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About this episode:   Two health policy experts could not disagree more about the Affordable Care Act. Yet they're working together to tackle what they see as a root cause of unaffordability. In this episode: A 1954 change to federal tax code made employer-provided health benefits tax-free, incentivizing employers to cover workers' health insurance—but this policy is one explanation for high healthcare costs for Americans today.  Guests:  Michael F. Cannon, JM, MA, is the director of health policy studies at the Cato Institute.  Elizabeth Fowler, PhD, JD, is a distinguished scholar in Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  Host:  Dr. Josh Sharfstein is distinguished professor of the practice in Health Policy and Management, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland's Health Department. He served as the Baltimore City Commissioner of Health from 2005 to 2009.  Show links and related content:  This policy is at the root of unaffordable health care—Washington Post  The New Reality Facing Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA—Public Health On Call (August 2025)  Transcript information: Looking for episode transcripts? Open our podcast on the Apple Podcasts app (desktop or mobile) or the Spotify mobile app to access an auto-generated transcript of any episode. Closed captioning is also available for every episode on our YouTube channel. Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or visit our website. Follow us: @‌PublicHealthPod on Bluesky @‌PublicHealthPod on Instagram @‌JohnsHopkinsSPH on Facebook @‌PublicHealthOnCall on YouTube Here's our RSS feed Note: These podcasts are a conversation between the participants, and do not represent the position of Johns Hopkins University.

In this episode from 2022, Alex speaks with Moin Yahya about debates both new and old surrounding the causes and history of inflation. References: Inflation and Paper Money: An Historical Perspective: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4076420  In Defense of the Free-Banking Stablecoins: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4056359  George Selgin's page at the Cato Institute: https://www.cato.org/people/george-selgin  Thanks to Our Patrons Thanks to our patrons, including Kris Rondolo, Amy Willis, and Christopher McDonald. To support The Curious Task, visit: https://patreon.com/curioustask

In a recent episode of this podcast, Ross dives into the world of the Jones Act, a federal law that's been around since the early 1900s. This law has a significant impact on the US shipping industry, making it difficult for Americans to trade and do business with each other. The guest, Colin Grabow, Associate Director at the Cato Institute's Center for Trade Policy Studies, joins the conversation to break down the law's effects and explore its history. The Jones Act requires that any goods moved by water within the US must be transported on a vessel that meets specific criteria, including being US-flagged, owned by Americans, crewed by Americans, and built in the US. However, this leads to a limited number of ships meeting these conditions, resulting in higher transportation costs and a "tax" on domestic commerce. The law has been waived temporarily by President Trump, allowing for the importation of energy products, but its long-term effects on the US economy remain unclear. Colin Grabow shares some striking examples of how the Jones Act affects trade, including the fact that Puerto Rico buys more fuel from the Baltic countries than from the US, despite being farther away. He also highlights the law's failure to create a competitive US shipbuilding industry, citing the country's ranking of 19th in the world in shipbuilding. The conversation raises important questions about the law's continued existence and its impact on the US economy. With the temporary waiver in place, it's clear that there are benefits to be gained from repealing the Jones Act. If you're interested in learning more about this complex issue and how it affects the US, tune in to this episode to hear the full conversation with Colin Grabow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been over a year since Trump's “Liberation Day” when he rolled out his global tariffs, but the Supreme Court struck those down resulting in chaos and confusion about what happens next. Guest Host Catherine Rampell, of The Bulwark and MSNOW, welcomes Scott Lincicome, VP of economics at the Cato Institute, to try to make sense of how the 166 billion dollars in tariffs will be refunded to businesses that were impacted. Catherine and Scott break down the bureaucratic red tape of the refund process, why small businesses are once again getting left behind, and the valid fears of political retaliation that are keeping major corporations silent.And with the U.S. government taking multi-billion-dollar equity stakes in everything from steel mills to quantum computing, we discuss the rise of “state capitalism.” It's not exactly the free market that Republicans have been cheering for generations. Plus, after Trump's landmark trip to China, many Americans are experiencing what Scott calls “China envy.”READ Catherine's writing in The Bulwark: https://substack.com/@catherinerampell/postsREAD Scott's writing: https://www.cato.org/people/scott-lincicome

Law professor Natasha Sarin debates the Cato Institute's Adam Michel.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the wisdom and effectiveness of the conflict in Iran. First on the show is Ahmad Sharawi, senior research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Later, we hear from Dominik Lett, a budget and entitlement policy analyst at the Cato Institute. You can find Ahmad on X at @AhmadA_Sharawi and Dominik at @LettDominik. These interviews were recorded on May 20, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Mike and Laureen examine the war involving Iran and the debate over America's role in the conflict. They discuss CENTCOM testimony from Admiral Brad Cooper defending Operation Epic Fury as a necessary mission that successfully weakened Iran's ability to threaten U.S. interests and regional neighbors. The conversation also looks at contrasting international media coverage, including a CBC News segment featuring John Ferrari Ret U.S Army, American Enterprise Institute; Justin Logan, Cato Institute; and Mike Crawley, CBC News, questioning whether the conflict is progressing as successfully as officials claim.   The hosts also address rising violence and antisemitism closer to home, focusing on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's controversial actions surrounding Nakba Day commemorations and anti-Israel demonstrations targeting Jewish institutions in New York City. They also reflect on the recent shooting at a San Diego Islamic center and school, commemorate the anniversary of the killing of two Israeli Embassy workers in Washington, D.C. and acknowledge King Charles' outreach to and support for Britain's Jewish community.   Finally, the episode critiques recent international media coverage, including a controversial New York Times report alleging systemic abuse involving IDF-trained dogs, which the hosts characterize as blood libel, inflammatory and deeply problematic reporting.   Thank you for listening, sharing and subscribing to The Third Opinion Podcast!

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about gerrymandering in Florida after the Supreme Court decision. We visit with the CEO of State Shield Action Joe Gebbia about the success of Trump's China visit. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about yesterday's primary election results. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about energy and changing positions (for the better!) on climate change. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with GW Leader of Regulatory Studies center William Yeatman,, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and Better Together CEO Megan Rose. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

WHY A LIBERTARIAN CHANGED HIS MIND ON IMMIGRATION -- AND THE ELECTION PLAYBOOK THAT COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING ELSE. On today's show, we break down the Japan mosque protests, how Cato's immigration data has been misleading the movement for decades, and lay out a fully updated standard for who belongs in this country. Camellia from AFP-Missouri covers the Supreme Court's unanimous redistricting win, the AI bill that died 11-0 the same morning a billion-dollar factory broke ground in Independence, and what both tell us about Jefferson City's real priorities. Then Cliff Maloney joins us with Run Right -- nine million doors, 418 wins, and the hard truth about why conservatives keep losing winnable races. ⛩️ Thousands of Japanese citizens protest a mosque in Fujisawa -- and what it reveals about civilizational confidence

Dr Adam Omary, psychologist & research fellow at the Cato Institute joins Chris and Amy. Are we diagnosing anxiety, ADHD, depression & other mental health issues too often? He links some of the diagnoses to economic incentives. 'We don't understand the long term side-effects on brain development,' of psych medications says Omary.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about gerrymandering after the Supreme Court decision. We visit with the CEO of Optima Education Online about tools in the metaverse that put parents in charge of their children's education. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the Supreme Court's decision on gerrymandering. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about the political climate, Trump Derangement Syndrome, and the impact of our relationships. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with GW Leader of Regulatory Studies center William Yeatman,, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and Mayor Bill Barnett. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Donald Trump issues a five-month waiver of a 1920 law that says ships carrying cargo between U.S. ports must be American-built. Colin Grabow of the Cato Institute explains the results, as dozens of voyages now help to distribute oil and gasoline, and he argues the Jones Act is economic lunacy that should be repealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicholas Anthony (Research Fellow at the Cato Institute's Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives) joins Host Ron Steslow to examine how the stablecoin legislation moving through Congress is quietly remaking the financial system and expanding the surveillance state in the process. They dig into the Bank Secrecy Act and the third-party doctrine, the legal architecture that lets the government access Americans' financial records without a warrant. Next, they examine how AI is turning mass financial surveillance from aspiration into operational reality, and how political designations can be weaponized against ordinary Americans through their banks. Then they unpack the contradictions in the Trump administration's posture—anti-CBDC in name, enthusiastically pro-stablecoin in practice—and why programmable private money is functionally a central bank digital currency at arm's length. Finally, they discuss the prosecutions of open-source developers behind privacy tools like Tornado Cash and Samurai Wallet, and what's at stake if the precedent that code is protected speech gets tested in the Supreme Court. In Politicology+, they unpack a 2021 federal mandate that will require every new car sold in America to passively monitor its driver for "impairment" by next year. POLITICOLOGY+ Not yet a Politicology+ member? Don't miss all the extra episodes on the private, ad-free version of this podcast. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICOLOGY politicology.com/donate SPONSORS & PROMO CODES https://bit.ly/44uAGZ8 Send your questions and ideas to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(703) 239-3068‬ Follow this week's panel on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/RonSteslow https://x.com/EconWithNick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we spoke with a former Spirit flight attendant based in Fort Lauderdale about the impacts of the airline's abrupt shutdown [0:11]. Host Tim Padgett also spoke with a Miami Herald reporter about the financial specifics of Palm Beach County International Airport's name change after current President Donald J. Trump [18:00]. We spoke with a Cuban American immigration attorney about a new CATO Institute study showing the immigration crackdown that Cubans, in particular, are facing. And, we also listen to some konpa music during Haitian Heritage Month [34:00].

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the gerrymandering Supreme Court decision. We visit with Vice President of the National Taxpayers Union Demian Brady about Congressional accountability. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the Supreme Court's decision on gerrymandering. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about media hostility and Trump Derangement Syndrome. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, and Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Story of the Week (DR):Happy (?) May Day MMMay Day 2026: Top CEO pay increased 20 times faster than workers' pay in 2025Rivian Sold 42,247 Cars And Paid Its CEO [RJ Scaringe] $403 Million, Or 15 Jim FarleysComcast Co-CEO Mike Cavanagh Lands $72 Million Pay Package For 2025Google co-founder [Sergey Brin] rips California billionaire tax: 'I fled socialism'ONE-TIME wealth tax: The proposal would impose a 5% tax on net worth above the $1 billion threshold for people who were California residents as of Jan. 1, 2026, with some assets like real estate and certain retirement accounts excluded~$13B, with certain exclusions this figure could drop to $9B (the approximate value of his real estate empire)This is the equivalent of $2,500 if you earn $50,000Ken Griffin slams Mamdani for singling him out as a 'profound lack of judgment,' ripping socialist bentBill Ackman to New York City Mayor Mamdani: Don't scare away the billionaires CEOs got millions after boards ‘neutralized' the impact of tariffs. Some won't say what it was worthRTX CEO Christopher Calio: $27.7 million in compensation last yearAt its January 2025 board meeting, the compensation committee of RTX pre-authorized the removal of tariff impacts on business metrics related to Calio's pay months before President Trump announced a set of sweeping Liberation Day tariffs on April 2, 2025 that upended global supply chains. The RTX comp committee said that the tariff-cost impact “should be neutralized” for determining annual bonus payouts because the tariffs were “externally imposed, unpredictable and unrelated to operational execution.”Calio's annual bonus hit $5.1 million, an 85% increase over the $2.76 million the company paid him the year beforeHow much of that growth was attributable to the tariff exclusion, RTX did not discloseWe spoke to over 30 CEOs and business leaders. Here's what worries them mostA world of constant shocksSupply chains are under strain and getting costlierInflation is testing the consumerAI is an opportunity, but also a threatCyber and trust are keeping CEOs upEnergy security is back at the centerThe leadership playbook is changingThe 'Dirty Secret' Behind AI Layoffs: Forrester Warns Tech Is Often Non-ExistentForrester finds most firms citing AI for job cuts lack the systems to back it up, deepening mistrust over how and why people are being let goExecutives are increasingly blaming artificial intelligence for sweeping layoffs even when the technology is barely in place, Forrester has warned, with analyst J.P. Gownder saying that in 'nine out of 10' such cases the AI capability behind those cuts simply does not existMeta says it doesn't know its ideal size as it prepares to lay off 10% of its staffBed Bath & Beyond CEO: AI will lead to ‘significant reduction in headcount'Sam Altman says he is 'deeply sorry' for failing to alert police ahead of mass shootingSam Altman Issues Grim ApologySam Altman is “the face of evil” for not reporting school shooter, says lawyerSam Altman apologized to the people of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, because OpenAI had flagged and banned the suspect's ChatGPT account but did not alert police before the mass shootingApril 28, 2026: Our commitment to community safety“We assume the best of our users, but when we detect that someone is attempting to use our tools to potentially plan or carry out violence, we take action, including revoking access to OpenAI's services.”“We use automated detection systems to identify potentially concerning activity at scale.”“When an account or conversation is flagged, it is assessed in context by trained personnel. These human reviewers are trained on our policies and protocols, and operate within established privacy and security safeguards”“When conversations indicate an imminent and credible risk of harm to others, we notify law enforcement.”Zero mention of the Tumbler Ridge massacre, the apology, the lawsuits, etc.Elon Musk's trial against Sam Altman to reveal the ongoing power struggle for OpenAIMusk is suing Altman, OpenAI, and Microsoft over the claim that OpenAI abandoned its original nonprofit, “benefit humanity” mission and instead became a profit machine, while OpenAI says Musk is really trying to slow a competitor he helped createThe courtroom tone has been described as unusually messy and theatrical, with the judge reportedly telling both sides to stop acting out on social mediaThe judge told Musk to cool it on the “robot apocalypse” and “Terminator” talk.Musk lawyer says OpenAI 'stole a charity,' as trial against AI firm, Sam Altman beginsWorld's Richest Man, Least Generous? Elon Musk Tops Forbes 'Least Philanthropic' ListForbes' analysis concludes that Elon Musk has given around $500 million 'directly to those in need' — a sum that sounds enormous in isolation yet, by the magazine's maths, represents just 0.06 per cent of his reported wealth. In other words, for every $1,000 attached to his name on paper, roughly 60 cents has so far gone, in clear line of sight, to people or causes that can be classed as receiving direct help.Jerome Powell says he will continue to serve as a Fed governor, calls Trump criticism 'unprecedented'Powell says he's staying on as a Fed governor after his chair term ends, which blocks Trump from simply creating an empty seatPowell says the pressure campaign is unprecedented and threatens the Fed's independence.Bessent Says Powell Staying On Is ‘Violation' of All Fed Norms“It's highly unusual for someone who says he's an institutionalist and cares about norms at the Fed. This is a violation of all Federal Reserve norms.”“I think it is an insult to Kevin Warsh, Miki [Michelle] Bowman and Chris Waller to think that these other Republican nominees do not care about the institution of the Fed and that he alone can maintain the integrity of the Fed.”Trump Takes a ‘Wrecking Ball' to Independent Scientific Advisory BoardThe DEI death blow: “We Could See the Largest Drop in Black Representation Since the End of Reconstruction”Much like dual class shares: The erosion of the Voting Rights Act directly dilutes the collective political power of Black communitiesThomas Dartmouth Rice ("The two most popular characters in the world at the present time are [Queen] Victoria and Jim Crow.") received some formal education in his youth, but ceased in his teenage years when he acquired an apprenticeship with a woodcarver named DodgePentagon inks deals with seven AI companies for classified military workOpenAI, Google, Nvidia and others agreed to ‘any lawful use' of their tech. Anthropic, feuding with Pentagon over potential AI misuse, was not includedGoodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050a “first of its kind” plan to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 during a global conference aimed at breaking reliance on fossil fuelsMM: War on Social Media: Greece to ban anonymity on social media DRI seriously might move to GreeceMeta's threat to quit New Mexico ‘is showing the world how little it cares about child safety,' AG saysAssholiest of the Week (MM):Disney's spineless chair James Gorman DRABC can beat Trump FCC's license threat if owner Disney is willing to fightThe man who was the savior picking the new CEO, when asked what he thinks of the attack on Kimmel and Disney's ABC (again), said, “It's the job of the CEO with their team to figure out the right answer and they'll be guided by the board”, and then declined to say what advice he or the board would give regarding the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show.“We have a terrific new CEO, Josh D'Amaro, he's world class so I'm sure he'll rise to the occasion and do what the right thing is.”Here's a glow up of Gorman choosing the new CEO:James P. Gorman, former head of Morgan Stanley, became Disney's chairman a year ago with succession at the top of his to-do list. The 67-year-old Australia native comes with strong opinions and sterling credentials: He helped stabilize, then revitalize the Wall Street bank during his 14 years in the C-suite, retiring in December 2024 after orchestrating a seamless baton pass.“I don't know that there's anyone who could have navigated these kinds of leadership transitions better than James,” Wharton School Dean Erika H. James said in an interview. “He's not afraid to do the hard things.”James was on the board of Morgan Stanley with GormanSo the board abdicates all responsibility? They bow out? Without Ken Doll Bob Iger around they have no part to play anymore?“Even after paying off the president last year, ABC is once again under attack by this administration,” Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) wrote yesterday. “This should be a lesson to all who capitulate to the president: You cannot buy his favor, you can only rent it.”Even the fucking CATO INSTITUTE weighed in: FCC's Punitive Review of ABC-Disney's Broadcast Licenses Shows Need to Protect Free Expression“Punishing a media organization, no matter what one thinks of their reporting or programming, is an affront to the right of Americans to speak and listen to whatever speech they wish”AI OverloadPopular pasta sauce brand is launching new device to record conversationsPrego owned by Campbells selling a puck that sits on your dinner table, records the conversation, and offers “conversation prompts”When a soup company thinks the answer to AI in soup is a fucking device sitting on your table, listening to you, when we're already surrounded by our tech overlords doing the same thing, we know we've jumped the sharkChip Wilson and the male CEO industrial complexLululemon Founder Takes Aim at New CEO Pick, Escalates Proxy FightChip uses “governance” as his main angle of attack without acknowledging that 50% of the board he hates, including the chair, HE HAND PICKED HIMSELFWall Street sank the shares more than 13% on the announcement of Heidi O'NeillCritiqued her tenure at Nike pushing “direct to consumer” - without acknowledging that Nike is a dual class controlled company with the company founder's nepo baby on the board AND an executive chair (Mark Parker) AND the current CEO (Elliott Hill)Do you think O'Neill made the decision in a vacuum by herself? She's an NEO under not one but THREE leaders - and in 2025 she got a massive stock award (11.4m) to keep her around. She also has a babysitter - she was head of Consumer, Product, & Brand, but there was Craig Williams, Chief Commercial OfficerIs this anything but fucking white dude manbaby sexists anymore?60% female board who just added another woman of color to go above that, +8% gender power gap, 70% female influence - the analytics suggest they are not deferential to the CEO, the only merit director on the board are womenWhile dude analyst Bill Campbell at Paragon Intel said, “she does not look like the obvious architect of the deeper reset this moment demands,” William Blair analyst Sharon Zackfia said, “She brings a significant breadth of knowledge in women's performance apparel and her experience accelerating speed-to-market is particularly welcome at lululemon where lead times have ballooned to about 24 months.”Reading the timeline of interactions, Wilson just sounds like a fucking baby, complaining the board isn't talking to his people enough, they don't respond quickly enough, even as every time he doesn't get his way he publicly says the board sucks but commits to the chair he wants to have “constructive” dialogue. Then the board offers him board seats if he just shuts the fuck up, and he says he won't agree to shut up but they should give him the board seats anyway.Headliniest of the WeekDR: Lululemon's New CEO Is Already in the Hot Seat—and She Hasn't Even StartedMM: 51% of U.S. employees have cried at the office within the last month, according to a new reportWho Won the Week?DR: Only Elon Musk can fire Elon Musk from SpaceX, filing showsMM: Earth - SpaceX ties Musk compensation to Mars colonization goal, which I assume can only mean if Musk himself colonizes Mars he gets paidPredictionsDR: Billionaires start to introduce their own taxes on “normal” people, like: Sidewalk Wear-and-Tear Tax: charged per step, tracked via mandatory Smart Shoes™ and a Public Bench Depreciation Fee: sitting longer than 90 seconds counts as an “asset strain,” tracked via mandatory Smart Boxer Briefs™MM: Because Jamie Dimon says bureaucracy sinks companies and the solution may be getting rid of the ‘jerks' who don't want to solve it, JPMorgan begins firing the 51% of jerks who cried in the office this month.

Bethany is joined this week by Emily Elkins, Vice President of the Cato Institute and a mother of three. She dives into reams of data she's acquired about how kids these days are doing. Buckle up, it's a bit depressing.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship. First on the show is Thomas A. Berry, director of the Cato Institute's Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies and editor in chief of the Cato Supreme Court Review. Later, we hear from Richard A. Epstein, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law at NYU School of Law and author of the book The Myth of Birthright Citizenship: What the Fourteenth Amendment Really Says. You can find Thomas on X @Thomas_A_Berry and Richard at @RichardAEpstein. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the legal tension that exists between the right to non-discrimination and the right to free speech. We visit with Murray Sabrin, Associated Scholar with the Mises Institute about the mission of the Mises Institute and about achieving financial independence in America. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about Saturday's assassination attempt on President Trump, and we discuss the reasons for the indictment of the Southern Poverty Legal Center. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with COO Ryan Kennedy from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and Executive Director of The Arlington of Naples Christy Skinner. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Grab your passport, doughty listener. We're headed across the Atlantic to see how justice works in England and France, and why it looks so different from the U.S.While a judge in France takes an active role seeking the absolute truth, the U.S. system functions more like a high-stakes sporting event, where the judge serves as a referee between two competing sides.In our fifth episode this season, we trace the evolution of trials from the Middle Ages, when "trials of ordeal" involved boiling water and "cursed morsels," to the Salem witch trials and how lawyers came to dominate U.S. courts.Which system comes out on top? The answer may depend on what you think justice is supposed to do.Special guests:Benjamin Legendre, journalist for Agence-France-PresseWalter Olson, senior fellow at the Cato Institute and founder of OverlawyeredCarlton Larson, professor of constitutional law at UC DavisLissa Griffin, professor of comparative law at Pace UniversityThis episode was produced by Kirk McDaniel. Intro music by The Dead Pens. Editorial staff is Ryan Abbott, Sean Duffy and Jamie Ross.

“Canada Is Killing Itself” says The Atlantic, in an explosive report on MAiD (Medical Assistance In Dying) practitioners in Canada – including Dr. Ellen Wiebe, who has reportedly “facilitated the deaths of more than 430 patients.” It's getting worse: according to a new report, the Quebec College of Physicians has even raised the idea of extending current MAiD practices to cover individuals suffering purely from mental illnesses like depress, and to infants under one year old. But what happens in Canada doesn't often stay with its borders: California is rapidly adopting draconian measures that mirror Canada's radical program. Since it was made legal in 2016, MAiD has been responsible for over 76,000 deaths in Canada, now accounting for over five percent of all deaths in the country. David Freiheit, known as Viva Frei, is an attorney and political commentator. He hosts the Viva Frei Show on Rumble and Locals and cohosts Viva & Barnes Live with attorney Robert Barnes, focusing on constitutional law, civil liberties, and current events. Follow at https://x.com/TheVivaFrei Timothy Sandefur is the Vice President for Legal Affairs at the Goldwater Institute's Scharf-Norton Center for Constitutional Litigation and holds the Duncan Chair in Constitutional Government. He is the author of nine books, including “You Don't Own Me: Individualism and the Culture of Liberty” (2025) and the upcoming “Proclaiming Liberty” (2026). He is an Adjunct Scholar with the Cato Institute. Follow at https://x.com/TimothySandefur Kira Davis is the host of the Just Kira Davis podcast and a conservative commentator. She writes and publishes commentary on culture and politics and appears across digital media platforms. She is cohosting today's Ask Dr. Drew. Follow at https://x.com/kiradavis 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/fatty15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/paleovalley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twc.health/drew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Executive Producers • Kaleb Nation - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kalebnation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Susan Pinsky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/firstladyoflove⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Content Producer • Emily Barsh - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/emilytvproducer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted By • Dr. Drew Pinsky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/drdrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bridget Phetasy sits down with Scott Lincicome, Vice President of General Economics and Trade at the Cato Institute, to unpack what Trump's tariffs have actually done to the American economy. They dig into why the apocalyptic predictions didn't pan out, who's really paying the price, and how small businesses got blindsided by customs bills they never saw coming. They discuss the history of US protectionism, the difference between stated and revealed preferences, the truth about "buying American," what modern conservatism actually looks like today, and why Americans actually love globalization even though they might not realize it. #TrumpTariffs #TradePolicy #walkinswelcome #BridgetPhetasyTopics covered: Trump tariffs and small business, free trade vs protectionism, tariff history and Smoot-Hawley, manufacturing nostalgia vs revealed preference, libertarianism and economic policy, trade deficit myths, cronyism and tariff exemptions

Stijn Schmitz welcomes Steve Hanke, Professor of Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University, to discuss global economic trends, monetary policy, and the emerging commodity super cycle. The professor’s outlook suggests a complex economic landscape with potential for significant disruption, driven by monetary policy, geopolitical tensions, and structural changes in global trade and commodity markets. Hanke emphasizes the critical importance of money supply as a key indicator of economic activity and inflation, noting that the United States is currently experiencing an accelerating money supply that will make controlling inflation challenging. The discussion highlights several significant global economic dynamics, particularly focusing on commodity markets and geopolitical tensions. Hanke argues that the world is entering a commodity super cycle characterized by underinvestment, supply chain disruptions, and precautionary inventory building. The ongoing conflict in the Gulf region and disruptions to global trade have further complicated commodity markets, with potential oil prices ranging from $100 to $350 per barrel depending on supply constraints. Geopolitically, Hanke suggests that Russia and China are emerging as significant winners in this environment, while the United States has potentially weakened its global position through its actions. He dismisses concerns about de-dollarization, arguing that the US dollar remains the dominant global currency with limited realistic alternatives. On inflation, Hanke predicts continued upward pressure due to monetary policy loosening, commercial bank lending growth, and federal reserve actions. He emphasizes that inflation is fundamentally a monetary phenomenon, driven by increases in money supply rather than isolated economic events. Regarding commodities, Hanke identifies several sectors poised for growth, including critical materials like lithium and vanadium. He recommends investors be “long everything” in the commodity space, noting significant price increases in various exotic commodities. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:52 – Key Economic Metrics 00:02:00 – US Money Supply Acceleration 00:03:58 – China’s Inflation Challenges 00:04:56 – Commodity Supply Disruptions 00:05:30 – US Tariffs and Sanctions 00:07:13 – Iran War and Strait Closure 00:11:55 – Iranian Economy 00:12:45 – Oil Price Scenarios 00:13:10 – Commodity Super Cycle Thesis 00:17:00 – Oil Supply Impacts 00:20:44 – Market Complacency on Risks 00:24:06 – Winners and Losers Analysis 00:25:12 – China’s Economy 00:27:55 – De-Dollarization Myths 00:30:36 – Gold’s Geopolitical Role 00:33:15 – Supply Shocks & Infrastructure 00:37:20 – Inflation and Money Supply 00:41:40 – Treasury Demand & Inflation 00:46:40 – Bank Lending & Money Supply 00:48:28 – Commodity Picks & Wrap Up Guest Links: X: https://x.com/steve_hanke Website: https://thegoldsentimentreport.com Amazon Book: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Money-Work-Rewrite-Financial/dp/1394257260 Amazon Book: https://www.amazon.com/Capital-Interest-Waiting-Controversies-Additions/dp/3031633970 E-Mail: mailto:hanke@jhu.edu Steve H. Hanke is a Professor of Applied Economics and Founder & Co-Director of the Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Troubled Currencies Project at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C., a Senior Advisor at the Renmin University of China's International Monetary Research Institute in Beijing, a Special Counselor to the Center for Financial Stability in New York, a contributing editor at Central Banking in London, and a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal's Opinion pages. Prof. Hanke is also a member of the Charter Council of the Society of Economic Measurement and of Euromoney Country Risk's Experts Panel. In the past, Prof. Hanke taught economics at the Colorado School of Mines and at the University of California, Berkeley. He served as a Member of the Governor's Council of Economic Advisors in Maryland in 1976-77, as a Senior Economist on President Reagan's Council of Economic Advisors in 1981-82, and as a Senior Advisor to the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress in 1984-88. Prof. Hanke served as a State Counselor to both the Republic of Lithuania in 1994-96 and the Republic of Montenegro in 1999-2003. He was also an Advisor to the Presidents of Bulgaria in 1997- 2002, Venezuela in 1995-96, and Indonesia in 1998. He played an important role in establishing new currency regimes in Argentina, Estonia, Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ecuador, Lithuania, and Montenegro. Prof. Hanke has also held senior appointments in the governments of many other countries, including Albania, Kazakhstan, the United Arab Emirates, and Yugoslavia. Prof. Hanke has been awarded honorary doctorate degrees by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the Universität Liechtenstein, the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, the Free University of Tbilisi, Istanbul Kültür University, Varna Free University, and the D.A. Tsenov Academy of Economics in recognition of his scholarship on exchange-rate regimes. Prof. Hanke and his wife, Liliane, reside in Baltimore and Paris.

Today's podcast is titled “Can We Fix Our Immigration Policies?” Joining host Jim Falk are three immigration policy experts—David Bier, Associate Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato Institute; Lora Ries, Director of the Heritage Foundation’s Border and Immigration Center; and Dany Bahar, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and Associate Professor at Brown University—to examine America’s immigration system, unchanged since 1986. Recorded in 2024, they debate whether the U.S. should expand legal immigration pathways as birth rates decline, how to address unauthorized border crossings, and whether America is losing its competitive edge in attracting skilled workers. Listen now, …

On this episode, Payton dives into the case of Nancy DePriest. What began as a normal shift alone at Pizza Hut quickly spiraled into something far more sinister. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Twitch: twitch.tv/throatypie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paytonmorelandshow/ Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbh-B5Or9CT8Hutw1wfYqQ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7 Case Sources: LA Times - https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jun-21-me-confess21-story.html   The National Registry of Exonerations - https://exonerationregistry.org/cases/10386  ABC News - https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=131312&page=1  CATO Institute - https://www.cato.org/regulation/summer-2017/price-injustice#  Innocence Project - https://innocenceproject.org/cases/richard-danziger/  Bluhm Legal Clinic - https://www.law.northwestern.edu/legalclinic/wrongfulconvictions/exonerations/tx/christopher-ochoa.html  WV Innocence Project - https://wvinnocenceproject.law.wvu.edu/innocence-project-blog/our-voices/2018/09/24/the-guilty-plea-problem-by-threat-of-lethal-injection   The Marshall Project - https://www.themarshallproject.org/2017/03/09/facing-her-daughter-s-killer-at-last  Salon - https://www.salon.com/2000/10/31/ochoa/  https://www.salon.com/2000/10/13/texas_10/  Justia U.S. Law - https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/third-court-of-appeals/1991/4881.html   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the Supreme Court's involvement in the transgender culture wars. We visit with Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at GWU William Yeatman about the reconciliation package proposed to end the government shutdown and the proposed FISA reauthorization. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about yesterday's gerrymandering vote in Virginia. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about the work of the Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture he founded aver 40 years ago! Please join us tomorrow when we visit with COO Ryan Kennedy from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Guest Patrick Eddington, CATO Institute, joins to discuss private protections and FISA renewal. Do we have any privacy left? Discussion of the history of FISA, and surveillance of US citizens. Has it worked, and do we still need it?  President Trump, Joe Rogan, and health officials sign executive order to fast track FDA approval for psychedelic medicines to heal mental health issues in the country. Are we seeing the beginning of the end for Big Pharma control over the population? Discussion of healing vs masking symptoms, and dependency on long term pills. 

✔️ Polymarket - Bitcoin is now projected to reclaim $80,000 this month✔️ Bitcoin's made a clean breakout of its 6-month downtrend✔️ Capital is flowing back fast.✔️ Bitcoins Bullish crossover ✔️ Real institutional Bitcoin adoption hasn't fully started yet - Adam Back✔️ Things are finally looking constructive. ✔️ Bitcoin just crossed the halving midpoint✔️ Bitcoin network activity just hit an 8-year low✔️ Cato Institute criticizes Bitcoin's tax treatment✔️ Charles Schwab CEO says the platform has already rolled out Bitcoin trading internally✔️ SBR Update✔️ Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson: "when we hit the wall, it will be vicious."✔️ Ledger Compromise ✔️ Sources:► https://x.com/polymarketmoney/status/2045313185973227913► https://polymarket.com/event/what-price-will-bitcoin-hit-in-april-2026/will-bitcoin-reach-80k-in-april-2026► https://x.com/mithcoons/status/2045125758226489801► https://x.com/bitcoinarchive/status/2045481200693760407► https://x.com/ao_btc_analyst/status/2045110317013766650► https://x.com/BitcoinArchive/status/2045109841950056498► https://x.com/stackhodler/status/2045089976128327915► https://x.com/rhinobitcoin/status/2045142700777722351► https://x.com/bitcoinarchive/status/2045127099170623839► https://x.com/bitcoinnewscom/status/2044845277430050887► https://www.cato.org/blog/bitcoin-taxes-make-no-sense► https://x.com/BitcoinArchive/status/2045102048106967294► https://x.com/bulltheoryio/status/2044843902570766747► https://x.com/CryptosR_Us/status/2045103730970783871► https://x.com/softwarmllc/status/2044982926849540556► https://x.com/schnuartz/status/2045530993486872628► https://x.com/TFTC21/status/2044905447342366728► https://x.com/88_sats/status/2045610926104269095► DONATE TO HELP KEONNE AND BILL https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools✔️ Check out Our Bitcoin Only Sponsors!► https://archemp.co/Discover the pinnacle of precision engineering. Our very first product, the bitcoin logo wall clock, is meticulously machined in Maine from a solid block of aerospace-grade aluminum, ensuring unparalleled durability and performance. We don't compromise on quality – no castings, just solid, high-grade material. Our state-of-the-art CNC machining center achieves tolerances of 1/1000th of an inch, guaranteeing a perfect fit and finish every time. Invest in a product built to last, with the exacting standards you deserve.► Join Our telegram: https://t.me/theplebunderground#Bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency #dailybitcoinnews #memecoinsThe information provided by Pleb Underground ("we," "us," or "our") on Youtube.com (the "Site") our show is for general informational purposes only. All information on the show is provided in good faith, however we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information on the Site. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL WE HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE SHOW OR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE SHOW. YOUR USE OF THE SHOW AND YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION ON THE SHOW IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

0:30 - Sheridan Gorman killer arraigned 12:58 - Manhattan Institute interview with illegal immigrant trans covered by Medi-Cal 34:37 - Anti-Fraud Task Force 51:32 - Alex Traiman, CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief for JNS.org, urges the U.S. and Israel to finish the job and take down the Iranian regime. Keep updated on X with Alex @traiman 01:11:50 - Libertyville 01:36:53 - Justin Logan of the Cato Institute on Trump’s threats to NATO and why he says even seemingly unwise moves can serve a strategic purpose. Follow Justin on X @JustinTLogan 01:50:16 - Editor of Commonplace magazine, Haisten Willis, on Pride and Polarization and why Dan Proft is Single 02:08:29 - Leaving IdahoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I'm sharing the next installment from the terrific day-long conference convened by the Institute for America, China, and the Future of Global Affairs (ACF) at Johns Hopkins SAIS on April 3rd in Washington — "The China Debate We're Not Having: Politics, Technology, and the Road Ahead." Last week's episode featured Jessica Chen Weiss's opening remarks and the first panel, "What China Wants." This week, I've got the companion panel — "What Does the United States Want?" — which I think pairs beautifully with that first session, and which takes up a question that's arguably harder and more uncomfortable to answer. The panel is moderated by SAIS Dean James Steinberg, who served as Deputy National Security Advisor in the Clinton administration and Deputy Secretary of State under Obama — and who keeps this moving with real sharpness. He's joined by Matt Duss, Executive Vice President at the Center for International Policy, who starts things off with a bracing observation: the United States does not know what it wants. The old foreign policy consensus has shattered, he argues, and neither the Trump administration nor the Democratic establishment has produced a coherent replacement. He locates the most interesting thinking in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, where he hopes the 2028 primary will force some of these hard questions into the open. Katherine Thompson, a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute who previously served in the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill, brings a military-strategic lens. She makes a sharp case that the new National Defense Strategy, for all its imperfections, at least opens the door to an honest conversation about trade-offs — something Washington has been allergic to. If you're going to prioritize deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, she argues, you have to actually give things up elsewhere, and the Iran situation is making that tension impossible to ignore. Jonas Nahm, the Andrew W. Mellon Associate Professor at SAIS who served in the Biden administration, reframes economic competition with China in refreshingly concrete terms. Rather than abstract great-power framing, he identifies three specific buckets — affordability and energy, technological catch-up, and manufacturing competitiveness — where Chinese capacity could actually help solve American problems, if we had the political imagination to let it. And Leslie Vinjamuri, president and CEO of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, brings striking new polling data showing a 40-percentage-point swing in American favorability toward China since 2024 — now at 53 percent — driven largely by Democrats but with movement among Republicans too. She situates this in the fading of pandemic-era hostility and the absence of sustained anti-China rhetoric from the current administration, and adds an invaluable perspective on how utterly confused America's allies are about what Washington actually expects of them. The conversation ranges across Taiwan and strategic ambiguity, whether allies arming up in the Indo-Pacific helps or hurts, the collapse of U.S. credibility on human rights, the future of dollar dominance, and whether the 2028 election will finally force a reckoning with these questions. It's a rich, candid discussion — and a reminder that the hardest debates in U.S.-China policy may not be about China at all. Panelists:— Matt Duss, Executive Vice President, Center for International Policy— Katherine Thompson, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute— Jonas Nahm, Andrew W. Mellon Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins SAIS— Leslie Vinjamuri, President and CEO, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Moderator: James Steinberg, Dean, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International StudiesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the basics of the Constitution and we discuss the Supreme Court's pending decision on birthright citizenship. We visit with Founder and Producing Artistic Director of Gulfshore Playhouse Kristen Coury about upcoming professional theater productions. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about Federal Judge James Boasberg, and we discuss election integrity legislation. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about our plans to colonize Mars. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with CEO Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

President Trump touts a sharp drop in illegal entries to the country, but a Cato Institute analysis shows legal immigration has fallen even more dramatically, with 132,000 fewer people being admitted per month through legal pathways. Liz Landers discussed what's behind those numbers with the study's author, David Bier. He's the director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Matthew Cavedon, director of Cato Institute's Project on Criminal Justice, joins Cam to discuss the recent moves by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro that could lead to the D.C. Court of Appeals reversing course and upholding the District's ban on "large capacity" magazines.

President Trump touts a sharp drop in illegal entries to the country, but a Cato Institute analysis shows legal immigration has fallen even more dramatically, with 132,000 fewer people being admitted per month through legal pathways. Liz Landers discussed what's behind those numbers with the study's author, David Bier. He's the director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Can libertarians win meaningful victories for liberty in our lifetime? Jacob Huebert, revisiting his 2011 Mises Circle presentation "Is There Hope for Liberty in Our Lifetime?", delivers a clear verdict: not through the paths most people chase. Electoral politics poisons principles and delivers more statism, grassroots populism like the Tea Party is less interested in freedom than its proponents suggest, and it fizzles without real change, and pushing for freedom in the courts can offer beneficial but limited results. Yet hope exists through quieter, surer means—the remnant strategy of personal improvement and idea-spreading leads to incremental gains in personal and societal freedom. For Christians committed to a free society, this conversation offers a principled alternative to short-term political fixes: focus on becoming the change, draw the receptive, and trust ideas to bear fruit when crises demand them.Huebert's update shows why libertarians should reject the lesser-evil trap and embrace long-term fidelity to individual rights and sound economics. The episode argues that true progress comes not from capturing power but from changing minds among those who think independently.Who Jacob Huebert Is and Why His Perspective MattersJacob Huebert serves as senior litigation counsel at the New Civil Liberties Alliance, which fights administrative state overreach—most notably contributing to the Supreme Court case that overturned Chevron deference. As a Mises Institute associated scholar and author of Libertarianism Today, Huebert brings a rare combination: deep theoretical grounding in Austrian economics and libertarian philosophy, plus practical courtroom wins for liberty. His 2011 talk captured pessimism amid Ron Paul and Tea Party optimism; now, with hindsight including Trump-era disappointments and recent freedom trends, he sharpens the case for why libertarians win by refusing to play the conventional political game.Why Electoral Politics Cannot Deliver LibertyElectoral politics consistently fails libertarians because it rewards compromise, short-term thinking, and team loyalty over principle. The Tea Party promised anti-federal backlash but delivered standard Republicans with mild rhetoric—not radical reduction in government size or scope. Polls showed less than half of Tea Partiers even angry at federal power, and mainstream exploiters quickly co-opted it. Fifteen years later, the pattern repeats: libertarians who backed Trump as the "lesser evil" against perceived leftist threats rationalized away his statist actions, accelerating government growth instead of reversing it. Even bright spots like Javier Milei prove exceptions, not the rule—politics attracts few consistent principled voices like Ron Paul or Thomas Massie, who remain isolated outliers rather than catalysts for systemic change.Grassroots Populism Lacks the Clarity for Lasting FreedomMovements like the Tea Party or MAGA surge on unfocused rage against elites but lack a coherent vision of a freer society. They attract liberty-curious people yet funnel them toward conventional Republican figures who preserve the status quo. True liberty requires rejecting collectivism—whether left-wing central planning or right-wing racial or national collectivism that creeps in among some libertarian-adjacent circles. Populism exploits frustration without building the intellectual foundation needed for real reform, leaving participants more prone to statism when the pendulum swings.Courts Offer Discrete Wins—but Are Not the Whole SolutionLegal activism through groups like NCLA yields tangible liberty expansions where public opinion already leans that way. Overturning Chevron constrained unelected bureaucrats, Heller affirmed individual gun rights nationwide, and other rulings erode old censorship norms. These victories matter because they protect rights concretely and shift cultural recognition of those rights. Yet courts cannot impose libertarian limits against majority will or entrenched political demands for spending and intervention—the Constitution itself permits far more than a free society demands. Sustainable freedom requires a critical mass of people who understand government action as immoral when private actors would face condemnation.The Remnant Approach: The One Reliable Path to Advance LibertyAlbert Jay Nock's "Isaiah's Job" provides the blueprint libertarians need: stop chasing mass conversion and focus on improving yourself—deepening knowledge of morality, economics, and liberty. This draws the "remnant"—independent thinkers scattered everywhere who sense the status quo's failures and seek better answers. They approach receptive, not resistant, because they ask first. When crises expose statism's bankruptcy (as in Argentina's turn toward Austrian ideas), prepared remnant ideas stand ready. Christians especially grasp this: faithfulness to truth persists even without immediate societal transformation, much like discipleship amid an unremade world.Practical Ways to Increase Liberty NowThe remnant strategy works in daily life through personal choices that expand freedom despite the state. Homeschooling exploded post-COVID because remnant families had already built alternatives—curricula, networks, conviction—ready when government schools faltered. Moving to freer jurisdictions (states, countries), minimizing taxes legally, starting businesses in low-regulation areas, and making trade-offs (e.g., Switzerland's high freedom with grocery shopping across the border, or prioritizing family proximity) let individuals thrive. These steps reject the false binary of total liberty or misery, embracing pragmatism while holding moral absolutism on aggression and intervention.Positive Trends Show Liberty Quietly WinningDespite federal overreach, liberty advances incrementally. Marijuana legalization spread far faster than predicted, gun rights expanded via court rulings, conscription ended, speech protections strengthened compared to World War I repression, and slavery's legacy ended. Globally, freer markets slashed extreme poverty and boosted living standards. The Cato Institute's human progress indicators confirm markets quietly improve lives even amid bad policy. Americans overlook these gains while fixating on negatives, but the trajectory favors more freedom when ideas spread among the remnant.Conclusion: Can Libertarians Win? Yes—Through the Remnant, Not PoliticsLibertarians can win real victories for liberty in our lifetime, but only by abandoning electoral shortcuts that erode principles and embracing the remnant path that builds lasting change. Politics delivers more government; personal action delivers discrete freedoms; the remnant spreads the moral and economic case that makes freedom sustainable. For Christians called to a free society, this means living the truth now—improving ourselves, drawing seekers, celebrating incremental wins—trusting ideas to prevail when the moment arrives. Liberty grows not by capturing the state but by freeing minds one at a time.Additional ResourcesIsaiah's Job by Albert Jay Nock — The classic essay on the remnant strategy.Libertarianism Today by J...

Nick Anthony, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute and a leading critic of central bank digital currencies, explains why the CBDC fight is not over even as many in Washington have turned against it. He discusses why some opponents are unhappy with the Senate's proposed ban tucked into the housing bill, why he is suing the government for a Justice Department analysis on the Fed's legal authority, and why broader financial surveillance may be the bigger issue.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the basics of Libertarianism, property rights, and economic liberty. We visit with Dr. Zuhdi Jasser about the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran as well as his candidacy for Congress. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the opposition to President Trump's efforts for peace in Iran. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about our celebration of the Artemis II lunar orbit and our plans to colonize Mars. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with CEO Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Trump's executive order challenges 150 years of birthright citizenship law, hinging on four words in the 14th Amendment. The Cato Institute's Tommy Berry, Dan Greenberg, and David Bier unpack the constitutional stakes and what the justices signaled at oral arguments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we've got a lawyer from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on the show. That's because the group's North Carolina affiliate has filed an amicus brief in a Second Amendment challenge that's going to be heard by the North Carolina Supreme Court. And the ACLU is on the side of the defendant who is attempting to assert his gun rights. So, to discuss the details, we have ACLU of North Carolina Legal Fellow Jacqueline Landry joining us. Landry helped author the group's brief in State v. Ducker, a Second Amendment challenge to the state's felon-in-possession gun crime. She said Ducker's underlying felony was non-violent, fleeing the police, and he never served any time in jail. She said the case isn't even about whether or not Ducker can be disarmed, but, rather, whether he can individually challenge his charges at all. Landry said the lower court in this case had determined that anyone convicted of a felony falls outside of "the people" that the Second Amendment protects and, therefore, can't even make an as-applied challenge to their gun charges. She said the ACLU is arguing, alongside the CATO Institute, that the judge was wrong. Landry said the Supreme Court has determined the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right, and governments have to justify their modern gun restrictions comport with the historical tradition of gun regulation to survive a challenge. She explained that the ACLU, which has started doing more Second Amendment challenges in recent years, has adapted to the Supreme Court's view of the right. However, Landry denied that the group has modified its views on guns and civil liberties. She argued the ACLU has always been primarily concerned with pushing back against the kind of categorical infringements on individual rights, like the felon-in-possession ban. She also disagreed that the group views Second Amendment rights as more limited than First or Fourth Amendment rights. Landry also said the ACLU is likely to continue pursuing new Second Amendment cases moving forward, even if they aren't necessarily the group's top priority.Special Guest: Jacqueline Landry.

The Federal Reserve, established in 1913, has evolved far beyond its original mandate, becoming one of the most debated institutions in the United States. Some critics blame it for economic instability and want it abolished, while some supporters advocate expanding its powers. Over time, the Fed has taken on more responsibilities like achieving specific macroeconomic goals, providing fiscal support to the federal government, and regulating thousands of banks and other financial institutions. This expansion has led to greater government involvement in individuals' economic lives. As the Federal Reserve is on the cusp of a new leadership regime, the opportunity for reform is greater than ever. Cato Institute scholars Jai Kedia, Research Fellow, and Norbert Michel, Vice President and Director of the Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, were joined for a timely conversation on their Reforming the Fed series. The discussion was moderated by Eleanor Mueller, Economy Policy Reporter at Semafor, and explored proposals to reshape the Federal Reserve, the challenges facing U.S. monetary policy, and what meaningful reform could look like in practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:30 - Trump National Address on Iran 34:44 - Birthright citizenship before SCOTUS 54:13 - Doug Bandow, senior fellow at the Cato Institute, says Iran’s ability to retaliate could escalate the conflict and make the situation in the Middle East far more dangerous. Doug is also the author of Foreign Follies: America’s New Global Empire 01:13:54 - Richard Epstein, James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law and Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, reviews yesterday’s Birthright Citizenship oral arguments. Pre-order Richard’s book on this topic The Myth of Birthright Citizenship: What the Fourteenth Amendment Really Says - available June 16th 01:38:49 - Adler Planetarium’s Michelle Nichols on the excitement and significance of the Artemis II mission. For more on the Adler Planetarium visit adlerplanetarium.org 01:52:28 - Why Dan Proft is Single 02:08:38 - Dan McGrath, president of Leo High School and a former Chicago Tribune sports editor, with a look at the new stadium options for your Chicago BearsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke talks with former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm and Don Boudreaux about their new book, The Triumph of Economic Freedom, a sweeping challenge to seven persistent myths about American capitalism. The conversation ranges from the Industrial Revolution and the Great Depression to the financial crisis. Along the way, they reflect on why these myths endure, why economic freedom has done more than any other force to improve the lives of ordinary people, and why economists and educators must keep returning to history and basic economic reasoning in an age when old policy errors are constantly resurrected in new forms.Dr. Gramm served six years in the U.S. House of Representatives and eighteen years in the U.S. Senate where he was Chairman of the Banking Committee. Gramm is a Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. He was Vice Chairman of UBS Investment Bank and is now Vice Chairman of Lone Star Funds. He taught Economics at Texas A&M University and has published numerous articles and books including The Myth of American Inequality: How Government Biases Policy Debate (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024), coauthored with Robert Ekelund and John Early, a Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2022 and winner of the 2024 Hayek Book Prize.Dr. Boudreaux is a Senior Fellow with the F.A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University; a Professor of Economics and former economics-department chair at George Mason University; an Adjunct Scholar at the Cato Institute; and holds the Martha and Nelson Getchell Chair for the Study of Free Market Capitalism at the Mercatus Center. He is the author of numerous books, including The Essential Hayek (Fraser Institute, 2015) and Globalization (Greenwood Press, 2007).Show Notes:Sven Beckert's, Capitalism: A Global History (Penguin Press, 2025)Thomas Sowell's, A Conflict of Visions: Ideological Origins of Political Struggles: Revised Edition (Basic Books, 2007)Adam Smith's, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (Liberty Fund, 1982)Milton and Rose Friedman's, Free to Choose: A Personal Statement (Harper Collins Publishers, 1990)Fraser Institute | Realities of Socialism**This episode was recorded on February 25, 2026**If you like the show, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and tell others about the show! We're available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you get your podcasts.Check out our other podcast from the Hayek Program! Virtual Sentiments is a podcast in which political theorist Kristen Collins interviews scholars and practitioners grappling with pressing problems in political economy with an eye to the past. Subscribe today!Follow the Hayek Program on Twitter: @HayekProgramFollow the Mercatus Center on Twitter: @mercatusCC Music: Twisterium

TSA agents are staying home; airport lines are hours long, and Congress still cannot agree on a DHS funding bill. The Cato Institute's Pat Eddington and Chris Edwards say this is a consequence of tying aviation security to the federal budget; a mistake other high-income countries do not make. With high failure rates in covert screening tests and a long trail of civil liberties abuses including secret watchlist criteria and a mass domestic passenger surveillance program, the case for privatizing airport security is stronger than ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cato Institute's Jon Hoffman joins us for the questions that will persist even if this war should come to a quicker conclusion than we expect.   Sponsors: Policygenius Agorist Tax Advice  Bank on Yourself   Guest's Twitter: @Hoffman8Jon Show notes for Ep. 2747 The Tom Woods Show is produced by Podsworth Media. Check out the Podsworth App: Use code WOODS50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sound like a pro, and also support the Tom Woods Show! My full Podsworth ad read BEFORE & AFTER processing: https://youtu.be/tIlZWkm8Syk

In the wake of the February 2026 Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs, the Trump administration has used alternative authorities to reimpose tariffs, including a 10 percent global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.As written, Section 122 allows the president to impose a temporary import tariff of up to 15 percent to: (1) deal with large and serious US balance of payments deficits, (2) prevent an imminent and significant depreciation of the dollar in foreign exchange markets, or (3) cooperate with other countries in correcting an international balance-of-payment disequilibrium. Many experts have questioned, however, whether any of these conditions apply today and thus whether the administration's new tariffs are, like the IEEPA levies, unlawful.This policy forum will feature a fireside chat with Representative Jimmy Panetta (D‑CA) and the Cato Institute's Clark Packard on Section 122 and congressional tariff authorities, followed by an expert panel discussion on the legality of Section 122, whether its conditions exist today, and the role of Congress in reforming executive branch tariff authority. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The return of the Sonics could clear a major hurdle later this month. The rising oil prices are disproportionately hurting China. Egg prices have plummeted. Guest: Marc Goldwein Senior Vice President and Senior Policy Director at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says a gas tax holiday isn’t what you think. // LongForm: GUEST: Former Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf on ICE assisting TSA at airports. // Quick Hit: Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) grilled a Cato Institute scholar for claiming the Trump Administration is trying to deport US citizens.

  It's Fun Day Monday on The Majority Report   On today's program:   This Saturday Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, or he'll order the obliteration of their power grid. On Monday after Iran didn't bite, Trump granted five more days the deadline.   David Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, joins the program to discuss Trump's mass deportations and the white supremacists that are behind the policy.   In the Fun Half:   Scott Bessent claims that by lifting sanctions on Iran's oil the U.S. is using jiu-jitsu.   Ambassador to the UN, Mike Walz participates in a town hall on the war in Iran and is asked by a student how this operation is helping him and Walz has nothing to offer but empty cliches.   Chuck Schumer gets into a heated exchange with Joe Scarborough over the $200 Billion in funds requested for the war effort.   A YouGov poll shows republican voters overwhelming supporting the war in Iran.   Vinny from PBD podcast makes a case against the U.S. collectively punishing Iranians by bombing their power plants and the rest of the PBD crew disagrees.   Bill Maher was set to receive the Mark Twain from the Kennedy Center, but Trump had a change of heart.   all that and more   New Yorkers if you live in Senate District 27 which includes the neighborhoods of Lower Manhattan, including the East Village, Tribeca, Little Italy, Chinatown, Soho, and the Financial District and Greenwich Village support Yuh-Line Niou for State Senate    Check out longtime MR listener Jim Di Bartolo's new graphic novel F*ck Billionaires    To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: DELTEME: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/MAJORITY and use promo code MAJORITY at checkout. COZYEARTH: Go to cozyearth.com/MAJORITYREPORT for up to 20% off. SUNSET LAKE: Use coupon code "Left Is Best" (all one word) for 20% off of your entire order at SunsetLakeCBD.com  Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com

For decades, the Republican party and the.conservative movement coalition have been cross pressured on immigration, which has been the source of immense tension. With so many changes happening, we thought it would be a good time to unpack the wave of immigration reform in Trump 2.0 and what the implications are. David Bier is the director of immigration studies and the Selz Foundation chair in immigration policy at the Cato Institute. He joins Chris Hayes to discuss the ways in which legal paths to immigration have been interrupted and more. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ballard business owners are going to extreme lengths to prevent thieves from breaking in. Are the Mariners’ Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena feuding? // LongForm: GUEST: Curtis Houck with Newsbusters on the media's dishonest coverage of the conflict in Iran and the attempted terrorist attack in New York over the weekend. // Quick Hit: Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) grilled a Cato Institute scholar for claiming the Trump Administration is trying to deport US citizens.

Now that the Supreme Court has struck down Donald Trump's "emergency" tariffs, will the government refund the billions of dollars it unlawfully collected? And as Trump turns to other tariff authorities, how much will he be limited by the guardrails written into those laws? The Cato Institute's trade expert Scott Lincicome discusses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices