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April 1, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

Tribalism is Dumb: Where It Came from, How It Got so Bad, and What to Do About It
It’s become easier to hate those with whom we disagree on matters of policy and politics, and our ideological tribes insulate us from thoughtful challenge. Andrew Heaton hopes to help you navigate a coarsening culture with his book, Tribalism is Dumb.
Featuring Andrew Heaton and Caleb O. Brown
March 31, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

The Crisis of Dependency: How Our Efforts to Solve Poverty Are Trapping People in It and What We Can Do to Foster Freedom Instead
Government-administered aid to the poor is routinely wasted. Many well-intended charitable programs undermine self-determination and fail to restore dignity. James Whitford discusses a new way to think about poverty and its alleviation in The Crisis of Dependency.
Featuring James Whitford and Caleb O. Brown
March 28, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

State Licensing Reform Liberates Workers
Several states have recently moved ahead with recognizing occupational licenses issued elsewhere. Ed Timmons explains what it means for employment, worker mobility, and consumer welfare.
Featuring Edward Timmons and Caleb O. Brown
March 27, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

The ‘How’ of Ending the US Department of Education
Ending the US Department of Education is an important policy goal that appears closer than ever, and it should occur both within the bounds of the US Constitution and as soon as possible. Tommy Berry and Neal McCluskey comment.
Featuring Thomas A. Berry, Neal McCluskey, and Caleb O. Brown
March 26, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

Government Dietary Advice and the New Alcohol Prohibitionists
A late change by President Biden in how alcohol is treated in dietary guidance will mean more finger wagging from health officials. The change highlights the problem of government health advice. Eric Boehm of Reason and Cato’s Jeff Singer comment.
Featuring Eric Boehm, Jeffrey A. Singer, and Caleb O. Brown
March 25, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

Trump-Era Financial Surveillance Aims to Track Small Transactions
Under the guise of targeting illegal immigration, the Trump administration is moving to curtail Americans’ financial privacy even further. Nick Anthony explains how.
Featuring Nicholas Anthony and Caleb O. Brown
March 24, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

Administrative Courts and Presidential Deportations
They’re not real courtrooms, of course, but administrative courts are being used in the context of immigration. What is their role in adjudicating immigration issues? David Bier and Will Yeatman comment.
Featuring David J. Bier, William Yeatman, and Caleb O. Brown
March 21, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

Pharmacists Can Do Much More; States Should Let Them
Pharmacists regularly help patients navigate both prescriptions and physicians’ advice, but they can do more. A few states have begun to recognize their capabilities that have otherwise largely gone untapped. Alicia Plemmons of the Knee Regulatory Research Center comments.
Featuring Alicia Plemmons and Caleb O. Brown
March 20, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

The Phony Invasion at the Heart of Trump’s Deportations under the Alien Enemies Act
Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to whisk alleged gang members to an El Salvador prison should not be allowed to stand for a variety of reasons. Ilya Somin explains why it might put Americans at risk.
Featuring Ilya Somin and Caleb O. Brown
March 19, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

Terrorism and Immigration 1975–2024
The federal government’s security resources should be allocated to the most efficient means of reducing the costs of terrorism. Alex Nowrasteh details a new paper.
Featuring Alex Nowrasteh and Caleb O. Brown
March 18, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

By Targeting Certain Law Firms, the President Is Threatening the Constitution
President Trump has issued executive orders targeting law firms that have represented his opponents in court. It strikes at the heart of several constitutional protections. Walter Olson and Mike Fox comment.
Featuring Walter Olson, Mike Fox, and Caleb O. Brown
March 17, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

Which Is Worse: The Regime Uncertainty or the Tariffs?
The Trump tariffs are bad enough, but the uncertainty surrounding trade policy is making everything much worse. Scott Lincicome explains.
Featuring Scott Lincicome and Caleb O. Brown
March 14, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

Price Transparency Is a Consequence of Robust Health Care Markets
Legislative attempts to compel price transparency from health care providers ignores an important factor: Price transparency emerges naturally from well-functioning markets. Michael Cannon explains.
Featuring Michael F. Cannon and Caleb O. Brown
March 13, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

Christian Asylum Seekers Thwarted by Trump Immigration Policy
Donald Trump created a “faith office” to protect religious liberty and a DOJ task force to combat anti-Christian discrimination, but his immigration policy leaves foreign Christians facing persecution without a way to escape to the US. David Bier explains.
Featuring David J. Bier and Caleb O. Brown
March 12, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

Perttu v. Richards
When a prisoner accuses a prison official of sexual abuse, what do courts owe him? In Perttu v. Richards, the Supreme Court will weigh in. Cato’s Mike Fox comments.
Featuring Mike Fox and Caleb O. Brown