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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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Polling on Crime and Punishment Jul 15, 2016

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How have Americans changed their thinking on crime and punishment? Derek Cohen of the Texas Public Policy Foundation comments.

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Challenging CBO Rosy/Dire Projections Jul 14, 2016

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Congressional Budget Office numbers about the future of debt and deficits should be taken with more than a grain of salt. Dan Mitchell explains.

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Citizens United and Electoral Reform Jul 13, 2016

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Krist Novoselić is chairman of Fairvote.org. In his assessment of reforms to make changes to elections in the United States, he ranks overturning Citizens United at the bottom and argues that groups have free speech rights.

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Evaluating the Next British Prime Minister Jul 12, 2016

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New British PM Theresa May doesn't have a record that should encourage people who support free markets and relatively free migration. Tom Clougherty comments.

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Free Parking's High Cost to Transit Jul 11, 2016

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Market pricing of on-street parking could save commuters time and energy, but locals don't like it. Ike Brannon comments.

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Hillary Clinton's Free College Addendum Jul 08, 2016

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Hillary Clinton has added more goodies to her plans for free college for young people. Neal McCluskey discusses some of the problems.

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Alton Sterling, Body Cameras, and 'Proper Police Procedure' Jul 07, 2016

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Body camera footage and witness recordings help investigators after police-initiated killings. In the case of Alton Sterling, killed by Baton Rouge police this week, will investigators ask the right questions? Matthew Feeney comments.

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Rogue Justice: The Making of the Security State Jul 07, 2016

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The policies that have led to America's growing security state required the abdication of Congress and the courts. Karen J. Greenberg is author of Rogue Justice: The Making of the Security State.

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Scalia and Criminal Defense Jul 06, 2016

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The legacy of Antonin Scalia's years on the Supreme Court must include his support for the rights of the accused. Kevin A. Ring, author of Scalia's Court, comments.

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Prospects Dim for Freer Trade Jul 01, 2016

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The likely inhabitants of the White House in 2017 would not be happy warrior on behalf of free trade. Phil Levy with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs comments.

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