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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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The Failing Argument for Mandatory Minimums Sep 25, 2017

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New research indicates that the role of mandatory minimums in reducing crime has been smaller than proponents would have you believe. Kevin Ring of Families Against Mandatory Minimums comments.

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Does Public Radio Have a Diversity Problem? Sep 23, 2017

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Does public radio have a diversity problem? Jon Caldara, president of Colorado's Independence Institute, believes it does.

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The Next State to Adopt Scholarship Tax Credits Is … Sep 22, 2017

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What's the record for scholarship tax credits and other school choice programs so far? Jason Bedrick of EdChoice discusses the most recent changes.

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Big Government Crowds out Voluntary Disaster Relief Sep 21, 2017

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How do the feds crowd out disaster relief from friends, neighbors, industry, and even other states? Chris Edwards comments.

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Freedom of Religion vs. the War on Drugs Sep 20, 2017

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Courts should defer to groups that want to use drugs in their religious practice. Eric Sterling of The Criminal Justice Policy Foundation provides a brief history of drug laws versus religious liberty.

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Americans Distrust Wall Street and Its Regulators Sep 19, 2017

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Americans don't trust either financial firms associated with Wall Street or the regulators who are trying to control financial firms' activities. Thaya Brook Knight and Emily Ekins discuss the findings of a new Cato Institute survey.

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‘Medicare for Some’ Isn’t Exactly Great Sep 18, 2017

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It's not even clear that "Medicare for Some" is a good idea, let alone "Medicare for All.” Michael F. Cannon comments.

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The Fiscal Pitch for State-Level Criminal Justice Reform Sep 15, 2017

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The cost to public safety of reducing spending on criminal justice programs can be effectively zero. That's according to Sal Nuzzo of the James Madison Institute.

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Why September 14, 2001 Matters Sep 14, 2017

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After 16 years of war, it's time to reckon with the less-appreciated anniversary of September 14, 2001, when Congress gave the President a relatively open-ended power to make war. Gene Healy explains why.

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How States Should Respond to Opioid Crisis Sep 13, 2017

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Is heavy-handed punishment a particularly good way to handle the opioid crisis? I spoke with Greg Newburn of Families Against Mandatory Minimums at the State Policy Network Annual Meeting in San Antonio.

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