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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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Would a Guaranteed National Income Work? May 12, 2015

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A promising theory that's hard to justify in practice. Michael D. Tanner discusses the idea of a "guaranteed national income."

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Will Courts Curtail Surveillance Powers? May 11, 2015

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The Second Circuit federal court of appeals has rejected the government's arguments about the necessity of collecting all Americans' phone data. Julian Sanchez explains why.

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Tesla's Battery Advance and the Power Grid May 06, 2015

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Will Tesla's new battery technology speed the adoption of rooftop solar panels? Perhaps, says Peter Van Doren, but he argues that may not be a good thing.

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Case Studies of Foiled Terror Plots May 05, 2015

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Many terror plots foiled by the FBI were largely orchestrated by the agency. John Mueller discusses many of the cases.

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What Is the U.S. Military Strategy in Syria? May 04, 2015

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What is the U.S. military trying to accomplish in Syria? Emma Ashford comments.

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New Oil Technology and American Security May 01, 2015

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Do new methods for securing petroleum-based energy threaten to alter the balance of global power and destabilize parts of the world? Eugene Gholz, an Associate Professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, argues that it's hard to find clear connections.

National Security Implications of New Oil and Gas Production Technologies

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Montana Moves to Rein in Militarized Police Apr 30, 2015

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Montana's move to rein in militarization of police may serve as a model for states wishing to exercise greater control of their police forces. Adam Bates comments.

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Fire More Federal Workers Apr 29, 2015

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The firing rate for federal workers is a small fraction of the rate in the private sector. Chris Edwards explains why that needs to change.

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Republicans' Faith-Based Surveillance Policy Apr 28, 2015

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Prominent Republicans like Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio support blanket spying on Americans even though it's been shown to deliver few dividends. Julian Sanchez explains.

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Scott Walker's Nativist Turn on Immigration Apr 27, 2015

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Republicans Scott Walker and Ted Cruz may have plenty to argue about on the debate stage when it comes to immigration. Alex Nowrasteh discusses their positions and proposed state-based worker visa programs.

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