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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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Education Research and Correlation vs. Causation Sep 06, 2018

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The dimensions along which parents choose schools for their children are never entirely captured by test scores. Corey DeAngelis examines a new piece of education research.

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The Coddling of the American Mind Sep 05, 2018

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Whatever the benefits of protecting kids from all manner of emotional disturbances, the costs may be among others, robbing kids of their own sense of competence. Greg Lukianoff is co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind.

The Coddling of the American Mind, Book Forum, October 1, 2018

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Government and the Cost of Living: Income-Based vs. Cost-Based Approaches to Alleviating Poverty Sep 04, 2018

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What would market-based welfare reform look like? Embracing reforms to lower prices for many of the most basic essentials for living would have the added benefits of not further burdening taxpayers. Ryan Bourne details his new paper on the subject.

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Two Sides of a Potential Stormy Impeachment Sep 03, 2018

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How should we think about impeachment? Does it require a crime? What are the cases for and against a payoff to an adult film star being criminal and/or an impeachable offense? Gene Healy comments.

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Attorney-Client Privilege and the Crime-Fraud Exception Aug 31, 2018

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When courts demand testimony, a large exception is carved out for attorneys representing their clients. What breaks that privilege? Paul Rosenzweig of the R Street Institute comments on the case of Donald Trump and Michael Cohen.

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Trump vs. Google Searches Aug 30, 2018

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The President says he is unhappy with the manner in which Google searches present information about him. John Samples comments on how the comments ought to be considered.

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U.S. Citizens Targeted by ICE Aug 29, 2018

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New data shows that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does a poor job making sure that U.S. citizens aren't caught up in harsh detention and deportation policies aimed at undocumented immigrants. David Bier has examined data from Texas.

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How Should Young People Learn History? Aug 28, 2018

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How young people learn history today raises issues over what should be presented, but any history text privileges some information over others. Anthony Comegna discusses how and if young people should grapple with history.

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Let Conservationists Lease Federal Lands Aug 27, 2018

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Conservationists usually have one lever to pull to alter federal land use: lobbying. Why shouldn't those who want to conserve species be able to lease federal lands for that purpose? Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center comments.

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Off the Grid Aug 24, 2018

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Productive ideological sparring should be rooted in honest disagreement. In Matt Kibbe's new film, he explores the values and unconventional life of Republican Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie.

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