Synopsis
The Cato Daily Podcast allows Cato Institute scholars and other commenters to discuss relevant news and libertarian thought in a conversational, informal manner. Hosted by Caleb O. Brown.
Episodes
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After SCOTUS Rejects Biden Plan, Will Student Debt Cancellation Get Another Round?
04/07/2023 Duration: 08minThe Supreme Court rejected President Biden’s ambitious plan to give away hundreds of billions of dollars on behalf of student debtors. The President claimed his legal authority to do so came from 2003’s Heroes Act. Biden has pledged to try again. Tommy Berry evaluates the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SCOTUS Clarifies 'True Threats'
03/07/2023 Duration: 10minIn Counterman v. Colorado, the Supreme Court clarified what should be treated as a "true threat" going forward. Jay Schweikert discusses the court's opinion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The End of Racial Preferences in College Admissions
30/06/2023 Duration: 09minThe Supreme Court has effectively ended affirmative action in college admissions. Cato's Anastasia Boden comments on the cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SCOTUS Leans on Constitutional Avoidance in United States v. Hansen
29/06/2023 Duration: 08minThe Supreme Court upheld the federal criminal prohibition on encouraging or inducing violations of immigration law, and how they did so is notable and disappointing. Tommy Berry comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mr. Modi Goes to Washington
28/06/2023 Duration: 11minWhat would India and the U.S. get out of a stronger relationship? Is that even likely? Cato's Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Few Avenues for Fixing Broken Federal Budgeting
27/06/2023 Duration: 16minCongress is pretty good at avoiding accountability, opting instead for budgeting gimmicks that aim to hide the true cost of government. Romina Boccia highlights some of the ideas that could change that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Appealing Questionable Convictions after Jones v. Hendrix
26/06/2023 Duration: 08minA likely bad conviction, a sloppily written law, and the Supreme Court have come together to provide a strange and troubling outcome in Jones v. Hendrix. Cato's Jay Schweikert details what happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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For the Vast Majority, Legal Immigration to the U.S. Is Virtually Impossible
23/06/2023 Duration: 12minDavid Bier explains why the "just immigrate legally" crowd display a profound ignorance of how immigration does and doesn't work in the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The War on Vaping Proceeds Apace
22/06/2023 Duration: 13minCato's Jeff Singer discusses the accelerating war on vaping and why the consequences will be as predictable as most prohibitions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Improving Youth Online Safety without Sacrificing Privacy and Speech
21/06/2023 Duration: 10minJennifer Huddleston argues that currently proposed policy approaches to youth online safety are overly blunt tools that will cause more harm than good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is Congress Tackling Tough Questions on Crypto Regulation?
20/06/2023 Duration: 12minJack Solowey and Jennifer Schulp give a review of recent moves in Congress on cryptocurrency regulation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rent/Landlord Control Challenged in NYC
19/06/2023 Duration: 06minNew York City's strict rent control law also restricts the ability of landlords to exit the market. Tommy Berry details a challenge the Supreme Court may take up in the next term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When Debate Stops Being the Battle of Ideas
16/06/2023 Duration: 29minJames Fishback, founder of Incubate Debate, believes that the changing nature of debate as a competitive event does young people a profound disservice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ESG Fans and Opponents Can't Seem to Agree on What ESG Means
15/06/2023 Duration: 15minInvesting that targets certain environmental, social, and governance goals (ESG) has its fans and opponents, but they can't seem to settle on a common definition. That's enabled all manner of troubling policy proposals. Jennifer Schulp explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why the Car Market Went Crazy
14/06/2023 Duration: 12minAmong the pandemic, new regulations on auto production, tax credits, and microchip supply constraints, it's been a wild few years for the car market. Scott Lincicome discusses what normal might look like in the near term and why government has made a stabilizing situation somewhat more volatile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Libertarian Take on Family Policy
13/06/2023 Duration: 17minAt the Cato Institute Benefactor Summit held in May, Vanessa Brown Calder spoke with Alex Nowrasteh on how libertarians ought to approach issues of broad importance to families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Donald Trump's Federal Criminal Indictment
12/06/2023 Duration: 16minIf it weren't for the fact that Donald Trump is a former President who is seeking that job for a third time, the dozens of federal criminal charges relating to purloined classified documents he now faces would be straightforward. Clark Neily comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The End of Home Equity Theft and the Future of Takings
12/06/2023 Duration: 09minGeraldine Tyler will get her thousands of dollars back from her local government thanks to a recent Supreme Court opinion ending the practice known as "home equity theft." What's that mean going forward? Tommy Berry comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What's the Benefit of Religious Charter Schools?
09/06/2023 Duration: 19minReligious charter schools may grow in the coming years, but it's not clear what the benefits are to the schools or religious institutions that would run them. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Industrial Policy Fans Hit with Harsh Political Realities
08/06/2023 Duration: 14minFans of government intervention into the economy in the pursuit of largely agreeable social goods are running into the realities of lawmaking. Scott Lincicome offers some comfort. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.