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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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Will France's Response to Islamist Killings Backfire? Oct 29, 2020

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The killing of a schoolteacher in France over the display of images of Muhammad has inspired outrage, but France's official response to it may ultimately fail to achieve its goal. Mustafa Akyol comments.

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A Brutal Murder, Freedom of Speech, and Islamism in France Oct 28, 2020

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Has France reacted appropriately to attacks that included the beheading of a schoolteacher over a kind of blasphemy? What are the implications for free expression there? Flemming Rose comments.

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Revisiting Immigration and Crime in Texas Oct 27, 2020

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Data from Texas shows that illegal immigrants tend to commit crimes at lower rates than native-born Americans. Alex Nowrasteh explains why puncturing the myth of immigrant crime is so important.

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Joe Biden's Tax and Spending Plans Oct 26, 2020

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The assumptions underlying Biden campaign's tax and spending plans give us a false picture of what those policies would mean for the economy. Chris Edwards explains why.

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Following the Science and Pandemic Policy Outcomes Oct 24, 2020

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What does it mean for politicians to follow the science when scientists disagree and the policy outcomes might give us unintended consequences? Jeff Singer comments.

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The Investments Most of Us Can’t Buy Oct 23, 2020

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Regular folks don't have access to a vast array of investments, and that's because of Securities and Exchange Commission rules. Why is that? Jennifer Schulp explains.

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Helicopter Money and Federal Reserve Performance in a Pandemic Recession Oct 22, 2020

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Helicopter money – money dropped on various recipients by the Federal Reserve with no expectation of repayment – sounds like a great way to lever-up the economy. Is it? George Selgin details his new Pandemics and Policy essay.

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Nice White Parents and School Choice in New York Oct 21, 2020

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A podcast aims to detail the changes brought by gentrification to one school and leaves many critical questions unasked. Robert Pondiscio of the Fordham Foundation offers his thoughts.

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DHS Moves Toward Requiring Massive New Biometrics Collection Oct 20, 2020

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A looming Department of Homeland Security rule would require collection of biometric information on not just immigrants, but related Americans. Patrick Eddington and Matthew Feeney say the rule has massive civil liberties implications.

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Political Conspiracy Theorizing Then and Now Oct 17, 2020

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Conspiratorial thinking has a long history in American politics. And yet, it’s tempting to think about our current moment as a golden age of conspiratorial thinking. Jesse Walker of Reason magazine traces the history.

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