David Boaz was an intellectual leader of the Cato Institute for four decades and a libertarian thinker of the first order. In addition to his speeches, books, and clear-headed communication of libertarian ideas in the public sphere, David was a friend and mentor. David passed away on June 7, 2024. Aaron Ross Powell, founding director of Libertarianism.org, and Cato Senior Fellow Tom G. Palmer discuss the work and legacy of David Boaz. Related: The Libertarian Mind by David Boaz The L...
Jun 12, 2024•35 min
David Boaz, longtime executive vice president of the Cato Institute, has passed away at the age of 70. His contributions to the advance of libertarian ideas in the public sphere are hard to overestimate. These are his remarks at the Students for Liberty LibertyCon in February. David Boaz Memorial Page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 07, 2024•17 min
Following his related testimony on Capitol Hill, Cato's Adam Michel details why Congress should move toward ending a wide variety of penalties aimed squarely at Americans who save. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 06, 2024•10 min
Slowing or freezing technological advancement could be devastating for the many benefits that artificial intelligence can bring to a wide variety of problems we face. Jack Solowey and Jennifer Huddleston explain what's at stake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 05, 2024•14 min
Presidents of both parties have been handed – decade over decade – a growing list of powers to be only unlocked in the event of an emergency, but those powers rarely get reviewed on a consistent basis. What's a better path for handing over and taking back emergency power? Satya Thallam of Americans for Responsible Innovation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 04, 2024•23 min
Serving the underserved is a well-established path to profits for entrepreneurs and acceptance for minority populations. Economist Nathan Goodman explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 01, 2024•13 min
Former President Donald Trump has been convicted on felony charges of falsifying business records to conceal crimes. Cato's Clark Neily discusses the trial in the context of how criminal prosecutions work generally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 31, 2024•12 min
Social mobility means helping people improve their prospects for creating and building long-term wealth. What stands in the way? The Archbridge Institute's Gonzalo Schwarz discusses what he's learned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 31, 2024•12 min
Should Congress take steps to ban certain foreign-made drones that, despite being owned and used by Americans in a wide variety of helpful ways, could be sending sensitive data to antagonistic foreign governments? Will Duffield discusses the state of play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2024•15 min
Two notably illiberal politicians headlined at the Libertarian Party's convention over the weekend. What does it reveal about the brand of libertarianism advanced by the LP? Aaron Steelman and Andy Craig comment. Related: “ Trump is hardly libertarian. But neither is today’s Libertarian Party. ” By Peter Goettler, The Washington Post , May 23, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 28, 2024•13 min
Will a new president in Taiwan mean a greater focus on defending against a potential Chinese attack? Eric Gomez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2024•17 min
How much US land receives Fourth Amendment protections under the so-called "Open Fields Doctrine"? Authors Joshua Windham and David Warren explore that issue in a new article in Regulation Magazine . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 25, 2024•16 min
Should the government prove you shouldn't be allowed to immigrate, or should individuals have to prove that they should be allowed to immigrate ? A century ago today, immigration policy shifted from the former to the latter. David Bier explains how the change has implicated Americans’ rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 24, 2024•15 min
The notion that there can ever be a "level playing field" between decentralized, private cryptocurrencies and state-issued ones is entirely wrong. Nick Anthony explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2024•10 min
The contours of freedom advanced in The Subjection of Women apply to us all. The influence of his wife, Harriet Taylor Mill, in the work’s final form is hard to miss. That is in part why the essay remains a favorite of Libertarianism.org's Grant Babcock . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 22, 2024•11 min
Humility is a good starting point for lawmakers seeing to understand content moderation. David Inserra offers a helpful guide to policymakers . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21, 2024•14 min
Paul Meany of Libertarianism.org walks us through the importance of John Stuart Mill through his powerful treatise On Liberty . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 20, 2024•13 min
In the wake of protests at many universities over the Israeli war in Gaza, what's the role for Congress to regulate? Unsurprisingly, it's not much. Cato's Neal McCluskey and Nico Perrino of FIRE comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 18, 2024•15 min
In David Beckworth's essay in The War on Prices , he explains what must be true for narratives of a pandemic-driven inflation to be true. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2024•14 min
The US wage gap between men and women consistently drives calls for deep federal intervention into the labor market in the name of preventing discrimination. Analyzing that gap more critically reveals far less clarity about its causes and potential solutions. Vanessa Brown Calder explains in her essay in the new book, The War on Prices . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 16, 2024•14 min
Rent control doesn't make housing more affordable. It makes affordable housing less available. Jeff Miron explains in his essay in the new book, The War on Prices . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15, 2024•9 min
Are the prices men and women pay for similar products evidence of discrimination that calls for a heavy-handed government response? Ryan Bourne is editor of the new Cato book, The War on Prices . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 14, 2024•12 min
For the marginally creditworthy, mandatory interest rate caps on credit cards would end access to a convenient form of credit. Nick Anthony discusses his essay in Cato's new book, The War on Prices . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 13, 2024•10 min
It's not exactly a silver lining, but data from the pandemic has some lessons in it about the effectiveness of price gouging laws. Gavin Roberts, an economist at Weber State University, discusses his findings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 10, 2024•15 min
As smaller local newspapers continue to shrink, what's the potential for AI to help deliver local news to happy customers? Paul Matzko makes his hopeful case to foster a better-informed public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 09, 2024•8 min
European leaders think very differently than US officials about China, both as a rising economic power and a military threat. Doug Bandow discusses why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 08, 2024•10 min
Ideological commitments shouldn't harm your ability to receive medical treatment. Erec Smith and Jeff Singer discuss a troubling evolution in how medical education is delivered in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 07, 2024•12 min
There aren't big, glaring differences between Trump and Biden on giving Americans maximum freedom to trade across the globe, but the style of the candidates' protectionism differs somewhat. Scott Lincicome explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 06, 2024•13 min
Medicare represents a massive fraction of the federal budget, and its spending is effectively on autopilot. That needs to change sooner than later. Paragon Health Institute chief Brian Blase and Cato's Michael Cannon comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 03, 2024•21 min
New regulations under consideration would hold financial advisors accountable to elements of the Bank Secrecy Act, which currently compels banks to turn over certain financial data to the feds. How would that change your relationship with that advisor? Jennifer Schulp comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 02, 2024•12 min
