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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Search Warrants and the Police Killing of Breonna Taylor
11/03/2023 Duration: 38minPolice killed Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky three years ago. The warrants that led to her death remain a black eye for the judicial branch there. Julie Kaelin is a circuit judge in Louisville who has tried to reform warrant approval in Kentucky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Home Equity Theft at the Supreme Court
10/03/2023 Duration: 10minThe Cato Institute has filed a brief in the Supreme Court case of Tyler v. Hennepin County. Tommy Berry details the argument against the government's taking of Ms. Tyler's home and all the equity it contains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Local Consequences of Certificate of Need in Health Care
09/03/2023 Duration: 12minRon Shultis of the Beacon Center in Tennessee details some of the local costs that certificate of need laws can impose on health care consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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New Hampshire's Governor on the Regulatory State, Accountable Cops, and Ukraine
09/03/2023 Duration: 29minNew Hampshire governor Chris Sununu (R) discusses devolving the regulatory state, police accountability, and U.S. support in the war in Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The 1619 Project and Capitalism
08/03/2023 Duration: 11minThe 1619 Project has been converted to a television production on Hulu. Cato's Paul Meany takes a look at a few of the more controversial claims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Do Effective Policy Solutions to the ‘Baby Bust’ Exist?
06/03/2023 Duration: 23minAmericans aren't having as many kids these days. It reflects a global trend, and the consequences of the slowdown may be dire. Still, it's not clear that policy has any especially respectful solutions to address it. Writer Tim Carney (a father of six) discusses what to do – in policy and in the culture – about the "baby bust." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Path Forward in Fights over African American History
01/03/2023 Duration: 16minIn January, Florida governor Ron DeSantis announced an end to AP classes in African American history in state schools. Historian David Beito details why that history matters, what's missing in common treatments of African American history, and why choice in education is as important as ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scope of Practice and the Delivery of Health Care
28/02/2023 Duration: 16minAt least some of the modern fights over health care can be traced back to divvying up the healthcare marketplace in statute. Jeff Singer discusses the problems inherent in pervasive scope of practice regulation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The New Attacks on Globalization
27/02/2023 Duration: 17minThe new skepticism toward globalization has a bipartisan zeal with new concerns about the environment and national security thrown in. Johan Norberg explains why these new attacks are no smarter than the old ones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Destroying Anonymous Online Speech 'for the Children
24/02/2023 Duration: 09minMuch will be lost when platforms are compelled to collect our personal details in the name of protecting children online. Author Jeff Kosseff comments on the new push to force platforms to identify every user. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When Problematic Prosecutors Enjoy Absolute Immunity
23/02/2023 Duration: 09minWhen should victims of blatant proseutorial abuse be able to sue? Ben Field of the Institute for Justice details a troubling case of prosecutorial immunity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Should Every Felony Squelch Your Second Amendment Rights?
22/02/2023 Duration: 11minIf you state made jaywalking a felony, should that necessarily mean you should never be able to own a firearm again? Clark Neily details the practical debate over gun rights now brewing in federal court and says the implications for the average American are substantial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Federal Task Forces and Holding Corrupt Local Cops Accountable
21/02/2023 Duration: 10minA Minnesota police officer may avoid accountability for criminally sending some teenagers to federal prison for two years because she's a deputized federal agent. Patrick Jaicomo of the Institute for Justice represents one of the teenagers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Big Spending and Big Debt Require Big Solutions
21/02/2023 Duration: 17minCongress and the President regularly have big spending plans, and too often they agree on them. The rapid rise in debt issued by the federal government is clearly unsustainable, so what would serious reform look like? Romina Boccia explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swifties, Ticketmaster, and the Role of Antitrust
21/02/2023 Duration: 10minIs there more to the story of Ticketmaster's handling of Taylor Swift tickets beyond mere supply and demand? Jennifer Huddleston discusses why Congress and federal regulators are looking more closely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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States Working to Make 2023 A Year of Universal School Choice
16/02/2023 Duration: 10min2021 was a big year for school choice, but this year more states are advancing so-called universal school choice programs. Colleen Hroncich discusses the trend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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More Thoughts on Algorithms and Section 230 at SCOTUS
14/02/2023 Duration: 12minWill Duffield provides additional context ahead of the Supreme Court's consideration of liability under Section 230 of Communications Decency Act.Related Cato Daily Podcast: Do Algorithms Get a Pass Under Section 230? featuring Thomas A. Berry and Caleb O. Brown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why Shadow Banking Didn’t Cause the Financial Crisis
13/02/2023 Duration: 20minIn his new book, Why Shadow Banking Didn’t Cause the Financial Crisis, Norbert Michel explores the main problems with the conventional story about the 2008 crisis and explains why it does not justify expanding bank‐like regulations throughout financial markets to mitigate systemic risks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tyre Nichols and Fostering a Police Culture of Accountability
10/02/2023 Duration: 15minIt'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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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DeSantis Scrubs Florida Public Schools
09/02/2023 Duration: 15minFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis has asserted more direct control over the state's public schools. Neal McCluskey details why public institutions necessitate public control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.