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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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A Renewed Public Appetite for Federalism Oct 08, 2014

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The public broadly wants to shift the power to make key political decisions away from the federal government to state governments. John Samples discusses the public's developing appetite for federalism.

Public Attitudes toward Federalism: The Public's Preference for Renewed Federalism

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The New Backdrop of Permanent War Oct 07, 2014

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We have entered a time where the backdrop for debates about executive power is endless war. Gene Healy comments on the President's assertions of nearly unlimited war powers.

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College Students Demand Freedom from Speech Oct 06, 2014

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"Disinvitation season" for commencement speakers has become something of a hallmark of the college experience in recent years. Greg Lukianoff of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education explains in his new essay, "Freedom from Speech."

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Educational Freedom Wins in Florida Oct 03, 2014

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A judge in Florida has turned back a union challenge to education savings accounts for special needs children. Clint Bolick of the Goldwater Institute comments.

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Colorado's Cannabis Experiment Oct 02, 2014

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Colorado is one of two U.S. states that has relegalized marijuana. How is the experiment going? Jon Caldara of Colorado's Independence Institute comments.

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Prospects for State Pension Reform Sep 26, 2014

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Many state pension funds are still in dire financial condition. The case for reform is stronger than ever. Lance Christensen with the Reason Foundation talks about how lawmakers can ask fund managers and actuaries the right questions.

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Mandatory Minimums at the State Level Sep 25, 2014

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Harsh sentencing laws that gives judges no discretion can effectively destroy whole families. Greg Newburn of Families Against Mandatory Minimums discusses a few recent cases.

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SCOTUS Speaks Clearly on Phone Searches Sep 24, 2014

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The Supreme Court spoke clearly on police searches of cellphones incident to arrest. Jim Harper discusses the twin cases that brought about the ruling.

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The Senate's Breathtaking Stab at Political Speech Sep 23, 2014

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Serious or not, the U.S. Senate leadership's attempt at curbing political speech would have dramatically reduced the range of political debate. Allen Dickerson of the Center for Competitive Politics comments on the failed amendment to the Constitution.

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The Big Misunderstanding over Political Speech Sep 22, 2014

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McCutcheon v. FEC has been maligned and misunderstood. Nadine Strossen sets the record straight on an important First Amendment Supreme Court ruling.

13th Annual Constitution Day

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