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Cato Out Loud – a Cato Institute podcast that brings you the best of Cato’s print publications in an audio format. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Introduction to The Inclusive Economy

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  2. A World Imagined: Nostalgia and Liberal Order

    Recent political tumult and the election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency have driven anxious commentators to lament the collapse of a post‐​1945 “liberal world order.” Nostalgic for the institution building and multilateral moment of the early postwar era, they counsel Washington to…

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  3. In Bernie Sanders vs. Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Only Workers Lose

    Listen to an audio version of Ryan Bourne's op-ed "In Bernie Sanders vs. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Only Workers Lose." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Introduction from Romance of the Rails

    Listen to the introduction from Randal O'Toole's new book Romance of the Rails: Why the Passenger Trains We Love Are Not the Transportation We Need. Read the Introduction from Romance of the Rails: Why the Passenger Trains We Love Are Not the Transportation We Need. Hosted on Acast. See...

  5. Indispensable Remedy: The Broad Scope of the Constitution’s Impeachment Power (Audio Edition)

    Presidential impeachments are vanishingly rare in American constitutional history: in the 230 years since ratification, only three presidents have faced serious attempts to remove them from office. And yet, as President Donald J. Trump’s tumultuous tenure continues, it seems increasingly…

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  6. The Jones Act: A Burden America Can No Longer Bear

    For nearly 100 years, a federal law known as the Jones Act has restricted water transportation of cargo between U.S. ports to ships that are U.S.-owned, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-registered, and U.S.-built. Justified on national security grounds as a means to bolster the U.S. maritime industry, the...

  7. Chapter 3 from Frederick Douglass: Self Made Man

    Chapter 3 from Frederick Douglass: Self-Made Man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Fake News and Our Real Problems

    An audio version of “Fake News and Our Real Problems,” the lead essay from the December 2017 issue of Cato Unbound, “Is Social Media Broken?.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. Abuse-Deterrent Opioids and the Law of Unintended Consequences

    Listen to an audio version of the commentary "Abuse-Deterrent Opioids and the Law of Unintended Consequences." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Healthcare

    The introduction to the book Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Health Care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. Why Libertarians - and Others - Should Care about Gerrymandering

    Listen to an audio version of the Cato Unbound essay "Why Libertarians - and Others - Should Care About Gerrymandering." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  12. Why Is There So Much Government Hostility to Private Charity?

    Listen to an audio version of Michael Tanner's commentary "Why Is There So Much Government Hostility to Private Charity?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  13. Unintended Consequences, Special Interests, and Our Problem with Sugar

    Listen to an audio version of the Cato Unbound essay "Unintended Consequences, Special Interests, and Our Problem with Sugar." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  14. Respect Patients’ Choices to Self-Medicate

    Listen to an audio version of the Cato Unbound essay "Respect Patients’ Choices to Self-Medicate." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  15. The Little-Known Story of Milton Friedman in China

    Listen to an audio version of the Cato Policy Report essay "The Little-Known Story of Milton Friedman in China." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  16. How Economic Prosperity Spared Witches

    Listen to an audio version of Chelsea Follett's commentary "How Economic Prosperity Spared Witches." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  17. When It Comes to Surveillance, Watch the Watchmen

    Listen to an audio version of Matthew Feeney's commentary "When It Comes to Surveillance, Watch the Watchmen." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  18. Jones Act Is a Swamp Creature That’s Strangling Puerto Rico

    Listen to an audio version of the commentary "Jones Act Is a Swamp Creature That’s Strangling Puerto Rico." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  19. Boston Takes a Pass on the Olympic Torch

    Listen to an audio version of the Regulation article " Boston Takes a Pass on the Olympic Torch." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  20. Alternatives to the Iran Deal Carry Too Much Risk

    Listen to an audio version of John Glaser and Emma Ashford's commentary "Alternatives to the Iran Deal Carry Too Much Risk." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  21. Withdrawing from Overseas Bases: Why a Forward‐​Deployed Military Posture Is Unnecessary, Outdated, and Dangerous

    The United States maintains a veritable empire of military bases throughout the world—about 800 of them in more than 70 countries. This forward‐​deployed military posture incurs substantial costs and disadvantages, exposing the United States to vulnerabilities and unintended consequences. The...

  22. Don’t End DACA: The Immigration Program Trump Must Save

    Audio version of Don’t End DACA: The Immigration Program Trump Must Save. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  23. Cybersecurity or Protectionism? Defusing the Most Volatile Issue in the U.S.–China Relationship

    For more than a decade, the United States and China have been engaged in a low‐​profile, high‐​technology trade war that has been conducted in the name of protecting critical economic and national security infrastructure from cyber malfeasance. But the trade restrictions and subsidies suggest…

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  24. The “War” Against Chinese Restaurants

    An audio version of the Regulation article, "The “War” Against Chinese Restaurants.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  25. Step Back: Lessons for U.S. Foreign Policy from the Failed War on Terror

    In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States launched an international war on terrorism defined by military intervention, nation building, and efforts to reshape the politics of the Middle East. As of 2017, however, it has become clear that the American strategy…

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Cato Out Loud – a Cato Institute podcast that brings you the best of Cato’s print publications in an audio format.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Produced by Caleb Brown

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