Are Americans Talking about the Most Important Issues This Election Cycle?
Some say in this election the very soul of the country is at stake. Others want to make law and order the primary issue. But what about debt, spending and war? Henry Olsen, Washington Post columnist a...
21 Sep 202040min
How Should We Solve Income Inequality in the U.S.?
How concerned should we be with wealth or income inequality in the United States? Are there other concerns (like burdensome regulations) that ought to take precedence? And how much of the economic ine...
10 Jul 202042min
What is the Proper Role of Government in College Affordability?
The federal government already provides a great number of programs to help people attend college. Are the rising costs of higher education due, in part, to the federal government’s credit availability...
28 Mai 202051min
Should the United States Mandate Paid Family Leave?
As families try to balance work and childcare, a popular answer is to have government mandate paid family leave. Will mandating paid leave help families or could a law hurt the very workers it is mean...
14 Mai 202029min
Does the President Have the Power to Start a War?
War has long been the subject of vigorous debate. The United States Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war and appoints the president as commander-in-chief of the military. When it comes...
12 Mai 202041min
Should Drug Prohibition Be Ended Nationwide?
America’s drug war has been a part of our lives for more than 100 years. With legalization and decriminalization of marijuana in an increasing number of states, conflicts have emerged on drug policy a...
18 Des 201928min
Should the U.S. Supreme Court Overturn More Laws?
In general, are most laws and regulations constitutional? Should the courts do more to enforce constitutional limits, or should they defer to the political branches unless there are blatant violations...
17 Des 201933min
When Should the United States Use Military Force?
What principles should guide the decisions to intervene militarily? What factors should weigh most heavily? Cato's Emma Ashford, CSIS’s Melanie Marlowe, and Brookings's Tamara Wittes discuss whether t...
16 Des 201930min
