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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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The Legal State of Drones and Other Surveillance Sep 28, 2016

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Jay Stanley is a senior fellow at the American Civil Liberties Union's Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project.

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The Dorr War in Rhode Island Sep 27, 2016

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"The Dorr War" pitted the people of Rhode Island against a government they wished to abolish. It didn't go well. Anthony Comegna details the history.

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"Young Americans" and Cultural Nationalism Sep 26, 2016

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A national purpose demands a large, expansive government. Anthony Comegna discusses the "Young Americans" and the rise of cultural nationalism.

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The Permission Society Sep 23, 2016

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How does the "ruling class" turn rights into privileges? And what can be done to turn the tide? Timothy Sandefur explains in his book, The Permission Society.

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Who Controls Your Health Care Spending? Sep 22, 2016

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Are employers really shifting the burden of health care spending back to employees? Michael F. Cannon comments.

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The Power of State Constitutions to Protect Liberty Sep 21, 2016

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State constitutions often protect liberty better than the U.S. Constitution, and in many cases fighting the government in state court can be much easier. Clint Bolick, a justice on the Arizona Supreme Court, comments.

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Economic Freedom Marches On Sep 19, 2016

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The lesson of economic freedom remains clear: Freedom and prosperity go hand in hand. Ian Vasquez comments on the new Economic Freedom of the World Index.

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Collective Action and Evolutionary Psychology Sep 16, 2016

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When groups have to decide, scale matters. Leda Cosmides comments.

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Africa: A Hopeful Continent Sep 15, 2016

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The people who have written off Africa as a "hopeless continent" should take another look. Marian Tupy comments.

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Government Is a Lousy Lender Sep 14, 2016

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The big government shift into allocating capital has made many problems worse. Ike Brannon comments.

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