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July 19, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

Defuse the Culture War with Liberated Education
The only way to treat all equally, while advancing genuine tolerance, is the good old American value of limited government. Mustafa Akyol and Neal McCluskey explain what this ought to mean for education.
Featuring Mustafa Akyol, Neal McCluskey, and Caleb O. Brown
July 18, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

The Bank Secrecy Act Delivers A Lopsided Privacy Tradeoff
The Bank Secrecy Act requires your financial institutions to snitch on you every time you engage in certain kinds of financial transactions. What’s the benefit in terms of reducing crime? Nick Anthony says it’s hard to tell.
Featuring Nicholas Anthony and Caleb O. Brown
July 17, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

SCOTUS Nixes Souped-Up Independent State Legislature Theory
The Supreme Court shot down an extreme version of a relatively new theory of state legislative independence in the context of elections. Walter Olson explains.
Featuring Walter Olson and Caleb O. Brown
July 14, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

Big Taxpayer Bucks for Buc-ee’s
Buc-ee’s has garnered a reputation as an oasis for the weary traveler, but should taxpayers have to support it financially? Cato’s Marc Joffe and John Mozena of the Center for Economic Accountability comment.
Featuring Marc Joffe, John Mozena, and Caleb O. Brown
July 13, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

Congressional Democrats Keep Pushing This One Big Tax Deduction
The state and local tax deduction has been curtailed, but many Congressional Democrats wish it would come back in full force. Cato’s Adam Michel comments.
Featuring Adam N. Michel and Caleb O. Brown
July 12, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

SCOTUS Will Weigh in on Taxing Unrealized Income
The Supreme Court will take up the case of a one-time tax hike for a highly selective group of Americans on some of their unrealized income. Tommy Berry explains.
Featuring Thomas A. Berry and Caleb O. Brown
July 7, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

An Object Lesson in States Holding Local Governments Accountable
How do states hold counties and cities accountable for their financial management? Marc Joffe details a tightening of some accounting requirements in North Carolina.
Featuring Marc Joffe and Caleb O. Brown
July 6, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

AI Regulation in Europe versus the U.S.
Europe’s data privacy rules make regulating artificial intelligence an easier step to take. How will those rules affect the deployment and investment in this new technology elsewhere? Jennifer Huddleston comments.
Featuring Jennifer Huddleston and Caleb O. Brown
July 6, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

Standing, the Right Not to Speak, and 303 Creative v. Elenis
The Supreme Court’ 303 Creative v. Elenis decision correctly applies First Amendment law to vindicate one of the most important dimensions of human liberty: the right not to speak. Walter Olson explains.
Featuring Walter Olson and Caleb O. Brown
July 4, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

After SCOTUS Rejects Biden Plan, Will Student Debt Cancellation Get Another Round?
The Supreme Court rejected President Biden’s ambitious plan to give away hundreds of billions of dollars on behalf of student debtors.
Featuring Thomas A. Berry and Caleb O. Brown
July 3, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

SCOTUS Clarifies ‘True Threats’
In Counterman v. Colorado, the Supreme Court clarified what should be treated as a “true threat” going forward. Jay Schweikert discusses the court’s opinion.
Featuring Jay Schweikert and Caleb O. Brown
June 30, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

The End of Racial Preferences in College Admissions
The Supreme Court has effectively ended affirmative action in college admissions. Cato’s Anastasia Boden comments on the cases.
Featuring Anastasia P. Boden and Caleb O. Brown
June 29, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

SCOTUS Leans on Constitutional Avoidance in United States v. Hansen
The Supreme Court upheld the federal criminal prohibition on encouraging or inducing violations of immigration law, and how they did so is notable and disappointing. Tommy Berry comments.
Featuring Thomas A. Berry and Caleb O. Brown
June 28, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

Mr. Modi Goes to Washington
What would India and the U.S. get out of a stronger relationship? Is that even likely? Cato’s Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar comments.
Featuring Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar and Caleb O. Brown
June 27, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

A Few Avenues for Fixing Broken Federal Budgeting
Congress is pretty good at avoiding accountability, opting instead for budgeting gimmicks that aim to hide the true cost of government. Romina Boccia highlights some of the ideas that could change that.
Featuring Romina Boccia and Caleb O. Brown