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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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Latest Episodes:

The Jones Act, Liquified Natural Gas, and Russia Nov 01, 2019

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When Puerto Rico wants to buy liquified natural gas, it's pointless to buy from America. Thank the Jones Act. Colin Grabow comments.

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Poverty and Freedom: Case Studies on Global Economic Development Oct 30, 2019

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What are the alternatives to foreign aid? Matt Warner is editor of Poverty and Freedom: Case Studies on Global Economic Development. Warner is president of the Atlas Network.

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The SHIELD Act and Free Speech Oct 28, 2019

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New legislation aimed at curbing foreign influence in U.S. elections also appears to be aimed at curbing Americans' influence in U.S. elections. Scott Blackburn of the Institute for Free Speech comments.

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Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth about Electronic Health Records Oct 25, 2019

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If not for doctors or patients, for whom do the complicated electronic health records exist? Twila Brase explains in her book, Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth about Electronic Health Records.

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Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool Oct 24, 2019

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Economist Emily Oster’s new book, Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool, cuts through the alarmist rhetoric and fearmongering that surrounds modern-day parenting with a cool-headed look at the data. She spoke at the Cato Institute in September.

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A Seemingly Small Change to Federal Regulating Oct 22, 2019

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Ike Brannon details why a small change from the Office of Management and Budget holds big implications for federal regulation.

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A Case Study in Whistleblowing Oct 21, 2019

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Cato's Patrick Eddington details the adventure he and his wife Robin undertook that ended with startling revelations about what came to be known as Gulf War Syndrome.

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The Rediscovery of Tobacco: Smoking, Vaping, and the Creative Destruction of the Cigarette Oct 18, 2019

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While it's generally agreed that vaping is far safer than cigarette smoking, it's been swept up in a new prohibitionist frenzy where e-cigarettes are viewed as similar enough to cigarettes to warrant identical treatment. Is there a path back to tolerance for smokers and vapers? Jacob Grier is author of The Rediscovery of Tobacco: Smoking, Vaping, and the Creative Destruction of the Cigarette.

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Fuel to the Fire: How Trump Made America's Broken Foreign Policy Even Worse (and How We Can Recover) Oct 18, 2019

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John Glaser and Trevor Thrall detail the new Cato book, Fuel to the Fire: How Trump Made America's Broken Foreign Policy Even Worse (and How We Can Recover).

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Turks, Kurds, and the U.S. Role in Reconciliation Oct 16, 2019

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If not a direct military role, what role can the U.S. play in reducing violence among Turks and Kurds? Mustafa Akyol notes that the two groups were not always enemies.

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