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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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The Electoral Count Act and the 20th Amendment Feb 10, 2022

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Time is getting away from Congress in fixing the Electoral Count Act. Thomas Berry argues that bipartisan agreement on counting electoral votes will be easier before it's clear who the next group of presidential candidates will be.

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IRS Snooping on Small Digital Transactions Is Underway Feb 09, 2022

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The IRS and enough members of Congress appear to believe financial privacy isn't a good enough reason not to hand over vast amounts of previously private financial data so the agency can do a bit of snooping. Julian Sanchez and Nicholas Anthony comment.

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Police Conduct Warrantless Surveillance with Stingrays and Fudge Facts When Confronted Feb 08, 2022

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Police use "cell site simulators" to gather cellphone data and it's rarely done under the authority of a warrant. Nondisclosure agreements local police sign at the behest of the federal government mean cops are regularly less than truthful when confronted in court. Nathan Freed Wessler of the ACLU discusses his work to try to learn what exactly is going on.

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Let Solar Tariffs Die Feb 05, 2022

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The Biden administration has decided to keep solar tariffs on the books. Gabriella Beaumont-Smith explains why they need to go.

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Why Cops in California Rob Armored Cars Feb 04, 2022

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Police in California are robbing armed cars and turning the cash over to the FBI. Never mind that in California, the armored car company is well within the law transporting the proceeds of legal cannabis products. Dan Alban of the Institute for Justice represents owners of an armored car company.

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American Entrepreneurship: An Immigrant’s Take Feb 03, 2022

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What do immigrants think about the environment for entrepreneurship in the U.S.? Amjad Masad is the CEO of of Replit. He offers his take.

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Public Choice Theory and the Illusion of Grand Strategy Feb 02, 2022

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Richard Hanania is author of Public Choice Theory and the Illusion of Grand Strategy: How Generals, Weapons Manufacturers, and Foreign Governments Shape American Foreign Policy.

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Remembering Terry Teachout Jan 31, 2022

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Walter Olson describes the career of his friend and wide-ranging writer Terry Teachout.

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In Replacing Breyer, Counterbalance Former Prosecutors Jan 29, 2022

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The next justice to serve on the Supreme Court should buck the long-term trend of successful candidates with experience working mainly on behalf of government. Clark Neily suggests a candidate who worked for the defense.

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Stephen Breyer on Administrative Law and Textual Interpretation Jan 28, 2022

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Stephen Breyer has been a nuanced jurist on the Supreme Court. Cato's William Yeatman and Thomas Berry detail Breyer's work in administrative law and how he approached interpreting the Constitution and statutes.

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