<![CDATA[The Campus Exchange]]>ede8baaf-3dfc-5074-afe9-eaa92beac124Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:16:32 +0000Captivate.fmAEI Podcastshttps://artwork.captivate.fm/b14e60ef-ca27-403c-be8b-ccad02ce2da1/oUsBfPPE11Phkcpe_dCg9ay-.jpgThe Campus ExchangeAEI PodcastsAEI PodcastsThe Campus Exchange podcast provides a venue for AEI Executive Council students to interview scholars about the pressing policy issues facing our country and world. To learn more about our work on college campuses, visit www.aei.org/academic-programshttps://aei-campus-exchange.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastMichael R. Strain on the State of the US EconomyMichael R. Strain on the State of the US EconomyMichael R. Strain is the director of Economic Policy Studies and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute, where he studies labor markets, public finance, social policy, and macroeconomics. Before joining AEI, Dr. Strain worked in the Center for Economic Studies at the US Census Bureau and in the macroeconomics research group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He holds a PhD in economics from Cornell University.

Dr. Strain is joined by Jake Kirshen of the University of North Carolina to discuss inflation, the national debt, and an economic policy perspective on our upcoming election.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

To learn more about Summer Honors Program, visit our page here.

]]>Michael R. Strain is the director of Economic Policy Studies and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute, where he studies labor markets, public finance, social policy, and macroeconomics. Before joining AEI, Dr. Strain worked in the Center for Economic Studies at the US Census Bureau and in the macroeconomics research group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He holds a PhD in economics from Cornell University.

Dr. Strain is joined by Jake Kirshen of the University of North Carolina to discuss inflation, the national debt, and an economic policy perspective on our upcoming election.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

To learn more about Summer Honors Program, visit our page here.

]]>2c44d354-5f29-4d4e-b5d6-deef1c17b466Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:22:00 -050026:52falsefull411114Steven B. Kamin on Argentina's EconomySteven 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 discuss dollarization and Argentina’s economic policy.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website here. 

To learn more about Summer Honors Program, visit our page here. 

]]>Steven 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 discuss dollarization and Argentina’s economic policy.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website here. 

To learn more about Summer Honors Program, visit our page here. 

]]>72eef209-b382-42f7-9de2-8dfd4d548cbaThu, 08 Feb 2024 14:18:00 -050021:20falsefull410104Alex Brill on Single-Payer Health Care Systems and Drug CostsAlex 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 biologic drug competition.

Mr. Brill is joined by Ryan Lawroski of the University of Michigan to discuss the single-payer health care system and drug costs.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit https://www.aei.org/academic-programs/

To learn more about Summer Honors Program, visit https://www.aei.org/shp/

]]>Alex 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 biologic drug competition.

Mr. Brill is joined by Ryan Lawroski of the University of Michigan to discuss the single-payer health care system and drug costs.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit https://www.aei.org/academic-programs/

To learn more about Summer Honors Program, visit https://www.aei.org/shp/

]]>efab8097-a02e-4974-8276-81b182c7dac2Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:15:00 -050014:12falsefull4994Christine Rosen on Social Media, Media Bias, and Free SpeechChristine 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 campuses, visit our website here - https://www.aei.org/academic-programs/

To learn more about Summer Honors Program, visit our page here - https://www.aei.org/shp/

To read more about Christine Rosen’s Summer Honors course “Technology’s Challenge to Democracy” here - https://www.aei.org/technologys-challenge-to-democracy/

]]>Christine 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 campuses, visit our website here - https://www.aei.org/academic-programs/

To learn more about Summer Honors Program, visit our page here - https://www.aei.org/shp/

To read more about Christine Rosen’s Summer Honors course “Technology’s Challenge to Democracy” here - https://www.aei.org/technologys-challenge-to-democracy/

]]>9f41e654-4c44-45ff-8a33-c569a050458eMon, 18 Dec 2023 10:45:00 -050022:17falsefull4884Zack Cooper on China and Competition in the Indo-PacificZack 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.

To learn more about AEI’s Summer Honors Program visit our website here - https://www.aei.org/shp/. To learn more about Zack's course on Indo-Pacific policy visit the course description page here - https://www.aei.org/china-and-competition-in-the-indo-pacific/

]]>Zach 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.

To learn more about AEI’s Summer Honors Program visit our website here - https://www.aei.org/shp/. To learn more about Zack's course on Indo-Pacific policy visit the course description page here - https://www.aei.org/china-and-competition-in-the-indo-pacific/

]]>050cf636-47bd-46fc-acb1-29e2945fc23aFri, 08 Dec 2023 11:30:00 -050020:25falsefull4774Matthew Continetti on College Campuses' Response to the Israel-Gaza WarMatthew 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 this is antisemitism in the framework of a movement.” – Matthew Continetti

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website: https://www.aei.org/academic-programs/

Visit AEI’s Israel-Gaza Conflict page for more information and updates on the Israel-Gaza conflict: https://www.aei.org/israel-gaza-conflict/

]]>Matthew 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 this is antisemitism in the framework of a movement.” – Matthew Continetti

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website: https://www.aei.org/academic-programs/

Visit AEI’s Israel-Gaza Conflict page for more information and updates on the Israel-Gaza conflict: https://www.aei.org/israel-gaza-conflict/

]]>bf24a5ef-fdc8-48d3-a9e1-55bbaa1d09abFri, 03 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -050036:40falsefull4664Phil Wallach on the House Speaker Fight & Why CongressPhil 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. This episode was recorded during the final house speaker vote on Wednesday, October 25th.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website - https://www.aei.org/academic-programs/. To learn more about AEI's Summer Honors Program, visit the site here - https://www.aei.org/shp/

]]>Philip 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. This episode was recorded during the final house speaker vote on Wednesday, October 25th.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website - https://www.aei.org/academic-programs/. To learn more about AEI's Summer Honors Program, visit the site here - https://www.aei.org/shp/

]]>48a3f1f4-4245-4646-af5b-5062c6babd13Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:45:00 -050028:22falsefull4554Kenneth Pollack on the Israel-Gaza ConflictKenneth 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/”

Visit AEI's Israel-Gaza Conflict page (https://www.aei.org/israel-gaza-conflict/) or AEI’s Critical Threats Project (https://www.criticalthreats.org/) , for more information and updates on the Israel-Gaza conflict.

Note: This conversation was recorded on Monday, October 16, 2023.

]]>Kenneth 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/”

Visit AEI's Israel-Gaza Conflict page (https://www.aei.org/israel-gaza-conflict/) or AEI’s Critical Threats Project (https://www.criticalthreats.org/) , for more information and updates on the Israel-Gaza conflict.

Note: This conversation was recorded on Monday, October 16, 2023.

]]>08c48fbf-2e75-4ab4-8952-145bbe632dbdTue, 17 Oct 2023 16:45:00 -050029:54falsefull4444John Yoo on the Fourteenth Amendment and Originalist JurisprudenceJohn Yoo on the Fourteenth Amendment and Originalist JurisprudenceJohn Yoo is a nonresident senior fellow at AEI, Emanuel S. Heller Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, and a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution. He has worked in all three branches of government, notably as an official in the US Department of Justice. He also served as a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and US Court of Appeals Judge Laurence Silberman.

John joins Nikhil Agarwal from Claremont McKenna College to discuss the Fourteenth Amendment and well as The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Supreme Court, John’s recent book he co-authored with Robert Delahunty.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>John Yoo is a nonresident senior fellow at AEI, Emanuel S. Heller Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, and a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution. He has worked in all three branches of government, notably as an official in the US Department of Justice. He also served as a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and US Court of Appeals Judge Laurence Silberman.

John joins Nikhil Agarwal from Claremont McKenna College to discuss the Fourteenth Amendment and well as The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Supreme Court, John’s recent book he co-authored with Robert Delahunty.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>a664c114-f4ac-49d5-8d01-13f3a3c72530Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -050028:39falsefull4334Chris Stirewalt Unpacks the GOP Debate and 2024 Presidential RaceChris Stirewalt Unpacks the GOP Debate and 2024 Presidential RaceChris Stirewalt is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on American politics, voting trends, public opinion, and the media. He is concurrently a contributing editor and weekly columnist for The Dispatch.

Chris is joined by Sam Raus of the University of Miami for a recap of the first Republican primary debate and discussion about the remainder of the 2024 presidential race.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>Chris Stirewalt is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on American politics, voting trends, public opinion, and the media. He is concurrently a contributing editor and weekly columnist for The Dispatch.

Chris is joined by Sam Raus of the University of Miami for a recap of the first Republican primary debate and discussion about the remainder of the 2024 presidential race.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>5c6c0f9c-e509-4347-8773-bf9426c33b49Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:30:00 -050017:23falsefull4224A Special Summer Episode with David FrenchA Special Summer Episode with David FrenchDavid French is an opinion columnist for the New York Times, specializing in law, culture, religion, and armed conflict.

In this special summer episode, David joins two AEI Summer Honors Academy students, Ethan Wilmot from the University of Michigan and Michaela Ferrario from Cornell University, for a wide-ranging conversation on college free speech culture, religious disengagement, and civil-military relations.

Visit our website to learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, including our Summer Honors Program.

]]>David French is an opinion columnist for the New York Times, specializing in law, culture, religion, and armed conflict.

In this special summer episode, David joins two AEI Summer Honors Academy students, Ethan Wilmot from the University of Michigan and Michaela Ferrario from Cornell University, for a wide-ranging conversation on college free speech culture, religious disengagement, and civil-military relations.

Visit our website to learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, including our Summer Honors Program.

]]>e61f5e03-9b06-4e7c-b080-901f69d8476eThu, 03 Aug 2023 11:30:00 -050030:41falsefull4114Brent Orrell on Choosing your Career and the Future of WorkBrent Orrell on Choosing your Career and the Future of WorkBrent Orrell is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he works on job training, workforce development, and criminal justice reform. Before joining AEI, he worked in the executive and legislative branches of the US government for over 20 years. 

In our last episode of season 3, Brent joins Elisabeth Nieshalla of Taylor University for a conversation on how to choose a rewarding career, workforce development, and the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market.

Thank you for tuning in this season! To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>Brent Orrell is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he works on job training, workforce development, and criminal justice reform. Before joining AEI, he worked in the executive and legislative branches of the US government for over 20 years. 

In our last episode of season 3, Brent joins Elisabeth Nieshalla of Taylor University for a conversation on how to choose a rewarding career, workforce development, and the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market.

Thank you for tuning in this season! To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>f842049d-bef8-4685-883f-4e6d34cbcf5fThu, 01 Jun 2023 11:30:00 -050023:48falsefull317173The Banking Crisis with Dr. Jesús Fernández-VillaverdeThe Banking Crisis with Dr. Jesús Fernández-VillaverdeJesús Fernández-Villaverde is the John H. Makin Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a professor of economics at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Fernández-Villaverde’s broad areas of research include macroeconomics, econometrics, and economic history.

Dr. Fernández-Villaverde joins Oscar Ortiz of Abilene Christian University to discuss the ongoing banking crisis, its implications for the US and global economy, and how citizens and businesses can protect themselves.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>Jesús Fernández-Villaverde is the John H. Makin Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a professor of economics at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Fernández-Villaverde’s broad areas of research include macroeconomics, econometrics, and economic history.

Dr. Fernández-Villaverde joins Oscar Ortiz of Abilene Christian University to discuss the ongoing banking crisis, its implications for the US and global economy, and how citizens and businesses can protect themselves.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>8671171d-7dc4-493b-809d-bd0e32afef3fThu, 18 May 2023 11:30:00 -050021:08falsefull316163A Supreme Court Roundup with Adam WhiteA Supreme Court Roundup with Adam WhiteAdam J. White is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on the Supreme Court and the administrative state. Concurrently, he codirects the Antonin Scalia Law School’s C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at George Mason University.

Adam joins Allie Mast of Messiah University for a Supreme Court term roundup. They discussed cases such as Gonzalez v. Google LLC, Twitter Inc. v. Taamneh, and the Biden administration's proposed student loan forgiveness plan, among others.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>Adam J. White is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on the Supreme Court and the administrative state. Concurrently, he codirects the Antonin Scalia Law School’s C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at George Mason University.

Adam joins Allie Mast of Messiah University for a Supreme Court term roundup. They discussed cases such as Gonzalez v. Google LLC, Twitter Inc. v. Taamneh, and the Biden administration's proposed student loan forgiveness plan, among others.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>72f2970a-ea1d-4601-a8cc-ebaa5d70ed04Thu, 04 May 2023 11:00:00 -050025:03falsefull315153Elisabeth Braw on Gray Zone WarfareElisabeth Braw on Gray Zone WarfareElisabeth Braw is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute in the Foreign Policy and Defense Department, where she focuses on defense against emerging national security challenges such as hybrid and gray-zone threats.

Elisabeth joins Erin Hodgson from Abilene Christian University for a conversation on gray zone aggression and deterrence between the United States, Eastern Europe, and Asia. They also discussed her recent book, The Defender’s Dilemma, and the future of TikTok in America.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>Elisabeth Braw is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute in the Foreign Policy and Defense Department, where she focuses on defense against emerging national security challenges such as hybrid and gray-zone threats.

Elisabeth joins Erin Hodgson from Abilene Christian University for a conversation on gray zone aggression and deterrence between the United States, Eastern Europe, and Asia. They also discussed her recent book, The Defender’s Dilemma, and the future of TikTok in America.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>87c503b5-1426-410a-b654-ad522a7c911eThu, 20 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -050026:17falsefull314143Naomi Schaefer Riley on the Child Welfare CrisisNaomi Schaefer Riley on the Child Welfare CrisisNaomi Schaefer Riley is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where she focuses on child welfare and foster care issues. Specifically, her work analyzes the role of faith-based, civic, and community organizations in changing the foster care and adoption services landscape.

Naomi joins Nidhi Krishnan from Washington University in St. Louis for a conversation about the child welfare crisis and the foster care system, the evolution of parenting roles, and the quality of life of Native American populations in the United States.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>Naomi Schaefer Riley is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where she focuses on child welfare and foster care issues. Specifically, her work analyzes the role of faith-based, civic, and community organizations in changing the foster care and adoption services landscape.

Naomi joins Nidhi Krishnan from Washington University in St. Louis for a conversation about the child welfare crisis and the foster care system, the evolution of parenting roles, and the quality of life of Native American populations in the United States.

To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>d240159a-f153-4206-93bd-47991c434e15Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -050026:55falsefull313133Dr. Daniel Cox on Dating, Religion, and Civic HealthDr. Daniel Cox on Dating, Religion, and Civic HealthDr. Daniel A. Cox is the director of the Survey Center on American Life and a senior fellow in polling and public opinion at the American Enterprise Institute, where he studies political behavior, religious and demographic change, social capital, and youth politics.

Dr. Cox joins Lily Miller from the University of Notre Dame to discuss the intersection of gender with friendship and dating, workplace sociability, and political identity. They also consider the decline of religious participation in post-pandemic America across factors like age, location, and ideology.

To learn more about AEI's work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>Dr. Daniel A. Cox is the director of the Survey Center on American Life and a senior fellow in polling and public opinion at the American Enterprise Institute, where he studies political behavior, religious and demographic change, social capital, and youth politics.

Dr. Cox joins Lily Miller from the University of Notre Dame to discuss the intersection of gender with friendship and dating, workplace sociability, and political identity. They also consider the decline of religious participation in post-pandemic America across factors like age, location, and ideology.

To learn more about AEI's work on college campuses, visit our website.

]]>c1e625ed-7169-4ece-b781-63f4c870446aThu, 16 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -050025:43falsefull312123Dr. Kevin Kosar on What's Happening with CongressDr. Kevin Kosar on What's Happening with CongressDr. Kevin R. Kosar is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he studies the US Congress, the administrative state, American politics, election reform, and the US Postal Service.

Dr. Kosar is joined by Benjamin Mays of Cedarville University to discuss the current state of play in Congress, the recent messy election of the House Speaker, potential reforms to improve Congress, and his book, Congress Overwhelmed: The Decline in Congressional Capacity and Prospects for Reform.

To learn more about AEI's 2023 Summer Honors Program, click here. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2023.

]]>Dr. Kevin R. Kosar is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he studies the US Congress, the administrative state, American politics, election reform, and the US Postal Service.

Dr. Kosar is joined by Benjamin Mays of Cedarville University to discuss the current state of play in Congress, the recent messy election of the House Speaker, potential reforms to improve Congress, and his book, Congress Overwhelmed: The Decline in Congressional Capacity and Prospects for Reform.

To learn more about AEI's 2023 Summer Honors Program, click here. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2023.

]]>cc559512-e006-4820-9c58-ef519352ab7cThu, 02 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -050021:20falsefull311113Mackenzie Eaglen on the US Defense Industrial BaseMackenzie Eaglen on the US Defense Industrial BaseMackenzie Eaglen is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where she focuses on defense strategy, defense budgets, and military readiness.

Mackenzie joins Pieter van Wingerden of Claremont McKenna College to discuss the state of the US defense industrial base, America's dwindling weapons stockpiles, and the role of allies in US defense strategy.

To learn more about our 2023 Summer Honors Program, visit https://www.aei.org/summer-honors-program/

]]>Mackenzie Eaglen is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where she focuses on defense strategy, defense budgets, and military readiness.

Mackenzie joins Pieter van Wingerden of Claremont McKenna College to discuss the state of the US defense industrial base, America's dwindling weapons stockpiles, and the role of allies in US defense strategy.

To learn more about our 2023 Summer Honors Program, visit https://www.aei.org/summer-honors-program/

]]>50863b14-6b3a-4c14-8e4a-b809765b3359Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:30:00 -050025:46falsefull310103James Capretta on Improving the US Healthcare SystemJames Capretta on Improving the US Healthcare SystemJames C. Capretta is a senior fellow and holds the Milton Friedman Chair at the American Enterprise Institute, where he studies health care, entitlement programs, and fiscal trends in advanced economies.

Jim joins Arunabh Sinha of Indiana University to discuss how to improve the US healthcare system, conservative approaches to price transparency with procedures and medications, and options to increase access to medical care while managing costs of coverage. They also discussed Jim's recent book, US Health Policy and Market Reforms: An Introduction.

To learn more about our 2023 Summer Honors Program, visit https://www.aei.org/summer-honors-program/

]]>James C. Capretta is a senior fellow and holds the Milton Friedman Chair at the American Enterprise Institute, where he studies health care, entitlement programs, and fiscal trends in advanced economies.

Jim joins Arunabh Sinha of Indiana University to discuss how to improve the US healthcare system, conservative approaches to price transparency with procedures and medications, and options to increase access to medical care while managing costs of coverage. They also discussed Jim's recent book, US Health Policy and Market Reforms: An Introduction.

To learn more about our 2023 Summer Honors Program, visit https://www.aei.org/summer-honors-program/

]]>2480cb9d-94c5-4d94-86c1-70b45816b000Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -050025:12falsefull3993Dr. Yuval Levin on Healing our InstitutionsDr. Yuval Levin on Healing our InstitutionsDr. Yuval Levin is the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at AEI, where he also holds the Beth and Ravenel Curry Chair in Public Policy. The founder and editor of National Affairs, he is also a senior editor at The New Atlantis, a contributing editor at National Review, and a contributing opinion writer at The New York Times.

In our first episode of 2023, Yuval joins Jonny Gartner of Cedarville University to discuss his book, A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream.

To learn more about our 2023 Summer Honors Program, visit https://www.aei.org/summer-honors-program/

]]>Dr. Yuval Levin is the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at AEI, where he also holds the Beth and Ravenel Curry Chair in Public Policy. The founder and editor of National Affairs, he is also a senior editor at The New Atlantis, a contributing editor at National Review, and a contributing opinion writer at The New York Times.

In our first episode of 2023, Yuval joins Jonny Gartner of Cedarville University to discuss his book, A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream.

To learn more about our 2023 Summer Honors Program, visit https://www.aei.org/summer-honors-program/

]]>490e832d-8b54-432b-9129-189269b9889aThu, 12 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -050027:25falsefull3883Special Holiday Edition!Special 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/

]]>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/

]]>6f9e5297-5786-4c14-99e2-1f260396cc5eFri, 23 Dec 2022 13:45:00 -050035:07falsefull3773Dr. Kori Schake on Nuclear ThreatsDr. Kori Schake on Nuclear ThreatsDr. Kori Schake is a senior fellow and the director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Before joining AEI she was the deputy director-general of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London. She has had a distinguished career in government, working at the US State Department, the US Department of Defense, and the National Security Council at the White House.

Kori joins Caleb Sampson of Hillsdale College to discuss nuclear risks in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the role of nuclear weapons in contemporary conflict, and how the United States should respond to nuclear threats and blackmail.

To learn more about our 2023 Summer Honors Program, visit https://www.aei.org/summer-honors-program/

]]>Dr. Kori Schake is a senior fellow and the director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Before joining AEI she was the deputy director-general of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London. She has had a distinguished career in government, working at the US State Department, the US Department of Defense, and the National Security Council at the White House.

Kori joins Caleb Sampson of Hillsdale College to discuss nuclear risks in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the role of nuclear weapons in contemporary conflict, and how the United States should respond to nuclear threats and blackmail.

To learn more about our 2023 Summer Honors Program, visit https://www.aei.org/summer-honors-program/

]]>262c34a0-d26b-410a-82dd-7db7ad66892aThu, 15 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -050026:08falsefull3663Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro on China's Threat to TaiwanDr. Oriana Skylar Mastro on China's Threat to TaiwanDr. Oriana Skylar Mastro is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where she focuses on Chinese military and security policy in the Asia-Pacific and rising power challenges to the international order.

Oriana joins Eli Glickman of the University of California, Berkeley to discuss China's threat to Taiwan, steps the United States and its allies can take, and potential means for both short and long-term deterrence.

To learn more about our 2023 Summer Honors Program, visit https://www.aei.org/summer-honors-program/

]]>Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where she focuses on Chinese military and security policy in the Asia-Pacific and rising power challenges to the international order.

Oriana joins Eli Glickman of the University of California, Berkeley to discuss China's threat to Taiwan, steps the United States and its allies can take, and potential means for both short and long-term deterrence.

To learn more about our 2023 Summer Honors Program, visit https://www.aei.org/summer-honors-program/

]]>bd4ece94-cece-476b-946a-c0bb0e509d8dThu, 01 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -050024:39falsefull3553Dr. Christopher Scalia on Justice Antonin Scalia's LegacyDr. Christopher Scalia on Justice Antonin Scalia's LegacyDr. Christopher J. Scalia is a Senior Fellow in the Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies department at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on literature, culture, and higher education.

Chris joins Thomas Gilmore of Ave Maria University to discuss the legacy of his father, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Justice Scalia's friendship with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, friendship as an antidote to political partisanship, and the Court's legitimacy in light of recent decisions.

To learn more about our 2023 Summer Honors Program, visit https://www.aei.org/summer-honors-program/

]]>Dr. Christopher J. Scalia is a Senior Fellow in the Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies department at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on literature, culture, and higher education.

Chris joins Thomas Gilmore of Ave Maria University to discuss the legacy of his father, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Justice Scalia's friendship with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, friendship as an antidote to political partisanship, and the Court's legitimacy in light of recent decisions.

To learn more about our 2023 Summer Honors Program, visit https://www.aei.org/summer-honors-program/

]]>adcaaf54-793b-4272-a90b-942fb14d8622Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:30:00 -050020:22falsefull3443Jonah Goldberg on the 2022 Midterm ElectionsJonah 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.org/academic-programs

]]>Jonah 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.org/academic-programs

]]>d5af85e2-0706-409d-8f6d-26b6bcb430a5Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:00:00 -050025:13falsefull3333Dr. Dalibor Rohac on Europe's Energy CrisisDr. 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-programs

]]>Dr. 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-programs

]]>b170b5b6-5440-4ebf-a9db-b2c1b1afd35bThu, 27 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -050026:46falsefull3223Robert Doar on Civil Rights and PovertyRobert 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 our work on college campuses, visit www.aei.org/academic-programs

]]>The 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 our work on college campuses, visit www.aei.org/academic-programs

]]>7e213f60-a2b3-422c-b41e-2cf5289f9162Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -050027:03falsefull3113Coverage and Consumption: The Media Rage MachineCoverage and Consumption: The Media Rage MachineWhat is the state of the American media landscape? Are the partisan divisions in cable news increasing? How ought news stations operate election polling desks? And what influence does the media have over midterm and presidential elections?

The American Enterprise Institute’s Chris Stirewalt joins students at Indiana University to discuss the interplay of media and public opinion. As we enter into midterm season, the press will play a large role in public perception of candidates. Stirewalt offers further insight on the proper relationship between a president and the press corps, how an administration crafts a media strategy, and the demands that accompany moments of crisis.

Chris Stirewalt is the author of "Broken News: Why the Media Rage Machine Divides America and How to Fight Back," forthcoming this summer.

]]>What is the state of the American media landscape? Are the partisan divisions in cable news increasing? How ought news stations operate election polling desks? And what influence does the media have over midterm and presidential elections?

The American Enterprise Institute’s Chris Stirewalt joins students at Indiana University to discuss the interplay of media and public opinion. As we enter into midterm season, the press will play a large role in public perception of candidates. Stirewalt offers further insight on the proper relationship between a president and the press corps, how an administration crafts a media strategy, and the demands that accompany moments of crisis.

Chris Stirewalt is the author of "Broken News: Why the Media Rage Machine Divides America and How to Fight Back," forthcoming this summer.

]]>7f059d08-31d7-44b0-a3a3-3786bc1d09a5Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:45:00 -050043:35falsefull2772The Court, Congress, and this term's biggest casesThe Court, Congress, and this term's biggest casesUnder what conditions can employers mandate vaccinations?

Should abortion be a constitutional right? How malleable are our laws amid

changing administrations? And is there a constitutional basis for race-based

university admissions?

AEI’s Adam White is joined by students at the University of Alabama to discuss

some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this term. From examining the history

of gun rights and abortion, to addressing race-based admissions into universities,

government position, and private organizations, White provides a compelling

look at judicial history, modern conversations, and implications for the

future.

]]>Under what conditions can employers mandate vaccinations?

Should abortion be a constitutional right? How malleable are our laws amid

changing administrations? And is there a constitutional basis for race-based

university admissions?

AEI’s Adam White is joined by students at the University of Alabama to discuss

some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this term. From examining the history

of gun rights and abortion, to addressing race-based admissions into universities,

government position, and private organizations, White provides a compelling

look at judicial history, modern conversations, and implications for the

future.

]]>d4ff72b1-0a01-4a06-846b-764ed6322355Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:45:00 -050043:43falsefull2662Justice, consensus, and compromise in a Madisonian AmericaJustice, consensus, and compromise in a Madisonian AmericaWhat does it mean to be a good citizen? How is American government meant to function? What does the present ideological state of our parties indicate?

The American Enterprise Institute’s Dr. Jay Cost is joined by students from the University of Georgia to discuss insights that James Madison, Founding Father and America’s fourth president, can offer us about brokering compromise in a divided society. For more on the topic, check out Cost's incisive new biography, James Madison: America's First Politician.

]]>What does it mean to be a good citizen? How is American government meant to function? What does the present ideological state of our parties indicate?

The American Enterprise Institute’s Dr. Jay Cost is joined by students from the University of Georgia to discuss insights that James Madison, Founding Father and America’s fourth president, can offer us about brokering compromise in a divided society. For more on the topic, check out Cost's incisive new biography, James Madison: America's First Politician.

]]>c868e53a-a8e8-44ff-a728-34c56d6ec65bThu, 09 Dec 2021 21:25:00 -050036:30falsefull2552Looking back, looking forward: the U.S. withdrawal from AfghanistanLooking back, looking forward: the U.S. withdrawal from AfghanistanThe United States' unprecedented withdrawal from Afghanistan this past summer has left a wake of questions and uncertainty. What does a new Afghanistan mean for Iran and U.S. allies in the region? How did U.S. foreign policy progress to this point and what are the lasting implications of this decision?

AEI's Michael Rubin is joined by students at Stanford University to discuss the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, our evolving mission in the country, and what an American withdrawal means for the region, our allies around the world, and Americans back home. 

]]>The United States' unprecedented withdrawal from Afghanistan this past summer has left a wake of questions and uncertainty. What does a new Afghanistan mean for Iran and U.S. allies in the region? How did U.S. foreign policy progress to this point and what are the lasting implications of this decision?

AEI's Michael Rubin is joined by students at Stanford University to discuss the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, our evolving mission in the country, and what an American withdrawal means for the region, our allies around the world, and Americans back home. 

]]>ec52a366-2b0a-4ad9-9639-4053a333abceThu, 04 Nov 2021 08:30:00 -050046:18falsefull3443Economic mobility & opportunity in AmericaEconomic 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 to the 2022 program, applications are now open here.

]]>Is 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 to the 2022 program, applications are now open here.

]]>a3491a4f-3738-47f4-831b-cc9c7ddcb1e3Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -050034:20falsefull23321776 Unites: Uplift, Agency, and America's Promissory Note1776 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 tackling some of America’s biggest educational, cultural, and economic challenges. We were joined by AEI’s Ian Rowe, the University of California, Berkeley’s Janice Brown, Glenn Loury of Brown University, and Wilfred Reilly of Kentucky State University.

You can also watch the conversation here.

-AEI for Students

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]]>In 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 tackling some of America’s biggest educational, cultural, and economic challenges. We were joined by AEI’s Ian Rowe, the University of California, Berkeley’s Janice Brown, Glenn Loury of Brown University, and Wilfred Reilly of Kentucky State University.

You can also watch the conversation here.

-AEI for Students

-AEI Executive Council Program

]]>9acae4b8-dcef-4877-b4ee-25adc0981423Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -050042:30falsefull2222Political Leadership & the Future of Hispanic PoliticsPolitical 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 what lessons can they learn from leaders that came before them? 

AEI's Campus Exchange and the Panorama Podcast (panoramapodcast.org) present this conversation from the Future of Hispanic Politics virtual conference just in time to register for our first second in-person National Student Conference on Hispanic Politics! The American Enterprise Institute’s Academic Programs department is proud to partner with the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute and Florida International University for a program that is open to undergraduate students from all political and ethnic backgrounds.

Learn more and apply here by September 12th: https://www.aei.org/national-student-hispanic-conference/

]]>What 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 what lessons can they learn from leaders that came before them? 

AEI's Campus Exchange and the Panorama Podcast (panoramapodcast.org) present this conversation from the Future of Hispanic Politics virtual conference just in time to register for our first second in-person National Student Conference on Hispanic Politics! The American Enterprise Institute’s Academic Programs department is proud to partner with the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute and Florida International University for a program that is open to undergraduate students from all political and ethnic backgrounds.

Learn more and apply here by September 12th: https://www.aei.org/national-student-hispanic-conference/

]]>2d33a470-7d7b-4474-a623-19f316db129bThu, 09 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -050043:30falsefull2112Career development, the liberal arts, & Christian achievementCareer 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 how to broaden our view of achievement to find greater fulfilment and better serve the world around us.

This episode of The Campus Exchange is brought to you by the Initiative on Faith and Public Life. It is the second of a two-part series for college students and young professionals. In case you missed it, be sure to check out Part 1 in Episode 10: The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Graduation, where we began the exploration of work, education, and fulfillment.

-AEI for Students

-AEI Summer Honors Program

]]>How 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 how to broaden our view of achievement to find greater fulfilment and better serve the world around us.

This episode of The Campus Exchange is brought to you by the Initiative on Faith and Public Life. It is the second of a two-part series for college students and young professionals. In case you missed it, be sure to check out Part 1 in Episode 10: The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Graduation, where we began the exploration of work, education, and fulfillment.

-AEI for Students

-AEI Summer Honors Program

]]>eb1ebbfd-4816-4ed0-bb51-073c8b0ab291Sat, 19 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -050034:57falsefull1111The curmudgeon's guide to graduationThe 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 episode of The Campus Exchange is Part 1 of a two-part series for college students and young professionals. We’ll continue exploring education, careers, and achievement in Part 2, so be sure to tune in!

-AEI for Students

-AEI Summer Honors Program

]]>What 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 episode of The Campus Exchange is Part 1 of a two-part series for college students and young professionals. We’ll continue exploring education, careers, and achievement in Part 2, so be sure to tune in!

-AEI for Students

-AEI Summer Honors Program

]]>17063f77-e663-4480-a964-40c205dfbc25Fri, 21 May 2021 06:00:00 -050031:44falsefull1010Alliances, adversaries, and foreign policy in the Biden administrationAlliances, adversaries, and foreign policy in the Biden administrationHow much has American foreign policy shifted from the Trump administration to the Biden administration? How is president Biden planning to address America’s greatest foreign policy challenges?

In this episode of The Campus Exchange, AEI’s Kori Schake joins students at Elon University for a high-level survey on some of the most consequential foreign policy questions facing the Biden administration. Schake explores the challenges posed by three significant revisionist powers: China, Russia, and Iran. She also underscores the importance of international alliances, and the Biden administration’s shortcomings in strengthening ties with European allies.

Stay tuned until the end of the episode, when Schake answers student questions about humanitarian crises, China’s belt and road initiative, and America’s role in the UN Security Council.

]]>How much has American foreign policy shifted from the Trump administration to the Biden administration? How is president Biden planning to address America’s greatest foreign policy challenges?

In this episode of The Campus Exchange, AEI’s Kori Schake joins students at Elon University for a high-level survey on some of the most consequential foreign policy questions facing the Biden administration. Schake explores the challenges posed by three significant revisionist powers: China, Russia, and Iran. She also underscores the importance of international alliances, and the Biden administration’s shortcomings in strengthening ties with European allies.

Stay tuned until the end of the episode, when Schake answers student questions about humanitarian crises, China’s belt and road initiative, and America’s role in the UN Security Council.

]]>4fca3222-7d87-41a4-9e30-5cbb7ece78e0Fri, 07 May 2021 06:00:00 -050031:38falsefull99Alternative Education: K-12 schools during and after the pandemicAlternative 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).

-AEI Executive Council Program

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]]>What 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).

-AEI Executive Council Program

-AEI for Students

]]>43724360-2edd-417c-8312-6a44f29abb18Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -050033:02falsefull88A new Cold War with China?A 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 Students

]]>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 Students

]]>a70b204a-617a-4bfd-934b-2a26297a6c20Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -050043:42falsefull77Where does the Republican party go from here?Where 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 Students

]]>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 Students

]]>6c97625e-3496-4624-a8a5-7b04026c0521Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -050028:16falsefull66Freedom After Prison: Giving People with Criminal Records Control of Their LivesFreedom 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 Students

]]>AEI 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 Students

]]>907d6856-fe19-4da4-924c-ba2d20fd3ad3Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -050030:20falsefull55Race, Identity, Nationalism, and FatherhoodRace, 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. Dougherty shares his search for identity as an Irish-American, and how his own exploration of his ethnic identity brought him to appreciate unchosen attachments of social life.

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]]>In 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. Dougherty shares his search for identity as an Irish-American, and how his own exploration of his ethnic identity brought him to appreciate unchosen attachments of social life.

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]]>e8e60898-6553-4d2f-a255-5fdd6d31d71fFri, 26 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -050057:04falsefull44The escalation of SCOTUS confirmation hearingsThe 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.

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]]>AEI 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.

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]]>4f8a71bd-1d02-4a59-aae1-10b0339067cdFri, 12 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -050039:28falsefull33Populism, Urbanization, and the Virus: COVID in Latin AmericaPopulism, 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.

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]]>AEI 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.

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]]>21fcb91f-06b9-4a3f-90b6-740e307f7e86Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -050039:26falsefull22A post-election conversation with Tim Carney and Steve HayesA 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. 

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]]>AEI 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. 

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