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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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US Policy and China's Military Dance Surrounding Taiwan Oct 25, 2024

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China's irregular military exercises around Taiwan express Beijing's displeasure with Taiwanese leadership, so how seriously should the US take those demonstrations? Eric Gomez comments.

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A Paradox of Protectionism Oct 24, 2024

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Protectionist measures like tariffs often harm the very firms and people they're supposed to help. Paul Best explains in a new piece in Free Society.

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Christian Nationalism Then and Now Oct 23, 2024

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Paul Matzko discusses some of the long history of American-style mashups of faith traditions and the direction of government.

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Education Entrepreneurs Ramping Up Oct 21, 2024

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Education entrepreneurship has grown dramatically since the pandemic. Kerry McDonald details how to protect these innovative learning environments from regulators.

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Taking Back Congressional Power over Tariffs and Trade Oct 18, 2024

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The freedom to trade is morally good. Congress has sadly delegated many of its powers over trade to the White House. That poses particular risks today. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) discusses his efforts at reclaiming legislative power over trade.

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Dispelling the Fear and Loathing over Ranked-Choice Voting Oct 17, 2024

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As many voters will consider changes to voting processes, what does recent experience tell us about ranked-choice voting? Walter Olson explains.

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Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors 2024 Oct 15, 2024

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How did your governor perform on various fiscal policy metrics? Cato's Chris Edwards details the Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors 2024.

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Courts Grappling with Realities of Retaliatory Arrests Oct 14, 2024

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What makes an arrest retaliatory and what evidence ought to be up for consideration when courts decide if an arrest was, in fact, a retaliation? Thanks in part to a clarifying decision from the Supreme Court earlier this year, courts now must grapple more seriously with that question. Patrick Jaicomo of the Institute for Justice offers his thoughts.

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The Great American Homeschooling Surge Oct 11, 2024

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Homeschooling has been having a moment that seems to have been going on for a few years. Angela Watson of Homeschool Hub and Cato's Colleen Hroncich discuss the implications.

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A Bigger Government Means Giving Up Almost Half Your Paycheck Oct 10, 2024

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In the absence of significant reforms, Americans should be prepared for a future that looks more like the European tax system. Adam Michel discusses what that would mean in a new Cato paper.

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