Will AI take your job — or make you better at it?
New technology can profoundly change our lives, and artificial intelligence is no exception. But as AI becomes more ubiquitous, especially in the workplace, will its impact be more innovative or disru...
13 Touko 202555min
Parental rights on trial: what’s at stake in education
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 legal battles shaping the future of parental right...
6 Touko 202547min
Why Rep. Mike Kennedy says welfare needs stronger work requirements
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 sits down with Rep. Kennedy to hear his personal story...
29 Huhti 202550min
Are ‘empowerment accounts’ the answer to poverty and self-sufficiency? With Vance Ginn
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 what if there were a more effective way to improve...
22 Huhti 202547min
How to empower local school board members to lead education reform
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 policy levers for education reform is much closer t...
15 Huhti 202547min
Rethinking poverty: Beyond material hardship to upward mobility, with Kevin Corinth
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 – and talk about – poverty is all wrong?On this episode...
8 Huhti 202554min
Yuval Levin on how the Constitution is the solution to America’s broken politics
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 our nation? This week on Defending Ideas, host Nic...
1 Huhti 202545min
Richard Reeves on why we need to address the challenges boys and men are facing today
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 this episode, Nic Dunn is joined by AEI Senior Fell...
25 Maalis 202555min
