Cato Event Podcast
1) Basel III and Bank Capital Rules: A Conversation with Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman
In June 2025, when stepping into the Federal Reserve Board’s role of vice chair for supervision, Michelle W. Bowman announced a comprehensive review of the bank capital framework. Since that time, she...Show More
2) Trump’s Iran Gamble
President Trump has launched a war with Iran, leaving the American public with more questions than answers. Great uncertainty remains around the war’s strategic objectives, the duration of the campaig...Show More
3) Unsung Heroines of the American Revolution: A Collaboration Between Sphere and the Prohuman Foundation
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, many of us think about the heroic figures who formed the foundation of our democracy. The Prohuman Foundation and Sphere Educa...Show More
4) Virtual Fireside Chat with Senator Ron Wyden (D‑OR)
Thirty years ago, as part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, Section 230 became law. The law was the result of a bipartisan effort that saw the potential of the internet and sought to encourage innov...Show More
5) Panel 1: Past: Section 230’s origins and early interpretations
Thirty years ago, as part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, Section 230 became law. The law was the result of a bipartisan effort that saw the potential of the internet and sought to encourage innov...Show More
6) Panel 3: Future: Section 230 and emerging content moderation strategies and AI
Thirty years ago, as part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, Section 230 became law. The law was the result of a bipartisan effort that saw the potential of the internet and sought to encourage innov...Show More
7) Panel 2: Present: Current Debates and Challenges Regarding Section 230
Thirty years ago, as part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, Section 230 became law. The law was the result of a bipartisan effort that saw the potential of the internet and sought to encourage innov...Show More
8) Retrench, Defend, Compete: Securing America’s Future Against a Rising China
The debate about US policy toward China hinges on rarely stated judgments about the nature of the challenge. Is China mainly a revisionist or a status quo state? Should the United States keep all its ...Show More
9) No Compulsion in Religion—No Exceptions: Islamic Arguments for Religious Freedom
The Qur’an famously declares, “There is no compulsion in religion.” Yet, various forms of religious compulsion persist today in parts of the Muslim world, including death penalties for apostates and b...Show More
10) Liberty, Literature, and Civil Discourse in the Classroom
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we recall the key principles that form America’s foundation. Of these, the “certain unalienable rights” the Founders declared a...Show More