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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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Running for President on Obamacare Light? Sep 09, 2015

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Two Republican candidates for President appear to be running on a health care platform of "Obamacare Light," according to Michael Cannon.

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Center for Competitive Politics v. Harris Sep 08, 2015

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California wants donor information from a nonprofit charity that aims to end unconstitutional restrictions on election activity. The Supreme Court will decide that issue this term. Ilya Shapiro comments on Cato's new brief in the case.

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The Poor Record and Rich Funding of Alternative Medicine Sep 07, 2015

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Alternative medicine has a poor track record, yet has earned billions in federal funding in recent years. Todd Krainin of reason.tv discusses his new film on the subject.

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The Wild West of Drone Policy Sep 04, 2015

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The rules of how the authorities may use drones are largely unwritten, at least so far. Patrick Eddington comments.

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Lessig's Odd Campaign to Restrict Electoral Spending Sep 03, 2015

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Lawrence Lessig likes to point to Eugene McCarthy's 1968 campaign as he argues for restrictions on election spending. It's just a really bad example. John Samples explains.

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What Makes a Teacher Shortage? Sep 02, 2015

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A plea of "teacher shortage" in Indiana isn't supported by the evidence, says Andrew Coulson.

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The GOP's Trouble with Birthright Citizenship Sep 01, 2015

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Birthright citizenship is an issue that could both help certain candidates win primary voters and relegate the GOP to minority status. Alex Nowrasteh and Emily Ekins comment.

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Carter Trumps Reagan on Deregulation Aug 31, 2015

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One of Jimmy Carter's greatest presidential legacies may be one that talk radio pundits would be loathe to admit: deregulation of big parts of the U.S. economy. Peter Van Doren comments.

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Cultivating Your Own Willpower Aug 28, 2015

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Willpower is finite in the short run and powerful in the long run. John Tierney explains how we can cultivate willpower to help ourselves and those around us get the most out of life.Excerpt taken from Cato University 2015.

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New York AG's Erroneous War on Dietary Supplements Aug 27, 2015

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When New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman thought he'd uncovered a massive fraud in the dietary supplement market, scientists stepped in to explain his error. Walter Olson explains.

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