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Cato Daily Podcast - Decarbonizing the Grid Means Accepting Tradeoffs
It's hard to take seriously a push for decarbonization that doesn't involve nuclear power and yet might impose large personal costs on individual consumers. Jason Hayes of the Mackinac Center details some of the tradeoffs involved in changing energy markets with an eye toward reducing carbon emissions.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Understanding the FCC’s Massive Power to Punish and Promote Speech
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Cato Daily Podcast - US Continues Making Troubling Promises to Ukraine
The US has given the green light for Ukraine strike targets deep into Russia with US weapons. Eric Gomez comments on that and other big shifts in Russia's war on Ukraine ahead of the US transfer of executive power.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health
Dr. Marty Makary has been nominated to head the Food and Drug Administration. In October, he sat down with Cato's Jeff Singer to discuss his new book, Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Threats to Donor Privacy Persist
Whether you're a generous supporter of the Cato Institute or any other nonprofit, make no mistake: Threats to donor privacy and tax-advantaged giving are still out there, and are largely politically motivated. Luke Wachob and Peter Lipsett explain.
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Cato Daily Podcast - War with Mexico over Fentanyl Would Be Disastrous
Concerns over fentanyl imports are leading some in Congress to call for an actual invasion of Mexico with the US military. Brandan Buck explains why a fresh war with a next-door neighbor continues to be a terrible idea.
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Cato Daily Podcast - A Fresh Challenge to Government-Run Theft (Civil Forfeiture)
When the FBI searched hundreds of safe deposit boxes, they kept the contents of safes containing more than $5000 in cash or valuables. A challenge is now in federal circuit court in Washington, DC. Tommy Berry explains what the court should do.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Federal Regulation and the ‘Department’ of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
How much should we expect in terms of enhanced liberty and savings for taxpayers from the "Department" of Government Efficiency? Cato's Tom Firey and the Pacific Legal Foundation's Willie Yeatman break down some elements of the challenge.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Will the New FCC Meddle More or Less?
The next Trump Administration will feature a new head of the FCC, Brendan Carr. He's said he stands on the side of the First Amendment when it comes to some FCC roles, but also views many tech firms as central to a "censorship cartel." Cato’s Jennifer Huddleston and Brent Skorup comment.
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