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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 Perverse Effects of Banning Flavored Vaping Products Sep 17, 2019

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Would a prohibition on flavored vaping products be a net-negative in reducing smoking-related illness? Jeffrey Miron discusses the apparent White House plan to ban flavors of vaping products.

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Attack in Saudi Arabia Inspires U.S. Drumbeat for War with Iran Sep 16, 2019

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The attack on a Saudi oil facility has many in the Trump Administration pushing for a U.S. response. John Glaser and Doug Bandow say the U.S. ought to stay out of another Saudi-led war.

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Trump White House Mulls Monitoring the Mentally Ill for Future Violence Sep 16, 2019

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The White House’s potential plan to use consumer tech to monitor those deemed mentally ill for potential violence already has some bipartisan support. The problem is that it won't work. Julian Sanchez comments.

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San Francisco Deems NRA a Terrorist Group Sep 13, 2019

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Why take seriously San Francisco's declaration that the National Rifle Association is a domestic terror group? Walter Olson explains.

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What Do Democrats Running for President Want from Criminal Justice Reform? Sep 12, 2019

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A few Democratic candidates running for President have flagged the police protection known as qualified immunity as worthy of reform. Clark Neily discusses the various criminal justice proposals offered by Democratic White House hopefuls.

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Challenging the Friends of Endless War Sep 11, 2019

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Ending or sharply curtailing U.S.-led wars across the globe has popular support. How should that energy translate to action? Stephen Wertheim is a cofounder of the new Quincy Institute.

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Bolton Ends Tenure as National Security Advisor Sep 10, 2019

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What opportunities for better foreign policy emerge in John Bolton's departure from the White House? Eric Gomez and Chris Preble comment.

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A Case for Worrying about America’s Low Fertility Rates Sep 10, 2019

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Lyman Stone argues that, yes, even libertarians should care about the policies that affect fertility rates. Stone is a senior fellow at the Institute for Family Studies.

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School Choice and Segregation Sep 06, 2019

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Are school choice advocates indifferent to segregation? Neal McCluskey counters the new/old argument against school choice.

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Will Changes to Overtime Pay Actually Help Workers? Sep 05, 2019

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There may be some benefit to expanding the pay rates at which workers are eligible for overtime, but Ryan Bourne argues those benefits will be short term.

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