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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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Bootleggers, Baptists, and Retrograde Booze Laws Aug 23, 2018

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Economist Jeremy Horpendahl discusses just how far some states lag behind in regulating alcohol, and why some of those arrangements are very difficult to fix.

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Tom Cotton Picking Fights over Sentencing Reform Aug 22, 2018

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Federal sentencing reform is overdue, and many leading Republicans are now on board for change. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, however, wants to stop it. Kevin Ring, President of FAMM, comments.

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Freedom in the 50 States 2018 Aug 21, 2018

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Tomorrow 3.0: Transaction Costs and the Sharing Economy Aug 20, 2018

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The sharing economy has the potential to create massive disruption. How we handle that disruption is of critical importance. Michael Munger is author of Tomorrow 3.0: Transaction Costs and the Sharing Economy.

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Faith, Libertarianism, and the Common Good Aug 17, 2018

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How best to reconcile faith with the common good and libertarian thinking poses challenges. Stephanie Slade of Reason argues that those challenges are often merely in how other people perceive libertarian approaches to maximize human flourishing.

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Big Private Platforms for Speech and Alex Jones Aug 16, 2018

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Several big internet platforms removed or hobbled conspiracy slinger Alex Jones, but any concerns that raises do not implicate the Constitution. John Samples comments.

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The Feds Dial Back on Regulating Higher Ed Aug 15, 2018

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Changing the way the feds oversee higher education may be helpful, but it's not clearly a win for liberty. Neal McCluskey comments.

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3-D Printed Guns and Freedom of Speech Aug 14, 2018

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Distributing plans for 3-D printed guns and the attempt to restrain that distribution is a clear First Amendment issue. Josh Blackman is an attorney for Defense Distributed, the company currently mired in legal wrangling over gun blueprints.

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As Jones Act Hampers Puerto Rico Recovery, Congress Remains Confused Aug 13, 2018

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Some in Congress seem mystified that the Jones Act, a law to stifle competition in shipping, is making recovery more difficult for Puerto Rico. Colin Grabow explains.

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Al Qaeda, Yemen, and the U.S./Saudi Relationship Aug 10, 2018

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If the United States has cut deals with Al Qaeda in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, what does that say about the corrosive nature of the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia? Sahar Khan and John Glaser comment.

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