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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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Latest Episodes:

Freddie Gray, Cops and the Drug War May 29, 2015

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The incentives built into an aggressive war on drugs makes corrupt and abusive cops harder to stop. Tim Lynch comments.

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Liberty in the UK in 2015 May 28, 2015

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How will recent British elections impact liberty in the UK? Mark Littlewood, director general of the Institute of Economic Affairs, discusses various storylines in the wake of a surprise big Conservative victory.

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Dignity and The Constitution May 27, 2015

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Why is the value of dignity carrying so much weight in recent Supreme Court opinions? Roger Pilon weighs in.

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The Global Village Myth: Distance, War, and the Limits of Power May 26, 2015

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Patrick Porter argues that America is both less powerful and more safe than we might be inclined to believe. His new book is The Global Village Myth: Distance, War, and the Limits of Power.

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Wasting a Crisis: Why Securities Regulation Fails May 20, 2015

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The recent financial crisis led to sweeping reforms that inspired countless references to the New Deal. But were such reforms (then and now) justified? Paul Mahoney discusses his new book, Wasting a Crisis: Why Securities Regulation Fails.

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Private Education and Social Cohesion May 19, 2015

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Does private education harm social cohesion? The President seems to believe it can. Neal McCluskey comments.

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The Feds' Bad Bluff on REAL ID May 18, 2015

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The federal government has never made good on its threat to shut down air travel for citizens from states that haven't gone along with the REAL ID Act. Edward Hasbrouck explains why.

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Do Cops Need Their Own Bill of Rights? May 15, 2015

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Police officers get many benefits not afforded to the public. Many protections protect corrupt cops from paying for their crimes. Walter Olson discusses the push for a "bill of rights" just for police officers.

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Treating Data as Property in Surveillance Cases May 14, 2015

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If courts treat data as property under the Fourth Amendment, rulings on surveillance may afford Americans greater privacy. Jim Harper explains.

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By the People: Rebuilding Liberty without Permission May 13, 2015

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Civil disobedience may be the only avenue left for millions of Americans who just want to go about their business undisturbed. Charles Murray explains his dangerous idea in the new book, By the People: Rebuilding Liberty without Permission.

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