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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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How Do Europe's Speech Restrictions Impact US Speakers? Jan 23, 2024

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Europe's heavy-handed regulatory approach to tech and speech may not leave US speakers unaffected. Cato's David Inserra and Jennifer Huddleston explain.

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Will China's Military Dysfunction Buy Taiwan Time to Build Its Defenses? Jan 18, 2024

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Taiwan should arm up according to Cato's Eric Gomez. Corruption and other problems in China's military could give them the time to do so.

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National Rifle Association v. Vullo Jan 15, 2024

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When a New York regulatory agency tried to get groups doing business with the NRA to end those business relationships, it may have run afoul of the First Amendment. Cato's Walter Olson and Andrew Grossman comment on National Rifle Association v. Vullo.

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The SEC's Embarrassing Hack Should Deliver Greater Scrutiny Jan 12, 2024

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In the wake of the SEC's market-moving hack on social media, it's appropriate to examine where the agency ought to do more (securing its own data) and less (collecting too much data). Jennifer Schulp explains.

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New Punitive Crypto Rules Attack Financial Privacy Jan 11, 2024

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A new federal law means jail time and fines if you don't report the identities of people providing you with large amounts of crypto. Nick Anthony explains why it's another federal assault on financial privacy.

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Farm Bill Sows Dysfunction for American Agriculture Jan 11, 2024

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Why are some farmers so troubled by farm subsidies? Cato's Paul Best explains.

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Tech Regulation and Legal Challenges in 2024 Jan 10, 2024

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Last year was a wild one for would-be tech regulators. State governments, Congress, and federal agencies are all still champing at the bit to impose some new restrictions on big and small tech firms alike. David Inserra and Jennifer Huddleston comment.

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Nitazenes and the Consequences of Drug Prohibition Jan 09, 2024

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Nitazenes are a relatively new category of opioids, and their high potency demands a rational policy response. Jeff Singer explains.

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The Milei Agenda for Argentina So Far Jan 05, 2024

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Argentina’s Javier Milei has an ambitious regulatory agenda, but lawmakers will still have their say on a large portion of it. Daniel Raisbeck discusses what Argentina's new president has announced so far.

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The Influence of Herbert Spencer Jan 04, 2024

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Sociologist Herbert Spencer was "light years" ahead of his contemporaries in grappling with some very modern problems of political economy. Libertarianism.org's Paul Meany explains.

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