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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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Tyre Nichols and Fostering a Police Culture of Accountability Feb 10, 2023

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It's a heavy lift to create a culture of accountability within policing that could reduce police killings. Jay Schweikert discusses the brutal police killing of Tyre Nichols and why the case was both exceptional and alarming.

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DeSantis Scrubs Florida Public Schools Feb 09, 2023

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has asserted more direct control over the state's public schools. Neal McCluskey details why public institutions necessitate public control.

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Do Algorithms Get a Pass Under Section 230? Feb 08, 2023

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A case going before the U.S. Supreme Court at long last puts Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act front and center. Specifically, the court is being asked to rule on the status of algorithms that help platforms decide what content to offer up to users. Tommy Berry explains.

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Do Big Transit Spending Plans Make Sense Anymore? Feb 07, 2023

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Workers have largely maintained their out-of-office work arrangements. Do big spending plans for transit still make sense? Marc Joffe provides details.

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DeSantis Likes E-Verify Despite Its (Many) Failures Feb 06, 2023

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The federal labor market imposition known as E-Verify doesn't work very well, and it could be used in myriad ways to deny Americans’ employment. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis seems to like it anyway, having punished private employers who have refused to use the program. David Bier explains why the program is at best a bothersome federal intervention.

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How Certificate of Need Obstructs Birthing Centers Feb 03, 2023

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Birthing can be a tense process. The comfort of pregnant women is of utmost importance for a smooth delivery. Still, many states tell future mothers they don't need facilities that specialize in providing that comfort. Anastasia Boden explains how certificate of need laws interfere with the preferences of parents in how their children are born.

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How Non-Compete Agreements Work in Labor Markets Feb 02, 2023

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What does research tell us about the use and abuse of non-compete agreements? Brian Albrecht of the International Center for Law and Economics comments.

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Feds Back Down (Temporarily) on Expanded Financial Snooping Feb 01, 2023

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It's hard to square rhetoric surrounding high-earners who attempt to avoid taxes with a now-suspended plan to snoop on small financial transactions. Nick Anthony and Scott Lincicome comment.

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Immigrants Continue to Consume Less in Welfare Benefits Jan 31, 2023

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Why do immigrants consistently consume less in welfare benefits than native-born Americans? Alex Nowrasteh explains.

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Scope of Practice and the Supply of Health Care Services Jan 30, 2023

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When you wait three months for an appointment only to spend a few minutes with a physician, would you say that you had adequate access to your doctor? How would expanding scope of practice help? Elizabeth Stelle with the Commonwealth Foundation comments from the Cato Institute’s State Health Policy Summit held earlier this month.

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