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Zoning Rules! Dec 02, 2015

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What are the economic impacts of zoning? William Fischel is author of Zoning Rules! The Economics of Land Use Regulation.

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Texas Doctors Organize against Innovation Dec 01, 2015

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Telemedicine is a field in its infancy. In Texas, some physicians appear to want to keep it that way. John Davidson of the Texas Public Policy Foundation comments.

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Repairing 'Mens Rea' Requirements Nov 30, 2015

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Criminal law needs "mens rea" reform. So says Robert Alt of the Buckeye Institute in Ohio.

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The Unclear Price of Handing Over Our Data Nov 27, 2015

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Government surveillance aside, security expert Bruce Schneier says the price of ubiquitous corporate tracking is also unclear.

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General Warrants, Past and Present Nov 26, 2015

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The general warrant, a relic of colonial America, could make a comeback. Georgetown Law's Laura Donohue discusses the history of general warrants.

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Two Thanksgiving Dinner Arguments Nov 25, 2015

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A special Thanksgiving Argument Edition of the Cato Daily Podcast. Duke University's Michael Munger discusses the bad choices of voters versus consumers and fears about the sharing economy.

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Protecting the Public from Police Drones Nov 24, 2015

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State legislators should learn how cops plan to use drones for surveillance. Connor Boyack of the Libertas Institute comments.

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The New Eminent Domain Fight in Chicago Nov 23, 2015

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A new fight over eminent domain is unfolding in Chicago. Hilary Gowins of the Illinois Policy Institute comments.

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#CatoConnects: Prospects for Criminal Justice Reform Nov 21, 2015

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Will sentencing reform and other fixes to our broken criminal justice system come soon? Molly Gill of Families Against Mandatory Minimums and Cato's Adam Bates discuss the prospects.

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Taking a Stand: Reflections on Life, Liberty, and the Economy Nov 20, 2015

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Economist Robert Higgs discusses what he's learned over the years. His new book is Taking a Stand: Reflections on Life, Liberty, and the Economy.

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