What’s next for America in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination?

America’s safety net wasn’t designed all at once. It was built piece by piece over decades, and that may be part of the problem. On this episode of Defending Ideas, Nic Dunn asks what real progress in...

28 Apr 11min

America’s safety net is designed to help people in times of need. But what happens after that initial help is provided?On this episode of Defending Ideas, host Nic Dunn is joined by Aly Rau Brodsky, e...

21 Apr 54min

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, many political debates feel increasingly focused on personalities, parties, and division rather than principles. On this episode of Defending Ideas, host N...

14 Apr 31min

Political debates today often feel more like battles than conversations. But what if the deeper problem in our disagreements is that we have forgotten how persuasion actually works? On this episode of...

7 Apr 49min

Conservatism is facing a defining moment. As debates over government power, political personalities, federalism, and first principles move to the center of public life, a fundamental question is emerg...

31 Mars 44min

Family policy debates often focus on affordability, housing, or cultural change. But a deeper question is emerging: do young people still believe family life is even possible?On this episode of Defend...

24 Mars 46min

Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, but who should shape how it develops? On this episode of Defending Ideas, host Nic Dunn speaks with Medlir Mema, director of the AI Ethics and Governance ...

17 Mars 53min

America’s safety net is meant to help families get back on their feet. But too often, it does the opposite by discouraging work and earnings due to benefit cliffs.On this episode of Defending Ideas, h...

10 Mars 38min