No country can come close to the amount of money Americans spend at the box office each year ... that is, until China came along. The US and Chinese film industries have a long intertwined history, with shifting power dynamics.
Today on the show, we continue our week-long look at the movie business as we explore the on-and-off romance between Hollywood and China's film industries.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Deported—To a Country You’ve Never Been To
His client, Nyo Myint, is a refugee from Myanmar who was deported by the Trump administration—first to Djibouti, then to South Sudan—along with seven other men. His lawyer is now reaching out to the United Nations to intervene.
Guest: Jonathan Ryan, San Antonio-based immigration attorney and author of the Firewall Substack.
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Audio Mises Wire - The Split over Epstein Tells Us Something Important about the MAGA Movement
When President Trump declared the Epstein case closed, many of his supporters in MAGA objected, believing that the government is still hiding the truth. But Trump opponents claim that MAGA is a monolithic movement beholden only to Trump. This incident tells us something else.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/split-over-epstein-tells-us-something-important-about-maga-movement
Audio Mises Wire - The Fallacies of Conservative Protectionists
In its attempt to claim that the concept of free trade is full of fallacies, The American Compass builds its anti-free trade case upon fallacies.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/fallacies-conservative-protectionists
Audio Mises Wire - The Propaganda War Against Capitalism
The most popular method of deprecating capitalism is to make it responsible for every condition which is considered unsatisfactory.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/propaganda-war-against-capitalism
Audio Mises Wire - Hayek on the Difference between Science and Scientism
Modern progressive governance claims it has science on its side. Hayek‘s Nobel speech punctured that viewpoint.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/hayek-difference-between-science-and-scientism
Audio Mises Wire - Why Government Lands Burn
Progressives blame all the recent wildfires on "climate change," but the real culprit is government mismanagement of public forests and grasslands. The recent fire at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is yet another example.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/why-government-lands-burn
Cato Podcast - Stablecoins and the Fight for a Level Playing Field
What are stablecoins, how do they work, and what does the future hold for these innovative financial instruments? Join Norbert Michel and Jennifer Schulp from the Cato Institute's Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives as they delve into the evolving landscape of stablecoin legislation. Whether you're a seasoned crypto enthusiast or just curious about digital currencies, this discussion will provide valuable insights into the regulatory environment and the potential impacts on the financial system.
Show Notes:
Jennifer J. Shculp, "Stablecoin Bills Galore, but How Do They Stack Up?", cato.org, February 27, 2025
Jennifer J. Schulp, "Stablecoin Legislation Must Ensure Financial Privacy", CoinDesk, April 24, 2025
Norbert Michel, "The GENIUS Act Is a Good Start, But Congress Could Make It Smarter", Forbes, June 4, 2025
Jennider J. Schulp and Eleanor Mueller, "Stablecoins, Market Structure, and More – Evaluating the Crypto Legislative Landscape", Cato Institute Live Event, June 17, 2025
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Audio Mises Wire - Bolivia Held Hostage: The Tyrant’s Return
When socialist Evo Morales was elected president of Bolivia, he received favorable press from the western media. Like most socialists, however, his government turned tyrannical. Disqualified from office, he and his followers now seek to stage a coup to return him to power.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/bolivia-held-hostage-tyrants-return
What A Day - Can Planned Parenthood Survive Trump’s Big Beautiful Law?
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade three years ago, the question of abortion's legality and availability returned to the states. As of now, abortion remains broadly legal in more than 30 states and Washington, D.C. In some, like Kansas, Missouri and Montana, abortion is still legal largely because of voters. But while Trump spent a lot of time on the campaign trail trying to avoid the topic of abortion, his new tax and spending law proves that the GOP has stayed laser focused on restricting the rights of everyday Americans. It contains a provision that prevents health care nonprofits like Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion care provider, from receiving Medicaid reimbursements for one year for ANY services – even those not related to abortion. Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis School of Law who focuses on the history and politics of reproduction, healthcare and conservatism, explains how the new law could limit your ability to access health care and threaten Planned Parenthood.
And in headlines: Trump announced the U.S. will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, a bunch of states sued the Trump administration for withholding money for after-school care and English language programs, and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he'll stay in the race to be New York City's next mayor.
Show Notes:
- Check out Mary's work – workstatecourtreport.org/about/mary-ziegler
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