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The Cato Weekly Podcast

par Cato Institute

Is the Supreme Court Holding Trump Accountable?

10/11/2026 • 00:33:04

From Trump's tariff powers to police access to cellphone location data, the Supreme Court's latest term tackled major questions about the limits of go...

The Original Sin of US Health Policy

03/11/2026 • 00:30:47

Why is American health care so expensive and complicated? Michael F. Cannon argues that its roots can be traced back to a often forgotten feature of t...

The Myth of the Good Old Days

27/10/2026 • 00:32:48

Housing, healthcare, groceries, and the cost of living give us plenty to worry about. But how bad was life before modern conveniences transformed huma...

Trading Democracy for Oil? The Venezuela-US Deal

20/10/2026 • 00:27:54

Everything about the Trump administration’s oil deal with Venezuela is troubling: It was negotiated in secret, raises questions about its legality and...

How Bad Policy Delays Adulthood

13/10/2026 • 00:29:38

Young Americans are leaving home, finding jobs, buying homes, starting families, and saving for retirement later than previous generations. But is thi...

Is the US Already Quasi-Socialist?

06/10/2026 • 00:32:08

Socialism is making a comeback in American politics, but do people actually know what "socialism" means? In this episode of the Cato Weekly Podcast, ...

The Controversy Over Flock Cameras

29/09/2026 • 00:37:48

Flock cameras and other forms of surveillance technology are spreading across America, promising to help police solve crimes. But the technology has a...

How Hard Is It to Rig an American Election?

22/09/2026 • 00:27:06

How Hard Is It to Rig an American Election? Election fraud claims are increasingly more common. Walter Olson joins Stephen Rowe to separate genuine ...

Uncle Sam Owning Private Companies?

15/09/2026 • 00:29:29

In an unprecedented expansion of its role in the marketplace, the Trump administration has acquired ownership interests in dozens of firms. Cato's Sc...

How Much Would the DSA's Agenda Cost?

08/09/2026 • 00:21:52

Free health care, housing, college, paid leave, and retirement benefits may sound appealing... but how would we pay for them? Rikki Schlott sits down...