James Hankins on Meritocracy Today: The Cases of America and China
What are the roots of our idea of “meritocracy”? Why has meritocracy become a subject of intense scrutiny in our politics? Can there be a legitimate meritocracy? In this Conversation, James Hankins, a...
10 Aug 20191h 3min
Diana Schaub on Lincoln’s Political Thought: The Lyceum Address and The Gettysburg Address
The speeches of Abraham Lincoln are well known for their enduring importance in the history of the United States. But they also remain incredibly significant as texts—works of political rhetoric that ...
27 Juli 20191h 23min
Aaron Friedberg: On the Rise of China and the Strategic Threat to the United States
Is China already a serious strategic threat to the United States? If so, how should the United States respond to its rise as a regional and global power? In this Conversation with Bill Kristol, Aaron ...
13 Juli 20191h 30min
John J. DiIulio Jr.: Big Government, Then and Now
Surveys tell us that Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with government institutions—from Congress and federal agencies to state and local governments. Given our aversion to taxes and bureaucracy...
1 Juli 20191h 23min
A Conversation with Charles Krauthammer
Born in 1950 in New York City and raised in Montreal, Charles Krauthammer, who died on June 21, 2018, was an indispensable voice in American public life for nearly four decades. His writing and speaki...
21 Juni 20191h 44min
Harvey Mansfield on Tocqueville’s Democracy in America
Why is Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America the best book “ever written on democracy and the best ever written on America?” Why is it indispensable both for understanding the country as well a...
15 Juni 20191h 25min
Jim Manzi: On Global Warming, Climate Change, and What To Do About It
How should we think about global warming and climate change? How can we develop a sensible strategy to confront a problem for which the risks are inherently difficult to predict with accuracy? And how...
1 Juni 20191h 11min
Edward Conard: Economic Growth, Innovation, and Middle-Class Prosperity
On how we can sustain economic growth, spur innovation, improve productivity, and ensure greater prosperity for the middle class. In this Conversation, businessman and best-selling author Edward Conar...
18 Maj 20191h 32min
