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What the Hell Is Going OnWTH Do Americans Not Trust Experts? AEI President Robert Doar ExplainsAmericans have lost faith in the expert class, and in some cases, for good reason. So-called “experts” didn’t just destroy livelihoods during the COVID pandemic or make China rich through normalized trade relations, they also looked down upon and antagonized the American people in the process. What role will experts play in the second Trump administration? And how can the expert class begin to regain the trust of the American people? Robert Doar is the president of the American Enterprise Institute. While at AEI, Mr. Doar has served as a co-chair of the National Commission on Hunger...2024-12-1950 min
Hardly Working with Brent OrrellAddressing Rural Economic Development With Kevin R. KosarOn July 22, Brent Orrell from AEI and Tony Pipa from Brookings hosted a discussion about Casa Grande Valley Farms, an agricultural cooperative from the New Deal era that faced challenges and eventually failed. AEI's Kevin R. Kosar, who has republished a book on the project, joined the conversation to discuss the lessons this historical case offers for modern federal rural economic development, especially in the context of recent legislative investments like the CHIPS and Science Act. Mentioned in the episode:Tony Pipa (Brookings)Kevin R. Kosar (AEI)Casa Grande V...2024-08-221h 27Hardly Working with Brent OrrellSally Satel and Keith Humphreys on the Opioid EpidemicOn July 8, AEI’s Brent Orrell hosted the fifth event in the “On the Front Porch” series with the Brookings Institution’s Tony Pipa featuring Stanford University Professor Keith Humphreys and AEI’s Sally Satel, two experts in opioid treatment and the societal effects of drug abuse in rural areas. They discuss the factors that led to the opioid crisis and the challenges in resolving it. Mentioned in the EpisodeTony Pipa (Brookings)Keith Humphreys (Stanford)Sally Satel (AEI)Pavlovian conditioningOrigins of the Opioid Crisis and its Endurin...2024-07-1856 min
Political Economy with Jim PethokoukisSteven Kamin: The Dominant DollarThe US dollar is the dominant global currency, but is it possible that the dollar could one day lose its top-tier status? And, if so, would that necessarily be a bad thing? To find out the answers to those and other questions, I asked AEI’s Steven Kamin.Kamin’s research at AEI centers on international macroeconomics and finance. Prior to AEI, Kamin worked at the Federal Reserve as director of the Division of International Finance.2024-06-0426 min
The Campus ExchangeSteven B. Kamin on Argentina's EconomySteven B. Kamin is a senior fellow at AEI, where he studies international macroeconomic and financial issues. Before joining AEI, Dr. Kamin spent 32 years at the Federal Reserve, directing the Division of International Finance, advising on international economic and financial policy matters, and representing the Fed before international groups such as the G7. He also served as a visiting economist at the Bank for International Settlements, a senior economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisers, and a consultant for the World Bank. Dr. Kamin is joined by Brady Nichols of the University of Michigan to...2024-02-0821 minThe Campus ExchangeAlex Brill on Single-Payer Health Care Systems and Drug CostsAlex Brill is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he studies the impact of tax policy on the US economy as well as the fiscal, economic, and political consequences of tax, budget, health care, retirement security, and trade policies. He also works on health care reform, pharmaceutical spending and drug innovation, and unemployment insurance reform. Brill is the editor of Carbon Tax Policy: A Conservative Dialogue on Pro-Growth Opportunities. He has testified numerous times before Congress on tax policy, labor markets and unemployment insurance, Social Security reform, fiscal stimulus, the manufacturing sector, and...2024-01-1214 minThe Campus ExchangeChristine Rosen on Social Media, Media Bias, and Free SpeechChristine Rosen is a senior fellow at AEI, who specializes in society and culture, as well as technology and culture. Dr. Rosen is concurrently a columnist for Commentary Magazine and a co-host of The Commentary Magazine Podcast, as well as a fellow at the University of Virginia’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, and a senior editor in an advisory position at the New Atlantis. Dr. Rosen is joined by Ella O’Brien of Baylor University to discuss social media, media bias, and free speech. To learn more about AEI’s work on college campus...2023-12-1822 minThe Campus ExchangeZack Cooper on China and Competition in the Indo-PacificZach Cooper is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he studies US strategy in Asia, including alliance dynamics and US-China competition. He also teaches at Princeton University and is currently writing a book that explains how militaries change during power shifts. Before joining AEI, Dr. Cooper was the senior fellow for Asian security at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and has served on the National Security Council, as well as the Department of Defense. Dr. Cooper joins Nathan Lee from Baylor University to discuss deterrence and security in the Indo-Pacific. 2023-12-0820 minThe Campus ExchangeMatthew Continetti on College Campuses' Response to the Israel-Gaza WarMatthew Continetti is the director of domestic policy studies and the inaugural Patrick and Charlene Neal Chair in American Prosperity at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where his work is focused on American political thought and history, with a particular focus on the development of the Republican Party and the American conservative movement. Matthew joins Joshua Jankelow, a senior at Stanford University and member of AEI’s Collegiate Network, to unpack the responses on college campuses to Hamas’ October 7th massacre and the ensuing Israel-Gaza war.“What makes the past three weeks so alarming is that t...2023-11-0336 minThe Campus ExchangePhil Wallach on the House Speaker Fight & Why CongressPhilip Wallach is a senior fellow at AEI, where he studies America’s separation of powers, focusing on regulatory policy issues and the relationship between Congress and the administrative state. Dr. Wallach recently published, Why Congress, where he defends the centrality of Congress in America’s constitutional system, traces the roots of current dysfunction, and suggests how the institution might be restored. Dr. Wallach joins Shantanu Kamat from the University of California – Berkley to discuss his recent publication, Why Congress, the impact of institutional changes in the House of Representatives, and consequences of open rules in the house...2023-10-2628 minThe Campus ExchangeKenneth Pollack on the Israel-Gaza ConflictKenneth M. Pollack is a senior fellow at AEI, where we works on Middle Eastern political-military affairs, focusing in particular on Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf countries. He previously served in the CIA, National Security Council, and is currently an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s Security Studies Program. Kenneth joins Dillon Prochnicki from Georgetown University to discuss the Israel-Gaza conflict, contextualize the role of Iran, and examine the future of the Middle East. To learn more about AEI's work on college campuses, visit our website: https://www.aei.org/academic-programs/”Visi...2023-10-1729 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellUncertainty & Technology: The Adaptability Imperative of AutomationAs AI permeates our world, many are forecasting transformational impacts on work and the economy. With AI, the future is highly uncertain, but it's imperative that we prepare workers to the best of our ability today. In this episode, we bring you a live event with Brent and Shane Tews, a nonresident senior fellow at AEI and head of AEI’s Tech Policy Center, on the intersection of AI, skills, and the workforce. Here, Brent and Shane speak to AEI’s 2023 Summer Honors students and offer advice on how future workers like them can thrive in an AI-driven world.2023-08-311h 07Political Economy with Jim PethokoukisAngela Rachidi: Is Raising a Family Becoming Unaffordable?There is a growing sense of pessimism that the American Dream is dying. Marriage rates are declining and fewer children are being born. Are economics behind this nationwide shift, or something else? I’m joined for today’s episode of Political Economy by my AEI colleague Angela Rachidi to talk about her research into whether raising a family has become unaffordable.Angela is a senior fellow and the Rowe Scholar in poverty studies here at AEI, where she studies the effects of federal safety-net programs on low-income people in America. Angela is also author of the forthcoming report...2023-04-0528 minPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisKevin Corinth: AEI's New Center on Opportunity and Social MobilityHere at the American Enterprise Institute we’ve launched a new Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility as part of our American Dream Initiative. Former AEI scholar Kevin Corinth has returned to the Institute to serve as deputy director. In this special episode of Political Economy, I’m sitting down with Kevin to hear more about this new center, as well as Kevin’s recent work.Kevin is a Senior Fellow and the Deputy Director of the Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility here at AEI. He previously served as the Chief Economist in the White House’s Council...2023-03-0926 minThe Campus ExchangeSpecial Holiday Edition!Today, we're doing something a little bit different.In this special holiday episode of the Campus Exchange, Jeff is joined by two members of AEI's Academic Programs staff: Camille Messer and Chris Healey. Listen for a fun discussion of holiday traditions, favorite books and movies, what drew each of them to AEI, and more.To learn more about our 2023 Summer Honors Program, visit https://www.aei.org/summer-honors-program/ 2022-12-2335 min
Banter: An AEI PodcastRuy Teixeira on Election DemographicsRuy Teixeira is a Nonresident Senior Fellow at AEI, where he studies political demography, voter turnout, American electoral politics, and party coalitions. Ruy is the editor of the AEI Elections and Demography Project which focuses on demographic voting patterns during the 2022 election.Ruy joins Phoebe and Robert to discuss the 2022 midterms, demographic shifts, and the future of political parties.2022-11-0842 minThe Campus ExchangeJonah Goldberg on the 2022 Midterm ElectionsJonah Goldberg is a Senior Fellow and holds the Asness Chair in Applied Liberty at AEI, where he focuses on American politics and culture, media, and both the conservative and progressive movements. He is also the editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, and hosts the podcast “The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg.”Jonah is joined by Isaac Willour of Grove City College to discuss the peculiar nature of the 2022 midterms, the potential influence of issues like Dobbs and inflation on election outcomes, and Joe Biden’s presidency.To learn more about our work on college campuses, visit www.aei.or...2022-11-0325 minThe Campus ExchangeDr. Dalibor Rohac on Europe's Energy CrisisDr. Dalibor Rohac is a Senior Fellow at AEI, where he focuses on European political and economic trends, specifically Central and Eastern Europe, the EU, US-EU relations, and the post-Communist transitions and backsliding of countries in the former Soviet bloc.Dalibor joins the University of Pittsburgh's Jake Lorenz to discuss the European energy crisis and its sweeping implications.To learn more about our work on college campuses, visit www.aei.org/academic-programs2022-10-2726 minThe Campus ExchangeRobert Doar on Civil Rights and PovertyThe Campus Exchange podcast is thrilled to welcome AEI's President, Robert Doar, in the first episode of our reboot. Robert Doar is the President of the American Enterprise Institute, where he launched the Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies research division and focuses on poverty studies, welfare, families, children's health, and young adults.Robert is joined by Nick Tolbert of the University of Alabama to discuss his philosophy concerning welfare reform, drawing on lessons he learned from his father's career in the Civil Rights Movement as well as numerous biographies.To learn more about...2022-10-2027 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellRebroadcast: Ryan Streeter and Dan Cox on the State of American CommunitiesThroughout America’s history, its people formed churches, social and fraternal organizations, and neighborhood groups at an astonishing pace. When we talk about “American exceptionalism” this is what we’re really talking about: the self-organizing community that solves its own problems.In second half of the 20th century, however, scholars and pundits have pointed to a decline in American neighborliness and propensity for joining civic organizations. Church attendance is down, social organizations are dissolving, and two-parent families are declining. What can the data on American attitudes toward community tell us about why this is happening?Today, I...2022-08-1855 min
Explain to ShaneThe Challenge of Putting Federal Broadband Funds to Good Use (with Mark Jamison)Following the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a Department of Commerce branch known as the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has been tasked with allocating $42.5 billion of federal broadband infrastructure funding to state and local governments through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. This $42.5 billion is part of a larger $65 billion sum that the IIJA puts toward broadband infrastructure. How can NTIA and the states ensure the money is spent effectively and that people are held accountable? How can remaining barriers to broadband adoption be overcome without just throwing money at the issue...2022-07-1922 minExplain to ShaneAn Update on the Global Intellectual Property Landscape (with Michael Rosen)One year ago, the Biden administration announced its support for a proposal at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that would waive Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) protections for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. Last week, WTO member states agreed to a limited waiver that only covers vaccines and patents—not therapeutics or trade secrets. Both sides of the debate are relatively unhappy with this outcome. Does this mean it was a good compromise, or did the WTO somehow fall short in its duties? How is the Biden administration doing on other intellectual property (IP) issues?On this ep...2022-07-0623 minExplain to ShaneWhy computer chips have major geopolitical and national-security implications (with Chris Miller)Should US semiconductor chip manufacturers move their fabrication plants onto American soil? Should we be offering migration incentives for high-tech chip engineers from Taiwan in order to onshore design and engineering? What role, if at all, should the government play in subsidizing the construction of these plants for US companies? These and other questions remain unsettled when it comes to the geopolitical challenges around semiconductor design, production, and trade.On this episode of “Explain to Shane,” Shane and AEI Senior Fellow Claude Barfield reunite for a joint conversation with Chris Miller — a new Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellow in AEI’s Foreig...2022-03-1535 min
The Eastern FrontAnalyzing Russia's military advances (with Fred Kagan and Mason Clark)How did Russia's invasion of Ukraine unfold? What's next for Ukraine? Fred Kagan, Director of AEI's Critical Threats Project and Mason Clark, Lead Russia Analyst at the Institute for the Study of War join Giselle, Dalibor and Iulia to dissect these questions.Mason describes the geography of Russia's military offensive and the state of Ukraine's military resistance. Fred gives his analysis of Biden's intelligence sharing strategy and Putin's goals from the start of his escalation. Our hosts connect Mason and Fred's to what they've learned in past episodes and share their thoughts on the world's response to...2022-02-2534 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellRyan Streeter and Dan Cox on the State of American CommunitiesThroughout America’s history, its people formed churches, social and fraternal organizations, and neighborhood groups at an astonishing pace. When we talk about “American exceptionalism” this is what we’re really talking about: the self-organizing community that solves its own problems.In second half of the 20th century, however, scholars and pundits have pointed to a decline in American neighborliness and propensity for joining civic organizations. Church attendance is down, social organizations are dissolving, and two-parent families are declining. What can the data on American attitudes toward community tell us about why this is happening?Today, I...2022-02-1755 minBanter: An AEI PodcastDesmond Lachman on how the Fed should respond to soaring inflationDesmond Lachman is a Senior Fellow at AEI. He joined AEI after serving as a managing director and chief emerging market economic strategist at Salomon Smith Barney. He previously served as deputy director in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Policy Development and Review Department. At AEI, Mr. Lachman is focused on the global macroeconomy, global currency issues, and the multilateral lending agencies.This week, Desmond joins Robert and Phoebe to discuss how record-level pandemic spending led to the highest inflation numbers in decades. He explains what we can expect in the next year, and the steps the Fed...2022-02-1536 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellBrent Orrell on Lessons from his Vocational JourneyIn this episode of Hardly Working, Brent’s research staff turn the tables on the host and interview Brent. In the last 64 episodes, Brent has hosted guests to discuss everything from the welfare system to neuroscience to Waffle House. This episode is a long-awaited (by us!) window into the host behind the scenes. What is the elusive “vocation” that Brent talks about with guests? What is the core of Brent’s theory of workforce development research? How was this theory developed and who influenced it? All these questions and more are finally answered. You will hear about Brent’s o...2022-02-041h 05Banter: An AEI PodcastKlon Kitchen on data privacy, American tech corporations, and defenseKlon Kitchen is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he focuses on the intersection of national security and defense technologies and innovation. Through his research, he works to understand and explain how emerging technologies are shaping modern statecraft, intelligence, and warfighting, while focusing on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, and quantum sciences.Back from the break, Klon joins Phoebe and Robert for a discussion on topics ranging from Big Tech, cybersecurity, and China to TikTok and the NBA.Stay tuned to the end for a special announcement from Chris Scalia, Director of A...2022-01-0444 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellThomas Chatterton Williams on Race, Identity, and a Writer’s VocationIn this episode of Hardly Working, Brent Orrell is joined by AEI nonresident fellow and cultural critic Thomas Chatterton Williams. Williams’s two books Losing My Cool, published in 2010 and Self Portrait in Black and White, published in 2019, tie together personal memoir and philosophy to provide a fresh perspective on America’s history of racial discrimination and present reckoning with defining race and understanding its impacts. Williams discusses the importance of liberal arts education in shaping his own vocation, his motivation for writing, and importantly, his philosophy on race and identity in America.Mentioned During the Show2021-12-1653 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellJoseph Fuller on Hidden Workers and issues in AI-based recruitingAmidst today’s labor shortage, employers are learning an important truth: we have no “extra” people. Unfortunately, many qualified workers are “hidden” from real consideration for jobs by ineffective artificial intelligence hiring screens, overly strict credentialing requirements, or a narrowmindedness from companies on how seemingly disparate skills could might serve to strengthen business operations. These barriers contribute to the existence of 27 million “hidden workers” in the US, including mothers returning to the workforce, those with physical disabilities, neurodivergent workers, and veterans. To discuss this problem, I am joined by AEI non-Resident Fellow and Harvard Business School professor Joe Fuller. In...2021-12-091h 06The Campus ExchangeEconomic mobility & opportunity in AmericaIs upward economic mobility attainable for most Americans? Are welfare programs offering increased opportunity? And what policy solutions provide hope for post-pandemic economic recovery? AEI's Scott Winship and the Atlantic's Annie Lowrey joined the Academic Programs team this summer to discuss American mobility, welfare, and opportunity. From recession and pandemic analysis, to the viability of universal basic income and family-focused welfare programs, Winship and Lowrey offer insight into the future of the American economy.This panel conversation was part of the 2021 AEI Summer Honors Program lecture series. If you are a student interested in applying...2021-10-2134 minWhat the Hell Is Going OnWTH is going on with the economy? AEI’s Mike Strain on worker shortages, supply chain disruptions, inflation, and Biden’s coming sad ChristmasAccording to the US Department of Labor, there were a near-record 10.4 million job openings in August. Costs are spiking, supply chains are broken, and Congress wants to spend more money to fix the problem. AEI scholar Michael Strain joined the show to discuss what is keeping people out of the workforce, the effects of enhanced unemployment benefits on the economy’s supply and demand, and the future of the American economy.Michael Strain is the Director of Economic Policy Studies and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at AEI. Before joining AEI, he wo...2021-10-2142 minThe Campus Exchange1776 Unites: Uplift, Agency, and America's Promissory NoteIn an age marked by racial division and political polarization, what visions and ideals can Americans share? When our national history is for many a source of shame rather than pride, how can Americans find a way forward to prosper and thrive—together? And when many thinkers and activists emphasize historical grievance and victimization, who can offer a more positive perspective without ignoring the injustices of the past? AEI's Academic Programs hosted a recent panel conversation on the 1776 Unites movement, a non-partisan and intellectually diverse alliance of thinkers, writers, and activists offering important answers to these questions by...2021-09-2342 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellPart II of Minding our workforce: the importance of noncognitive skills in employmentIn the age of rapid economic development and changing workforce demands, noncognitive skills are “master skills” which serve as a foundation for and amplify cognitive and technical skills. Communication, integrity, and organizational soft skills are in top demand by employers, and building and strengthening these characteristics is an essential part of preparing a strong workforce for the future.This episode of "Hardly Working" is a rebroadcast of an event surrounding the publication of AEI’s recently released edited volume “Minding our workforce: The role of noncognitive skills in career success.”This is Part II of a two-part...2021-09-2354 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellMinding our workforce: the importance of noncognitive skills in employmentIn today’s rapidly changing economy, noncognitive skills development is the key to building a flexible, resilient, and strong workforce for today and in the future. Such skills include communication, integrity, and organization. They are in top demand by employers today, and uncovering how to develop them is an essential workforce policy area.This episode of "Hardly Working" is a rebroadcast of an AEI event on noncognitive skills this past summer. The event served as a follow-up to AEI’s recently released edited volume “Minding our workforce: The role of noncognitive skills in career success.” This is part I o...2021-09-0937 minThe Campus ExchangePolitical Leadership & the Future of Hispanic PoliticsWhat does integrity in political leadership look like? How do we commit to truth in political and social life? Welcome to the new academic year and Season 2 of the Campus Exchange! Former Congressman Carlos Curbelo joins the Academic Programs team to share his insights from his time in public service. In the next decade Hispanic politicians, community activists, and business leaders are poised to influence the American political and social landscape. What sort of issues will this generation of leaders focus on? How might they shake up our current understanding of partisanship and polarization? And...2021-09-0943 minBanter: An AEI PodcastKori Schake on US defense policyKori Schake is a senior fellow and the director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).She joins Phoebe and Robert to discuss US defense spending and how to maintain healthy civil-military relations after the turmoil of the Trump years. Stay tuned until the end, when Phoebe asks Kori about her thoughts on the US’ disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.Learn more from AEI scholars on Afghanistan here.2021-09-0741 minBanter: An AEI PodcastChris Stirewalt on the State of American News MediaChris Stirewalt is a resident fellow at AEI, where he focuses on American politics, voting trends, public opinion, and the media. Before joining AEI, he was political editor of Fox News Channel.This week, Chris joins Robert and Phoebe to delve into the current state of American journalism, media’s effect on the electorate and the Republican party after Trump.2021-07-2040 minThe Campus ExchangeCareer development, the liberal arts, & Christian achievementHow can we think more broadly about career, family, and achievement? What might a more robust view of achievement offer? What comprises a meaningful vocation and how can we steward our talents to this end?Dr. Elizabeth Corey, AEI visiting professor 2018-2019, joins students at Baylor University, offering a reorientation of how we can think about a balanced life in the face of conflicting priorities. She speaks on today’s pernicious view of achievement, the good of work, and how both the liberal arts and Christianity can serve as more balanced models. Tune in for a conversation on...2021-06-1934 minExplain to ShaneThe race for quantum computing superiority (with Klon Kitchen)Due to their ability to calculate multiple complex variables at the same time, quantum computers are poised to permanently change how technology exists in society. But with the advent of quantum computing comes several risks to the US across a range of fields, including national security. How can the US sufficiently advance its quantum computing capabilities and manage the risks that come with them?On this episode, Shane is joined by Klon Kitchen, an AEI resident fellow in foreign and defense policy. Klon writes frequently on the intersection of technology and national security, and recently published an...2021-06-1524 minThe Campus ExchangeThe curmudgeon's guide to graduationWhat sorts of personal and professional experiences should people in their twenties prioritize? What should recent graduates expect from life and careers beyond the university?Amidst this graduation season, AEI’s Charles Murray joins the Academic Programs team to discuss his book "The Curmudgeon's Guide to Getting Ahead: Dos and Don'ts of Right Behavior, Tough Thinking, Clear Writing, and Living a Good Life." From leaving home and trying out different jobs, to taking the clichés about marriage and happiness seriously, Murray offers advice on the pursuit of both a successful career and a happy life.This episo...2021-05-2131 minBanter: An AEI PodcastPaul Wolfowitz on the Biden Admin’s Foreign Policy OutlookPaul Wolfowitz is a visiting scholar at AEI, where he works on development and national security issues. Before joining AEI, Dr. Wolfowitz spent more than three decades in public service and higher education, working in the administrations of seven different presidents. Paul joins the show to talk with Robert and Phoebe about the greatest foreign policy challenges confronting the Biden administration.2021-04-2744 minThe Campus ExchangeAlternative Education: K-12 schools during and after the pandemicWhat challenges has the pandemic posed for our education system and what are its long term implications on schools across America? AEI resident scholar Rick Hess joins students at Harvard University to discuss K-12 schools during the pandemic. Hess looks at the challenges it has presented for students, parents, and teachers; the effectiveness of hybrid schooling models; and the timeline for school reopenings. Be sure to stick around until the end of the conversation, where Hess talks about his latest book, “A Search for Common Ground: Conversations About the Toughest Questions in K–12 Education” (Teachers College Press, 2021)....2021-04-2633 minPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisTyler Cowen, Michael Strain, Catherine Tucker, & Dietrich Vollrath: Is the great stagnation over?Since the early 1970s, Americans have seen disappointing levels of economic growth and technological progress. But the potential of artificial intelligence, gene editing, blockchain technology, clean energy, and many more innovations on the horizon provide great reason to be optimistic about the future of the US economy. I recently discussed this potential in a recent AEI online panel discussion, which I now present in podcast form.Tyler Cowen is the Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University, and he serves as chairman and faculty director of the Mercatus Center. He is the author of...2021-04-1452 minThe Campus ExchangeA new Cold War with China?Most commentators agree that China is America’s greatest strategic competitor on the international stage. But can we understand our relationship with China through analogies to America’s greatest 20th century struggle, the Cold War?AEI research fellow Zack Cooper joins students at the University of Miami to explore the history of China’s rise in the world stage, the challenges it poses, and the shortcomings of Cold War comparisons. He also offers advice to students interested in careers in US-China relations.-AEI Executive Council Program-AEI for Students2021-04-1343 minThe Campus ExchangeWhere does the Republican party go from here?AEI Visiting Fellow Ramesh Ponnuru joins students from the University of Georgia to discuss the Republican Party after the presidency of Donald Trump. Ponnuru discusses the Republicans’ increased focus on symbolic politics in recent years, and outlines how Republicans could return to delivering solutions for policy problems. He also shares his thoughts on how Republicans can offer a policy agenda as they prepare for future elections.-AEI Executive Council Program-AEI for Students2021-03-2528 minExplain to ShaneMaking sense of Australia's standoff with Big Tech (with Bronwyn Howell)Facing a new law requiring social media firms to pay Australian news providers for their content, Facebook and Google had notably different responses. After expressing brief opposition to the new policy, Google was willing to comply; on the other hand, Facebook blocked all news content on its Australian platform for two days — though later reached a compromise with the government. Why did the two companies approach the issue so differently, and what will Australia’s law mean for the future of tech regulation?To offer first-hand perspective from “down under,” AEI Adjunct Scholar Bronwyn Howell joins the podcast...2021-03-1632 minThe Campus ExchangeFreedom After Prison: Giving People with Criminal Records Control of Their LivesAEI resident fellow Brent Orrell and students from Mizzou’s Executive Council examine prisoners’ lives after incarceration. Orrell discusses his reservations about our current approach to prisoner reintegration into society, and explains why prisoners are often worse off for participating in the government’s current reintegration schemes. He calls on policymakers to reimagine our prison system to focus more on the importance of rehabilitation.-AEI Executive Council Program-AEI for Students2021-03-1130 minPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisTim Fernholz, Sara Seager, Stan Veuger, & Matt Weinzierl: The future of space explorationAfter beating the Soviet Union in the race to the moon, America lost much of its drive to explore space for several decades. However, with the rise of private pioneers such as SpaceX and Blue Origin, this has begun to change. And as the US resumes its exploration of outer space, many questions have been raised. Can a private space economy be profitable? Do we have good reason to return to the moon and travel to Mars? And what new discoveries await us that we have yet to predict? I discussed these questions and many more in a recent...2021-03-0353 minBanter: An AEI PodcastNat Malkus on School Re-Opening and Education during the PandemicNat Malkus is a resident scholar and the deputy director of education policy at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he specializes in empirical research on K–12 schooling.Nat joins the show to talk with Robert and Phoebe about the launch of AEI’s new school re-opening tracker, the most comprehensive source data currently available, which sorts school districts by demographics including poverty, broadband access, voting records, and COVID-19 infection rates.Download the transcript here: https://www.aei.org/malkus-banter423-transcript-3121/2021-03-0234 minThe Campus ExchangeRace, Identity, Nationalism, and FatherhoodIn this episode of The Campus Exchange, AEI visiting fellows Michael Brendan Dougherty and Thomas Chatterton Williams talk with students at Furman University about how we construct our identities and form a sense of belonging in America. The rise of identity politics and nationalism raise important questions. How can we appreciate identity categories without letting them limit our individuality? How can collective identities bring us outside of ourselves, and how can they cut us off from others? Williams discusses his experience as a mixed-race person, and why he has come to believe that defeating racism necessitates abandoning racial categories...2021-02-2657 minBanter: An AEI PodcastSally Satel on the Opioid Crisis and Addiction during the PandemicSally Satel is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and a practicing psychiatrist and lecturer at the Yale University School of Medicine, whose work examines mental health policy as well as political trends in medicine. Her research touches on issues of critical importance, including public, addiction, and the opioid crisis in America.Sally joins the show to talk with Robert and Phoebe about deaths of despair and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on public and mental health.Download the transcript here: https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/BanterSatelTranscript21621.pdf2021-02-1637 minThe Campus ExchangePopulism, Urbanization, and the Virus: COVID in Latin AmericaAEI resident fellow Ryan Berg joins students at the University of Miami to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Latin America. Berg explains how the region’s high urbanization and dysfunctional politics has made it particularly susceptible to COVID, ending a period of relative calm. He also considers how populist movements in Latin America have eroded trust in science and institutions, and authoritarian governments have used the pandemic as an opportunity to expand their power. This conversation was recorded on November 11, 2020.-AEI Executive Council Program-AEI for Students2021-02-1239 minThe Campus ExchangeThe escalation of SCOTUS confirmation hearingsAEI resident fellow Adam White joins students at The College of William and Mary to discuss the legacy of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the confirmation hearings of then-judge Amy Coney Barrett, and the future of the Supreme Court. White describes how tensions over judicial appointments have escalated in recent years. He also discusses what it means to be an originalist in today’s legal environment. This conversation was recorded on October 14, 2020.-AEI Executive Council Program-AEI for Students2021-02-1239 minThe Campus ExchangeA post-election conversation with Tim Carney and Steve HayesAEI resident fellow Tim Carney and The Dispatch’s Steve Hayes join students at Colorado College to discuss the consequences of the 2020 election. Did Trump’s appeal rest on his style and attitudes, or was it held together by a populist political program? Carney and Hayes discuss the seeming party realignment between educated and working- class Americans, potential priorities for a new Democratic administration, and what the future of conservatism might look like. -AEI Executive Council Program-AEI for Students2021-02-1244 min
The Report Card with Nat MalkusFree CollegeWhat will President Biden do with respect to free college? Should college be free for all students or only some students? Would a free college program supplant our current system of financial aid and student loans, or merely supplement it? On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus talks about the ins and outs of free college with two higher education experts: Kevin Carey of New America and AEI's own Jason Delisle.Have a comment, question, or topic suggestion? Contact us at ed.podcast@aei.org.2020-12-1748 minThe Report Card with Nat MalkusShould college students be on campus or remote?As college students around the country wrap up a tumultuous semester, debates about whether colleges should be in-person or remote rage on. About a month ago, Nat Malkus hosted an AEI web event centered on this issue. Panelists included Christopher Marsicano, assistant professor at Davidson College; Bridget Burns of the University Innovation Alliance; Robert Kelchen of Seton Hall University; and Elwood Robinson of Winston-Salem State University. You can catch the panel discussion on this episode of The Report Card or watch the web event in its entirety at AEI.org.2020-12-0337 min
Understanding CongressDo we need a Congress? (with Phil Wallach)The topic of today's episode is, "Do we need a Congress?" My guest is my friend and colleague, Dr. Philip Wallach. He is a resident scholar here at AEI where he studies America's separation of powers system. And he focuses on regulatory power issues and the relationship between Congress and the administrative state. Before joining AEI, Phil was a senior fellow in governance studies at both the R Street Institute and the Brookings Institution. Phil also has served as a fellow with the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. He is the author of the book To Th...2020-12-0224 min
The Report Card with Nat MalkusWhat will the 2020 elections mean for education?Despite pollsters’ predictions, this election has turned out to be a nail biter. Amid this uncertainty, what’s the post-election outlook for education? On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus moderates a discussion with Third Way’s Lanae Erickson, Donna Harris-Aikens of the NEA, Roberto Rodriguez of TeachPlus, and AEI’s own Rick Hess and Jason […]
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Political Economy with Jim PethokoukisRichard Reeves, Isabel Sawhill, & Michael Strain: A new contract with the middle classBrookings's Richard Reeves and Isabel Sawhill discuss their new report, "A New Contract with the Middle Class," with AEI's Jim Pethokoukis and Michael Strain.
The post Richard Reeves, Isabel Sawhill, & Michael Strain: A new contract with the middle class appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-10-281h 00
Banter: An AEI PodcastAdam White on Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court, and the Administrative StateAdam White is a resident scholar at AEI, where his work focuses on American constitutionalism, the Supreme Court, and the administrative state. Concurrently, he is assistant professor of law and the director of the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. […]
The post Adam White on Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court, and the Administrative State appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-10-2740 min
The Report Card with Nat MalkusShould we be sending K–12 students back to school in person?As most schools pass the halfway point of this tumultuous semester, one question continues to loom large: Should schools be reopening for in-person learning? That contentious question was the topic of a recent AEI web event featuring Report Card host Nat Malkus; Emily Oster of Brown University; Sarah Cohodes of Columbia University; Susan Enfield of Highline Public Schools; and Marla Ucelli-Kashyap of the American […]
The post Should we be sending K–12 students back to school in person? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-10-2339 minBanter: An AEI PodcastNick Eberstadt on demographic change in China, Russia, and North KoreaIn recognition of this year’s 2020 Irving Kristol Award recipient, Banter welcomes Dr. Nicholas Eberstadt as the first guest for new co-hosts Robert Doar (AEI President and Morgridge Scholar) and Phoebe Keller (AEI Director of Media Relations). Dr. Eberstadt holds the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at AEI, where he researches and writes extensively […]
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Explain to ShaneThe potential of the digital dollar (with Jim Harper)What will be the future of electronic payments? What are the advantages of a “digital dollar,” and how has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we distribute payments? On this episode, Shane speaks with her colleague Jim Harper, a visiting fellow on AEI’s Technology Policy Studies team. They discuss the growth of digital payment technologies […]
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Hardly Working with Brent OrrellIs STEM education and training working? And for whom?Policymakers and parents alike have been encouraging young people for decades to pursue STEM degrees and careers so they could become financially and socially successful. Does the data support the assumption that going into STEM fields leads to a good career? Brent talks to Dan Cox, a Research Fellow at AEI, and Kadeem Noray, a […]
The post Is STEM education and training working? And for whom? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-07-1644 minExplain to ShaneBroadband network capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic (with Roger Entner)In AEI's newest podcast, host Shane Tews talks to telecom expert Roger Entner about how broadband networks are withstanding the strain caused by COVID-19
The post Broadband network capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic (with Roger Entner) appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-07-0726 minExplain to ShaneWelcome to Explain to Shane!Join host Shane Tews on the newest AEI Podcast exploring the challenges, benefits, and behind-the-scenes looks at the world of technology: Explain To Shane!
The post Welcome to Explain to Shane! appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-07-0601 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellWhat’s the next move on COVID?The past few months have brought an onslaught of new policies attempting to curb the spread of COVID-19, but were they the right decisions based upon the data we have about the virus? And what comes next? Brent talks to Lyman Stone, an adjunct fellow at AEI and a research fellow at the Institute for […]
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Are You Kidding Me?Is universal child care universally beneficial?Nobel laureate James Heckman recently made waves among early childhood advocates when he said he is not, and never was, a supporter of universal pre-K. In this episode, Katharine Stevens — a resident scholar at AEI specializing in early childhood development — joins Ian and Naomi for a riveting discussion on James Heckman’s research and […]
The post Is universal child care universally beneficial? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-05-2817 minBanter: An AEI PodcastCOVID-19 in Latin America: Ryan Berg on the virus’s implications for the AmericasAEI fellow Ryan Berg joined the show this week to discuss the likely impact of the virus, and what it means for US foreign policy toward Venezuela, Brazil, and the rest of the region.
The post COVID-19 in Latin America: Ryan Berg on the virus’s implications for the Americas appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-05-0732 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellThe building blocks of the federal workforce systemAEI's Brent Orrell and Mason Bishop discuss the value of many government workforce development programs and how to find a more effective solution
The post The building blocks of the federal workforce system appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-05-0751 minAre You Kidding Me?Going NuclearHow does family structure impact the social, educational, and economic outcomes of kids? Is the nuclear family really just a myth constructed in the 1950s? Can stable families advance the cause of social justice? On this episode of “Are You Kidding Me?” Ian and Naomi are joined by AEI Visiting Scholar and UVA sociologist W. […]
The post Going Nuclear appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-05-0518 minAre You Kidding Me?Welcome to: Are You Kidding Me?Join Naomi Schaefer Riley and Ian Rowe as they introduce AEI's newest podcast on child welfare and education: "Are You Kidding Me?"
The post Welcome to: Are You Kidding Me? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-05-0103 minBanter: An AEI PodcastWhat will COVID-19 mean for US foreign policy? An interview with Kori SchakeWill the world hold China responsible? How is the pandemic affecting America's strategy toward Iran? And what is the greatest novel about foreign policy? AEI's Kori Schake answers all these questions and more.
The post What will COVID-19 mean for US foreign policy? An interview with Kori Schake appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-04-0136 minBanter: An AEI PodcastAEI President Robert Doar on America’s response to the coronavirusIn times of crisis, how do American institutions respond? AEI President Robert Doar joined Banter this week to discuss the work AEI is doing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The post AEI President Robert Doar on America’s response to the coronavirus appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-03-2730 min
The Report Card with Nat MalkusCoronavirus and school closures (with John Bailey)COVID-19 has upended America's school system in unprecedented ways. AEI Fellow John Bailey joins to provide insight from his 2005 work combatting influenza
The post Coronavirus and school closures (with John Bailey) appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-03-2427 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellIs success a sequence? How choices affect outcomesThe success sequence shows that people who finish high school, work full-time, and marry before having children have a low chance of experiencing poverty. Yet fostering and developing those behaviors is complex and affected by countless external factors.In this episode, host Brent Orrell joins Isabell Sawhill of the Brookings Institution and Ian Rowe, a visiting fellow at AEI and Fordham Institute and cohost of AEI's "Are You Kidding Me?" podcast. Together, they discuss ways to help young people find and maintain pathways to success as they enter adulthood. 2020-02-0543 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellWelcome to 'Hardly Working'Whether you are working hard or hardly working, join AEI Resident Fellow Brent Orrell as he explores national trends and public policies affecting the vitality of the American workforce and how to prepare yourself for success in our rapidly-changing economy. And whatever else happens, we promise it will take your mind off of your job.Join Brent as he introduces the newest addition to the AEI Podcast Network: "Hardly Working."2020-01-0802 min
The National Affairs PodcastRethinking Medicare (with James Capretta)AEI Fellow James Capretta joins hosts Dan and Devorah to discuss the problems plaguing the Medicare system and the fundamental changes needed to fix it.
The post Rethinking Medicare: with James Capretta appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-11-0347 minThe National Affairs PodcastMatthew Continetti on Irving KristolAEI Fellow Matthew Continetti joins hosts Devorah Goldman and Danier Wiser, Jr. to discuss the enduring work of Irving Kristol and it's continued impact on current cultural issues
The post Matthew Continetti on Irving Kristol appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-10-1346 minBanter: An AEI PodcastForeign policy in an age of nationalismAEI visiting scholar Colin Dueck returned to Banter to discuss in light of his forthcoming book, "Age of Iron: On Conservative Nationalism."
The post Foreign policy in an age of nationalism appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-09-2736 min
Political Economy with Jim PethokoukisDesmond Lachman on Brexit, trade wars, and the future of the global economyWill the United Kingdom crash out of the European Union without a deal? When will the Chinese trade war end? And how will the global – and US – economy be affected by these developments. Today, returning guest Desmond Lachman joins me to explore these questions. Desmond Lachman is a resident fellow at AEI, where […]
The post Desmond Lachman on Brexit, trade wars, and the future of the global economy appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-08-3034 min
Political Economy with Jim PethokoukisAlan Viard on America’s tax system after the TCJAOn this episode, AEI's Alan Viard returns to discuss the effects of the 2017 tax cuts and the future of American tax policy.
The post Alan Viard on America’s tax system after the TCJA appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-08-1636 minBanter: An AEI PodcastIs China the economic threat it’s made out to be?What is causing China's economic slowdown, and what does it mean for the future? AEI's Derek Scissors joined us to explain.
The post Is China the economic threat it’s made out to be? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-07-2436 min
The Report Card with Nat MalkusDebate Edition: The right direction on Title IX Sexual Harassment regulationsIn this special episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus brings you a debate that took place live at AEI on proposed new Title IX regulations that roll back Obama-era rules.
The post Debate Edition: The right direction on Title IX Sexual Harassment regulations appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-07-121h 19The National Affairs PodcastLincoln at Gettysburg (with Diana Schaub)Hosts Daniel and Devorah talk with AEI scholar Diana Schaub about one of the greatest speeches in history: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
The post Lincoln at Gettysburg: with Diana Schaub appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-07-0759 minBanter: An AEI PodcastThe Arthur Brooks exit interviewIn his final appearance on "Banter" as AEI's president, Arthur Brooks discusses his latest book, how the political landscape has shifted since he took office in 2009, the role of think tanks in shaping the public debate, and much more.
The post The Arthur Brooks exit interview appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-06-1931 minBanter: An AEI PodcastWhat is ‘conservative’ foreign policy? A conversation with Professor Colin DueckThe AEI scholar and professor of national security studies joins us to discuss the history of Republican foreign policy and explain what a coherent conservative vision should look like going forward.
The post What is ‘conservative’ foreign policy? A conversation with Professor Colin Dueck appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-05-0936 minThe National Affairs PodcastOn Antonin Scalia (with Adam J. White)AEI's Adam White, Daniel Wiser, Jr., and Devorah Goldman discuss the life and lasting impact of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia on American legal education
The post On Antonin Scalia: with Adam J. White appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-05-051h 00Banter: An AEI PodcastElections in India: Can Narendra Modi hold onto power?AEI fellow and WSJ columnist Sadanand Dhume discusses what the elections might mean for the future of India, Asia, and the United States.
The post Elections in India: Can Narendra Modi hold onto power? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-04-1135 min
Political Economy with Jim PethokoukisHuawei and the battle to build the 5G backboneOn this episode, AEI's Claude Barfield discusses the race to build the world's 5G backbone and how the Trump administration should police Chinese intellectual property theft.
The post Huawei and the battle to build the 5G backbone appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-03-2838 minBanter: An AEI PodcastWhat’s going on with Britain and Brexit? A conversation with Dalibor RohacWhen Theresa May took over as Prime Minister, she announced that "Brexit means Brexit." However now the fate of her deal to leave the EU is uncertain. With negotiations still ongoing, we interviewed AEI fellow Dalibor Rohac to break down what's happening and what it all means.
The post What’s going on with Britain and Brexit? A conversation with Dalibor Rohac appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-03-2132 minBanter: An AEI PodcastJessica Trisko Darden on ‘Insurgent Women’ and ISIS bridesWhy do women wage war? And what should be done about the so-called ISIS brides who now wish to return to the West? AEI fellow Jessica Trisko Darden joins us to discuss.
The post Jessica Trisko Darden on ‘Insurgent Women’ and ISIS brides appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-03-1334 min
Political Economy with Jim PethokoukisHow to think about a wealth taxOn this episode, AEI's Alan Viard walks us through how to think about some of the new tax policy proposals emerging out the Democratic presidential primary race.
The post How to think about a wealth tax appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-02-2639 minBanter: An AEI PodcastBanter #348: Incoming AEI President Robert Doar on poverty, think tanks, and the future of AEIThis week on Banter, AEI Morgridge Fellow in Poverty Studies and AEI president-elect Robert Doar joined the show to discuss his career, poverty alleviation, and the role of think tanks in the United States.
The post Banter #348: Incoming AEI President Robert Doar on poverty, think tanks, and the future of AEI appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-02-1424 minBanter: An AEI PodcastBanter #347: The Iranian Revolution past and present — A conversation with Michael RubinThis week on Banter, on the 40th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution, AEI resident scholar Michael Rubin joined the show to discuss the revolution's legacy in Iran, the Middle East, and the United States.
The post Banter #347: The Iranian Revolution past and present — A conversation with Michael Rubin appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-02-1129 minBanter: An AEI PodcastBanter #346: Roger Noriega on the ongoing crisis in VenezuelaThis week on Banter, AEI visiting fellow Roger Noriega joined the show to discuss the past, present, and future of Venezuela.
The post Banter #346: Roger Noriega on the ongoing crisis in Venezuela appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-02-0727 min
Political Economy with Jim PethokoukisWhat does Medicare for All really mean?On this episode, AEI's Benedic Ippolito discusses the oft ignored implications of the health care plans popular among 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls.
The post What does Medicare for All really mean? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-02-0131 min
Political Economy with Jim PethokoukisWhat is Modern Monetary Theory?On this episode, economist and AEI scholar Stan Veuger discusses his latest article for AEI Economic Perspectives titled Modern Monetary Theory and Policy.
The post What is Modern Monetary Theory? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-01-1833 minBanter: An AEI PodcastBanter #344: Ken Pollack on ‘Armies of Sand’This week on Banter, AEI Resident Scholar Ken Pollack joins the show to discuss his new book “Armies of Sand: The Past, Present, and Future of Arab Military Effectiveness.”
The post Banter #344: Ken Pollack on ‘Armies of Sand’ appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2019-01-1836 min