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Family relationships are an antidote to America's loneliness epidemic
Season 1 Episode 25
Public discussions of "the good life" usually center on things like a quality job, decent pay and other benefits that are primarily material. But wha…
2 years, 4 months ago
Utah voters support the success sequence
Season 1 Episode 24
New survey data shows that a majority of likely voters in Utah support the concepts of the success sequence and approve of teaching them in schools. …
2 years, 4 months ago
How family policy debates sometimes ignore the family itself
Season 1 Episode 23
Debates about family policy often focus on an array of programs or interventions like licensed child care, pre-K or the K-12 education system. But al…
2 years, 5 months ago
Agency over equity: Ian Rowe on a better vision for upward mobility
Season 1 Episode 22
Many public policy debates in recent years have focused on the concept of equity, and what impact race and ethnicity have on opportunity for the next…
2 years, 5 months ago
Antisemitism in America: Rabbi Chaim Zippel on the aftermath of the Hamas attack in Israel
Season 1 Episode 21
Rabbi Chaim Zippel was in Israel with his wife and baby on October 7, 2023 – the day of the Hamas terrorist attack. He joins host Nic Dunn to recount…
2 years, 5 months ago
Should government promote marriage?
Season 1 Episode 20
Marriage is often viewed as a personal matter that isn't usually included in public policy discussions. But a growing body of evidence shows that str…
2 years, 5 months ago
Why America needs a new welfare reform movement
Season 1 Episode 19
Roughly 37.9 million Americans live in poverty according to the United States Census Bureau's official poverty measure. By any assessment, that's far…
2 years, 5 months ago
Supreme Court 2024: How to better understand – and defend – the court’s constitutional role
Season 1 Episode 18
The U.S. Supreme Court began its new term in October, with several weighty issues already on the docket. Between now and June 2024, the court will re…
2 years, 6 months ago
Defending Enterprise with Beth Akers: How to approach 2024 campaign rhetoric on the economy
Season 1 Episode 17
This week’s episode of Defending Ideas brings you another installment of our feature segment: Defending Enterprise, with contributor and AEI Senior F…
2 years, 6 months ago
The death of discourse? TV news veteran Glen Mills reflects on the press and public debate
Season 1 Episode 16
Americans don't trust the news media. Polling data shows over and over that many Americans tend to believe the press is politically biased and not tr…
2 years, 6 months ago