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Why the Supreme Court should take up Utah's public lands case
Season 1 Episode 75
The federal government controls nearly 70% of the land in Utah, and has for a long time. Is this a problem? And if so, what should be done about it?
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1 year, 4 months ago
Should the U.S. Department of Education be abolished?
Season 1 Episode 74
Should the U.S. Department of Education be abolished? That’s one of the questions that the new presidential administration and the new Congress may g…
1 year, 5 months ago
Navigating political disagreement during the holidays
Season 1 Episode 73
This episode of Defending Ideas is a special holiday message. Host Nic Dunn draws from themes of past episodes to offer a framework for navigating po…
1 year, 5 months ago
How to empower those on the social safety net to pursue work and opportunity
Season 1 Episode 72
America is the land of opportunity. So how should we respond when new evidence shows that some families actually feel discouraged from working harder…
1 year, 5 months ago
What’s next now that election season is over?
Season 1 Episode 71
The election is over, and we now know the results. So, what’s next for public discourse, election trust, and political polarization? On this episode …
1 year, 5 months ago
The most important election?
Season 1 Episode 70
Election Day is here, and it’s understandable to feel stressed or worried about the outcome. But what if there is something that has a bigger impact …
1 year, 6 months ago
How to fix Utah’s housing crisis without government subsidy, with Ed Pinto
Season 1 Episode 69
The cost of housing is a major issue here in Utah and across the nation, and there are many different proposals to address it. But what is the approa…
1 year, 6 months ago
Could artificial intelligence actually improve elections?
Season 1 Episode 68
The 2024 election is the first time artificial intelligence has begun to play a noticeable role during campaign season. What does that mean for the w…
1 year, 6 months ago
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson on the state of election security
Season 1 Episode 67
We’ve all seen the controversy in recent years in the news and online over the issue of election security. So, what is actually going on, and is your…
1 year, 6 months ago
The missing constitutional questions in Utah’s Amendment D debate
Season 1 Episode 66
What is the proper role of citizen ballot initiatives compared to laws passed by the state Legislature as different methods to create public policy? …
1 year, 6 months ago