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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:

Gulf States Reject Qatar Jun 10, 2017

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As Brexit Looms, Conservatives Lose Their Majority Jun 09, 2017

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Prime Minister May called for elections ... and she got them, good and hard. Ryan Bourne describes the path forward for Brexit now that British Conservatives have lost their hold on Parliament.

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After the Comey Hearing (Part II) Jun 09, 2017

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The wink-and-nudge questioning of former FBI director James Comey in the Senate seemed to indicate that there may be far more to the Russia election tampering probe than we now know. And yet, several important issues weren’t covered at all. Cato's Julian Sanchez and Patrick Eddington comment.

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After the Comey Hearing (Part I) Jun 08, 2017

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Not much has changed (legally speaking) following the testimony of former FBI director James Comey before the intelligence committee in the Senate. So says Cato's Ilya Shapiro.

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Before the Comey Hearing Jun 07, 2017

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Former FBI Director James Comey will discuss conversations he had with President Trump with the Senate on Thursday. Julian Sanchez describes what we know now and why it matters

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Uncertainty Following U.S. Exit from Paris Climate Agreement Jun 06, 2017

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The President has removed the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement. Ryan Maue comments.

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Lone Wolf Attacks and ISIS Desperation Jun 05, 2017

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Lone wolf attacks for which ISIS claims credit should smack of desperation, not sophistication. Trevor Thrall explains why.

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Criminal Trial Evidence and Evidence.com Jun 02, 2017

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What happens when gathering evidence is stymied by software and hardware terms and conditions? Matthew Feeney discusses the case of Evidence.com.

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A Paradox in Our Reactions to (Some) Deaths from Terrorism Jun 01, 2017

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How we think about and respond to terrorist attacks depends a great deal, perhaps too much, on where they happen. Chris Preble comments.

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Feds Make the Case for Ending Civil Asset Forfeiture May 31, 2017

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Two reports from federal agencies help make the case for reforming, if not ending civil asset forfeiture. Darpana Sheth of the Institute for Justice comments.

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