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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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Damning Words: The Life and Religious Times of H. L. Mencken Feb 21, 2017

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H. L. Mencken's relationship with religion and religious people was complicated. D. G. Hart is author of Damning Words: The Life and Religious Times of H. L. Mencken.

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Obama vs. Trump on Drug War Priorities Feb 20, 2017

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Sean Dunagan, a former DEA researcher and now with Law Enforcement Action Partnership, discusses the Obama record and Trump Administration plans with respect to the ongoing War on Drugs.

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The Left Should Want a Robust First Amendment Feb 16, 2017

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Massive protests greeted Donald Trump upon his inauguration, but speaking out against the president will require a robust First Amendment. Will the American Left support it? Luke Wachob of the Center for Competitive Politics believes so.

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Michael Flynn and the Value/Danger of Selective Intelligence Leaks Feb 15, 2017

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The departure of Michael Flynn from the Trump Administration reveals more than just the problems of poorly timed phone calls to foreign officials. Julian Sanchez comments.

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Stingray: A New Frontier in Police Surveillance Feb 15, 2017

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Stingrays trick your phone into giving data to the cops. Is that legal? Constitutional? Adam Bates comments.

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Bottleneckers: Gaming the Government for Power and Private Profit Feb 13, 2017

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How do so-called "bottleneckers" restrict competition and harm the public? Dick Carpenter of the Institute for Justice discusses his new book, Bottleneckers.

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Libertarians, Trump, and Giving (Less) Credit to Politicians Feb 12, 2017

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What does Donald Trump mean for the broad libertarian movement? And why shouldn't we give credit to politicians when they do things we like? Anthony Comegna comments.

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Trump Messes with Texas over Civil Asset Forfeiture Feb 11, 2017

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When President Trump this week suggested destroying the career of a state lawmaker in Texas, he put civil asset forfeiture in the spotlight like never before. Texas State Senator Konni Burton is that lawmaker. She wants civil forfeiture to end entirely.

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Executive Power Enables Trade War with China Feb 10, 2017

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The delegation of trade authorities to the executive may end up allowing Donald Trump to instigate mischief in the trade realm. Dan Ikenson discusses a possible trade war with China.

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Trump’s Framework for Financial Regulation Feb 09, 2017

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New agency guidelines for future financial regulation are spelled out in President Trump's recent executive order. Thaya Brook Knight comments.

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