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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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Was the Warrant That Ended in Breonna Taylor's Death Illegal? Jun 13, 2020

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The police killing of 26-year-old EMT Breonna Taylor has rocked Louisville, Kentucky. Radley Balko argues that the warrant used to enter her home was illegal. Louisville has since banned the use of no-knock warrants.

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COVID-19 Takes State Pensions for a Ride Jun 12, 2020

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State pensions typically rely on stock market returns to fund the benefits to retirees, and fall back on taxpayers when stocks are down. What about when taxpayers are also down, in a sense, because of a viral pandemic? AEI's Andrew Biggs comments.

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Getting Cities Back to Work Jun 11, 2020

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The coronavirus pandemic has knocked big holes in the budgets of cities across the United States. What are the cheapest ways for cities to get the economic engines humming again? Patrick Tuohey of the Better Cities Project makes his case

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American Society of Journalists and Authors v. Becerra Jun 10, 2020

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The punishment dealt by the coronavirus was bad enough, but many journalists and other creators have been doubly sandbagged by a California law that limits their ability to work on a freelance basis. The Cato Institute has filed a brief in the case of American Society of Journalists and Authors v. Becerra. Trevor Burrus, one of the author's of Cato's brief, describes what's at issue.

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Lessons from Gezi Park Protests for Americans Jun 09, 2020

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Protests against government abuse sometimes ultimately serve to strengthen existing regimes. Mustafa Akyol details what American protestors can learn from the Gezi Park protests in Turkey.

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Lessons from Gezi Park Protests for Americans Jun 09, 2020

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Protests against government abuse sometimes ultimately serve to strengthen existing regimes. Mustafa Akyol details what American protestors can learn from the Gezi Park protests in Turkey.

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The Trouble with Trump’s Trouble with Inspectors General Jun 08, 2020

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President Trump has fired numerous inspectors general of federal agencies. A few of those are problematic. Will Yeatman explains why.

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White House Continues Deregulatory Push Jun 06, 2020

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As federal revenues falter, economic growth after the COVID-19 pandemic matters more than ever. The White House appears keenly aware of that fact. Will Yeatman comments on the "deregulate to stimulate" agenda on paper and in practice.

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The Truth about Coercive Plea Bargains Jun 05, 2020

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As federal revenues falter, economic growth after the COVID-19 pandemic matters more than ever. The White House appears keenly aware of that fact. Will Yeatman comments on the "deregulate to stimulate" agenda on paper and in practice.

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Trump Wants to Use the MIlitary to Forcibly End Protests Jun 03, 2020

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Under what circumstances can a U.S. President use the military to put down protests in American cities? Gene Healy explains.

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