Podcast Episodes

The Laws of War for Social Media

What changes when people trying to make effective use of social media are active participants in a war? How advisable is it for large social media pl…

4 years, 3 months ago

The Illinois Experiment in Legal Cannabis so Far

Illinois has struggled with its cannabis legalization, and it's not hard to see why. Adam Schuster of the Illinois Policy Institute details the sever…

4 years, 3 months ago

When the Feds Mandate an Impossible Task

A man was on California's sex offender registry, then reformed and the state eventually expunged the case. Then the feds got involved. Pacific Legal …

4 years, 3 months ago

The Chinese Government Is Still Fighting 'Tank Man'

When Robert Anthony Peters tried to screen his short film, Tank Man, at various events and film festivals in the United States, he learned that the c…

4 years, 3 months ago

The Trans Complication in Facial Recognition Technology

For its numerous failings, facial recognition technology is proving to have surprisingly invasive capabilities. Matthew Feeney details the latest.

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4 years, 3 months ago

Evaluating Amendment One in Illinois

Amendment One is a ballot initiative in Illinois presented as a workers' rights amendment. Adam Schuster of the Illinois Policy Institute describes t…

4 years, 4 months ago

Equality before the Law versus Equity

In many contexts, some policy entrepreneurs have replaced the near-universal value of equality before the law with a far more nebulous "equity." Wen …

4 years, 4 months ago

The Economics of Gifting Revisited

Economists often love to point out the inefficiency of giving gifts in lieu of cash. Economist Tony Gill revisits the idea.

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4 years, 4 months ago

Policy Hurdles in the Fight against Aging

How the FDA characterizes aging plays a large role in how the agency looks at drugs to mitigate or reserve the aging process. Economist Arthur Diamon…

4 years, 4 months ago

Risks of Increased Border Militarization

There are a range of risks associated with the increased militarization at the U.S. border. Economist Nathan Goodman offers details.

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4 years, 4 months ago