that they've done nothing wrong, in order to get their children back. Dan Greenberg of Advance Arkansas Institute comments on recent legislative efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Qualified immunity" is a doctrine that protects police from misconduct that would send someone without a badge to jail. Clark Neily and Jay Schweikert discuss the controversy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When fans and detractors of cryptocurrencies talk, they need to understand the economic fundamentals behind what they're saying. Will Luther comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can the state ban you from wearing any political message at the polling place? Wen Fa is an attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation. We discussed his case before the Supreme Court,  Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trade plays a huge role in the wealth that Americans enjoy, so why has it been so controversial? Douglas A. Irwin is author of Clashing over Commerce: A History of U.S. Trade Policy . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The struggle over ideas needs people to tell stories to make real the costs and benefits of putting those ideas into practice. Bob Chitester of the Free to Choose Network has spent decades working on this broad project. We spoke this weekend in Chicago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court faces two cases of partisan gerrymandering this term. Why hasn't Congress dealt with this issue? Walter Olson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You should be able to try any drug you want to save your own life. And doctors and drug companies should be allowed to converse honestly about potential drug benefits without the fear of jail. Christina Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do give our children the autonomy they deserve without fear? Lenore Skenazy has a few ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.