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Parental rights on trial: what’s at stake in education
Season 1 Episode 95
Should parents have a meaningful say in what their children learn — and how they learn it? On this episode of Defending Ideas, we examine two pivotal…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Why Rep. Mike Kennedy says welfare needs stronger work requirements
Season 1 Episode 94
Should federal welfare programs do more to promote work? Congressman Mike Kennedy of Utah’s 3rd District says yes. On this episode, host Nic Dunn sit…
1 year ago
Are ‘empowerment accounts’ the answer to poverty and self-sufficiency? With Vance Ginn
Season 1 Episode 93
There’s a lot of debate in Washington, D.C., and across the country right now about how to reform federal programs like Medicaid and Food Stamps. But…
1 year ago
How to empower local school board members to lead education reform
Season 1 Episode 92
It’s common to see news reports about education policy debates at the federal level and in state legislatures. But what if one of the most important …
1 year ago
Rethinking poverty: Beyond material hardship to upward mobility, with Kevin Corinth
Season 1 Episode 91
Alleviating poverty has been a goal of the United States since the launch of the War on Poverty in the 1960s. But what if the way we think about – an…
1 year ago
Yuval Levin on how the Constitution is the solution to America’s broken politics
Season 1 Episode 90
If you’re frustrated by the dysfunction in American politics, you’re not alone. But what if the solution already exists within the very framework for…
1 year, 1 month ago
Richard Reeves on why we need to address the challenges boys and men are facing today
Season 1 Episode 89
There’s a growing body of evidence that boys and men are struggling in today’s society, from mental health and education to work and family life. On …
1 year, 1 month ago
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown on defending the rule of law and constitutional structure
Season 1 Episode 88
These days, many political disagreements hinge on misunderstandings of the constitutional structure of state and federal government. How can we addre…
1 year, 1 month ago
More than just rights: What Americans get wrong about the Constitution
Season 1 Episode 87
Have Americans forgotten the actual purpose of the Constitution?
This week on Defending Ideas, we delve into key themes from a recent Sutherland Insti…
1 year, 1 month ago
A Deeper Look at Utah Voter Priorities
Season 1 Episode 86
What really matters to Utah voters? This week on Defending Ideas, we analyze a new voter priority survey with Jade Burt, director of research for Y2 …
1 year, 2 months ago