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**The Cato Weekly Podcast – Cato Institute**

Every Tuesday on The Cato Weekly Podcast, leading scholars and policy analysts from the Cato Institute delve into the big ideas shaping our world: individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Whether unpacking current events, debating civil liberties, exploring technological innovation, or tracing the history of classical liberal thought, we promise insightful analysis grounded in rigorous research and Cato’s signature libertarian perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest Episodes:

The Struggle to End Qualified Immunity So Far Nov 20, 2021

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Clark Neily details how qualified immunity came to be and why Americans must end it.

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The Utah Strategy for Medical Cannabis Nov 18, 2021

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Utah is ahead of more than a dozen states in approving medical cannabis. How did a conservative state like Utah get it done? How well does its program serve patients? Molly Davis with the Libertas Institute and the Utah Cannabis Association comments.

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A Policy Lesson from Elon Musk Nov 17, 2021

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Getting policy right means engaging in the right steps in the right order. Eli Dourado of the Center for Growth and Opportunity details a lesson for policymakers from a manufacturing titan.

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Missouri Kinda Learns a Lesson in Data Collection & How to Treat Journalists Nov 16, 2021

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Missouri threatened journalists with lawsuits after the journalists told them about their own errors in collecting and storing data online. Mike Masnick of Techdirt says, months later, the Show Me State hasn't learned all that much.

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Supply Chain Trouble and the Federal Policies That Make It Worse Nov 15, 2021

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There are many reasons for our supply chain disruptions. Colin Grabow details how the feds have made it worse.

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Biden Swings and Misses on Stablecoins Nov 12, 2021

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The President wants to isolate banks from the competition provided by the unregulated issuance of stablecoins. Norbert Michel and Jennifer Schulp comment.

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Congress's January 6 Reckoning vs. Basic Government Oversight Nov 11, 2021

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Is Congress's focus on this year's attack on the Capitol preventing or giving lawmakers a pass on basic oversight? Pat Eddington comments.

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Tribal Sovereignty and Environmental Conservation Nov 10, 2021

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What do Native American tribes have to teach the rest of us about land management and environmental conservation? Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center explains.

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A New Federal Nudge (for Now) to Corporate America Nov 09, 2021

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How the feds cajole or compel corporate behavior should be of great concern to customers and shareholders. The first step to nudging corporations toward "social responsibility" appears to be with corporate disclosures. Adam Millsap with Stand Together comments.

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Litigating to Make Forest Management Worse Nov 08, 2021

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Managing forests is more than putting out fires, and people suing the feds over forest management plans can make the risk and consequences of fires worse. Jonathan Wood of the Property and Environment Research Center comments.

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