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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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Reforming the National Flood Insurance Program Jul 19, 2017

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Federal flood insurance is effectively a subsidy to wealthy coastal homeowners. Ike Brannon believes it should be scrapped.

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The Medicalization of Psychedelics Jul 18, 2017

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The drug MDMA - also known as ecstasy - is now entering Phase III trials as part of the FDA approval process for use as a treatment. How did we get here? Mike Riggs of Reason tells the story.

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Drug Violence and Populism in Mexico Jul 17, 2017

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Prohibition-related drug violence in Mexico may be fueling a growing populism. Ian Vasquez comments.

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The Senate’s New Health Care Measure Is (Still) Fatally Flawed Jul 14, 2017

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The Senate's new measure aimed at repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act still has deep flaws. Michael Cannon makes the case.

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Trump Can’t Stop Global Trade Jul 13, 2017

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An emerging trade agreement between the European Union and Japan shows that Donald Trump's pronouncements on trade won't stop the rest of the world from lowering trade barriers. Simon Lester explains.

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Henry David Thoreau at 200 Jul 12, 2017

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How important is Henry David Thoreau as a libertarian? And how important is he in American history? Anthony Comegna comments.

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How the FDA Regulates (and Doesn’t Regulate) Supplements Jul 11, 2017

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The manner in which the FDA regulates supplements leaves much to be desired and leaves customers perhaps too trusting. So says Peter Van Doren.

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Stepping Back from the Failed War on Terror Jul 10, 2017

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What price did the U.S. pay for a massive decade-long (and still ongoing) war on terrorism? Was it worth it? Trevor Thrall makes his case in his new report, "Step Back: Lessons for U.S. Foreign Policy from the Failed War on Terror."

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Restarting Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Jul 08, 2017

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Modernizing the military means closing extraneous bases. Christopher A. Preble discusses an effort to get that process started.

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Democracy in Chains versus Public Choice Jul 07, 2017

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The new book Democracy in Chains paints Nobel Laureate and Cato Distinguished Senior Fellow James Buchanan as the scholar who would help bring down democracy using the methods of public choice. Michael Munger of Duke University comments.

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