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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.

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Why, As A Muslim, I Defend Liberty Sep 28, 2021

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Mustafa Akyol's new book is Why, As A Muslim, I Defend Liberty, available at Libertarianism.org.

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Luxury Housing, Market-Rate Housing, and Affordable Housing Sep 27, 2021

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The fights over housing in California and other states with high housing costs will spill over into other states with similar policies. The fights will continue for years to come. Timothy Lee of Full Stack Economics comments.

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Illinois Has a Public Pension Warning for Your State Sep 24, 2021

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The problems faced by Illinois today will be faced by many other states down the road, and it threatens to bring states close to bankruptcy. Adam Schuster of the Illinois Policy Institute says pension reform needs to come sooner than later.

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Police Brutality Case of Brownback v. King Continues Sep 23, 2021

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When members of a state-federal task force beat James King unconscious after mistaking him for someone else, he ultimately sued to hold them accountable. Even after the Supreme Court ruled on King’s case, the case continues. King and his attorney Patrick Jaicomo discuss the case.

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Politics and Policy of Policing in Virginia Sep 22, 2021

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States are moving forward with changes to how policing works with mixed results. Nick Freitas, a Republican delegate in the Virginia House, discusses the reform proposals his state is considering.

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California Takes Important Step to Relieve Housing Costs Sep 21, 2021

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New laws in California will start the process of allowing more housing development. Michael Tanner argues that it's probably not enough to relieve high housing costs for average Californians, but it's a great first step.

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Joe Biden's Big Taxing, Subsidizing, and Bank Account Snooping Plans Sep 20, 2021

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Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on some, subsidize others, and snoop on everyone's bank accounts. What could go wrong? Chris Edwards explains.

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Parsing the Biden COVID Employer Mandate Sep 18, 2021

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The Biden Administration plans to compel employers to compel employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or get regular testing. How strong is the legal argument? Walter Olson explains.

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The FDA's Flawed Analysis Delayed Rapid COVID Tests Sep 17, 2021

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Rapid testing was supposed to be one of the key pillars of escaping this pandemic sooner than later. The FDA's processes didn't allow it. Scott Lincicome comments.

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Trends in State-Level Criminal Justice Reform in 2020 Sep 15, 2021

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How did states alter the landscape of policing and broader criminal justice issues in 2020? Robert Alt is president of the Buckeye Institute and author of a forthcoming report on state-level criminal justice trends.

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