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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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Testing the "China Shock" Jul 24, 2020

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Were economists and others wrong about China with respect to trade? Cato's Scott Lincicome is author of "Testing the 'China Shock.’"

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The Case against The Jones Act Jul 23, 2020

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The Jones Act, little studied but incredibly costly to Americans, has been on the books for 100 years. A new Cato Institute book, The Case against the Jones Act, takes aim at this destructive protectionist policy. Colin Grabow and Inu Manak are the book's editors.

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Scrutinizing Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of (Special) Rights Jul 22, 2020

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In many states, law enforcement officers accused of misconduct get special protections from the criminal justice system. Those protections harm efforts to hold police accountable. Cato's Walter Olson explains how it works.

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Civil Liberties vs. Federal Cops in Portland Jul 21, 2020

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Federal police authority to "protect monuments" has instead delivered a substantial challenge to civil liberties. Patrick Eddington discusses the current federal police action in Portland, Oregon.

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Trump Commutes Roger Stone’s Sentence & May Try to Pardon Himself Jul 17, 2020

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Notorious political dirty trickster and federal inmate Roger Stone got a commutation from the President. Was it corrupt? Is the pardon power truly plenary? Gene Healy comments.

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Trump Commutes Roger Stone’s Sentence & May Try to Pardon Himself Jul 17, 2020

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Notorious political dirty trickster and federal inmate Roger Stone got a commutation from the President. Was it corrupt? Is the pardon power truly plenary? Gene Healy comments.

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The Local, State, and Federal Rules that Make Your House More Expensive Jul 16, 2020

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People concerned about housing costs should look to government at every level for regulations and restrictions that contribute to the high cost of housing. Cato's Scott Lincicome comments.

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Schools Reopening and New Evidence on COVID-19 Jul 14, 2020

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How will schools adapt to an ongoing viral pandemic? What flexibility should parents be given to make different choices? Cato's Jeff Singer and Neal McCluskey comment.

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Engagement versus Belligerence with China Jul 13, 2020

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The pendulum of U.S. engagement with China is swinging back to confrontation. What's a better path forward? Eric Gomez and John Glaser comment.

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Understanding Oklahoma’s New (Old) Indian Country Jul 10, 2020

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McGirt v. Oklahoma may shift a great deal of how we think about "Indian Country" in the U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch's opinion in the case was a big win for Native American interests. Walter Olson comments.

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