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Ed Crane and the Ideas That Changed Washington — and the World
Episode 65
From organizing pioneering conferences in China and the Soviet Union to insisting on rigorous scholarship and principled advocacy, Ed Crane brought c…
7 months, 1 week ago
Raging Against Modernity
Episode 64
A new ideology is gaining influence on the American right: postliberalism. In this episode, Cato Institute economist Ryan Bourne speaks with Phil Mag…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Globalization Wins on the Field
Episode 63
Cato’s Scott Lincicome sits down with Washington Post editorial writer Dominic Pino to explore what professional sports reveal about trade, immigrati…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Protest, Carry, Die: Rights in Conflict
Episode 62
As debates over gun rights intensify, recent shootings in Minnesota reveal how quickly constitutional protections can unravel in practice. Cato's Cla…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Reforming the Federal Reserve, Brick by Brick
Episode 61
For more than a century, the Federal Reserve has accumulated responsibilities far beyond monetary policy, from bank regulation to payments and emerge…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Propping Up Maduro’s Allies Won’t Save Venezuela
Episode 60
After more than two decades of socialist rule, Venezuela faces a rare opportunity for democratic transition following Maduro’s removal. Ian Vásquez a…
8 months ago
History Makes Clear: School Choice Is Necessary in a Diverse Society
Cato’s Neal McCluskey is joined by Cheryl Fields-Smith, Matthew Lee, and Ron Matus to discuss the new book Fighting for the Freedom to Learn and the …
8 months ago
Iran on the Brink: Another Middle East War in the Making?
Episode 58
With aircraft carriers moving into position and calls for “new leadership” in Tehran growing louder, the risk of U.S. military action remains high de…
8 months, 1 week ago
What’s Missing from the White House’s Health Care Plan
Episode 57
From over-the-counter drugs to employer-controlled health benefits, Cato's Michael Cannon and Dr. Jeffrey Singer argue that real health reform means …
8 months, 1 week ago
Fallout From the Minnesota Fraud Scandal
Episode 56
Cato's David Bier and Chris Edwards discuss the welfare fraud scandals in Minnesota, including the $250 million Feeding Our Future scam, to explain h…
8 months, 2 weeks ago