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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 Is and Is Not Required of Whistleblowers? Oct 01, 2019

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A claim that has made the rounds this week in conservative media goes like this: Until recently, would-be whistleblowers needed firsthand knowledge of wrongdoing in order to see their claims advanced. The problem with the claim is this: It's wrong. Julian Sanchez comments.

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Bernie Sanders Wants to Boost Your Credit Score Sep 30, 2019

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Bernie Sanders wants to create a public credit scoring system. What does that mean for understanding borrowers' ability to repay? Diego Zuluaga comments.

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Politics and Criminal Justice Reform Since the First Step Act Sep 27, 2019

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States still lead the way on criminal justice reform, but what bright spots exist at the federal level? John Malcolm of the Heritage Foundation comments.

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House Launches Impeachment Inquiry Sep 26, 2019

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Gene Healy discusses the U.S. House impeachment inquiry launched this week. Healy is author of Indispensable Remedy: The Broad Scope of the Constitution’s Impeachment Power.

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Yes, in Fact, There Are Laws When You Are Drinking White Claws Sep 25, 2019

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The official boozy bubbly of this Summer was White Claw. Why didn't this happen sooner? Cato's Will Yeatman discusses the tax implications of spiked seltzer.

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Trumpian Conservatives and the Fever Swamps Sep 24, 2019

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Conservatives’ tolerance for illiberal views needs to end sooner than later. Do libertarians have a similar problem? David Boaz makes his case.

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Are A Disproportionate Number of Federal Judges Former Prosecutors? Sep 23, 2019

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Would prosecutors object if they faced more judges who'd spent their earlier careers working for the defense? Clark Neily comments on his new study.

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Cashless Stores vs. Congressional Action Sep 20, 2019

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Congress is considering a ban on cashless stores. What does that mean for businesses that already don't take cash? Cato's Diego Zuluaga comments.

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How Should States Start to Protect Privacy? Sep 19, 2019

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State-level changes can protect the privacy of residents from the prying eyes of governments. So how should states do it? Jonathon Hauenschild of the American Legislative Exchange Council comments.

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Political Corruption from Beyond the Grave? Sep 18, 2019

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When you die, there are few benefits you can receive for a political donation. Why does that matter? Attorney Alan Gura is challenging some recent changes to rules for political donations.

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