You may have heard some big news this past weekend: Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential election. This leaves Kamala Harris as the favorite to be the Democratic nominee.
On today's show, We imagine what can be, and we're unburdened by what has been: Kamala Harris' economics, delegate math in deciding the nominee and ... can Kamala Harris use Joe Biden's campaign money?
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Cato Daily Podcast - J.D. Vance on Immigration
Donald Trump's running mate this time around is a consistent opponent of immigration and doesn't draw the typical – and reasonable - distinctions between legal and illegal immigrants. David Bier comments.
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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Is increasing turbulence making flying more dangerous?
Is climate change making turbulence more dangerous for people taking flights around the world?
That?s what one listener asked, following a terrifying turbulence incident which left one person dead and more than 20 injured on a flight to Singapore.
We speak to turbulence expert Paul Williams, Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Reading, to understand what is going on.
Presenter: Kate Lamble Producer: Nathan Gower Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: Nigel Appleton Editor: Richard Vadon
Cato Daily Podcast - Free Trade in the Name of National Security
Protectionism is frequently justified on national security grounds, but there are strong reasons to liberalize trade in the name of American security, as well. Colin Grabow explains.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - Bankruptcy, basketball, and bringing the dollar down
It's Indicators of the Week! We cover the numbers in the news that you should know about. This week, we cover climbing corporate bankruptcies, J.D. Vance's potential to bring the dollar down, and the NBA's new super serious salary cap.
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The Science of Hoops
Why Ecuador Uses The Dollar?
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Related episodes:
The Science of Hoops
Why Ecuador Uses The Dollar?
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Cato Daily Podcast - The Ever-Expanding Definition of ‘Public Health’
The One Weird Trick of public health advocacy seems to be to define as much as possible as a public health concern to justify massive intervention into the lives of Americans. Jeff Singer explains.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - Goodbye, Chevron. Hello, lawsuits!
The Supreme Court's decision to quash Chevron deference means countless agency regulations are now more vulnerable to being challenged and struck down. Think the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to boost electric vehicle sales, discrimination protections against transgender people, and rules that expand eligibility for overtime.
Yesterday, we explained the history that led to this moment. Today, we look at the how the decision will play into a wave of regulatory lawsuits.
Related episodes:
The conservative roots behind the Chevron doctrine (Apple / Spotify)
Could SCOTUS outlaw wealth taxes (Apple / Spotify)
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Yesterday, we explained the history that led to this moment. Today, we look at the how the decision will play into a wave of regulatory lawsuits.
Related episodes:
The conservative roots behind the Chevron doctrine (Apple / Spotify)
Could SCOTUS outlaw wealth taxes (Apple / Spotify)
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Cato Daily Podcast - Two Problems That Vanish with the End of Cannabis Prohibition
Most Americans have access to either medical or recreational cannabis, but prohibition at the federal level persists, and that prohibition keeps in place at least two big problems. Paul Best explains.
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Curious City - What’s Up With All The Fake Lakes?
Cook County has a lot of artificial lakes. Many of them were once large pits left behind by major construction projects. Now, they serve as habitats for wildlife and recreation for residents.
Cato Daily Podcast - Regulating AI and Free Expression
David Inserra says looming regulation of artificial intelligence has huge implications for the future of free expression.
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