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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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End Pot (Research) Prohibition Aug 26, 2017

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Marijuana is legal to consume in a handful of states. So why is researching marijuana virtually impossible? Trevor Burrus discusses the federal role in prohibiting pot research.

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The Paradox of Tolerance Aug 25, 2017

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How do we tolerate intolerance? Jason Kuznicki comments.

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Debasing Monuments to the Confederacy Aug 24, 2017

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Should monuments to the Confederacy be removed or merely reframed? And where should that line of thinking stop? Walter Olson offers a few ideas.

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Trump on Afghanistan: ‘No Nationbuilding’ in Name Only Aug 23, 2017

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The Afghanistan strategy laid out by Donald Trump looks a lot like one that previous battlefield commanders have suggested is sorely wanting. Trevor Thrall and Erik Goepner comment.

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Doomed to Repeat It: The Long History of America’s Protectionist Failures Aug 22, 2017

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The successes of protectionism are grossly exaggerated. Scott Lincicome discusses his new paper, "Doomed to Repeat It: The Long History of America’s Protectionist Failures."

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Neo-Nazis to One Side, Antifa to the Other Aug 19, 2017

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A full-throated rejection of Nazism in its various forms doesn't compel anyone to ally with the strongly anti-liberal elements of the Antifa movement. Daniel McCarthy of The American Conservative discusses the sad events in Charlottesville.

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China Spells out Its (Limited) Commitments to North Korea Aug 18, 2017

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China has presented to the U.S. and North Korea its perceived commitments if the two countries decide to tangle. Chris Preble comments.

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Evaluating the Practical War Power of Presidents Aug 17, 2017

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What powers are granted to the President to make war? What are the costs and benefits of constraining it further? Gene Healy comments.

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School Choice, Public Schools, and Bigotry Aug 16, 2017

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The new attack on school choice appears to be claiming that proponents are bigoted in some way, or at least the roots of school choice arose from racist impulses. Neal McCluskey evaluates the bold claim.

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Preserving the Iran Nuclear Deal: Perils and Prospects Aug 15, 2017

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Since he started his bid for office, President Donald Trump has been a forceful detractor of the Iran nuclear deal, repeatedly vowing to dismantle it. But the nuclear deal affords the United States a number of opportunities. Ariane Tabatabai is author of "Preserving the Iran Nuclear Deal: Perils and Prospects."

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