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The Good FightElaine Kamarck and William Galston on How the Democrats Can WinElaine C. Kamarck is a senior fellow in Governance Studies and the director of the Center for Effective Public Management at Brookings. William A. Galston is a senior fellow and the Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in the Governance Studies program at Brookings.
In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk, Elaine Kamarck, and William Galston explore why the Democrats aren’t building long-term coalitions, how the Democrats lost the working class, and how centrists in the party can create a compelling offer for voters.
Email: goodfightpod@gmail.com
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The Good FightElaine Kamarck and William Galston on How the Democrats Can WinElaine C. Kamarck is a senior fellow in Governance Studies and the director of the Center for Effective Public Management at Brookings. William A. Galston is a senior fellow and the Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in the Governance Studies program at Brookings.
In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk, Elaine Kamarck, and William Galston explore why the Democrats aren’t building long-term coalitions, how the Democrats lost the working class, and how centrists in the party can create a compelling offer for voters.
Email: goodfightpod@gmail.com
Podcast production by Jack...2025-05-1052 min
The Curious TaskAlan Elrod - How Should Liberals Think About Children?Janet speaks with Alan Elrod to explore how classical liberalism understands the role of children in a free society. They discuss the liberal view of children as future autonomous individuals, the responsibilities of both parents and the state in their development, and how education sits at the center of ongoing ideological battles. Elrod unpacks the liberal commitment to individual flourishing and critiques contemporary efforts to politicize childhood through authoritarian or illiberal frameworks.
References
“Children Are the Future: Authoritarianism, Culture War and Making Model Citizens” by Alan Elrod
https://www.liberalcurrents.com/children-are-the-future-authoritarianism-culture-war-and-making-model-citizens/
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The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergDemocrats Are Down BadChris Stirewalt remains in control of The Remnant throne whilst Jonah vision quests, and has brought another excellent guest to enlighten ye loyal listeners: William Galston, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and Wall Street Journal columnist. The two discuss the health of the constitutional order, the hardheadedness of the Democratic Party, and how progressives can actually sway public opinion.Show Notes:—Galston for the Wall Street Journal: “Trump, USAID, and the Rule of Law”—John Yoo for National Review: “Trump Has Launched a Necessary Fight Over the President’s Spending Discretion”The Remnant is a pr...2025-02-131h 08
RealClearPolitics PodcastFLASHBACK SHOW - Best of RCPFirst, Tom Bevan talks to RCP contributor Richard Porter about the hit movie Gladiator II, and whether it is an allegory for Donald Trump’s political comeback. Then, Carl Cannon talks to Tevi Troy, senior fellow at the Ronald Regan Institute and the author of "The Power and the Money: The Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry” about what Joe Biden can get done in the less than seven weeks left in his presidency. Next, Andrew Walworth talks to author James Piereson about his New Criterion article on why Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency should...2024-12-2545 minRealClearPolitics PodcastFBI Director Christopher Wray Announces He Will Resign, President Biden Grants 1500 Commutations, and Kari Lake will Lead the International Broadcasting AgencyAndrew Walworth, Carl Cannon and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss news that President Joe Biden will commute the sentences of 1,500 people and pardon 39 more, amid speculation that preemptive pardons are planned for Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top policymakers. Also, under pressure from Donald Trump, FBI Director Christopher Wray announces that he’ll step down before serving his full term. They also talk about Trump’s announcement that he wants Arizona’s Kari Lake to head the US government’s international broadcasting agency. Plus, Meta, parent company to Facebook and Instagram, will donate $1 million to help fund Trump’s inaugura...2024-12-1346 min
Democracy in QuestionAfter the election, what’s next for democracy?On November 5, Former President Donald Trump prevailed over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, while the Senate flipped party control, and the House remained in GOP hands. The victories give President-elect Trump and the Republican Party a unified government. In this final episode of the podcast, host Katie Dunn Tenpas discusses what this election says about U.S. democracy now and going forward with Senior Fellows William Galston, Sarah Binder, and Molly Reynolds. Episode transcript and show notes. Democracy in Question is part of the Brookings Podcast Network. Subscribe and listen wherever you l...2024-11-1554 min
The Good FightWilliam Galston on 2024 and Trump's ConvictionYascha Mounk and William Galston discuss why neither the Democrats or Republicans have been able to build a durable governing majority.
William Galston is an author and academic who holds the Ezra K. Zilker Chair in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. Galston was also deputy assistant for domestic policy to President Bill Clinton. His latest book is Anti-Pluralism: The Populist Threat to Liberal Democracy.
In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and William Galston discuss why cultural questions have become as important as economic issues in deciding elections; why the period following the 2024 election will afford political opportunities to ide...2024-06-011h 28
The Good FightWilliam Galston on 2024 and Trump's ConvictionYascha Mounk and William Galston discuss why neither the Democrats or Republicans have been able to build a durable governing majority.William Galston is an author and academic who holds the Ezra K. Zilker Chair in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. Galston was also deputy assistant for domestic policy to President Bill Clinton. His latest book is Anti-Pluralism: The Populist Threat to Liberal Democracy.In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and William Galston discuss why cultural questions have become as important as economic issues in deciding elections; why...2024-06-011h 32RealClearPolitics PodcastWhen Fighting Disinformation Becomes Censorship, New WSJ Swing State Polls, and the Results of Wisconsin’s “Zuckerbucks” ReferendumToday, Andrew, Tom, and Carl chat about the new WSJ swing state polls, and the results of Wisconsin’s “Zuckerbucks” referendum. They also discuss Israel and the Democratic Party plus they ask the question: When does fighting disinformation become censorship? Next, Andrew talks to Presidential Historian Tevi Troy about the importance of party platforms. And lastly, Carl Cannon talks to WSJ columnist WIlliam Galston on the danger of making a religion out of politics.2024-04-0443 min
Forbes NewsroomHere's What's Missing From The Border Security Conversation, According To An Immigration ExpertWilliam Galston, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, joins Forbes Newsroom to discuss immigration and border security.Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.See Privacy Policy at ht...2024-03-1817 min
Keen On AmericaEpisode 1975: Ira Shapiro explains how Mitch McConnell Betrayed AmericaIn episode 1975, Andrew talks to Ira Shapiro, author of THE BETRAYAL, about what he sees as Mitch McConnell's grave and unprecedented crime against American democracy.Ira Shapiro spent the first half of his 45 year Washington career as a Senate staffer and Clinton administration trade ambassador before writing a series of books about the Senate which William A. Galston, Brookings scholar, calls an "epic trilogy." Mr. Shapiro's current book, to be released on May 17, is The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America. Robert B. Reich said: "Ira Shapiro holds Mitch McConnell and the Republican...2024-03-0134 min
Night OwlsEpisode 10Joe Klein talks to Elaine Ciulla and William Galston, co-authors of the seminal paper The Politics of Evasion: Democrats and the Presidency, about immigration, Trump, the challenges facing the Democratic Party and more.2024-02-1948 min
The Briefing with Albert MohlerTuesday, May 23, 2023This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 17:15)Are Morals Just Values? Does Moral Truth Change by Consensus? Confronting the Political and Moral Challenge of CommunitarianismGOP’s Presidential Candidate Must Find America’s Moral Center by Wall Street Journal (William A. Galston)Part II (17:15 - 24:01)Let’s Test the Theory of the Middle Ground: Case Study Number One, Bud LightHow Bud Light Blew It by Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Maloney)Bud Light maker stripped of LGBTQ+ rating for caving to Dylan Mulvaney backlash by USA To...2023-05-2328 min
Ordain and EstablishThe Future of Liberalism Featuring: – J. Joel Alicea, Assistant Professor of Law, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law – Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Princeton University – William A. Galston, Ezra K. Zilkha Chair and Senior Fellow, Governance Studies 2023-01-181h 00
PUBLIC MORALITYPublic Morality – American Democracy: Where do we go from here?The guests on this show is Dan Weiner Brennan of Center for Justice and William Galston of Bookings Institution. It's a weekly conversation with guest scholars, artists, activists, scientists, philosophers, and newsmakers who focus on the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Emancipation Proclamation as its backdrop for dialogue on issues important to our lives. The show airs on 90.5FM WSNC and through our Website streaming Tuesdays at 7:00p.2022-12-0153 min
The Garrett Ashley Mullet ShowHerschel Walker and Raphael Warnock, and Who Catholic Integralists Blame Liberalism OnFrom what I’m reading, Republican control of the U.S. Senate may be decided in the Georgia run-off next month between incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker. Curious to know more about how that could go, either way, I watched the debate between Warnock and Walker, and was struck by one exchange in particular.
Warnock, who pastors at Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Martin Luther King, Jr. also co-pastored back in the day, says women should have the right to choose abortion because "even God gave Adam and Eve the ability to...2022-11-1039 min
Talk CocktailNational Conservatism Is Coming for Us: A Conversation with Professor William Galston
We are finding out that politics and the law are sometimes about separate ways of looking at the world. The law is often about the past. It’s about adjudicating events that have happened, laws that have been broken, and punishments that should be meted out in the public sphere, particularly with respect to Donald Trump. We see it playing out with January 6th, past tax violations, stolen documents, and the results of past elections.
Politics on the other hand is about what’s ahead. It’s about how imagining, defining, and enacting policy and laws will shape...2022-10-2128 min
Conversations with Bill KristolWilliam Galston: The Politics of Abortion after Dobbs, the 2022 Midterms, and BeyondHow has the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade affected the course of the 2022 midterm elections? How has it affected the standing of the two political parties? To discuss these questions, we are joined by Brookings Institution Senior Fellow William Galston. According to Galston, the galvanizing effect of the Dobbs decision on Democratic voters has eaten into the advantage the out-of-power party typically has in an off-year election. Swing voters who view Republicans as too far from the mainstream on abortion, and other issues, threaten to upend GOP hopes of a Red Wave in November. At th...2022-09-0957 min
Seminars at SteamboatSeminars at Steamboat: William GalstonSeminar: Deeply Divided & Closely Divided: Why the Temperature has Been Rising in American PoliticsThe substantive disagreements between the political parties have been deepening for half a century. In the late 1980s, moreover, we entered an era of closely contested elections in which control of Congress and the White House has shifted back and forth several times. Dr. Galston will discuss ways in which this combination of deep division and close division has intensified the passion and bitterness that permeate our politics today.William A. Galston has written 10 books and more than 100 articles in the...2022-07-151h 17
Wisdom of CrowdsNever Bet Against AmericaThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit wisdomofcrowds.liveThis week we sat down to debate America's greatness—or lack thereof. Somewhat to our surprise, we found a source of agreement between us: our belief in American exceptionalism, even if we have very different conceptions of the role of morality and "progress" in forging the American idea.Countries in Europe may have a more leisurely pace of life and higher levels of reported happiness, but is that really what Americans want? Should it be what they want? Central to al...2022-07-0841 min
The Soho Forum DebatesSend The U.S. Military to Taiwan?Should the United States use military force to deter China from invading Taiwan?
That was the subject of this month's Soho Forum debate, which took place in front of a full house at the Sheen Center in downtown Manhattan.
William Galston, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a former policy adviser to President Bill Clinton, defended the resolution. He argued that the U.S. should use all the tools at its disposal to deter foreign powers from engaging in conflict with their neighbors, with the ultimate goal of preventing an outright war such as t...2022-04-221h 17
Radio Free Humanity: The Marxist-Humanist PodcastRFH Ep. 65 Rohini Hensman on Ukraine’s Protracted Struggle for National LiberationMarxist-feminist author Rohini Hensman joins the co-hosts to discuss her recent article “Ukraine’s Protracted Struggle for National Liberation” as well as “pseudo-anti-imperialism” within the left. Hensman details the relation between Ukraine and Russia under Tsarist rule, the changes that occurred with the Bolshevik revolution, and then Stalin’s recolonization of Ukraine. She and the co-hosts then discuss the situation since the USSR collapsed––widespread support for independence throughout Ukraine despite US opposition; what the Putin regime hopes to achieve by invading Ukraine; and why attempts to appease it are futile. The discussion of pseudo-anti-imperialism takes up the one-sided stances of Noam Chomsky...2022-03-251h 00
Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy InstituteCould Ignoring Swing Voters Reopen the Door for Donald Trump?In September 1989, the brand-new Progressive Policy Institute published The Politics of Evasion: Democrats and the Presidency. Nearly 33 years later, this political study maintains more than just historical interest today as the Democratic Party once again must wrestle with basic questions of political outlook and electoral strategy.
Written by political scholars William Galston and Elaine Kamarck, their analysis refuted the principal “myths” that the party’s establishment embraced to explain away recent losses and avoid confronting the fundamental reasons voters were rejecting its candidates. The Politics of Evasion laid the political predicate for the rise of the “New Democrat...2022-03-0435 min
Democracy ForumDemocracy Forum 9/17/21: The Two-party System and the Future of Our DemocracyHost: Ann Luther, League of Women Voters of Maine We’ll talk about the history and the future of the two major parties, How parties change and evolve, how/why they splinter. Are the parties too strong or too weak? Are the two major parties in this moment so polarized that the system itself is undermined? Has the modern two-party system made us ungovernable? What reforms and options might be realistic? — multi-member districts, proportional representation, ranked choice voting? Guest: Lee Drutman, senior fellow at New America. He is the author of Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop: The Case for Mult...2021-09-1758 min
The Braver Angels PodcastShould Donald Trump Be Convicted? | Lawrence Mead & William Galston with Ciaran O’ConnorThe U.S. Senate must decide whether to convict Donald Trump of high crimes and misdemeanors in the aftermath of the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Two intellectual heavyweights on opposite sides of the aisle join host Ciaran O'Connor for a penetrating exchange. The conversation begins with the merits and constitutionality of Trump's second impeachment and ends with a deeper discussion of the role of cultural and racial grievance in political polarization—and how we might move forward together. Lawrence Mead is a conservative political scientist, an author, and a professor of po...2021-02-1259 min
Dollar & Sense: The Brookings Trade PodcastChallenges for the next president and lessons from the first debateThe person elected president of the United States this November will have enormous influence over America’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated recession. To discuss the differences in how President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden approach these issues, and lessons from the first presidential debate, David Dollar is joined by William A. Galston, a senior fellow in Governance Studies at Brookings and expert on campaigns and political theory. Dollar and Sense is a part of the Brookings Podcast Network. Send feedback email to BCP@Brookings.edu, and follow us at @policypodcasts on Tw...2020-10-0132 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonWill the Woodward Tapes affect President Trump's bid for re-election?By his own admission, Donald Trump knew as far back as early February how deadly the novel coronavirus was but chose not to tell the American public. Will this severely impact his bid for reelection? And what does it say about the U.S. President, that he thought it would be a good idea to admit this to Bob Woodward for his new book?
Guest: William A. Galston, A former policy advisor to President Clinton and presidential candidates, Bill Galston is an expert on domestic policy, political campaigns, and elections. His current research focuses on designing a...2020-09-1119 min
Special BriefingFuture of US Aid to States, Counties, and Cities after the CARES ActAfter trillions of dollars in pandemic-related expenditures were addressed with the CARES Act, panelists forecast the role Congress will play in helping state and local governments address hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue lost by economic shutdowns triggered by the pandemic.
This special briefing features a panel of experts, including Early Blumenauer, Representative Third District of Oregon (D); William A. Galston, senior fellow at Brookings Institution Governance Studies Program.
Notable Quotes:
“From my perspective we’re dealing with a reality that is much worse than we thought, and is probably worse than we think. The lessons learned from the Grea...2020-05-2155 min
Democracy WorksA democracy summer reading list [rebroadcast]Democracy Works is taking a few weeks off for the summer. While we do, we are going to share some older episodes you might have missed, along with a few from other podcasts we think you’ll enjoy. First up is our democracy summer reading list, which we recorded last summer but holds up well today. Since we recored this, we’ve been lucky to have a few of the authors on the show — David Frum, Salena Zito, and E.J. Dionne.
Here’s the rundown of the books we discuss:
How Democracies Die (Steven Levitsky and Daniel...2019-07-0154 min
Democracy WorksA democracy summer reading list [rebroadcast]Democracy Works is taking a few weeks off for the summer. While we do, we are going to share some older episodes you might have missed, along with a few from other podcasts we think you’ll enjoy. First up is our democracy summer reading list, which we recorded last summer but holds up well today. Since we recored this, we’ve been lucky to have a few of the authors on the show — David Frum, Salena Zito, and E.J. Dionne.
Here’s the rundown of the books we discuss:
How Democracies Die (Steven Levitsky and Daniel...2019-07-0154 min
The Daily GardenerMay 1, 2019 Lily of the Valley, Aimee Camus, Chicago Worlds Fair 1893, Arthur Galston, Wolcott Andrews, Phoebe Hinsdale Brown, The Orchard Thief, Susan Orlean, Bare Root Roses, Chris Van Cleve, and the State FlowersHappy May Day! Today, the tradition in France is to give a sprig of Lily of the Valley to loved ones. Originally from Japan, Lily of the Valley has long been considered lucky. It's sweet scent, belies it's high toxicity. Other names for Lily of the Valley include May Bells, Our Lady's Tears, and Mary's Tears. The French name, muguet, is a diminutive form mugue or muguete and means “musk”. Brevities #OTD Today we celebrate the May 1st birthday of French BotanistAimee Antoinette Camus ("kah-MEW") in 1879. In terms of ranking among female scientists, Camus is second in authoring land plants - with a...2019-05-0109 min
imigraţieDacă vor să supraviețuiască, democrațiile liberale trebuie să găsească un nou consens asupra imigrațieiWilliam Galston, membru al Academiei Americane de Arte și Științe, este expert în teoria guvernării la centrul de consultanță Brookings din Washington. Până-n 2006 el a fost profesor și decan al Școlii de Politici Publice de la universitatea... citiţi mai departe2018-10-1900 min
Hudson Institute Events PodcastThe Age of Nationalism: A Conversation with Yoram HazonyOn September 4, Hudson Institute hosted a discussion between Mr. Hazony and William A. Galston.
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Hudson Institute Events PodcastThe Age of Nationalism: A Conversation with Yoram HazonyOn September 4, Hudson Institute hosted a discussion between Mr. Hazony and William A. Galston.2018-09-041h 31
Hudson Institute Events PodcastThe Age of Nationalism: A Conversation with Yoram HazonyOn September 4, Hudson Institute hosted a discussion between Mr. Hazony and William A. Galston.2018-09-041h 31
Hudson Institute Events PodcastThe Age of Nationalism: A Conversation with Yoram HazonyOn September 4, Hudson Institute hosted a discussion between Mr. Hazony and William A. Galston.2018-09-041h 31
Carnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: A Different Look at Immigration, with Kavitha RajagopalanResponding to an excerpt from a talk by Brookings Institution's William Galston, Senior Fellow Kavitha Rajagopalan and host Alex Woodson discuss immigration from a few different angles, including in the contexts of economics and English language competence. Plus, they look at the under-reported issues facing undocumented Asian immigrants in the United States.2018-08-3027 min
Get Lost in Stories, While on the Go With Full AudiobookAnti-Pluralism: The Populist Threat to Liberal Democracy (Politics and Culture) Audiobook by William A. GalstonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 340280
Title: Anti-Pluralism: The Populist Threat to Liberal Democracy (Politics and Culture)
Author: William A. Galston
Narrator: Matthew Josdal
Format: Unabridged
Length: 05:26:07
Language: English
Release date: 06-26-18
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Politics, Political Ideologies
Summary:
The Great Recession, institutional dysfunction, a growing divide between urban and rural prospects, and failed efforts to effectively address immigration have paved the way for a populist backlash that disrupts the postwar bargain between political elites and citizens. Whether today's populism represents a corrective to unfair and obsolete policies or a threat to...2018-06-265h 26
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsAnti-Pluralism: The Populist Threat to Liberal Democracy (Politics and Culture) by William A. GalstonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340280to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Anti-Pluralism: The Populist Threat to Liberal Democracy (Politics and Culture)
Author: William A. Galston
Narrator: Matthew Josdal
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 26 minutes
Release date: June 26, 2018
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
The Great Recession, institutional dysfunction, a growing divide between urban and rural prospects, and failed efforts to effectively address immigration have paved the way for a populist backlash that disrupts the postwar bargain between political elites and citizens. Whether today's populism represents a corrective to unfair and obsolete policies or a threat to liberal democracy itself...2018-06-265h 26
Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsAnti-Pluralism: The Populist Threat to Liberal Democracy (Politics and Culture) by William A. GalstonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Anti-Pluralism: The Populist Threat to Liberal Democracy (Politics and Culture) Author: William A. Galston Narrator: Matthew Josdal Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 26 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: The Great Recession, institutional dysfunction, a growing divide between urban and rural prospects, and failed efforts to effectively address immigration have paved the way for a populist backlash that disrupts the postwar bargain between political elites and citizens. Whether today's populism represents a corrective to unfair and obsolete policies or a threat to liberal democracy...2018-06-2630 min
TrumponomicsWhy Populism Isn't All About EconomicsWhat if it's not the economy, stupid? The Great Recession and the long, moderate expansion that's followed gets blamed for a lot of political upheaval. But, William Galston of the Brookings Institution says that's a misreading. The former adviser to President Bill Clinton tells Bloomberg News' Jeanna Smialek and Bloomberg View's Daniel Moss that the populist wave moving across the world is also born out of anxiety about immigration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2018-04-0525 minTrumponomicsWhy Populism Isn't All About EconomicsWhat if it's not the economy, stupid? The Great Recession and the long, moderate expansion that's followed gets blamed for a lot of political upheaval. But, William Galston of the Brookings Institution says that's a misreading. The former adviser to President Bill Clinton tells Bloomberg News' Jeanna Smialek and Bloomberg View's Daniel Moss that the populist wave moving across the world is also born out of anxiety about immigration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2018-04-0525 minCarnegie Council PodcastsAnti-Pluralism: The Populist Threat to Liberal Democracy, with William A. GalstonSome unpleasant truths for liberals, from William Galston: The rise of anti-pluralist populist movements is caused by a combination of economic factors and migration; we need to take these concerns seriously, instead of feeling morally superior. In the U.S., this will require reintegrating our economy so that small towns and rural areas thrive again; breaking through government gridlock; and purging the "poison" of our immigration policies.2018-03-2958 min
Why We ArguePolitical Rhetoric and Political Experience with William GalstonDonald Trump won the election largely by making grand promises of radical change. William Galston argues that, ultimately, talk is cheap and results are what counts. William Galston is Ezra K. Zilkha Chair and Senior Fellow in the Brookings Institution’s Governance Studies Program. He is also a former Deputy Assistant to President Clinton for Domestic Policy. Additionally, he writes a weekly column for the Wall Street Journal. Galston’s academic work focuses on value pluralism and civic renewal. 2017-04-0500 min
Why We ArguePolitical Rhetoric and Political Experience with William GalstonDonald Trump won the election largely by making grand promises of radical change. William Galston argues that, ultimately, talk is cheap and results are what counts. William Galston is Ezra K. Zilkha Chair and Senior Fellow in the Brookings Institution’s Governance Studies Program. He is also a former Deputy Assistant to President Clinton for Domestic Policy. Additionally, he writes a weekly column for the Wall Street Journal. Galston’s academic work focuses on value pluralism and civic renewal. The "Why We Argue" podcast is produced by the Humanities Institute at the University of Connecticut as part of the Humility an...2017-04-0531 min
Conversations with Bill KristolWilliam Galston on the 2016 Elections, Populism, and the DemocratsBrookings Institution Senior Fellow William A. Galston shares his perspective on American politics today, including the factors that led to the election of Donald Trump, the state of our parties after his election, and the prospects for the Trump presidency. A former senior aide to President Clinton, Galston considers the significance of the 2016 elections for the Democrats and outlines potential conflicts between what he calls “pro-growth progressives” and “populist progressives” within the party. Galston also describes his work with President Clinton and reflects on Clinton’s political gifts.
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The Brookings CafeteriaDown-ballot races in the 2016 electionMolly Reynolds, fellow in Governance Studies, examines the upcoming down-ballot races and how they will shape Congress and state governments. Also in this episode, John Hudak, deputy director of the Center for Effective Public Management and a senior fellow in Governance Studies, provides an update on where the presidential race stands. Finally, this episode features an excerpt from an episode of Brookings’s Elections 101 Video Series in which William Galston, senior fellow in Governance Studies, talks about how to increase voter participation and make voting easier. Thanks to audio producer Gaston Reboredo and producer Vanessa Sauter, and also thanks for addi...2016-10-1432 min
IntersectionsPolitical gridlock and the U.S. economyAlice Rivlin, senior fellow in Economic Studies and the Center for Health Policy, and William Galston, senior fellow in Governance Studies, discuss the importance of bipartisanship in the United States and how current party divisions are detrimental to the economy. With thanks to audio producer Gaston Reboredo, Vanessa Sauter, Basseem Maleki, Fred Dews, and Richard Fawal. Full show notes available here: http://brook.gs/2cCAOyD Questions? Comments? Email us at intersections@brookings.edu. 2016-09-2839 min
FedSoc EventsEducation Reform and Equality of Opportunity 2-27-2016Equality of opportunity is supposed to be a fundamental American principle. But it is not being realized today – in large part due to our failing education system. Despite being better funded, American public schools consistently lag those of comparable countries. The disparity is especially stark in inner-city and minority school districts, where poor children are most in need of quality education. Is school choice the solution? What role should the federal government play in education? And what legal issues are implicated by reform efforts? -- This panel was presented at the 2016 National Student Symposium on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the University of...2016-03-041h 43
Federalist Society Event AudioEducation Reform and Equality of Opportunity 2-27-20162016 National Student SymposiumEquality of opportunity is supposed to be a fundamental American principle. But it is not being realized today – in large part due to our failing education system. Despite being better funded, American public schools consistently lag those of comparable countries. The disparity is especially stark in inner-city and minority school districts, where poor children are most in need of quality education. Is school choice the solution? What role should the federal government play in education? And what legal issues are implicated by reform efforts? This panel was presented at the 2016 National Student Sym...2016-03-041h 43Federalist Society Event AudioEducation Reform and Equality of Opportunity 2-27-20162016 National Student SymposiumEquality of opportunity is supposed to be a fundamental American principle. But it is not being realized today – in large part due to our failing education system. Despite being better funded, American public schools consistently lag those of comparable countries. The disparity is especially stark in inner-city and minority school districts, where poor children are most in need of quality education. Is school choice the solution? What role should the federal government play in education? And what legal issues are implicated by reform efforts? This panel was presented at the 2016 National Student Sym...2016-03-041h 43FedSoc EventsThe Safety Net and Poverty 2-27-2016Most agree that society should take care of its neediest members. The question is how this should be accomplished. Our current federal safety net was designed for a different era and is becoming increasingly outdated, ineffective, and expensive. How can we reform it to be both successful and fiscally sustainable? To what degree does our current entitlement system stretch well beyond the actual needs of those in poverty? And to what extent should we rely on state governments and civil society instead of a one-size-fits-all national approach? -- This panel was presented at the 2016 National Student Symposium on Saturday, February 27, 2016...2016-03-041h 45Federalist Society Event AudioThe Safety Net and Poverty 2-27-20162016 National Student SymposiumMost agree that society should take care of its neediest members. The question is how this should be accomplished. Our current federal safety net was designed for a different era and is becoming increasingly outdated, ineffective, and expensive. How can we reform it to be both successful and fiscally sustainable? To what degree does our current entitlement system stretch well beyond the actual needs of those in poverty? And to what extent should we rely on state governments and civil society instead of a one-size-fits-all national approach? This panel was presented at t...2016-03-041h 45Federalist Society Event AudioThe Safety Net and Poverty 2-27-20162016 National Student SymposiumMost agree that society should take care of its neediest members. The question is how this should be accomplished. Our current federal safety net was designed for a different era and is becoming increasingly outdated, ineffective, and expensive. How can we reform it to be both successful and fiscally sustainable? To what degree does our current entitlement system stretch well beyond the actual needs of those in poverty? And to what extent should we rely on state governments and civil society instead of a one-size-fits-all national approach? This panel was presented at t...2016-03-041h 45
The Office of Rabbi SacksNot in God's Name: Confronting Religious Violence - Rabbi Sacks speaks at The Brookings InstitutionIn his new book, "Not in God’s Name: Confronting Religious Violence," Rabbi Jonathan Sacks examines the recent phenomenon of violent extremism by exploring the origins of violence and its relationship to religion. Rabbi Sacks challenges the assertion that religion is an intrinsic source of violence and describes how theology can be central to combating religious violence and extremism. Through analysis of biblical texts tied to the three Abrahamic faiths, Rabbi Sacks illustrates how religiously-inspired violence stems from a critical misreading of these texts.
On November 12, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a discussion addressing Rabbi Sacks’ book and other important issu...2015-11-191h 32The Office of Rabbi SacksNot in God's Name: Confronting Religious Violence - Rabbi Sacks speaks at The Brookings InstitutionIn his new book, "Not in God’s Name: Confronting Religious Violence," Rabbi Jonathan Sacks examines the recent phenomenon of violent extremism by exploring the origins of violence and its relationship to religion. Rabbi Sacks challenges the assertion that religion is an intrinsic source of violence and describes how theology can be central to combating religious violence and extremism. Through analysis of biblical texts tied to the three Abrahamic faiths, Rabbi Sacks illustrates how religiously-inspired violence stems from a critical misreading of these texts.
On November 12, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a discussion addressing Rabbi Sacks’ book and other important issu...2015-11-191h 32
American Academy of ReligionWhat Americans Want from Immigration Reform: Insights from the PRRI/Brookings Religion SurveyNovember 25, 2013
Baltimore, Maryland
Panelists:
Robert P. Jones, Public Religion Research Institute
E.J. Dionne, The Brookings Institution and Washington Post
Kristin Heyer, Santa Clara University
Manuel A. Vasquez, University of Florida
William Galston, The Brookings Institution
Erik Owens, Boston College (Presiding)
(Audio File: 2 hours, 26 minutes)2015-07-012h 25
Get Best Sellers Audiobooks in History, AmericanAmerican Liberalism Audiobook by John McGowanVisit https://hotaudiobook.cοm to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.
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GW Faculty ResearchPart 1 – The White House: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008Stephen Hess, GW distinguished research professor of media and public affairs and senior fellow emeritus in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, presents a series of discussions on the presidential transition, modeled after his book, What Do We Do Now? A Workbook for the President-Elect. Panelists include Alice M. Rivlin, Edwin Meese III, William A. Galston and Robert Nash.2009-05-1400 min
Princeton University PodcastsThe Public Interest and the Making of American Public Policy: 1965-2005: Part 6 - "Roundtable: The Public Interest" - December 1, 2006William J. Bennett, Morning in America; William A. Galston, The Brookings Institution; Nathan Glazer, Harvard University; Wilfred M. McClay, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; William Kristol, The Weekly Standard. Sponsored by the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions2006-12-011h 33Princeton University PodcastsWilliam A. Galston, University of Maryland: "Religious Pluralism and the Limits of Public Reason" - October 22, 20042004-10-2200 min