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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.

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What's Your “Threat Score”? Jan 13, 2016

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Some police agencies are now using online data to assess the "threat score" of suspects. Jim Harper comments.

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Government Workers and Friedrichs Jan 12, 2016

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The Supreme Court is now weighting Freidrichs v. California Teachers Association. Mark Janus is the lead plaintiff in a near-identical case in Illinois. Jacob Huebert is his attorney.

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Civil Asset Forfeiture Takes Another Hit Jan 11, 2016

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The suspension of "equitable sharing" in the federal civil asset forfeiture program may have been done for the wrong reasons, but it was the right move. Adam Bates comments.

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Power Wars: Inside Obama's Post-9/11 Presidency Jan 08, 2016

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New York Times Washington correspondent Charlie Savage discusses his new book, Power Wars: Inside Obama's Post-9/11 Presidency.

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The Bad and Good of Obama's Executive Orders on Guns Jan 07, 2016

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The President's executive orders on guns contain some relatively benign elements, but parts of the plan could violate the rights of many Americans. David B. Kopel evaluates the plan.

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TSA's New Push on REAL ID and Naked Body Scans Jan 06, 2016

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The Transportation Security Administration is again pushing to reject some state IDs for air travel and compel more travelers to go through naked body scanners. Jim Harper comments on the law and politics.

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Immigration Enforcement Losses and Wins Jan 05, 2016

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Immigration enforcement can get easier with better immigration policy. Alex Nowrasteh explains.

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The Islamic Military Alliance Jan 04, 2016

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A new Islamic military alliance has fewer members than initially claimed. Emma Ashford discusses why.

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The Presidential Power to Reschedule Marijuana Jan 01, 2016

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The President's powers are limited, but the President could reschedule (or deschedule) marijuana to make it easier for entrepreneurs in states where federal and state law don't agree. Ilya Shapiro comments.

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U.S. Shouldn't Steal Spotlight in ISIS Fight Dec 31, 2015

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Following meaningful gains against ISIS by Iraqi Security Forces, just how should American leaders respond to maximize the benefits? Chris Preble comments.

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