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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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Property Rights and Drilling in the American Arctic Sep 05, 2020

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What’s the impact of drilling in the American Arctic? How could the process have been undertaken to give environmentalists a chance to bid on oil leases? Shawn Regan of the Property and Environment Research Center explains why property rights should be viewed as a key component to both energy production and wildlife conservation.

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Federal Appeals Court Declares NSA Metadata Program Unconstitutional Sep 04, 2020

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The program has been shuttered, but a federal appeals court says the NSA’s bulk metadata program violated Americans’ rights. Ed Snowden claims vindication. Julian Sanchez discusses the case and what it means for future challenges to unwarranted snooping.

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An Increased Fed Tolerance for Inflation Sep 03, 2020

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What happens when the Federal Reserve decides to tolerate a bit more inflation to hit a 2% target? George Selgin comments.

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Do Rising Homeschooler Ranks Signal an Exodus from Public Schools? Sep 02, 2020

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The ranks of homeschoolers are increasing amid pandemic, but that may not signal an exodus from public schools. Some school systems have made accommodations to homeschoolers during this difficult time. Jason Bedrick of EdChoice comments.

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Biden’s Disappointing Vision for a ‘Normal’ Foreign Policy Aug 31, 2020

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What does a "normal" foreign policy look like in Joe Biden's conception? His own record doesn't give us many clues given its consistent inconsistency. Emma Ashford comments.

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COVID-19 Spurs Schools to Punish "Virtual Truancy" Aug 28, 2020

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When your kids don't log onto Zoom for their daily classes, they might find themselves (and you) to be punished as "virtual truants." Kerry McDonald comments.

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The "Unfortunate Innovation" of Leverage Policymaking Aug 27, 2020

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It sounds like a mafia tactic, but "leverage policymaking" is all too real for companies tied up in federal court. Will Yeatman discusses the problem with policymaking without underlying legislation and delivers some promising recent pushback.

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Masks, Mandates, and Tradeoffs Aug 26, 2020

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The culture war fights that have exploded over decisions as simple as wearing a mask to reduce the spread of the coronavirus could make use of some economic thinking. Cato’s Tom Firey comments.

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Freedom in the Muslim World Aug 25, 2020

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Muslim-majority countries do not have a great reputation when it comes to human freedom. So how are they doing? Mustafa Akyol is author of "Freedom in the Muslim World."

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Understanding Antidumping Duties Aug 21, 2020

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Antidumping duties are "tariffs by fiat" according to Cato's Dan Ikenson, author of the new paper, "Tariffs by Fiat: The Widening Chasm between U.S. Antidumping Policy and the Rule of Law."

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