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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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Reducing Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Jul 28, 2015

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The U.S. criminal justice system is overdue for an overhaul. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) hope to save taxpayers' money while reducing mandatory minimum sentences.

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Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform in Congress Jul 27, 2015

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The standards of evidence used to take innocent owners' property under civil asset forfeiture are too weak according to Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI).

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The End of Doom Jul 24, 2015

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Cancer rates are down in America. Lifespans are up all over. Food is more abundant. Poverty is in decline. Critical to this progress is technology. Ronald Bailey discusses how and why to keep that ingenuity coming in his new book, The End of Doom.

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De Blasio Flinches on Ridesharing Cap Jul 23, 2015

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New York Mayor Bill De Blasio has backed away from plans to regulate services like Uber and Lyft. But he may revisit the issue soon enough. Matthew Feeney comments.

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Character and Liberty Jul 22, 2015

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Would an emphasis on character education give rise to political leaders who value liberty? or does liberty allow character to emerge? Foundation for Economic Education President Lawrence W. Reed comments.

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Clearing Obstacles to Work Jul 22, 2015

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Governments have a poor record of workforce development. Private philanthropy may hold the key to moving people from dependency to the middle class. Jo Kwong makes her case.Book: Clearing Obstacles to Work: A Wise Giver's Guide to Fostering Self-Reliance

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Mass Incarceration: Presidential Power vs. Rhetoric Jul 17, 2015

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The President's recent commutations of drug convicts' sentences and efforts to highlight criminal justice problems are welcome news. Adam Bates says there's much more work to be done.

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The Immigrant Crime Wave That Isn't Jul 16, 2015

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Are immigrants more likely to commit crimes than native-born Americans?

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The Conservatarian Manifesto Jul 16, 2015

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The loose alliance among conservatives and libertarians needn't necessarily remain. Charles Cooke argues in The Conservatarian Manifesto for a conservative defense of free markets and limited government both robust and principled.

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Congress Should Get Feds Out of Classrooms Jul 14, 2015

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Now is as good a time as any to get the federal government entirely out of education, according to Neal McCluskey.

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