August 2016 – Page 7

August 1, 2016

The Gist - Diary of a Soon-to-Be-Freed Detainee

On The Gist, we bring you this never-before-aired interview with writer and human rights advocate Larry Siems, who edited the writings of Guantánamo Bay detainee Mohamedou Slahi for the 2015 book Guantánamo Diary. Slahi has been approved for release.

For the Spiel, a quick game of “Have You Even Read the Constitution?”

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August 1, 2016

Cato Daily Podcast - Which States Might End the Income Tax?

A few states with demographic issues might be the next ones to end the dreaded income tax. Stephen Slivinski of Arizona State University predicts at least one state will soon end the personal income tax.

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August 1, 2016

More or Less: Behind the Stats - WS More or Less: Odd Socks and Algorithms

How can the techniques of computer science help us in everyday life? We speak to Brian Christian co-author of ?Algorithms to Live by: The Computer Science of Human Decisions?. He argues that the techniques of computer science can help us manage everyday situations in a more logical and efficient manner. So which algorithm can help solve the problem of odd socks? And what is the most efficient way of alphabetising your book collection? Tim Harford investigates.