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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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The Politics of Making Cities Work Nov 25, 2019

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Is the partisan divide between cities and everywhere else simply intractable? Patrick Tuohey directs policy at the Better Cities Project.

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Are Government Workers Aware of Their Rights? Nov 23, 2019

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Since the Janus ruling freed millions of state and local government workers from the fees associated with public sector unions, are those workers aware of their rights? Joe Lehman of the Mackinac Center comments.

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A Week of Impeachment Hearings Nov 22, 2019

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What have we learned after presidential impeachment testimony of Donald Trump's ambassador to the European Union? Do any of the claims rise to the level of maladministration or violation of public trust? How have the President's Republican defenders performed? Gene Healy comments.

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Do We Need Hate Speech? Nov 21, 2019

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"Hate speech" is not a legal category, and banning it wouldn't stand up to scrutiny. Lou Perez is the producer of a new short film, Five Reasons We Need Hate Speech.

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State Occupational Licensing Reform in 2020 Nov 20, 2019

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Even as some presidential candidates are talking about occupational licensing, state governments must take the lead in driving reform. Erica Jedynak of Stand Together provides reasons to be optimistic about reform in 2020.

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The Evolution of School Choice in North Carolina Nov 19, 2019

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How does the public school establishment view the innovative choice options for parents in North Carolina? Bob Luebke of the Civitas Institute comments.

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How State Lawmakers Can Curb Overreaching Local Regulators Nov 18, 2019

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Few people pay much attention to local regulation, but it's where some of the most substantial infringements on liberty occur. Christina Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute comments.

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The Impeachment Inquiry Begins Nov 16, 2019

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Julian Sanchez addresses some common objections raised during the first week of presidential impeachment proceedings.

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The New Push to Ban "Hate Speech" Nov 15, 2019

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Is a ban on hate speech a solution to any actual problem? Matthew Feeney comments.

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Sharing the "Freedom Philosophy" with Young People Nov 14, 2019

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What works and what doesn't in trying to show young people the superiority of Leonard Read's "Freedom Philosophy" for organizing society? Zilvinas Silenas, the new president of the Foundation for Economic Education, explains.

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