Nationalism Stinks
Nationalism effectively outsources your ideological commitments to whatever the state wants. That's not a good thing. Alex Nowrasteh explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media
The United States is an outlier (in a good way) in the protection of speech. Jacob Mchangama is author of Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media. Hosted…
Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media
The United States is an outlier (in a good way) in the protection of speech. Jacob Mchangama is author of Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media. Hosted…
The Risks of Sending Ukraine Heavier Firepower
The U.S. shouldn't stumble its way into a war with Russia, but there are plans under consideration that put the U.S. at greater risk of a direct confrontation. Eric Gomez…
The Risks of Sending Ukraine Heavier Firepower
The U.S. shouldn't stumble its way into a war with Russia, but there are plans under consideration that put the U.S. at greater risk of a direct confrontation. Eric Gomez…
As Unions Decline, They Get Creative
Courts have given public sector employees the ability to walk away from their unions, so unions have had to get creative in retaining those members. Ken Girardin of the Empire…
As Unions Decline, They Get Creative
Courts have given public sector employees the ability to walk away from their unions, so unions have had to get creative in retaining those members. Ken Girardin of the Empire…
Zoning and Housing Reform in 2022
The housing crunch is showing signs of breaking, at least when it comes to states where the availability of affordable housing has been most visible. Nolan Gray, author of Arbitrary…
Zoning and Housing Reform in 2022
The housing crunch is showing signs of breaking, at least when it comes to states where the availability of affordable housing has been most visible. Nolan Gray, author of Arbitrary…
Making Fun of Cops Online Is Protected Speech
Thomas A. Berry details two cases that may provide an opportunity for the Supreme Court to bolster its reputation as protectors of free speech and weaken the troubling court-invented doctrine…
Making Fun of Cops Online Is Protected Speech
Thomas A. Berry details two cases that may provide an opportunity for the Supreme Court to bolster its reputation as protectors of free speech and weaken the troubling court-invented doctrine…
North Carolina and Cleaner Energy Production
Are there lessons for other states in North Carolina's plan to set guardrails on shifting energy sources? André Béliveau of the John Locke Center makes his case.Support this podcast and…
North Carolina and Cleaner Energy Production
Are there lessons for other states in North Carolina's plan to set guardrails on shifting energy sources? André Béliveau of the John Locke Center makes his case.Support this podcast and…
Aligning Incentives for Durable Conservation Efforts
Conservation needs willing parties to participate, so aligning incentives voluntarily is generally preferable to federal mandates. That from Brian Yablonski of the Property and Environment Research Center.Support this podcast and…
Aligning Incentives for Durable Conservation Efforts
Conservation needs willing parties to participate, so aligning incentives voluntarily is generally preferable to federal mandates. That from Brian Yablonski of the Property and Environment Research Center.Support this podcast and…
High-Profile Union Gains amid Unions’ Steady Decline
The Mackinac Center's Jarrett Skorup believes the high-profile unionization of some businesses this year should be put in the broader context of the larger, steadier decline of union membership nationally.Support…
High-Profile Union Gains amid Unions’ Steady Decline
The Mackinac Center's Jarrett Skorup believes the high-profile unionization of some businesses this year should be put in the broader context of the larger, steadier decline of union membership nationally.Support…
Understanding Cato’s Letters (Part Two)
Paul Meany of Libertarianism.org details the ideas and influence of Cato’s Letters on the American founding era.Support this podcast and the broad mission of the Cato Institute and become a…
Understanding Cato’s Letters (Part Two)
Paul Meany of Libertarianism.org details the ideas and influence of Cato’s Letters on the American founding era.Support this podcast and the broad mission of the Cato Institute and become a…
Understanding Cato’s Letters (Part One)
Paul Meany of Libertarianism.org discusses the cultural environment in which Cato's Letters arrived and their impact on the American Revolution.Support this podcast and the broad mission of the Cato Institute…
Understanding Cato’s Letters (Part One)
Paul Meany of Libertarianism.org discusses the cultural environment in which Cato's Letters arrived and their impact on the American Revolution.Support this podcast and the broad mission of the Cato Institute…
2022’s Big State Subsidy Binge
This year is looking more like a historic year for government handouts to well-heeled companies. John Mozena with the Center for Economic Accountability details how federal spending has fueled big…
2022’s Big State Subsidy Binge
This year is looking more like a historic year for government handouts to well-heeled companies. John Mozena with the Center for Economic Accountability details how federal spending has fueled big…
The Myth of American Inequality: How Government Biases Policy Debate
This mismeasurement of income inequality has given us costly and unjustified policy interventions to boost redistribution. That's the argument from the book coauthored by Cato's John F. Early, The Myth…