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**The Cato Weekly Podcast – Cato Institute**

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.

Latest Episodes:

Trump Claims Power to Pardon Himself Jun 05, 2018

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Can the President pardon himself? Donald Trump thinks so. Gene Healy comments.

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The Pursuit: Eminent Domain and Civil Forfeiture Jun 04, 2018

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A new podcast from Libertarianism.org digs into the twin issues of civil forfeiture and eminent domain. Tess Terrible is the host and producer of the show.

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U.S. Allies Will Retaliate over Tariffs Jun 01, 2018

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U.S. allies are preparing their retaliatory response to new tariffs on aluminum and steel. Colin Grabow and Simon Lester comment.

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A Devastated Puerto Rico Must Still Contend with the Jones Act May 31, 2018

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Puerto Rico still struggles to recover from Hurricane Maria. And yet the Jones Act continues to stymie potential economic progress. Colin Grabow comments.

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Student Loans Balances Explode and Taxpayers Are on the Hook May 30, 2018

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Student loan balances in the United States recently crossed above $1.5 trillion. Should taxpayers be footing the bill for financing college education? Diego Zuluaga and Neal McCluskey comment.

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ZTE, Trump Tariffs, and Creeping Cronyism May 29, 2018

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The special deal President Trump cut for Chinese tech firm ZTE challenges both concerns about national security and free, open trade with few exceptions. Dan Ikenson discusses how we can take security concerns seriously while promoting more free trade.

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Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Health Care May 28, 2018

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Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Health Care details, among other things, how Medicare fails and why it costs so much. Charles Silver is a coauthor of the book.Conference on June 8, 2018: Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Health CareJoin the conversation on Twitter and stay tuned for updates with #OverchargedBook.

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The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist: A True Story of Injustice in the American South May 25, 2018

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Two medical professionals operated virtually unchecked to put defendants away for long prison terms. Their methods were dubious and their science was bad. Two cases of exoneration are featured in the new book, The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist by Radley Balko and Tucker Carrington.

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Speak Freely: Why Universities Must Defend Free Speech May 24, 2018

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What is the role of universities in defending freedom of speech? Keith Whittington makes his case in Speak Freely: Why Universities Must Defend Free Speech.

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Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress May 23, 2018

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Things are getting better, and The Enlightenment deserves a large amount of the credit. Steven Pinker's new book is Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress.

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