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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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What Should Fall 2020 Look Like on College Campuses? May 20, 2020

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Thanks to the disruption of COVID-19, universities may have an opportunity to reshape education to deliver greater value to students. How will they do it? Where should they look for guidance? Emily Chamlee-Wright of the Institute for Humane Studies comments.

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Where Does Unemployment Go from Here? May 19, 2020

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The unemployment picture looks grim right now for tens of millions of Americans. Cato's Ryan Bourne comments on what idled workers expect and what the future might hold for ramping employment back up.

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The Trouble with ‘Make China Pay’ over Coronavirus May 18, 2020

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Are trade and foreign policy good ways to exact a price from China over COVID-19? Doug Bandow and Simon Lester comment.

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Immigration Restrictionists on the March May 16, 2020

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The rationales new and old for limiting immigration, even in a pandemic, collapse upon scrutiny. David Bier explains.

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Even in A Pandemic, Elective Surgery Doesn't Mean Nonessential May 15, 2020

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Elective surgeries aren't necessarily frivolous. In a pandemic, delaying elective surgery can create an emergency for those who need treatment. Jeff Singer comments.

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Reining in Unwarranted Surveillance of Americans May 13, 2020

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The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is under scrutiny for its failures to properly check overzealous federal authorities. Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky says the court is not constitutional, but he's still offering reforms.

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Senator Hawley’s Muddled Case against the World Trade Organization May 13, 2020

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Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri wants the U.S. to exit the World Trade Organization, but it's not clear how Americans would benefit. Dan Ikenson comments.

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Is the Supreme Court Ready to End Qualified Immunity? May 12, 2020

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The Supreme Court this week will examine cases involving qualified immunity for a possible oral argument. Reuters recently examined more than 500 appellate decisions involving qualified immunity and found courts favoring the government more regularly in recent years. Clark Neily and Jay Schweikert believe it is likely the court will take one or more of the thirteen cases they'll consider this week.

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The Politicization of Disaster Relief May 11, 2020

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Is the President moving disaster relief from less politically advantageous to those that will help him politically? If so, is that new? Steven Horwitz discusses his upcoming article in Regulation.

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Is Homeschooling Authoritarian? May 08, 2020

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Harvard Magazine's depiction of homeschooling as authoritarian stands at odds with reality. Kerry McDonald explains.

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