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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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Mistrial for Cop Who Shot Walter Scott in the Back Dec 06, 2016

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The testimony of a camera was not enough to convince a juror in South Carolina that the police officer who shot and killed Walter Scott was guilty of murder. Matthew Feeney comments.

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The Vaping Tax in Pennsylvania Dec 05, 2016

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Pennsylvania has imposed a 40% wholesale tax on e-cigarettes and related products. Bob Dick of the Commonwealth Foundation explains why it's poor policy.

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Taking Freedom to Young People with The Tuttle Twins Dec 02, 2016

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Translating classic works of libertarian thinking like The Road to Serfdom for a very young audience is a challenge. Connor Boyack hopes his Tuttle Twins book series will do just that.

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More from Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future Dec 01, 2016

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Johan Norberg discusses Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future at Cato Club 200 in October.

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The Power of Voter-Led Ballot Initiatives Nov 30, 2016

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Since Colorado adopted a voter-led ballot initiative process, the results have been mostly positive. Jon Caldara discusses the state's experiment with the referendum process.

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The Human Freedom Index 2016 Nov 29, 2016

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How do different kinds of freedom interact around the world to produce the outcomes we value? Ian Vásquez is one of the authors of the new Human Freedom Index.

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Cuba after Castro's Dictatorship Nov 28, 2016

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Juan Carlos Hidalgo discusses the next steps for Cuba now that longtime dictator Fidel Castro has died.

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Trump and Free Political Speech Nov 27, 2016

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The incoming Trump administration raises fears of further regulation of political speech. David Keating of the Center for Competitive Politics discusses the risks and opportunities.

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Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown Nov 26, 2016

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James Traficant was a folk hero, but his story should provide some understanding of this very strange election year. Eric Murphy is producer of Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown.

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Libertarians, Class, and the Left Nov 25, 2016

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Libertarians often find it difficult to talk about class, but understanding how the state creates permanent classes may be essential to engaging with other ideological groups. Anthony Comegna comments.

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