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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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Trump-Era Financial Surveillance Aims to Track Small Transactions Mar 25, 2025

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Under the guise of targeting illegal immigration, the Trump administration is moving to curtail Americans' financial privacy even further. Nick Anthony explains how.

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Administrative Courts and Presidential Deportations Mar 24, 2025

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They’re not real courtrooms, of course, but administrative courts are being used in the context of immigration. What is their role in adjudicating immigration issues? David Bier and Will Yeatman comment.

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Pharmacists Can Do Much More; States Should Let Them Mar 21, 2025

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Pharmacists regularly help patients navigate both prescriptions and physicians’ advice, but they can do more. A few states have begun to recognize their capabilities that have otherwise largely gone untapped. Alicia Plemmons of the Knee Regulatory Research Center comments.

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The Phony Invasion at the Heart of Trump's Deportations under the Alien Enemies Act Mar 20, 2025

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Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to whisk alleged gang members to an El Salvador prison should not be allowed to stand for a variety of reasons. Ilya Somin explains why it might put Americans at risk.

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Terrorism and Immigration 1975–2024 Mar 19, 2025

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The federal government’s security resources should be allocated to the most efficient means of reducing the costs of terrorism. Alex Nowrasteh details a new paper.

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By Targeting Certain Law Firms, the President Is Threatening the Constitution Mar 18, 2025

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President Trump has issued executive orders targeting law firms that have represented his opponents in court. It strikes at the heart of several constitutional protections. Walter Olson and Mike Fox comment.

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Which Is Worse: The Regime Uncertainty or the Tariffs? Mar 17, 2025

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The Trump tariffs are bad enough, but the uncertainty surrounding trade policy is making everything much worse. Scott Lincicome explains.

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Price Transparency Is a Consequence of Robust Health Care Markets Mar 14, 2025

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Legislative attempts to compel price transparency from health care providers ignores an important factor: Price transparency emerges naturally from well-functioning markets. Michael Cannon explains.

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Christian Asylum Seekers Thwarted by Trump Immigration Policy Mar 13, 2025

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Donald Trump created a "faith office" to protect religious liberty and a DOJ task force to combat anti-Christian discrimination, but his immigration policy leaves foreign Christians facing persecution without a way to escape to the US. David Bier explains.

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Perttu v. Richards Mar 12, 2025

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When a prisoner accuses a prison official of sexual abuse, what do courts owe him? In Perttu v. Richards, the Supreme Court will weigh in. Cato's Mike Fox comments.

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