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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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Myths of American Exceptionalism Left and Right Jan 12, 2021

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Does the ideal of American exceptionalism demand anything? That is, how can the U.S. be exceptional without people working to make it that way? Historian Anthony Comegna talks about the myths that surround the notion of American exceptionalism.

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In the Wake of the Pro-Trump Attack on the Capitol, Let’s Clarify What ‘Sedition' and ‘Incitement' Mean Jan 08, 2021

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Donald Trump urged his followers to go directly to Congress on Wednesday. Was he inciting them to riot? The pro-Trump mob that shortly thereafter invaded the Capitol engaged in criminal behavior. Was it sedition? Was it treason? Walter Olson says we should define our terms clearly.

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Impeachment, the 25th Amendment, or Don't Bother? Jan 07, 2021

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As the U.S. enters the final two weeks of the presidency of Donald Trump, the pro-Trump mob attack on the Capitol is spurring lawmakers to renew calls to remove the President by either impeachment and removal or invoking the 25th Amendment. Gene Healy explains how those Constitutional processes would work.

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Pro-Trump Rioters Storm the Capitol Jan 07, 2021

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Pro-Trump forces hoping to overturn the 2020 presidential election broke police barricades, broke windows to enter the Capitol, entered members offices, and looted. David Boaz comments on how the conservative movement ended up here.

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Markets versus Central Planners on Vaccine Distribution Jan 05, 2021

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The heavy hand of government is getting heavier during the slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccine doses. Jeff Singer comments.

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Biden’s Pick for Secretary of Education Jan 04, 2021

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Joe Biden's pick for Secretary of Education will face pressure for the department to hand down "guidance" to tell schools when and how to open or close as the pandemic continues. Neal McCluskey explains why the feds need to stay out of it.

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Campaign Finance and American Democracy: What the Public Really Thinks and Why It Matters Jan 01, 2021

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How has the Citizens United decision changed the competitiveness of politics? Do voters have a basically fair understanding of how campaign spending functions? David M. Primo and Jeffrey D. Milyo are authors of Campaign Finance and American Democracy: What the Public Really Thinks and Why It Matters.

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Open: The Story of Human Progress Dec 31, 2020

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Despite the backlash against openness in much of the world, Johan Norberg says it's a source of strength. His new book is Open: The Story of Human Progress.

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Biden Shouldn’t Back Down on Immigration Reform Dec 30, 2020

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Joe Biden has no reason to back away from his ambitious immigration reform plans. David Bier explains why.

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Ever-Expanding Hopes for A Student Loan Bailout Dec 29, 2020

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It wasn't a big piece of the presidential campaign, but since the election, proposals to bail out student loan borrowers have become dramatically more ambitious. Neal McCluskey explains the folly of more freebies for the well-off.

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