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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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Hobby Lobby's Narrow Victory at SCOTUS Jun 30, 2014

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Pay no attention to the hype. Today’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby is a narrow and fully justified application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to closely held, for-profit corporations. Trevor Burrus explains.

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Assumptions about Income Inequality Jun 27, 2014

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Thomas Piketty's Capital in the 21st Century provides a wealth of data, but the book's underlying assumptions may complicate its policy prescriptions, according to Don Boudreaux.

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EPA Rules and the Clean Air Act Jun 26, 2014

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Will proposed EPA rules actually harm coal-producing states? The evidence isn't clear, says Peter Van Doren, editor of Regulation Magazine.

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SCOTUS to Cops: Get a Search Warrant for Cellphones Jun 25, 2014

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In its ruling today in Riley v. California, the Supreme Court unanimously established a clear new rule for police-citizen interaction: The police can’t, without a warrant, search the digital information on cell phones they seize from people they arrest. Ilya Shapiro comments.

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Returning to a Stable Dollar Jun 24, 2014

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The return to a stable dollar may take some time, but it's critical for the global economy, says author and publisher Steve Forbes.

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Rushing to No Judgment on the Iraq War Jun 23, 2014

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Dick Cheney and John Bolton would prefer that Americans not examine the decade of the Iraq War, but understanding those errors will help the U.S. choose its fights more carefully. Chris Preble comments.

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End the Export-Import Bank Jun 20, 2014

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The Export-Import Bank supplants private sector activity. It actively subsidizes mostly massive and profitable companies, and it often facilitates harm to downstream domestic producers. Dan Ikenson makes the case for ending the Ex-Im Bank.

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Redskins, Trademarks and Speech Jun 19, 2014

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The loss of the Redskins trademark may have broader implications than money. Walter Olson discusses the range of possible issues with tossing out trademarks as disparagement.

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Hillary!, the War Cheerleader Jun 18, 2014

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When Hillary Clinton is asked about going to war, she's almost always in favor of it. Cato Institute vice president Gene Healy evaluates Clinton's war record.

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Once More into Iraq Jun 17, 2014

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The President is considering new military action in Iraq as that country's stability is tested. Benjamin H. Friedman argues that many advocates for military action in Iraq are using "sunk costs logic" that the past error in Iraq now justifies further investment.

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