The death of discourse? TV news veteran Glen Mills reflects on the press and public debate
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 trustworthy. At the same time, it seems that our coll...
17 Okt 202343min
Aimee Winder Newton on elevating families as a crucial part of success
We often hear that the best way to prepare the next generation for a successful life is through a quality education. But what about another institution of civil society that might actually play a bigg...
10 Okt 202338min
A firsthand account of overcoming ‘benefits cliffs’ to escape poverty
Trying to get out of chronic poverty is challenging. Sometimes, government programs designed to help can actually make upward mobility feel harder to achieve.On this episode, we talk with Chris Robins...
3 Okt 202341min
A better way to frame the child care debate
Child care is frequently at the center of family policy debates in Washington, D.C. and in state capitals across the country. As evidenced by the Biden administration's proposal in April 2023, often t...
26 Sep 202341min
Eboo Patel on how religious differences are actually necessary for healthy democracy
Religious faith is often viewed as a source of division, and sometimes there's an expectation that people of faith should keep their religion confined to their private lives. This week's discussion sh...
19 Sep 202350min
Rep. John Curtis on the conservative approach to climate change
Debates about climate change, energy policy and the environment can feel very polarizing. These discussions often pit right and left against one another, while also suggesting fossil fuels and free en...
12 Sep 202338min
Rep. Blake Moore on urgency of reining in federal spending
Rep. Blake Moore of Utah's 1st Congressional District joins the show to discuss runaway federal spending and how to shift away from America's "debt culture." The congressman talks with Beth Akers, AEI...
5 Sep 202341min
Rep. Burgess Owens on education, family and infrastructure
Rep. Burgess Owens of Utah's 4th Congressional District joins the show to discuss upward mobility, with a special focus on the importance of options in both K-12 and post-secondary education, the role...
29 Aug 202343min
