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Cato Events Podcast
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The Cato Events Podcast brings you live recordings from the Cato Institute's events, where leading scholars, policymakers, journalists, and experts come together each week to discuss the ideas and issues shaping our world. From economic policy and constitutional law to technology, foreign affairs, and individual liberty, each episode captures timely conversations, fresh perspectives, and engaging debate straight from the stage. Whether you're looking to stay informed or explore new ideas, the Cato Events Podcast offers a front-row seat to the discussions happening at Cato every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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A History of Repeated Injuries
The Cato Institute’s new edited volume, A History of Repeated Injuries, explores simple but profound questions: 250 years after the Declaration of Independence, how successful have we been in escaping tyranny? Are we entirely free of the “injuries and usurpations” of which the Framers complained?...
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Free Expression Under Fire from the FCC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has long exercised significant authority over broadcast media beyond what is typically tolerated under the First Amendment. Under various chairs and presidential administrations, the FCC has overstretched its authority. Recent actions have drawn...
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Felony Review: Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago
What does life on the front lines of criminal justice actually look like—and what can it teach us about the state of American law today? Please join us for a discussion with Randy Barnett on his new memoir, Felony Review: Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago, a gripping behind-the-scenes...
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Compulsion in Speech: Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan and Beyond
In the recently published No Compulsion in Religion—No Exceptions: Islamic Arguments for Religious Freedom, Cato senior fellow Mustafa Akyol collaborated with a team of international Muslim scholars to articulate a noncoercive vision of Islam. Among the issues addressed in the book are blasphemy...
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Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today’s Supreme Court
Many Americans think they understand today’s Supreme Court: six conservative justices appointed by Republicans, three liberals appointed by Democrats, and predictably partisan outcomes, especially in the “big” cases. But Sarah Isgur, host of the Advisory Opinions podcast, editor of SCOTUSblog…
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Trump v. Barbara: Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court
Does the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee birthright citizenship to persons born in the United States to parents without permanent immigration status? Please join us for an insightful discussion with a group of scholars who will break down Trump v. Barbara, consider the recent Supreme Court oral...
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Should the United States Withdraw Troops from Germany?
President Trump has repeatedly promised to withdraw US forces from Europe in an ongoing debate over America’s role in NATO. Earlier this month, the Pentagon announced that 5,000 troops will be withdrawn from bases in Germany over the next 6 to 12 months, out of roughly 36,000 US personnel based…
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Summer of Our Discontent: The Age of Certainty and the Demise of Discourse
The Summer of Our Discontent confronts the breakdown of civility in American society. Civil discourse has given way to identitarianism, altering our media, education, policing, and the ambient language and culture we use to make sense of our lives. In his book, Thomas Chatterton Williams…
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Has the Time Come for Dollarization in the Americas?
The Trump administration has elevated the strategic importance of the Western Hemisphere to the United States at a time when countries in the region are turning away from leftist populism. Can dollarization play a key role in achieving stability and growth in Latin America? John Cochrane, David...
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The Freedom to Give: Philanthropy, Civil Society, and the Limits of State Power
A free, open, and civil society depends on the freedom of individuals and institutions to direct private resources toward the causes they value. Today, that freedom faces growing pressure as the federal government seeks to use nonprofit status as a lever of political control. Join us for a...
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How America Can Unleash the Next Energy Revolution A Fireside Chat with Secretary Chris Wright
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is charged with leading the Department of Energy through unprecedented changes. His mandate to unleash energy dominance—often through deregulation that expands the supply and types of energy available by allowing markets to function more freely—is solidifying the...
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Social Security in the Red: Implications for Federal Debt
Social Security is widely portrayed as a self-financed program with a long-term trust fund solvency problem. But for more than a decade, the program has already been financed in part through federal borrowing. The trust fund is a political construct, not a true repository of savings or…
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Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence
As America approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Proclaiming Liberty revisits the revolutionary summer of 1776 through the minds of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, two men whose words and ideas gave birth to modern liberty. Timothy Sandefur’s engaging narrative...
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Felony Review: Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago
What does life on the front lines of criminal justice actually look like—and what can it teach us about the state of American law today? Please join us for a discussion with Randy Barnett on his new memoir, Felony Review: Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago, a gripping behind-the-scenes...
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The Future of Free Speech: Reversing the Global Decline of Democracy’s Most Essential Freedom
The Future of Free Speech confronts a stark truth: The right to speak freely is under siege. Once celebrated as a cornerstone of democratic societies, free expression is now met with growing suspicion and retaliation across the globe. In this book, Jacob Mchangama and Jeff Kosseff present a...
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Reforms for a New Era at the Federal Reserve: A Conversation with Eleanor Mueller
The Federal Reserve, established in 1913, has evolved far beyond its original mandate, becoming one of the most debated institutions in the United States. Some critics blame it for economic instability and want it abolished, while some supporters advocate expanding its powers. Over time, the Fed...
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Congress, the Balance of Payments, and Tariff Reform
In the wake of the February 2026 Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs, the Trump administration has used alternative authorities to reimpose tariffs, including a 10 percent global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974....
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The Mattering Instinct: How Our Deepest Longing Drives Us and Divides Us
The universal human drive to matter—to feel our lives hold genuine significance—fuels both our greatest achievements and our deepest divisions. It inspires innovation, care, and cooperation while giving rise to ideological extremism, tribalism, and zero-sum conflicts that can challenge individual...
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Basel III and Bank Capital Rules: A Conversation with Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman
In June 2025, when stepping into the Federal Reserve Board’s role of vice chair for supervision, Michelle W. Bowman announced a comprehensive review of the bank capital framework. Since that time, she has introduced changes to two of the framework’s four pillars, the supplementary leverage ratio...
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Trump’s Iran Gamble
President Trump has launched a war with Iran, leaving the American public with more questions than answers. Great uncertainty remains around the war’s strategic objectives, the duration of the campaign, and its long-term impacts on the United States, Iran, and the Middle East. Join us for a...
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Unsung Heroines of the American Revolution: A Collaboration Between Sphere and the Prohuman Foundation
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, many of us think about the heroic figures who formed the foundation of our democracy. The Prohuman Foundation and Sphere Education Initiatives are excited to support you in thinking about these brave Americans by…
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Virtual Fireside Chat with Senator Ron Wyden (D‑OR)
Thirty years ago, as part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, Section 230 became law. The law was the result of a bipartisan effort that saw the potential of the internet and sought to encourage innovation and opportunities for online speech. Thirty years later, the law remains crucial to users…
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Panel 1: Past: Section 230’s origins and early interpretations
Thirty years ago, as part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, Section 230 became law. The law was the result of a bipartisan effort that saw the potential of the internet and sought to encourage innovation and opportunities for online speech. Thirty years later, the law remains crucial to users…
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Panel 3: Future: Section 230 and emerging content moderation strategies and AI
Thirty years ago, as part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, Section 230 became law. The law was the result of a bipartisan effort that saw the potential of the internet and sought to encourage innovation and opportunities for online speech. Thirty years later, the law remains crucial to users…
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Panel 2: Present: Current Debates and Challenges Regarding Section 230
Thirty years ago, as part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, Section 230 became law. The law was the result of a bipartisan effort that saw the potential of the internet and sought to encourage innovation and opportunities for online speech. Thirty years later, the law remains crucial to users…
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Retrench, Defend, Compete: Securing America’s Future Against a Rising China
The debate about US policy toward China hinges on rarely stated judgments about the nature of the challenge. Is China mainly a revisionist or a status quo state? Should the United States keep all its international commitments amid China’s rise? What military posture can best defend those...
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No Compulsion in Religion—No Exceptions: Islamic Arguments for Religious Freedom
The Qur’an famously declares, “There is no compulsion in religion.” Yet, various forms of religious compulsion persist today in parts of the Muslim world, including death penalties for apostates and blasphemers, legal inequalities that disadvantage women and non-Muslims, and “morality police” who...
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Liberty, Literature, and Civil Discourse in the Classroom
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we recall the key principles that form America’s foundation. Of these, the “certain unalienable rights” the Founders declared are “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Yet, the Founders saw “liberty” not as the...
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Combatting Overcriminalization: From the Shark House to the White House
For centuries, the greatest protection against unjust convictions and punishments was the institution of jury independence, including so-called “jury nullification.” The prosecutions of John Moore and Tanner Mansell illustrate a scenario in which jurors—apprised of their historic...
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SHUFFLE Directed by Benjamin Flaherty
Winner of the Grand Prize for Documentary at the 2025 South by Southwest Film Festival, Shuffle is filmmaker Benjamin Flaherty’s powerful exposé of unintended consequences in American health policy. Through intimate portraits of people seeking recovery from opioid addiction, Flaherty reveals how...
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Violent Saviors: The West’s Conquest of the Rest
In the name of material progress, the West has sought to develop and frequently exploit the less-developed “rest.” William Easterly will draw from 400 years of history—ranging from the conquest of the Americas and the Atlantic slave trade to colonization in Asia and Africa and the invention of…
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Fiscal Democracy in America: How a Balanced Budget Amendment Can Restore Sound Governance
As America’s debt climbs and the danger of a fiscal crisis grows, is it time to add a constitutional guardrail? In Fiscal Democracy in America, Kurt Couchman proposes a principles-based balanced budget amendment (BBA) to address the persistent deficits in Washington in a flexible and politically...
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Fighting for the Freedom to Learn: Examining America’s Centuries-Old School Choice Movement
The school choice movement is often seen as a modern, partisan undermining of a cherished institution: public education. Fighting for the Freedom to Learn shows that the struggle for educational freedom is not new but an enduring part of US history. It is rooted in traditions of parents and...
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The Risks of Expanding FDIC Deposit Insurance
Since the 1930s, the federal government has used the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) deposit insurance to justify its increased involvement in banking. Now, in the name of supporting community banks, some policymakers have proposed raising the FDIC insurance cap from $250,000 to…
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China’s Economy and How It Matters for US Policy
How does China’s economy affect US policy? US policymakers have responded to perceived dangers from China by using industrial policy, export controls, and attempting to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities. Some analysts have concluded that China is developing a sizable technological capacity that...
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A Conversation with George White
George White, CEO of The C.M. Paula Company—an Ohio-based holding company with businesses across several industries—recently joined Scott Lincicome to discuss the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs on several of C.M. Paula’s affiliated companies. White discussed the intricacies of...
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Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2025 - Luncheon Conversation featuring Dan Henninger
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Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2025 - Restoring Viewpoint Diversity in the Classroom and Civil Society
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Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2025 - COGE (Cato’s Office of Government Elimination): Road Map for Reform
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Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2025 - Keynote Address: Pat Toomey, former US Pennsylvania Senator
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Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2025 - Welcoming Remarks and Cato’s Vision for Liberty
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Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America
Few people exerted as profound an influence on the postwar conservative movement and the “fusionist” project of attempting to align libertarians with traditional conservatives on issues of shared interest as William F. Buckley Jr. The founder and longtime editor of National Review, Buckley hosted...
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Contributions and Contradictions: Fostering Civil Discourse on America’s Founders
How should we grapple with the legacies of complex historical figures? Join Sphere Education Initiatives and Civic Spirit for this unique virtual professional learning opportunity. The webinar will take a deep dive into building civil discourse around the Founders, who embody both profound...
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Education Reimagined: A Conversation with Kerry McDonald on Joyful Learning
Are you wondering how to spark more joy and curiosity in your child’s learning—or how to make education work better for your students? In her new book, Joyful Learning, Kerry McDonald shares inspiring stories of families and educators who are reimagining education through microschools, pods, and...
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The Military Balance in the Indo-Pacific, with and Without Taiwan
The prospect of a Chinese invasion and conquest of Taiwan is a major focus of US–China security competition. Apart from its political, economic, and moral consequences, some US experts argue that Chinese control of Taiwan would compromise the US military position in Asia, bolstering the case that...
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Panel 1: Transitioning to a Flat-Benefit System
Join us for the official launch of Reimagining Social Security: Global Lessons for Retirement Policy Changes by Romina Boccia and Ivane Nachkebia, a timely and urgent new book in which the authors rethink how America can safeguard retirement security for current and future generations. As the...
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Panel 2: Slowing the Growth of Social Security
Join us for the official launch of Reimagining Social Security: Global Lessons for Retirement Policy Changes by Romina Boccia and Ivane Nachkebia, a timely and urgent new book in which the authors rethink how America can safeguard retirement security for current and future generations. As the...
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Panel 3: Enhancing Private Retirement Savings
Join us for the official launch of Reimagining Social Security: Global Lessons for Retirement Policy Changes by Romina Boccia and Ivane Nachkebia, a timely and urgent new book in which the authors rethink how America can safeguard retirement security for current and future generations. As the...
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Closing: Cato Social Security Model Presentation
Join us for the official launch of Reimagining Social Security: Global Lessons for Retirement Policy Changes by Romina Boccia and Ivane Nachkebia, a timely and urgent new book in which the authors rethink how America can safeguard retirement security for current and future generations. As the...
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Competencies in Civil Discourse: Episode 9
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The Cato Events Podcast brings you live recordings from the Cato Institute's events, where leading scholars, policymakers, journalists, and experts come together each week to discuss the ideas and issues shaping our world. From economic policy and constitutional law to technology, foreign affairs, and individual liberty, each episode captures timely conversations, fresh perspectives, and engaging debate straight from the stage. Whether you're looking to stay informed or explore new ideas, the Cato Events Podcast offers a front-row seat to the discussions happening at Cato every week.
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