<![CDATA[The AEI Events Podcast]]>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:21:46 +0000Captivate.fmAmerican Enterprise Institutehttps://artwork.captivate.fm/ce4633b7-76b1-4bbe-9a2a-6680b6549f97/v3vvg9j.jpgThe AEI Events PodcastAmerican Enterprise InstituteAmerican Enterprise InstituteAEI hosts over 200 events each year with leading thinkers, politicians, newsmakers, and scholars. Listen each week to the full conversations, debates, and speeches hosted by AEI scholars.https://www.aei.orgnoepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/the-aei-events-podcast/The Future of Online Speech Regulation: Section 230 and BeyondThe Future of Online Speech Regulation: Section 230 and BeyondMembers of Congress and state legislatures are taking aim at online platforms’ ability to set and enforce content-moderation guidelines as private entities. Several proposals in Congress would scrap or amend Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields online platforms from liability for user-generated content. At the state level, “anti-censorship” laws seek to prevent online platforms from taking down certain content — potentially violating the First Amendment.

Online platforms are also struggling to produce content-moderation strategies that satisfy increasingly polarized users. How can Congress, state officials, and social media firms address users’ content-moderation concerns while preserving the free and open internet?

Join AEI’s Shane Tews for a fireside chat with former Rep. Chris Cox (R-CA), who coauthored Section 230.

You can watch the event here.

]]>Members of Congress and state legislatures are taking aim at online platforms’ ability to set and enforce content-moderation guidelines as private entities. Several proposals in Congress would scrap or amend Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields online platforms from liability for user-generated content. At the state level, “anti-censorship” laws seek to prevent online platforms from taking down certain content — potentially violating the First Amendment.

Online platforms are also struggling to produce content-moderation strategies that satisfy increasingly polarized users. How can Congress, state officials, and social media firms address users’ content-moderation concerns while preserving the free and open internet?

Join AEI’s Shane Tews for a fireside chat with former Rep. Chris Cox (R-CA), who coauthored Section 230.

You can watch the event here.

]]>f48debd6-729b-4e4a-9d54-44709518915eFri, 22 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -050001:33:09nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteWar in Ukraine: Russian losses, Ukrainian victory, and the information warWar in Ukraine: Russian losses, Ukrainian victory, and the information warThe war in Ukraine has raged for more than a month, yet predictions of a rapid Russian victory have proved wrong. Indeed, it now appears that by the definitions Vladimir Putin putatively set — to oust the “Nazi” regime of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and save ethnic Russians under the Ukrainian yoke — Russia is losing the war.

What is the state of play on the ground? Can Ukraine win and Russia lose, or vice versa? What is the state of the information war? And what does it all mean for NATO and the United States?

Event Materials

Ukraine invasion updates and maps

If you enjoy this episode, check out Dany's podcast, What the Hell is Going On? wherever you get your podcasts.

]]>The war in Ukraine has raged for more than a month, yet predictions of a rapid Russian victory have proved wrong. Indeed, it now appears that by the definitions Vladimir Putin putatively set — to oust the “Nazi” regime of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and save ethnic Russians under the Ukrainian yoke — Russia is losing the war.

What is the state of play on the ground? Can Ukraine win and Russia lose, or vice versa? What is the state of the information war? And what does it all mean for NATO and the United States?

Event Materials

Ukraine invasion updates and maps

If you enjoy this episode, check out Dany's podcast, What the Hell is Going On? wherever you get your podcasts.

]]>99db3384-b14a-40eb-aaa0-46b2c9b64d6cWed, 13 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -050001:17:55nofullAmerican Enterprise Institute‘The Poor Side of Town: And Why We Need It’: A book talk with Howard Husock‘The Poor Side of Town: And Why We Need It’: A book talk with Howard HusockIn “The Poor Side of Town: And Why We Need It” (Encounter Books, 2021), AEI’s Howard Husock combines a critique of more than a century of housing reform policies with the idea that simple low-cost housing — a poor side of town — helps those of modest means build financial assets and join in the local democratic process.

Mr. Husock shares the powerful stories of housing reformers, critiques the legacy of urban renewal policies and exclusionary zoning, and shows where American cities went wrong. More importantly, he offers solutions as to how urban planners, state and local policymakers, and concerned citizens can help their communities make housing more affordable and accessible for those of modest means.

Watch the full event here.

]]>In “The Poor Side of Town: And Why We Need It” (Encounter Books, 2021), AEI’s Howard Husock combines a critique of more than a century of housing reform policies with the idea that simple low-cost housing — a poor side of town — helps those of modest means build financial assets and join in the local democratic process.

Mr. Husock shares the powerful stories of housing reformers, critiques the legacy of urban renewal policies and exclusionary zoning, and shows where American cities went wrong. More importantly, he offers solutions as to how urban planners, state and local policymakers, and concerned citizens can help their communities make housing more affordable and accessible for those of modest means.

Watch the full event here.

]]>5d766164-c189-4bdd-aea7-e4ef16e96498Thu, 30 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -050001:24:54nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteUncontrolled spread: A book event with Scott GottliebUncontrolled spread: A book event with Scott GottliebAs the COVID-19 pandemic begins to shift from an acute crisis to an endemic pathogen, AEI’s Scott Gottlieb — physician, medical policy expert, public health advocate, and former US Food and Drug Administration commissioner — is releasing a book, “Uncontrolled Spread: Why COVID-19 Crushed Us and How We Can Defeat the Next Pandemic” (HarperCollins, September 2021), to help leaders and policymakers understand how COVID-19 was able to trounce America’s pandemic preparations.

Dr. Gottlieb identifies why the United States was caught unprepared and outlines essential policies and investments to protect the United States and the world from future threats. He outlines specific steps that must be taken to protect against the next outbreak.

Please join Dr. Gottlieb and AEI President Robert Doar for a discussion of the issues raised in “Uncontrolled Spread.”

Purchase your copy here.

Watch the full event here.

]]>As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to shift from an acute crisis to an endemic pathogen, AEI’s Scott Gottlieb — physician, medical policy expert, public health advocate, and former US Food and Drug Administration commissioner — is releasing a book, “Uncontrolled Spread: Why COVID-19 Crushed Us and How We Can Defeat the Next Pandemic” (HarperCollins, September 2021), to help leaders and policymakers understand how COVID-19 was able to trounce America’s pandemic preparations.

Dr. Gottlieb identifies why the United States was caught unprepared and outlines essential policies and investments to protect the United States and the world from future threats. He outlines specific steps that must be taken to protect against the next outbreak.

Please join Dr. Gottlieb and AEI President Robert Doar for a discussion of the issues raised in “Uncontrolled Spread.”

Purchase your copy here.

Watch the full event here.

]]>cf8d3830-ecc8-45c2-b676-25da6b7c4682Thu, 23 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -050049:59nofullAmerican Enterprise Institute20 years after 9/11: Counterterrorism lessons for future frontiers20 years after 9/11: Counterterrorism lessons for future frontiersTwenty years after the 9/11 attacks, the Joe Biden administration has ended the “forever war” in Afghanistan, replacing US boots on the ground with an over-the-horizon counterterrorism capability. Africa, not the Middle East, has become the next frontier for groups such as al Qaeda and the Islamic State. What lessons should we take from past counterterrorism efforts to address today’s and tomorrow’s threats?

AEI and the Combating Terrorism Center at the US Military Academy at West Point host a discussion exploring the trajectory of the transnational terrorism threat and the successes and failures of the past two decades of counterterrorism operations.

Watch the full event here.

]]>Twenty years after the 9/11 attacks, the Joe Biden administration has ended the “forever war” in Afghanistan, replacing US boots on the ground with an over-the-horizon counterterrorism capability. Africa, not the Middle East, has become the next frontier for groups such as al Qaeda and the Islamic State. What lessons should we take from past counterterrorism efforts to address today’s and tomorrow’s threats?

AEI and the Combating Terrorism Center at the US Military Academy at West Point host a discussion exploring the trajectory of the transnational terrorism threat and the successes and failures of the past two decades of counterterrorism operations.

Watch the full event here.

]]>3cb49123-0470-4d75-b9a2-bbd32367e1f2Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -050001:00:29nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteShould the Fed launch a digital currency? A speech by Federal Reserve Governor Christopher WallerShould the Fed launch a digital currency? A speech by Federal Reserve Governor Christopher WallerThe majority of the world’s central banks are exploring digital currency. Most proposals for a central bank digital currency could function like US dollars. It could be widely accepted, an alternative to cash in an increasingly cashless society. In the US, a digital currency could give access to the financial system to the unbanked and may increase the efficiency of financial transactions.

Should the Fed launch a digital currency? Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller will give a speech on this issue, followed by a conversation with AEI’s Michael R. Strain.

Watch the full event here.

]]>The majority of the world’s central banks are exploring digital currency. Most proposals for a central bank digital currency could function like US dollars. It could be widely accepted, an alternative to cash in an increasingly cashless society. In the US, a digital currency could give access to the financial system to the unbanked and may increase the efficiency of financial transactions.

Should the Fed launch a digital currency? Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller will give a speech on this issue, followed by a conversation with AEI’s Michael R. Strain.

Watch the full event here.

]]>c454d52c-23d3-44d7-a20d-2016ccfe81efThu, 09 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -050051:09nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteConfronting Joe Biden’s proposed TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines and treatmentsConfronting Joe Biden’s proposed TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines and treatmentsThe Joe Biden administration’s announcement in early May that it would support suspending intellectual property (IP) rights at the World Trade Organization for COVID-19-related vaccines and treatments provoked controversy in the US and abroad.

Advocates argue that waiving Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) — as South Africa and India proposed late last year — will enable fast, safe, and cheap vaccine manufacturing and distribution to the developing countries suffering most from the pandemic. Opponents contend the waiver will harm future innovation and damage the global IP regime without actually helping those most in need.

Join AEI’s Michael Rosen for a panel discussion on the TRIPS waiver from multiple perspectives, focusing on IP, global public health, supply chains, vaccine diplomacy, and other pressing topics.

Watch the full event here.

]]>The Joe Biden administration’s announcement in early May that it would support suspending intellectual property (IP) rights at the World Trade Organization for COVID-19-related vaccines and treatments provoked controversy in the US and abroad.

Advocates argue that waiving Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) — as South Africa and India proposed late last year — will enable fast, safe, and cheap vaccine manufacturing and distribution to the developing countries suffering most from the pandemic. Opponents contend the waiver will harm future innovation and damage the global IP regime without actually helping those most in need.

Join AEI’s Michael Rosen for a panel discussion on the TRIPS waiver from multiple perspectives, focusing on IP, global public health, supply chains, vaccine diplomacy, and other pressing topics.

Watch the full event here.

]]>002504a8-78d3-4158-afcc-bc083c8c7a7bThu, 02 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -050059:55nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteAmerica’s ever-shrinking fighting forceAmerica’s ever-shrinking fighting forceThe US defense budget is at its largest in decades, yet the Air Force’s combat-coded aircraft inventory, the Navy’s battle-force ship fleet, and the Army’s number of active-duty soldiers have all shrunk. Is this trend reversible?

The Pentagon’s creeping bureaucracy is plagued by slow-moving acquisition processes, the rise of numerous powerful defense agencies, and climbing overhead costs. Feasible improvements exist, but as Maj. Gen. Arnold L. Punaro (ret.) warns in his latest book, “The Ever-Shrinking Fighting Force” (Punaro Press, 2021), “Bad processes beat good people all the time.”

Join AEI’s Mackenzie Eaglen as she hosts Maj. Gen. Punaro — former staff director of the Senate Armed Services Committee — and former Sen. Jim Talent (R-MO) for a discussion of the opportunities and challenges for securing America’s military future.

]]>The US defense budget is at its largest in decades, yet the Air Force’s combat-coded aircraft inventory, the Navy’s battle-force ship fleet, and the Army’s number of active-duty soldiers have all shrunk. Is this trend reversible?

The Pentagon’s creeping bureaucracy is plagued by slow-moving acquisition processes, the rise of numerous powerful defense agencies, and climbing overhead costs. Feasible improvements exist, but as Maj. Gen. Arnold L. Punaro (ret.) warns in his latest book, “The Ever-Shrinking Fighting Force” (Punaro Press, 2021), “Bad processes beat good people all the time.”

Join AEI’s Mackenzie Eaglen as she hosts Maj. Gen. Punaro — former staff director of the Senate Armed Services Committee — and former Sen. Jim Talent (R-MO) for a discussion of the opportunities and challenges for securing America’s military future.

]]>3105b138-826a-470f-8ebb-c3761545f4c8Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -050054:11nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteThe Budget and Accounting Act at 100: Looking back and forwardThe Budget and Accounting Act at 100: Looking back and forwardThe enactment of the Budget and Accounting Act in June 1921 was a seminal event in the history of the federal budget process. It created two consequential American government institutions: the Bureau of the Budget (now the Office of Management and Budget) and the General Accounting Office (now the Government Accountability Office). It also strengthened the executive role in the budget process and forever changed the relationship between the president and Congress regarding spending, taxation, deficits, and debt.

This event explores the history of the law’s enactment, its implementation and evolution, the state of today’s budget process, and potential reforms to the process, with AEI’s James C. Capretta and one of the nation’s leading experts on the subject, Roy T. Meyers of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Watch the full event here.

]]>The enactment of the Budget and Accounting Act in June 1921 was a seminal event in the history of the federal budget process. It created two consequential American government institutions: the Bureau of the Budget (now the Office of Management and Budget) and the General Accounting Office (now the Government Accountability Office). It also strengthened the executive role in the budget process and forever changed the relationship between the president and Congress regarding spending, taxation, deficits, and debt.

This event explores the history of the law’s enactment, its implementation and evolution, the state of today’s budget process, and potential reforms to the process, with AEI’s James C. Capretta and one of the nation’s leading experts on the subject, Roy T. Meyers of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Watch the full event here.

]]>3355e11c-6c07-4854-8d34-da28a194cfadThu, 05 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -050046:18nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteSwapping jerseys: What changes when African extremists join the Islamic State?Swapping jerseys: What changes when African extremists join the Islamic State?The Islamic State is gaining allies in Africa. Extremist groups linked to both the Islamic State and al Qaeda are intensifying their grip on communities across large swaths of the continent. Why do local African jihadist groups join international terror organizations, and why does it matter?

Watch the full event here.

]]>The Islamic State is gaining allies in Africa. Extremist groups linked to both the Islamic State and al Qaeda are intensifying their grip on communities across large swaths of the continent. Why do local African jihadist groups join international terror organizations, and why does it matter?

Watch the full event here.

]]>6dce6b73-f554-456b-a879-f3da51f94f12Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -050044:22nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteShould we amend or abolish the Electoral Count Act?Should we amend or abolish the Electoral Count Act?The Electoral Count Act of 1887 was adopted to ensure Congress counted only valid slates of electors during a presidential election. But scholars and election experts have warned that it was poorly drafted and invited confusion.

The problems with this statute erupted in full view on January 6, 2021, when members of the House of Representatives and Senate challenged the electoral slates of two states. Some of these same legislators, along with President Donald Trump, asked Vice President Mike Pence not to certify these votes, which would have tipped the presidential election results from Joe Biden to Trump.

Please join AEI’s Kevin R. Kosar and a panel of scholars to discuss the Electoral Count Act and whether it can be improved through amendment or should be abolished.

Watch the full event here.

]]>The Electoral Count Act of 1887 was adopted to ensure Congress counted only valid slates of electors during a presidential election. But scholars and election experts have warned that it was poorly drafted and invited confusion.

The problems with this statute erupted in full view on January 6, 2021, when members of the House of Representatives and Senate challenged the electoral slates of two states. Some of these same legislators, along with President Donald Trump, asked Vice President Mike Pence not to certify these votes, which would have tipped the presidential election results from Joe Biden to Trump.

Please join AEI’s Kevin R. Kosar and a panel of scholars to discuss the Electoral Count Act and whether it can be improved through amendment or should be abolished.

Watch the full event here.

]]>c3c5d79e-7668-477a-918e-57e6da67c6e8Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -050039:02nofullAmerican Enterprise InstitutePresident Joe Biden’s first defense budget requestPresident Joe Biden’s first defense budget requestOn May 28, the White House will release its budget request for fiscal year 2022, including for the US military. This budget will provide early indicators of the new administration’s strategic priorities and inform the defense and foreign policy debates of the 117th Congress as the National Defense Authorization Act is developed.

The new team in the Pentagon must deliver a budget that is consistent with strategic challenges yet balanced with President Joe Biden’s domestic policy agenda. Hot button issues include an overhaul of the Uniform Code of Military Justice regarding sexual assault, potential changes to the Joint Strike Fighter program, and what the new shipbuilding count and type mean for the near future.

Watch the full event here.

]]>On May 28, the White House will release its budget request for fiscal year 2022, including for the US military. This budget will provide early indicators of the new administration’s strategic priorities and inform the defense and foreign policy debates of the 117th Congress as the National Defense Authorization Act is developed.

The new team in the Pentagon must deliver a budget that is consistent with strategic challenges yet balanced with President Joe Biden’s domestic policy agenda. Hot button issues include an overhaul of the Uniform Code of Military Justice regarding sexual assault, potential changes to the Joint Strike Fighter program, and what the new shipbuilding count and type mean for the near future.

Watch the full event here.

]]>24dafaf1-5d0a-4988-ba4b-2a119778830eThu, 10 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -050057:40nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteIs America entering a new secular age?Is America entering a new secular age?Rapid growth of secular identities and beliefs in America is transforming the religious and political landscape. “Secular Surge: A New Fault Line in American Politics” (Cambridge University Press, 2021) documents the rise of the country’s largest “religious” group and its distinctive set of beliefs and preferences. The authors investigate the political causes and consequences of this secular surge, drawing on unique survey data, including interviews with members of the American Humanist Association.

After a brief presentation, AEI’s Daniel A. Cox will moderate a discussion with the book’s authors — David Campbell, Geoffrey C. Layman, and John C. Green — AEI’s Ross Douthat, and Michelle Boorstein of The Washington Post to explore what the growing secular perspective means for the future of American religion and politics.

Watch the full event here.

]]>Rapid growth of secular identities and beliefs in America is transforming the religious and political landscape. “Secular Surge: A New Fault Line in American Politics” (Cambridge University Press, 2021) documents the rise of the country’s largest “religious” group and its distinctive set of beliefs and preferences. The authors investigate the political causes and consequences of this secular surge, drawing on unique survey data, including interviews with members of the American Humanist Association.

After a brief presentation, AEI’s Daniel A. Cox will moderate a discussion with the book’s authors — David Campbell, Geoffrey C. Layman, and John C. Green — AEI’s Ross Douthat, and Michelle Boorstein of The Washington Post to explore what the growing secular perspective means for the future of American religion and politics.

Watch the full event here.

]]>6a7a7c1d-aa18-4599-b511-f6c36d68afd9Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -050001:00:40nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteMaking college pay: An economist explains how to make a smart bet on higher educationMaking college pay: An economist explains how to make a smart bet on higher educationThe cost of college makes for frightening headlines. The outstanding balance of student loans is more than $1.5 trillion nationally, while tuitions continue to rise. And after a pandemic that nearly dismantled the traditional “college experience,” many wonder if college is really worth it.

Join the University of North Carolina System’s Andrew P. Kelly, The Wall Street Journal’s Josh Mitchell, and Braven’s Vince Marigna for a discussion with AEI’s Beth Akers about her new book, “Making College Pay: An Economist Explains How to Make a Smart Bet on Higher Education” (Penguin Random House, 2021). The conversation will address how aspiring students can make strategic rather than romantic decisions about college, how parents can be practical when assisting their children in this process, and how higher education can remain an engine for opportunity, upward mobility, and prosperity.

Watch the full event here.

]]>The cost of college makes for frightening headlines. The outstanding balance of student loans is more than $1.5 trillion nationally, while tuitions continue to rise. And after a pandemic that nearly dismantled the traditional “college experience,” many wonder if college is really worth it.

Join the University of North Carolina System’s Andrew P. Kelly, The Wall Street Journal’s Josh Mitchell, and Braven’s Vince Marigna for a discussion with AEI’s Beth Akers about her new book, “Making College Pay: An Economist Explains How to Make a Smart Bet on Higher Education” (Penguin Random House, 2021). The conversation will address how aspiring students can make strategic rather than romantic decisions about college, how parents can be practical when assisting their children in this process, and how higher education can remain an engine for opportunity, upward mobility, and prosperity.

Watch the full event here.

]]>1491dd67-87b8-4edf-b0d3-e6c0189fcf2aThu, 27 May 2021 06:00:00 -050040:57nofullAmerican Enterprise InstitutePart 2: Convergence or divergence? Assessing Biden’s 100 daysPart 2: Convergence or divergence? Assessing Biden’s 100 daysPresident Joe Biden’s first 100 days have included major legislative action, millions of COVID-19 vaccinations, and an announced withdrawal from Afghanistan. What are the domestic and foreign policy implications of these 100 days? More importantly, what template do these past few months lay for the next three and a half years?

AEI’s foreign policy team assesses what the president’s decisions portend for the future of conservative foreign policy and for managing an increasingly aggressive China, fostering cooperation and burden-sharing among allies, and preventing terrorism.

Watch the full event here.

]]>President Joe Biden’s first 100 days have included major legislative action, millions of COVID-19 vaccinations, and an announced withdrawal from Afghanistan. What are the domestic and foreign policy implications of these 100 days? More importantly, what template do these past few months lay for the next three and a half years?

AEI’s foreign policy team assesses what the president’s decisions portend for the future of conservative foreign policy and for managing an increasingly aggressive China, fostering cooperation and burden-sharing among allies, and preventing terrorism.

Watch the full event here.

]]>934af31b-5733-4544-8448-992330230c67Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 -050043:23nofullAmerican Enterprise InstitutePart 1: Convergence or divergence? Assessing Biden’s 100 daysPart 1: Convergence or divergence? Assessing Biden’s 100 daysPresident Joe Biden’s first 100 days have included major legislative action, millions of COVID-19 vaccinations, and an announced withdrawal from Afghanistan. What are the domestic and foreign policy implications of these 100 days? More importantly, what template do these past few months lay for the next three and a half years?

At the heart of Biden’s policy goals is the American Jobs Plan, a proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure bill. Although the bill presumably addresses America’s aging roads and bridges, a closer look reveals a more complicated story. AEI experts discuss the many issues the bill will affect, including corporate tax policy, family policy, regulations, and the separation of powers.

Watch the full event here.

]]>President Joe Biden’s first 100 days have included major legislative action, millions of COVID-19 vaccinations, and an announced withdrawal from Afghanistan. What are the domestic and foreign policy implications of these 100 days? More importantly, what template do these past few months lay for the next three and a half years?

At the heart of Biden’s policy goals is the American Jobs Plan, a proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure bill. Although the bill presumably addresses America’s aging roads and bridges, a closer look reveals a more complicated story. AEI experts discuss the many issues the bill will affect, including corporate tax policy, family policy, regulations, and the separation of powers.

Watch the full event here.

]]>201610c7-399f-43d2-a4ee-2a2290476310Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 -050001:03:57nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteThe role of families in human flourishing: A conversation with James HeckmanThe role of families in human flourishing: A conversation with James HeckmanNobel Prize–winning University of Chicago economist James J. Heckman is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking research on early childhood, which is frequently highlighted in support of expanding early care and education programs to improve children’s outcomes. His well-known “Heckman Curve” is widely cited as showing a high return on public investment in those programs.

What is Dr. Heckman’s assessment of current proposals for providing publicly funded childcare and pre-K to all children from birth to kindergarten entry? And how does he view the role of families in children’s development? Do they, too, fit into the Heckman Curve? If so, how?

Watch the full event here.

]]>Nobel Prize–winning University of Chicago economist James J. Heckman is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking research on early childhood, which is frequently highlighted in support of expanding early care and education programs to improve children’s outcomes. His well-known “Heckman Curve” is widely cited as showing a high return on public investment in those programs.

What is Dr. Heckman’s assessment of current proposals for providing publicly funded childcare and pre-K to all children from birth to kindergarten entry? And how does he view the role of families in children’s development? Do they, too, fit into the Heckman Curve? If so, how?

Watch the full event here.

]]>746d5b4c-a3e9-4b39-8d35-816566731215Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -050001:04:38nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteThe politics of IslamophobiaThe politics of IslamophobiaAnti-Muslim attitudes and policies have played a prominent role in American politics in recent years, especially since then-candidate Trump’s call for a Muslim ban in 2015. In her recent book “Outsiders at Home: The Politics of American Islamophobia” (Cambridge University Press, 2020), Nazita Lajevardi uses a range of data and social science methods to assess how and why Islamophobia manifests itself and what its consequences are for Muslim Americans.

In this web event, Dr. Lajevardi and AEI’s Daniel Cox and Stan Veuger analyze these questions and related developments in policy and public opinion.

Watch the full event here.

]]>Anti-Muslim attitudes and policies have played a prominent role in American politics in recent years, especially since then-candidate Trump’s call for a Muslim ban in 2015. In her recent book “Outsiders at Home: The Politics of American Islamophobia” (Cambridge University Press, 2020), Nazita Lajevardi uses a range of data and social science methods to assess how and why Islamophobia manifests itself and what its consequences are for Muslim Americans.

In this web event, Dr. Lajevardi and AEI’s Daniel Cox and Stan Veuger analyze these questions and related developments in policy and public opinion.

Watch the full event here.

]]>6d55fe47-a1a6-40e6-a804-060dfd67f2d9Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -050050:51nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteDoes Congress still control the power of the purse?Does Congress still control the power of the purse?The Constitution gives Congress alone the authority to raise government revenues and decide how to spend those dollars. James Madison described this power as “the most complete and effectual weapon with which any constitution can arm the immediate representatives of the people.”

However, today’s Congress is losing its grip on the power of the purse. Legislators have gradually delegated their power to the executive branch, which already flouts and usurps Congress’ spending authority with increasing impunity. The budget process has devolved into leadership rushing immense spending bills to avoid shutdowns with little consideration for individual members’ needs.

Please join AEI for a discussion cohosted with Claremont McKenna College’s Salvatori Center on how Congress can regain control over the nation’s finances and thus fortify representative government.

Watch the full event here.

]]>The Constitution gives Congress alone the authority to raise government revenues and decide how to spend those dollars. James Madison described this power as “the most complete and effectual weapon with which any constitution can arm the immediate representatives of the people.”

However, today’s Congress is losing its grip on the power of the purse. Legislators have gradually delegated their power to the executive branch, which already flouts and usurps Congress’ spending authority with increasing impunity. The budget process has devolved into leadership rushing immense spending bills to avoid shutdowns with little consideration for individual members’ needs.

Please join AEI for a discussion cohosted with Claremont McKenna College’s Salvatori Center on how Congress can regain control over the nation’s finances and thus fortify representative government.

Watch the full event here.

]]>08e8cfb2-bc66-4e25-b789-1c4e04a9d29fThu, 01 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -050048:49nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteHybrid homeschooling: The future of education?Hybrid homeschooling: The future of education?Nearly all American schoolchildren have experienced home-based learning in the past year, leaving some families wondering whether they could enjoy the benefits of both at-home learning and traditional brick-and-mortar schools at the same time. Such an option does exist: hybrid homeschooling.

But what is hybrid homeschooling, whom is it for, and how does it look when done well? EdChoice’s Michael Q. McShane, joined by practitioners and researchers Kathaleena Edward Monds, Allison L. Morgan, and Antonio Parés, will draw from his upcoming book, “Hybrid Homeschooling: A Guide to the Future of Education” (Rowman & Littlefield, 2021), to answer these questions and explore why hybrid homeschooling might be the future of education.

Watch the full event here.

]]>Nearly all American schoolchildren have experienced home-based learning in the past year, leaving some families wondering whether they could enjoy the benefits of both at-home learning and traditional brick-and-mortar schools at the same time. Such an option does exist: hybrid homeschooling.

But what is hybrid homeschooling, whom is it for, and how does it look when done well? EdChoice’s Michael Q. McShane, joined by practitioners and researchers Kathaleena Edward Monds, Allison L. Morgan, and Antonio Parés, will draw from his upcoming book, “Hybrid Homeschooling: A Guide to the Future of Education” (Rowman & Littlefield, 2021), to answer these questions and explore why hybrid homeschooling might be the future of education.

Watch the full event here.

]]>5b92f81e-2439-485c-8476-f2867ee96ca6Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -050048:34nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteExtending US leadership on 5G: A conversation with FCC Commissioner Brendan CarrExtending US leadership on 5G: A conversation with FCC Commissioner Brendan CarrIn recent years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken numerous steps to ensure that the US is ready for next-generation networks — with more efficient and secure supply chains, software upgrades, and higher speeds — including 5G wireless technology. It has conducted crucial wireless spectrum auctions, significantly expanding commercially available mobile airwaves and spurring billions of dollars of investment in US mobile networks. The FCC has also reduced regulatory barriers to 5G deployment and worked with state and local governments to speed 5G deployment. 5G is poised to power the innovations and economy of the future. How can the US ensure that it continues to lead the world in 5G in the coming years?

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr joins AEI’s Shane Tews to discuss the results of the FCC’s actions over the past four years and present his vision for extending US leadership in 5G moving forward.

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]]>In recent years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken numerous steps to ensure that the US is ready for next-generation networks — with more efficient and secure supply chains, software upgrades, and higher speeds — including 5G wireless technology. It has conducted crucial wireless spectrum auctions, significantly expanding commercially available mobile airwaves and spurring billions of dollars of investment in US mobile networks. The FCC has also reduced regulatory barriers to 5G deployment and worked with state and local governments to speed 5G deployment. 5G is poised to power the innovations and economy of the future. How can the US ensure that it continues to lead the world in 5G in the coming years?

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr joins AEI’s Shane Tews to discuss the results of the FCC’s actions over the past four years and present his vision for extending US leadership in 5G moving forward.

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]]>dd6a6aa1-b84f-4e80-968d-0c29381aa7b4Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -050059:19nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteA search for common ground: Conversations about the toughest questions in K–12 educationA search for common ground: Conversations about the toughest questions in K–12 educationAt a time of bitter national polarization, we need to push past empty posturing in favor of a healthy, constructive competition of ideas. Frederick M. Hess and Pedro A. Noguera, who tend to fall on opposing sides of the ideological aisle, candidly explore their differences on some of the toughest issues in K–12 education in their new book, “A Search for Common Ground: Conversations About the Toughest Questions in K–12 Education” (Teachers College Press, 2021).

Dr. Hess and Dr. Noguera wrestle with important disagreements regarding issues such as school choice, for-profit provision, civics, and anti-racism, in a manner that yields understanding and a sense of shared purpose. In this conversation, they discuss where 21st-century schooling needs to go and how to foster the kind of public discourse that will get us there.

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Check out Rick and Pedro's new podcast, Common Ground, on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

]]>At a time of bitter national polarization, we need to push past empty posturing in favor of a healthy, constructive competition of ideas. Frederick M. Hess and Pedro A. Noguera, who tend to fall on opposing sides of the ideological aisle, candidly explore their differences on some of the toughest issues in K–12 education in their new book, “A Search for Common Ground: Conversations About the Toughest Questions in K–12 Education” (Teachers College Press, 2021).

Dr. Hess and Dr. Noguera wrestle with important disagreements regarding issues such as school choice, for-profit provision, civics, and anti-racism, in a manner that yields understanding and a sense of shared purpose. In this conversation, they discuss where 21st-century schooling needs to go and how to foster the kind of public discourse that will get us there.

Watch the full event here.

Check out Rick and Pedro's new podcast, Common Ground, on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

]]>345097b3-3724-4066-bd3e-14d6948df0b1Mon, 15 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -050052:30nofullAmerican Enterprise InstitutePart 2: Should conservatives favor child allowances?Part 2: Should conservatives favor child allowances?Join AEI's Tim Carney as he moderates the panel discussion in which Dr. Rachidi, Mr. Weidinger, and Dr. Winship present arguments against the child allowance while Mr. Carney and Mr. Stone presents arguments in favor in part 2 of the child allowances event.

President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are pushing to transform the child tax credit into a nearly universal, unconditional per-child benefit. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) recently announced his own version of a child allowance to mixed reviews on the political right.

A child allowance would help families raise children and balance work and caregiving while promoting fertility and reducing abortion. However, libertarians object to the government subsidizing parenting, deficit hawks blanch at the cost, and advocates of limited government warn that a child allowance is the first step toward a universal basic income. It also threatens to increase the number of families without a working parent and the number of children raised by a single parent. This event will explore the arguments for and against child allowances.

Watch the full event here.

]]>Join AEI's Tim Carney as he moderates the panel discussion in which Dr. Rachidi, Mr. Weidinger, and Dr. Winship present arguments against the child allowance while Mr. Carney and Mr. Stone presents arguments in favor in part 2 of the child allowances event.

President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are pushing to transform the child tax credit into a nearly universal, unconditional per-child benefit. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) recently announced his own version of a child allowance to mixed reviews on the political right.

A child allowance would help families raise children and balance work and caregiving while promoting fertility and reducing abortion. However, libertarians object to the government subsidizing parenting, deficit hawks blanch at the cost, and advocates of limited government warn that a child allowance is the first step toward a universal basic income. It also threatens to increase the number of families without a working parent and the number of children raised by a single parent. This event will explore the arguments for and against child allowances.

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]]>0059c21b-1681-43d6-a6c4-b2e7c5e28550Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -050001:05:34nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteA conversation with US Indo-Pacific Command’s Adm. Philip DavidsonA conversation with US Indo-Pacific Command’s Adm. Philip DavidsonThe 2021 National Defense Authorization Act required Adm. Philip Davidson, commander of US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), to provide an independent assessment to Congress outlining USINDOPACOM’s resourcing requirements for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative. Adm. Davidson joins AEI to discuss its contents and outline his key priorities. He also reflects on the security, alliance, and budget issues he has faced during his three-year tenure as USINDOPACOM commander.

What investments does the Department of Defense need to make to fund a conventional deterrence strategy for defending US interests in the Indo-Pacific? How have issues along the Sino-Indian border and in Oceania shaped Adm. Davidson’s tenure? What are the prospects for further defense cooperation among the quad countries? Please join AEI’s Eric Sayers for a discussion with Adm. Davidson.

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]]>The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act required Adm. Philip Davidson, commander of US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), to provide an independent assessment to Congress outlining USINDOPACOM’s resourcing requirements for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative. Adm. Davidson joins AEI to discuss its contents and outline his key priorities. He also reflects on the security, alliance, and budget issues he has faced during his three-year tenure as USINDOPACOM commander.

What investments does the Department of Defense need to make to fund a conventional deterrence strategy for defending US interests in the Indo-Pacific? How have issues along the Sino-Indian border and in Oceania shaped Adm. Davidson’s tenure? What are the prospects for further defense cooperation among the quad countries? Please join AEI’s Eric Sayers for a discussion with Adm. Davidson.

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]]>8ee6f3e8-e5a4-4911-af69-4f0d5b3262bcMon, 08 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -050046:19nofullAmerican Enterprise InstitutePart 1: Should conservatives favor child allowances?Part 1: Should conservatives favor child allowances?Join Scott Winship, Director of Poverty Studies at AEI in conversation with AEI's President, Robert Doar, and AEI visiting scholar, Brad Wilcox in part one of an event on child allowances.

President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are pushing to transform the child tax credit into a nearly universal, unconditional per-child benefit. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) recently announced his own version of a child allowance to mixed reviews on the political right.

A child allowance would help families raise children and balance work and caregiving while promoting fertility and reducing abortion. However, libertarians object to the government subsidizing parenting, deficit hawks blanch at the cost, and advocates of limited government warn that a child allowance is the first step toward a universal basic income. It also threatens to increase the number of families without a working parent and the number of children raised by a single parent. This event will explore the arguments for and against child allowances.

Join us again next week for part 2!

Watch the full event here.

]]>Join Scott Winship, Director of Poverty Studies at AEI in conversation with AEI's President, Robert Doar, and AEI visiting scholar, Brad Wilcox in part one of an event on child allowances.

President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are pushing to transform the child tax credit into a nearly universal, unconditional per-child benefit. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) recently announced his own version of a child allowance to mixed reviews on the political right.

A child allowance would help families raise children and balance work and caregiving while promoting fertility and reducing abortion. However, libertarians object to the government subsidizing parenting, deficit hawks blanch at the cost, and advocates of limited government warn that a child allowance is the first step toward a universal basic income. It also threatens to increase the number of families without a working parent and the number of children raised by a single parent. This event will explore the arguments for and against child allowances.

Join us again next week for part 2!

Watch the full event here.

]]>a5dc5bf6-8923-4016-93b1-2445cdf498f5Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -050042:45nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteTo the moon, Mars, and beyond: Space exploration and public policyTo the moon, Mars, and beyond: Space exploration and public policyFor decades, a prevailing sentiment in America has been that the money spent on the space race would be better spent on domestic problems. As a result, the US space program has not fulfilled its potential for several decades. But this perspective is shortsighted; many technologies we take for granted came from midcentury investments in the space program, and there is no telling what innovations we forego by failing to support space exploration today.

Fortunately, private actors have begun revitalizing the US space program, and the public sphere has also shown a renewed interest. This panel discusses why America should renew its commitment to exploring space and the actions policymakers and private actors should take to facilitate America’s return to the final frontier.

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]]>For decades, a prevailing sentiment in America has been that the money spent on the space race would be better spent on domestic problems. As a result, the US space program has not fulfilled its potential for several decades. But this perspective is shortsighted; many technologies we take for granted came from midcentury investments in the space program, and there is no telling what innovations we forego by failing to support space exploration today.

Fortunately, private actors have begun revitalizing the US space program, and the public sphere has also shown a renewed interest. This panel discusses why America should renew its commitment to exploring space and the actions policymakers and private actors should take to facilitate America’s return to the final frontier.

Watch the event here.

]]>dd405534-351d-4048-ad35-6f3234998722Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -050054:33nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteDonald Trump and the future of the GOP: Findings from a new national survey of Trump votersDonald Trump and the future of the GOP: Findings from a new national survey of Trump votersJust how strong is Donald Trump’s brand, and what does it mean for the Republican Party going forward? A new online survey of 1,000 people who said they voted for Trump in the 2020 election provides some answers. This extensive poll, conducted by YouGov under the direction of the Ethics & Public Policy Center’s Henry Olsen, explores loyalty to Trump and his voters’ positions on political, economic, and social issues.

Please join AEI for a panel discussion about the survey results and what they mean for the future of the GOP, with Echelon Insights’ Kristen Soltis Anderson and AEI’s Karlyn Bowman, Daniel A. Cox, and Sean Trende.

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]]>Just how strong is Donald Trump’s brand, and what does it mean for the Republican Party going forward? A new online survey of 1,000 people who said they voted for Trump in the 2020 election provides some answers. This extensive poll, conducted by YouGov under the direction of the Ethics & Public Policy Center’s Henry Olsen, explores loyalty to Trump and his voters’ positions on political, economic, and social issues.

Please join AEI for a panel discussion about the survey results and what they mean for the future of the GOP, with Echelon Insights’ Kristen Soltis Anderson and AEI’s Karlyn Bowman, Daniel A. Cox, and Sean Trende.

Watch the event here.

]]>9ed96724-a273-4da4-9d2e-45a2309ce7b9Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -050001:14:19nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteHow should student-athletes be compensated?How should student-athletes be compensated?High-level sports are integrated into US institutions of higher education to an extent that is unparalleled in peer countries. Intercollegiate men’s basketball and football, in particular, generate significant revenue from tickets sales and broadcasting rights. At the same time, student-athlete compensation is severely limited. Last year, the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that some of these limitations violate the Sherman Antitrust Act. The Supreme Court will review that decision later this term in NCAA v. Alston and American Athletic Conference v. Alston.

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]]>High-level sports are integrated into US institutions of higher education to an extent that is unparalleled in peer countries. Intercollegiate men’s basketball and football, in particular, generate significant revenue from tickets sales and broadcasting rights. At the same time, student-athlete compensation is severely limited. Last year, the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that some of these limitations violate the Sherman Antitrust Act. The Supreme Court will review that decision later this term in NCAA v. Alston and American Athletic Conference v. Alston.

Watch the event here.

]]>0f0f7294-368a-4834-8b7c-128c3d36fb35Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -050058:26nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteSpain’s road to recovery: A conversation with Manuel MuñizSpain’s road to recovery: A conversation with Manuel MuñizWhile the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, its end appears to be in sight. Vaccine delivery, business survival in hard-hit economic sectors, and children’s education are among the many challenges policymakers face as they strive to ensure a strong and resilient recovery. Meanwhile, a new US administration with different practices and priorities will leave its mark on the US-EU transatlantic relationship. This event, featuring Spanish Deputy Foreign Minister Manuel Muñiz and AEI’s Stan Veuger, offers reflections on these issues and the Spanish government’s approach to them.

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]]>While the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, its end appears to be in sight. Vaccine delivery, business survival in hard-hit economic sectors, and children’s education are among the many challenges policymakers face as they strive to ensure a strong and resilient recovery. Meanwhile, a new US administration with different practices and priorities will leave its mark on the US-EU transatlantic relationship. This event, featuring Spanish Deputy Foreign Minister Manuel Muñiz and AEI’s Stan Veuger, offers reflections on these issues and the Spanish government’s approach to them.

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]]>cd334572-75e3-47bd-b2d2-c78b32261d40Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -050055:57nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteBuilding transatlantic resilience: Why critical infrastructure is a matter of national securityBuilding transatlantic resilience: Why critical infrastructure is a matter of national securityOn December 10, AEI hosted a panel of senior policy practitioners, moderated by AEI’s Kori Schake, to discuss why critical infrastructure is a matter of national security.

AEI’s Elisabeth Braw explained what gray-zone warfare is and why power plants, ports, airports, and other infrastructure are increasingly targeted by hostile actors. NATO’s Mircea Geoană discussed how NATO is addressing resilience by increasingly working with civil society across member states and industries. Tomáš Kopečný of the Czech Republic’s Ministry of Defence described why technology is the Czech Republic’s key area of strategic interest and the importance of technological resilience in the 21st century. Lastly, Olli-Poika Parviainen of Finland’s Ministry of the Interior highlighted the importance of education and trust in government and spoke of Finland’s comprehensive security model for civil preparedness against all threats — both gray zone and kinetic military actions.

The event concluded with questions on what NATO’s short- and long-term priorities will be for building resilience, the Finnish center for hybrid warfare’s mission, and how NATO can best support the Czech Republic’s pioneering work of running joint industry-military gray-zone exercises.

]]>On December 10, AEI hosted a panel of senior policy practitioners, moderated by AEI’s Kori Schake, to discuss why critical infrastructure is a matter of national security.

AEI’s Elisabeth Braw explained what gray-zone warfare is and why power plants, ports, airports, and other infrastructure are increasingly targeted by hostile actors. NATO’s Mircea Geoană discussed how NATO is addressing resilience by increasingly working with civil society across member states and industries. Tomáš Kopečný of the Czech Republic’s Ministry of Defence described why technology is the Czech Republic’s key area of strategic interest and the importance of technological resilience in the 21st century. Lastly, Olli-Poika Parviainen of Finland’s Ministry of the Interior highlighted the importance of education and trust in government and spoke of Finland’s comprehensive security model for civil preparedness against all threats — both gray zone and kinetic military actions.

The event concluded with questions on what NATO’s short- and long-term priorities will be for building resilience, the Finnish center for hybrid warfare’s mission, and how NATO can best support the Czech Republic’s pioneering work of running joint industry-military gray-zone exercises.

]]>06783974-116c-4442-bac0-16978a473051Thu, 17 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -050058:09nofullAmerican Enterprise InstituteA hard look at the defense capabilities of allies and partnersA hard look at the defense capabilities of allies and partnersUS administrations regularly criticize allies as falling short of what they should be contributing militarily. Simultaneously, US security strategy is tied to America’s global network of allies and strategic partners. The global security environment has grown more complex, but the US military’s size has remained largely the same. Understanding what America’s allies and partners can […]

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]]>US administrations regularly criticize allies as falling short of what they should be contributing militarily. Simultaneously, US security strategy is tied to America’s global network of allies and strategic partners. The global security environment has grown more complex, but the US military’s size has remained largely the same. Understanding what America’s allies and partners can […]

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008584523Thu, 12 Nov 2020 11:00:13 -050043:40nofull<br /> US administrations regularly criticize allies as falling short of what they should be contributing militarily. Simultaneously, US security strategy is tied to America’s global network of allies and strategic partners. The global security environment has grown more complex, but the US military’s size has remained largely the same. Understanding what America’s allies and partners can bring (or not bring) to the table militarily is more important than ever.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Join AEI to discuss these implications and mark the publication of the second edition of “A Hard Look at Hard Power: Assessing the Defense Capabilities of Key US Allies and Security Partners” (US Army War College Press, 2020), edited by AEI’s Gary J. Schmitt.<br />American Enterprise InstituteIrving Kristol Virtual Lecture and Summit: Nicholas EberstadtIrving Kristol Virtual Lecture and Summit: Nicholas EberstadtThe American Enterprise Institute is pleased to announce the inaugural Irving Kristol Lecture and Summit—a fully virtual event that will showcase the vitality of AEI’s scholarship and celebrate the ideals of free enterprise and opportunity for all. The 2020 Irving Kristol Award recipient, Nicholas Eberstadt, will deliver the keynote lecture, and the summit will feature conversations […]

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]]>The American Enterprise Institute is pleased to announce the inaugural Irving Kristol Lecture and Summit—a fully virtual event that will showcase the vitality of AEI’s scholarship and celebrate the ideals of free enterprise and opportunity for all. The 2020 Irving Kristol Award recipient, Nicholas Eberstadt, will deliver the keynote lecture, and the summit will feature conversations […]

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008582099Sat, 17 Oct 2020 16:00:31 -050049:24nofull<br /> The American Enterprise Institute is pleased to announce the inaugural Irving Kristol Lecture and Summit—a fully virtual event that will showcase the vitality of AEI&#8217;s scholarship and celebrate the ideals of free enterprise and opportunity for all. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The 2020 Irving Kristol Award recipient, <a href="https://www.aei.org/profile/nicholas-eberstadt/">Nicholas Eberstadt</a>, will deliver the keynote lecture, and the summit will feature conversations with AEI scholars and highlight their important contributions to the policy debates. This event will convene the AEI community to recognize Eberstadt&#8217;s boundary-pushing scholarship and explore how we can ensure that all people share the benefits of the free enterprise system. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://kristol.aei.org">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteCOVID-19 this fall: Public health, the economy, and schoolsCOVID-19 this fall: Public health, the economy, and schoolsJoin public health expert Scott Gottlieb, economist Michael Strain, and education scholar Frederick Hess for a discussion of the nation’s outlook going forward. The panel will discuss progress toward a vaccine, testing and contact tracing capabilities, the state of the economy, what should be included in the next economic recovery law, and how schools can safely open in the fall.

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]]>Join public health expert Scott Gottlieb, economist Michael Strain, and education scholar Frederick Hess for a discussion of the nation’s outlook going forward. The panel will discuss progress toward a vaccine, testing and contact tracing capabilities, the state of the economy, what should be included in the next economic recovery law, and how schools can safely open in the fall.

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008576695Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:30:43 -050046:18nofull<br /> COVID-19 cases are surging throughout the United States. This threatens public health, economic outcomes, and our children’s futures. Where does the nation stand on these important issues, and what is the outlook for the fall?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Join public health expert Scott Gottlieb, economist Michael Strain, and education scholar Frederick Hess for a discussion of the nation’s outlook going forward. The panel will discuss progress toward a vaccine, testing and contact tracing capabilities, the state of the economy, what should be included in the next economic recovery law, and how schools can safely open in the fall.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on July 30, 2020, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/webinar-covid-19-this-fall-public-health-the-economy-and-schools/">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteCollapsed Caliphate? Understanding the Islamic State in 2020Collapsed Caliphate? Understanding the Islamic State in 2020Six years ago, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi delivered his first sermon as “Caliph” of the newly minted Islamic State. Today, Islamic State branches are thriving globally despite territorial defeats in Iraq and Syria. The US is negotiating a drawdown in Iraq, withdrawing from Afghanistan, and assessing force levels in Africa. Is the US again declaring […]

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]]>Six years ago, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi delivered his first sermon as “Caliph” of the newly minted Islamic State. Today, Islamic State branches are thriving globally despite territorial defeats in Iraq and Syria. The US is negotiating a drawdown in Iraq, withdrawing from Afghanistan, and assessing force levels in Africa. Is the US again declaring […]

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008574760Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:30:58 -050043:18nofull<br /> Six years ago, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi delivered his first sermon as “Caliph” of the newly minted Islamic State. Today, Islamic State branches are thriving globally despite territorial defeats in Iraq and Syria. The US is negotiating a drawdown in Iraq, withdrawing from Afghanistan, and assessing force levels in Africa. Is the US again declaring victory too soon? And what comes next for the Islamic State?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Please join AEI’s <a href="https://twitter.com/katiezimmerman?lang=en">Katherine Zimmerman </a>for a virtual conversation with a panel of experts on the Islamic State, its ideology, and its operations. They will discuss the Islamic State’s strategy, how it interprets its own successes and failures, and lessons the Trump administration should draw from past counterterrorism operations.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI webinar held on July 14, 2020.<a href="https://www.aei.org/events/trade-is-not-a-four-letter-word-a-book-event-with-fred-p-hochberg/"></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/repugnant-laws-a-book-event-with-keith-whittington/"></a><a href="https://www.aei.org/events/webinar-collapsed-caliphate-understanding-the-islamic-state-in-2020/">W<a href="https://www.aei.org/events/webinar-defending-the-2020-elections-lessons-from-europe-in-countering-russian-meddling/"></a>atch the full event here.</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Event Materials:&nbsp; &nbsp;&#8211; <a href="http://theisisreader.com/">Haroro J. Ingram, Craig Whiteside, and Charlie Winter: The ISIS Reader</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;&#8211; <a href="https://isisfiles.gwu.edu/concern/reports/70795765b">Cole Bunzel: The Islamic State’s Ideology: History of a Rift</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteThe future of US farm programs: Evaluating the 2020 presidential candidates’ agriculture policy and rural development platformsThe future of US farm programs: Evaluating the 2020 presidential candidates’ agriculture policy and rural development platformsBefore the start of the 2020 presidential primaries in Iowa, where corn is king, AEI scholars will discuss the agriculture policy and rural development proposals from the major candidates running for president.

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]]>Before the start of the 2020 presidential primaries in Iowa, where corn is king, AEI scholars will discuss the agriculture policy and rural development proposals from the major candidates running for president.

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008573987Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:30:04 -050059:54nofull<br /> The Iowa caucuses are famous for their impacts on the race for each party’s presidential nomination, and, compared to the rest of the country, in rural Iowa, voters’ pocketbooks are disproportionately dependent on farm subsidies and the corn-based ethanol industry. In addition, current agricultural programs, including the recent Trump administration trade war compensation payments, have incentivized farmers to “farm the subsidies instead of the market,” making them increasingly dependent on Washington.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> How necessary are those agricultural subsidies for the survival of the agricultural sector? Where do the candidates stand on the issue of subsidies and the role of markets in ensuring the country has a successful agricultural sector? Ahead of Iowa caucuses on February 3, AEI scholars discussed the various agriculture policy proposals from the major presidential candidates.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on January 29, 2020, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC. <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/trade-is-not-a-four-letter-word-a-book-event-with-fred-p-hochberg/"></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/repugnant-laws-a-book-event-with-keith-whittington/"></a><a href="https://www.aei.org/events/aei-welcomes-estonian-prime-minister-juri-ratas-to-discuss-estonias-commitment-to-transatlantic-cooperation/"></a><a href="https://www.aei.org/events/the-future-of-us-farm-programs-evaluating-the-2020-presidential-candidates-agriculture-policy-and-rural-development-platforms/">W<a href="https://www.aei.org/events/the-future-of-us-farm-programs-evaluating-the-2020-presidential-candidates-agriculture-policy-and-rural-development-platforms/"></a><a href="https://www.aei.org/events/webinar-defending-the-2020-elections-lessons-from-europe-in-countering-russian-meddling/"></a><a href="https://www.aei.org/events/aei-welcomes-estonian-prime-minister-juri-ratas-to-discuss-estonias-commitment-to-transatlantic-cooperation/"></a>atch the full event here.</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Event Materials &#8211; <a href="https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/The-Future-of-US-Agricultural-and-Rural-Development.pptx">The future of US agricultural and rural development</a><br />American Enterprise InstitutePerspectives from Estonia: Prime Minister Jüri Ratas on the transatlantic relationshipPerspectives from Estonia: Prime Minister Jüri Ratas on the transatlantic relationshipAEI welcomes Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas to discuss Estonia’s commitment to transatlantic cooperation, collective security, and rule of law.

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]]>AEI welcomes Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas to discuss Estonia’s commitment to transatlantic cooperation, collective security, and rule of law.

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008573983Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:30:49 -050031:26nofull<br /> As a proud member of NATO and the EU, Estonia exemplifies the Western orientation of the Baltic states and has been a key player in advancing democracy, transatlantic cooperation, and cybersecurity at the state level. However, recent challenges — in the East and the West — risk stifling this cooperation and the post–Cold War global order. Both the transatlantic alliance and the values that unite it are being questioned on all fronts.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Please join AEI for remarks by Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas on how to preserve the transatlantic alliance from these challenges. After his speech, AEI’s Leon Aron will lead a discussion, followed by questions from the audience.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on October 30, 2019, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC. <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/trade-is-not-a-four-letter-word-a-book-event-with-fred-p-hochberg/"></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/repugnant-laws-a-book-event-with-keith-whittington/"></a><a href="https://www.aei.org/events/aei-welcomes-estonian-prime-minister-juri-ratas-to-discuss-estonias-commitment-to-transatlantic-cooperation/">W</a><a href="https://www.aei.org/events/webinar-defending-the-2020-elections-lessons-from-europe-in-countering-russian-meddling/"></a><a href="https://www.aei.org/events/aei-welcomes-estonian-prime-minister-juri-ratas-to-discuss-estonias-commitment-to-transatlantic-cooperation/">atch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteA century of working women and the future of family childcareA century of working women and the future of family childcarePlease join AEI on the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Bureau for a special webinar on family childcare. What is uniquely valuable about home-based childcare? What is causing its decline? What is needed now to restore this crucial sector — especially in a post-COVID-19 world?

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]]>Please join AEI on the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Bureau for a special webinar on family childcare. What is uniquely valuable about home-based childcare? What is causing its decline? What is needed now to restore this crucial sector — especially in a post-COVID-19 world?

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008572413Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:30:52 -050041:34nofull<br /> This June, the Women’s Bureau in the US Department of Labor is celebrating 100 years of advancing the well-being of working women. From its inception, a central focus of the agency’s work has been childcare.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Family childcare — provided in homes rather than institutional settings — is the preferred choice of many working women. Running a home-based childcare business has also long been an important avenue for women’s entrepreneurship, especially in low-income communities. Yet since 2005, the licensed family childcare sector has lost almost 100,000 providers, declining by 44 percent.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Please join AEI on the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Bureau for a special webinar on family childcare. What is uniquely valuable about home-based childcare? What is causing its decline? What is needed now to restore this crucial sector — especially in a post-<a href="https://www.aei.org/2019-coronavirus-coverage/">COVID-19</a> world?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on June 12, 2020, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC. <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/trade-is-not-a-four-letter-word-a-book-event-with-fred-p-hochberg/"></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/webinar-a-century-of-working-women-and-the-future-of-family-childcare/">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteDefending the 2020 elections: Lessons from Europe in countering Russian meddlingDefending the 2020 elections: Lessons from Europe in countering Russian meddlingWhat steps should the US take to defend the 2020 elections against Russian meddling? Please join AEI for a discussion on the lessons the US can draw from Central and Eastern Europe to prepare for Russian election interference.

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]]>What steps should the US take to defend the 2020 elections against Russian meddling? Please join AEI for a discussion on the lessons the US can draw from Central and Eastern Europe to prepare for Russian election interference.

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008572407Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:30:51 -050054:28nofull<br /> While Russian election interference caught most Americans off guard in 2016, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe were not surprised. From the Czech Republic to the Balkans to Georgia, Moscow has used tactics ranging from coup attempts to the funding of political parties and disinformation campaigns to meddle in domestic politics. What lessons can the US apply from these countries’ experiences to defend its own elections?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Please join AEI’s <a href="https://www.aei.org/profile/ivana-stradner/">Ivana Stradner</a> and <a href="https://www.aei.org/profile/frederick-w-kagan/">Frederick W. Kagan</a> for a virtual conversation with a panel of Central and Eastern Europe experts. They will discuss the threats Moscow’s meddling poses to their countries, how their governments have responded to Russian hybrid tactics, and what lessons the US should draw from their experiences.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on June 24, 2020, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC. <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/trade-is-not-a-four-letter-word-a-book-event-with-fred-p-hochberg/"></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/repugnant-laws-a-book-event-with-keith-whittington/"></a><a href="https://www.aei.org/events/webinar-defending-the-2020-elections-lessons-from-europe-in-countering-russian-meddling/">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteFamily and Community Amid the LockdownFamily and Community Amid the LockdownHow are communities surviving and adapting amid coronavirus lockdowns? And how are families, which depend so much on community support, faring under the added stress of the pandemic?

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]]>How are communities surviving and adapting amid coronavirus lockdowns? And how are families, which depend so much on community support, faring under the added stress of the pandemic?

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008572406Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:30:28 -050040:09nofull<br /> “We’re all in this together” has become an inspirational rallying cry amid the <a href="https://www.aei.org/2019-coronavirus-coverage/">coronavirus pandemic</a> and subsequent shutdowns. But never before have Americans been so far apart. Children are out of school. Our neighborhood pubs and coffee shops are empty. Main Streets are deserted, and workers do not see their colleagues anymore.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> How are communities surviving and adapting while communal gatherings are banned? How are families, which depend so much on community support, faring under the added stress?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Two of the finest scholars on family and community — <a href="https://twitter.com/nytdavidbrooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">David Brooks</a> of The New York Times and the Weave Project and <a href="https://twitter.com/isawhill?lang=en">Isabel V. Sawhill </a>of the Brookings Institution — join AEI’s <a href="https://twitter.com/TPCarney?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Timothy P. Carney</a> to discuss the plight of community and family under the coronavirus pandemic.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on June 1, 2020, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC. <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/trade-is-not-a-four-letter-word-a-book-event-with-fred-p-hochberg/"></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/webinar-family-and-community-amid-the-lockdown/">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteDisinformation pandemic: Russian and Chinese information operations in the COVID-19 eraDisinformation pandemic: Russian and Chinese information operations in the COVID-19 eraWas the COVID-19 virus produced in the US? Was it created by the US Army? So Moscow and Beijing would have you believe. Russia and China aggressively manipulate perceptions to achieve their own aims. Their increasingly aggressive information campaigns are converging in method and narrative. What can the US and its allies — and the […]

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]]>Was the COVID-19 virus produced in the US? Was it created by the US Army? So Moscow and Beijing would have you believe. Russia and China aggressively manipulate perceptions to achieve their own aims. Their increasingly aggressive information campaigns are converging in method and narrative. What can the US and its allies — and the […]

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008572140Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:30:20 -050047:44nofullWas the COVID-19 virus produced in the US? Was it created by the US Army? So Moscow and Beijing would have you believe.<br /> Russia and China aggressively manipulate perceptions to achieve their own aims. Their increasingly aggressive information campaigns are converging in method and narrative. What can the US and its allies — and the average citizen — do to inoculate against these disinformation viruses?<br /> Related Materials<br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/research-products/testimony/chinas-censorship-propaganda-and-disinformation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Testimony: China’s censorship, propaganda, and disinformation</a>Dan Blumenthal | American Enterprise Institute | March 5, 2020<br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/op-eds/why-its-time-for-the-us-to-start-pushing-back-against-chinese-information-operations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Why it’s time for the US to start pushing back against Chinese information operations</a>Laura Rosenberger and Zack Cooper | The Washington Post | September 10, 2019<br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/russian-challenge-new-approach-for-us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Confronting the Russian challenge: A new approach for the US</a>Frederick W. Kagan | American Enterprise Institute | June 19, 2019<br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on May 5, 2020, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC. <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/trade-is-not-a-four-letter-word-a-book-event-with-fred-p-hochberg/"></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/webinar-disinformation-pandemic-russian-and-chinese-information-operations-in-the-covid-19-era/">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteCitizenship in a Networked Age (Part 4): Concluding ThoughtsCitizenship in a Networked Age (Part 4): Concluding ThoughtsFor the fourth and final episode in a miniseries centered around a new Oxford University report on “Citizenship in a Networked Age,” Adam White is joined once again by two of the report’s co-authors: Professor Andrew Briggs and Dr. Dominic Burbidge. They further explore issues raised in the previous two panels’ discussions of “Community, Platform, and Institution” and “Algorithmic vs. […]

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]]>For the fourth and final episode in a miniseries centered around a new Oxford University report on “Citizenship in a Networked Age,” Adam White is joined once again by two of the report’s co-authors: Professor Andrew Briggs and Dr. Dominic Burbidge. They further explore issues raised in the previous two panels’ discussions of “Community, Platform, and Institution” and “Algorithmic vs. […]

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008570744Thu, 02 Jul 2020 10:30:43 -050001:14:47nofull<br /> For the&nbsp;fourth and final&nbsp;episode in a miniseries centered around a new Oxford University&nbsp;<a href="https://citizenshipinanetworkedage.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CiNA-Report-for-Web-with-Links.pdf">report</a>&nbsp;on “Citizenship in a Networked Age,” <a href="https://www.aei.org/profile/adam-j-white/">Adam White</a> is joined once again by two of the report&#8217;s co-authors: Professor <a href="https://www.materials.ox.ac.uk/peoplepages/briggs.html">Andrew Briggs</a> and Dr. <a href="https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/people/dominic-burbidge">Dominic Burbidge</a>. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> They further explore issues raised in&nbsp;the previous two panels&#8217; discussions of &#8220;Community, Platform, and Institution&#8221; and &#8220;Algorithmic vs. Democratic Decisionmaking.&#8221; They then turn to the report&#8217;s final recommendations, with an eye to the value of&nbsp;civic unity and empathy in fractious times. How do our most personal relationships—with&nbsp;family, friends, neighbors—shape the way we act as citizens in a networked age? &nbsp;<br />American Enterprise InstituteCitizenship in a networked age (part 3): Democratic vs. algorithmic decision-makingCitizenship in a networked age (part 3): Democratic vs. algorithmic decision-makingFor the third episode in a miniseries centered around a new Oxford University report on “Citizenship in a Networked Age,” Adam White explores democratic and algorithmic decision-making. Can we draw a clear distinction between the two categories? How should we understand them in terms of efficiency, accuracy, dignity, and other values? He’s joined in this […]

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]]>For the third episode in a miniseries centered around a new Oxford University report on “Citizenship in a Networked Age,” Adam White explores democratic and algorithmic decision-making. Can we draw a clear distinction between the two categories? How should we understand them in terms of efficiency, accuracy, dignity, and other values? He’s joined in this […]

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008570743Thu, 25 Jun 2020 10:30:03 -050051:43nofull<br /> For the third episode in a miniseries centered around a new Oxford University <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://citizenshipinanetworkedage.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CiNA-Report-for-Web-with-Links.pdf" target="_blank">report</a> on “Citizenship in a Networked Age,” <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.aei.org/profile/adam-j-white/" target="_blank">Adam White</a> explores democratic and algorithmic decision-making. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Can we draw a clear distinction between the two categories? How should we understand them in terms of efficiency, accuracy, dignity, and other values? He&#8217;s joined in this conversation by <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://fedsoc.org/contributors/cary-coglianese" target="_blank">Cary Coglianese</a> of the University of Pennsylvania, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maleka-momand-b6b02510a/" target="_blank">Maleka Momand</a> of Esper, and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://twitter.com/AriSchulman?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank">Ari Schulman</a> of The New Atlantis.<br />American Enterprise InstituteCitizenship in a Networked Age (Part 2): Community, Platform, and InstitutionCitizenship in a Networked Age (Part 2): Community, Platform, and InstitutionAEI's Adam White and his panel discuss the influence of the internet on our relationships, communities, and institutions in Part 2 of this 4-part series

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]]>AEI's Adam White and his panel discuss the influence of the internet on our relationships, communities, and institutions in Part 2 of this 4-part series

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008570146Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:30:12 -050043:21nofull<br /> For the second episode in a miniseries centered around a new<br /> Oxford University <a href="https://citizenshipinanetworkedage.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CiNA-Report-for-Web-with-Links.pdf">report</a><br /> on “Citizenship in a Networked Age,” Adam White is joined in conversation on<br /> “community, platform, and institution” with <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/column/david-brooks">David Brooks</a> of The New<br /> York Times, <a href="https://www.aei.org/profile/yuval-levin/">Yuval Levin</a><br /> of AEI and National Affairs, and <a href="https://www.commentarymagazine.com/author/christine-rosen/">Christine<br /> Rosen</a> of Commentary. They discuss how our relationships, our communities,<br /> and our social institutions are channeled and changed by internet platforms –<br /> and what, if anything, ought to done about it.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> We encourage “audience participation” in this event. If you have questions for Adam White or the authors of “Citizenship in a Networked Age,” we ask that you please send them to <a href="mailto:Adam.White@AEI.org">Adam.White@AEI.org</a> or tweet them <a href="https://twitter.com/unprecedential">@Unprecedential</a>.<br />American Enterprise InstituteCitizenship In A Networked Age (Part 1)Citizenship In A Networked Age (Part 1)AEI's Adam White and a panel discuss the changing relationship of human nature and modern technology, and the benefits and dangers tech can bring to society

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]]>AEI's Adam White and a panel discuss the changing relationship of human nature and modern technology, and the benefits and dangers tech can bring to society

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008569294Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:30:29 -050001:34:08nofull<br /> It&#8217;s obvious that we live in a networked age, but it is not obvious how to understand the effects that modern technologies are having on the way will live, love, relate, and govern. How are social media and other Internet platforms shaping us — and how should we shape them?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> A new report from University of Oxford and Templeton World Charity Foundation, “<a href="https://citizenshipinanetworkedage.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CiNA-Report-for-Web-with-Links.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Citizenship in a Networked Age: An Agenda for Rebuilding our Civic Ideals</a>,” attempts to reckon with such weighty matters, seeking the relationship between human nature and modern technology.&nbsp;Do the classical paradigms of citizenship account for this networked age? What virtues ought we cultivate to promote human flourishing in our new public square?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> AEI resident scholar <a href="https://www.aei.org/profile/adam-j-white/">Adam White</a> will explore this report, and some of its themes, in a series of four AEI Events Podcast episodes. And we begin with his conversation with two of the report’s authors, Professor <a href="https://www.materials.ox.ac.uk/peoplepages/briggs.html">Andrew Briggs</a> and Dr. <a href="https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/people/dominic-burbidge">Dominic Burbidge</a>.<br />American Enterprise Institute‘Repugnant Laws’: A book event with Keith Whittington‘Repugnant Laws’: A book event with Keith WhittingtonEven before the US Constitution was ratified, the notion of empowering federal judges to declare statutes unconstitutional was controversial and complicated. Since Marbury v. Madison (1803), judicial review has become essential to the Supreme Court’s role in our republic. Yet the Court’s actual exercise of that power in many instances reignited political controversy. In his […]

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]]>Even before the US Constitution was ratified, the notion of empowering federal judges to declare statutes unconstitutional was controversial and complicated. Since Marbury v. Madison (1803), judicial review has become essential to the Supreme Court’s role in our republic. Yet the Court’s actual exercise of that power in many instances reignited political controversy. In his […]

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008568786Thu, 04 Jun 2020 10:30:27 -050049:30nofull<br /> Even before the US Constitution was ratified, the notion of empowering federal judges to declare statutes unconstitutional was controversial and complicated. Since <a href="https://www.oyez.org/cases/1789-1850/5us137">Marbury v. Madison (1803)</a>, judicial review has become essential to the Supreme Court’s role in our republic. Yet the Court’s actual exercise of that power in many instances reignited political controversy.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In his new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Repugnant-Laws-Judicial-Congress-Constitutional/dp/0700627790">“Repugnant Laws: Judicial Review of Acts of Congress from the Founding to the Present” (University Press of Kansas, 2019)</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/kewhittington">Keith Whittington</a> reviews the Court’s decisions declaring laws unconstitutional. His book highlights and clarifies the Court’s role in our constitutional order, how it has evolved over time, and its relationship with contemporaneous political developments.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Please join AEI for a conversation between Dr. Whittington and AEI’s <a href="https://www.aei.org/profile/adam-j-white/">Adam White</a> on this provocative new understanding of judicial review.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on February 21, 2020, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC. <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/trade-is-not-a-four-letter-word-a-book-event-with-fred-p-hochberg/"></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/repugnant-laws-a-book-event-with-keith-whittington/">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteBoris Johnson’s Brexit ChallengeBoris Johnson’s Brexit ChallengeFollowing his convincing electoral victory, Boris Johnson still faces two daunting challenges. The first is to negotiate a permanent economic relationship with the European Union by the end of 2020. The second is to maintain the integrity of the United Kingdom following the Scottish National Party’s strong showing in the election. Our panel of experts, […]

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]]>Following his convincing electoral victory, Boris Johnson still faces two daunting challenges. The first is to negotiate a permanent economic relationship with the European Union by the end of 2020. The second is to maintain the integrity of the United Kingdom following the Scottish National Party’s strong showing in the election. Our panel of experts, […]

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008567368Thu, 28 May 2020 11:00:31 -050056:08nofull<br /> Following his convincing electoral victory, <a href="https://www.aei.org/tag/boris-johnson/">Boris Johnson</a> still faces two daunting challenges. The first is to negotiate a permanent economic relationship with the European Union by the end of 2020. The second is to maintain the integrity of the United Kingdom following the Scottish National Party’s strong showing in the election.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our panel of experts, to include the EU and Irish Ambassadors to the United States, discusses Johnson’s likely success in meeting those two challenges and the economic and political implications of Brexit for the UK and Europe. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on January 28, 2020, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC. <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/trade-is-not-a-four-letter-word-a-book-event-with-fred-p-hochberg/"></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/boris-johnsons-brexit-challenge/">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteCOVID-19: A food supply crisis or a hunger crisis?COVID-19: A food supply crisis or a hunger crisis?COVID-19 has devastated the US economy, disrupted the nation’s food supply chains, significantly affected federal and state safety-net programs for low-income households, and catastrophically damaged the financial well-being of tens of millions of families. These impacts are disproportionately disrupting the lives and incomes of the most vulnerable populations — perhaps especially children, single-parent households, the […]

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]]>COVID-19 has devastated the US economy, disrupted the nation’s food supply chains, significantly affected federal and state safety-net programs for low-income households, and catastrophically damaged the financial well-being of tens of millions of families. These impacts are disproportionately disrupting the lives and incomes of the most vulnerable populations — perhaps especially children, single-parent households, the […]

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008567343Thu, 21 May 2020 11:00:45 -050036:56nofull<br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/2019-coronavirus-coverage/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">COVID-19</a> has devastated the US economy, disrupted the nation’s food supply chains, significantly affected federal and state safety-net programs for low-income households, and catastrophically damaged the financial well-being of tens of millions of families. These impacts are disproportionately disrupting the lives and incomes of the most vulnerable populations — perhaps especially children, single-parent households, the elderly, and the homeless — leading to increasingly widespread concerns about rising food insecurity, hunger, and malnutrition for those populations.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://twitter.com/dwschanz?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank">Diane Schanzenbach</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://twitter.com/swinshi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank">Scott Winship</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.aei.org/profile/angela-rachidi/" target="_blank">Angela Rachidi</a>, and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.aei.org/profile/joseph-w-glauber/" target="_blank">Joseph Glauber</a> join <a href="https://www.aei.org/profile/vincent-h-smith/">Vincent S</a><a href="https://www.aei.org/profile/vincent-h-smith/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="m (opens in a new tab)">m</a><a href="https://www.aei.org/profile/vincent-h-smith/">ith</a>, director of agricultural studies at AEI, to discuss the food supply and food insecurity issues created by COVID-19 and current and potential policy responses to address the critically important challenges that the nation faces.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on May 4, 2020, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC. <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/trade-is-not-a-four-letter-word-a-book-event-with-fred-p-hochberg/"></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/webinar-covid-19-a-food-supply-crisis-or-a-hunger-crisis/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteNorth Korea’s control tower: The Organization and Guidance DepartmentNorth Korea’s control tower: The Organization and Guidance DepartmentAEI's Nick Eberstadt leads a panel discussing the role of North Korea's Organization and Guidance Department and it's key role within the repressive state

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]]>AEI's Nick Eberstadt leads a panel discussing the role of North Korea's Organization and Guidance Department and it's key role within the repressive state

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008566004Thu, 07 May 2020 10:30:07 -050047:52nofull<br /> North Korea is the world’s most repressive state — and the Organization and Guidance Department (OGD) is the key apparatus in Pyongyang’s administration of tyranny. The OGD may be little known in the United States, but, according to North Korean defector Jang Jin-sung, it is “the only entity that actually matters when it comes to decision-making or policy-making” in the Kim family regime. But what exactly is the OGD, how does it operate, and why do North Korea watchers, American policymakers, and human rights activists need to know about it?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Robert M. Collins lifts the veil on this ominous apparatus in the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea’s new report “<a href="https://www.hrnk.org/uploads/pdfs/Collins_OGD_Web.pdf">Organization and Guidance Department: Control Tower of Human Rights Denial</a>”. Enjoy this panel discussion with <a href="https://www.aei.org/profile/nicholas-eberstadt/">Nicholas Eberstadt</a> on the report and the latest research about the OGD.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Related Materials: &#8211; <a href="https://www.aei.org/publication/kim-jong-uns-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-year/">Kim Jong Un’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year</a> | The New York Times | August 15, 2019 &#8211; <a href="http://www.aei.org/publication/trump-meets-kim-jong-un-this-week-therell-be-one-winner/">Trump meets Kim Jong-un this week. There’ll be one winner</a> | The New York Times | February 25, 2019 &#8211; <a href="http://www.aei.org/publication/with-kim-jong-un-theres-no-win-win/">With Kim Jong Un, there’s no ‘win-win’</a> | The Wall Street Journal | May 23, 2018<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on September 19, 2019, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC. <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/trade-is-not-a-four-letter-word-a-book-event-with-fred-p-hochberg/"></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/north-koreas-control-tower-the-organization-and-guidance-department/">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteShould universities be more like corporations? With UVA President James RyanShould universities be more like corporations? With UVA President James RyanUVA's James Ryan joins Rick Hess to discuss the evolving role of universities in society and how they should adapt to the new expectations placed on them.

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]]>UVA's James Ryan joins Rick Hess to discuss the evolving role of universities in society and how they should adapt to the new expectations placed on them.

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008564342Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:30:31 -050035:27nofull<br /> The world continues to change rapidly, and the distinctions between institutions have been blurred. At a time when other institutions, like corporations, are taking a broader view of their responsibilities, should universities be thinking differently about their role? What should higher education institutions focus on, and how should they be judged? Join AEI as <a href="https://twitter.com/presjimryan?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">University of Virginia President James E. Ryan </a>addresses these questions.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on February 20, 2020, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/trade-is-not-a-four-letter-word-a-book-event-with-fred-p-hochberg/"></a><a href="https://www.aei.org/events/should-universities-be-more-like-corporations-a-conversation-with-uva-president-james-ryan/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteAEI Election Watch: Examining the 2020 contestsAEI Election Watch: Examining the 2020 contestsThree days before the South Carolina Democratic primary, AEI’s election experts convened for the first Election Watch event of the 2020 campaign. With interest in the 2020 elections at record levels, AEI’s Election Watch team returns to help you navigate 2020’s important contests. The panel of experienced analysts will discuss fundamentals including the calendar, the […]

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]]>Three days before the South Carolina Democratic primary, AEI’s election experts convened for the first Election Watch event of the 2020 campaign. With interest in the 2020 elections at record levels, AEI’s Election Watch team returns to help you navigate 2020’s important contests. The panel of experienced analysts will discuss fundamentals including the calendar, the […]

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008564071Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:30:12 -050031:58nofull<br /> Three days before the South Carolina Democratic primary, AEI’s election experts convened for the first Election Watch event of the 2020 campaign. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> With interest in the 2020 elections at record levels, AEI’s Election Watch team returns to help you navigate 2020’s important contests. The panel of experienced analysts will discuss fundamentals including the calendar, the contestants, and the contours of the 2020 electorate. They will examine what has happened thus far in the race and what it means for the next contests, including South Carolina on February 29 and Super Tuesday on March 3. In addition, they will take an early look at the 2020 Senate and gubernatorial races and discuss the strength of the political parties.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> AEI’s Election Watch program has provided election analysis in all 20 presidential and congressional election years since 1982. The series is the longest-running election analysis program in Washington.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio has been edited for time and first appeared at an AEI event held on February 25, 2020, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/trade-is-not-a-four-letter-word-a-book-event-with-fred-p-hochberg/"></a><a href="https://www.aei.org/events/aei-election-watch-examining-the-2020-contests/">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteFoster care and prison: Connecting the (right) dotsFoster care and prison: Connecting the (right) dotsJoin AEI's Naomi Schaeffer Riley as she hosts a panel discussing the challenges faced by foster youth and how to keep them out of the "prison pipeline"

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008562814Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:00:21 -050049:00nofull<br /> More than 20,000 youth age out of the foster care system every year. Independent research and government statistics reveal stark outcomes for these young adults, including disproportionately high rates of incarceration. Some experts now claim there exists a “foster care-to-prison pipeline,” calling into question the efficacy of removing children from their homes and decrying the lack of supports offered to transitioning foster youth.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Foster youth face serious trauma, but there is nothing inevitable about their trajectories. Indeed, the interactions between child welfare and law enforcement agencies may be creating more problems than they are solving. Please join AEI’s <a href="https://twitter.com/naomisriley?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Naomi Schaefer Riley</a> as she leads a distinguished panel of experts on the challenges facing former and current foster youth and their intersection with the criminal justice system. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> If you&#8217;ve enjoyed the content of this event, check out Naomi&#8217;s newest podcast addressing child welfare, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.aei.org/tag/are-you-kidding-me-podcast/" target="_blank">Are You Kidding Me?</a>, on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aei-podcast-channel/id1494384363" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aei/the-aei-podcast-channel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Please note this audio has been edited for time; it first appeared at an AEI event held on March 2, 2020, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/foster-care-and-prison-connecting-the-right-dots/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Watch the full event here</a>. <br />American Enterprise InstituteTrade Is Not A Four Letter Word: with Fred HochbergTrade Is Not A Four Letter Word: with Fred HochbergJoin AEI's conversation with Fred Hochberg, "Trade Is Not A Four Letter Word", a practical, insightful, and enjoyable defense of American free trade policy.

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]]>Join AEI's conversation with Fred Hochberg, "Trade Is Not A Four Letter Word", a practical, insightful, and enjoyable defense of American free trade policy.

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008560783Thu, 09 Apr 2020 11:00:57 -050041:05nofull<br /> In his new book, “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Trade-Not-Four-Letter-Word-Everyday/dp/1982127368/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=">Trade Is Not a Four Letter Word: How Six Everyday Products Make the Case for Tr</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Trade-Not-Four-Letter-Word-Everyday/dp/1982127368/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=">a</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Trade-Not-Four-Letter-Word-Everyday/dp/1982127368/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=">de</a>” (Avid Reader Press, 2020), <a href="https://twitter.com/fredhochberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Fred P. Hochberg</a>, chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States from 2009 to 2017, presents an enjoyable and insightful defense of free trade. Drawing on the history of American trade policy and the contemporary reality of intertwined supply chains and taco salads, he explains why and how the current populist turn toward protectionism threatens the welfare of consumers, workers, and entrepreneurs and undermines US foreign policy goals.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Join AEI&#8217;s conversation about Mr. Hochberg’s new book and the politics, economics, and everyday glory of international trade.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on February 26, 2020, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/trade-is-not-a-four-letter-word-a-book-event-with-fred-p-hochberg/">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise Institute‘A Time to Build’ with Yuval Levin‘A Time to Build’ with Yuval LevinJoin AEI's Tim Carney and Yuval Levin in a discussion of the vital role institutions play in American life, and how to revive their effectiveness.

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]]>Join AEI's Tim Carney and Yuval Levin in a discussion of the vital role institutions play in American life, and how to revive their effectiveness.

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008560565Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:00:56 -050051:04nofull<br /> Americans are living through a social crisis. In our politics, it expresses itself in polarization and division. In our culture, it looks like alienation, anger, and despair.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> While social analysts blame factors such as rising inequality or liberalism’s collapse, these explanations are incomplete. The missing ingredient, argues AEI’s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.aei.org/profile/yuval-levin/" target="_blank">Yuval Levin</a>, is the dissolution of our institutions and a transformation of what we expect of them. In “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Time-Build-Community-Recommitting-Institutions/dp/1541699270" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream</a>” (Basic Books, 2020), Dr. Levin explains how institutions have devolved from molds to platforms, fueling cynicism and resentment that leads citizens to rally around firebrands who promise to further shatter these systems.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Join the discussion between AEI’s <a href="https://twitter.com/tpcarney?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Timothy P. Carney</a> and Dr. Levin on rejecting the impulse to dismantle institutions in favor of demanding better of those we have.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on January 21, 2020, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/a-time-to-build-a-book-talk-with-yuval-levin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstitutePractical perspectives on ‘A Roadmap to Reducing Child Poverty’Practical perspectives on ‘A Roadmap to Reducing Child Poverty’Research suggests that childhood poverty impedes children’s healthy growth and success in adulthood. In 2015, Congress asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study of child poverty in the US and identify evidence-based policies to reduce it. The recently released report, “A Roadmap to Reducing Child Poverty,” describes two packages […]

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]]>Research suggests that childhood poverty impedes children’s healthy growth and success in adulthood. In 2015, Congress asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study of child poverty in the US and identify evidence-based policies to reduce it. The recently released report, “A Roadmap to Reducing Child Poverty,” describes two packages […]

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008559911Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:00:30 -050055:45nofull<br /> Research suggests that childhood poverty impedes children’s healthy growth and success in adulthood. In 2015, Congress asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study of child poverty in the US and identify evidence-based policies to reduce it. The recently released report, “A Roadmap to Reducing Child Poverty,” describes two packages of federal policies that would cut US child poverty by half within a decade.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> But what would it take to turn report proposals into congressional authorization for new federal spending? Do key stakeholders agree that reducing child poverty is a priority for federal policy? And if authorized, how much would new federal spending really help poor children?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Join AEI for a presentation on the report, followed by a panel discussion on the realistic prospects for the report’s proposals to improve children’s lives.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on July 17, 2019, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/practical-perspectives-on-a-roadmap-to-reducing-child-poverty/">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteEurope’s populist and Brexit economic challengeEurope’s populist and Brexit economic challengeEurope’s political landscape is becoming much more challenging, as evidenced by the strong showing of populist parties in the recent European parliamentary elections and by the deepening Brexit crisis. The question remains: how serious are these challenges are to the European economic outlook? What economic policies can meet these challenges? MORE RESOURCES: – Italy (Lorenzo Forni) […]

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]]>Europe’s political landscape is becoming much more challenging, as evidenced by the strong showing of populist parties in the recent European parliamentary elections and by the deepening Brexit crisis. The question remains: how serious are these challenges are to the European economic outlook? What economic policies can meet these challenges? MORE RESOURCES: – Italy (Lorenzo Forni) […]

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008559902Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:00:45 -050054:30nofull<br /> Europe’s political landscape is becoming much more challenging, as evidenced by the strong showing of populist parties in the recent European parliamentary elections and by the deepening Brexit crisis. The question remains: how serious are these challenges are to the European economic outlook? What economic policies can meet these challenges? <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> MORE RESOURCES: &#8211; <a href="https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Lorenzo-Forni-Italy.pptx">Italy&nbsp;(Lorenzo Forni)</a> &#8211; <a href="https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Vitor-Gaspar-Economic-Policies-after-the-European-parliamentary-elections.pptx">Economic Policies after the European parliamentary elections&nbsp;(</a><a href="https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Vitor-Gaspar-Economic-Policies-after-the-European-parliamentary-elections.pptx">Vitor Gaspar)</a> &#8211; <a href="https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Desmond-Lachman-European-economic-challanges.pptx">Economic challanges&nbsp;(Desmond Lachman)</a> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on June 4, 2019, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/europes-economic-challenge-after-the-parliamentary-election/">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise Institute‘The American Dream Is Not Dead’: With Michael Strain‘The American Dream Is Not Dead’: With Michael StrainDoes the American Dream still exist? While politicians disagree, AEI's Michael Strain, and the data, say yes (for now). Join his talk on the real threat.

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]]>Does the American Dream still exist? While politicians disagree, AEI's Michael Strain, and the data, say yes (for now). Join his talk on the real threat.

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008559057Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:00:36 -050047:23nofull<br /> Both political parties frequently argue that the American dream is in peril. They say hard work does not pay off, wages have been stagnant for decades, the middle class is shrinking, the US is no longer upwardly mobile. In their minds, the game is rigged, but not by them. Instead, populist frustration says some “other” — the elites, the rich, immigrants, or China — is to blame for today’s economic outcomes.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/American-Dream-Not-Dead-Populism/dp/159947557X/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">The American Dream Is Not Dead: (But Populism Could Kill It)</a>” (Templeton Press, 2020), AEI’s <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRStrain">Michael R. Strain</a> argues against this assessment. He uses persuasive, under-reported evidence to prove that the American dream is alive and well.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Join AEI&#8217;s discussion with Dr. Strain on the economic evidence in favor of the American dream and why we must reject populist rhetoric.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on February 27, 2020, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/the-american-dream-is-not-dead-but-populism-could-kill-it-a-book-event-with-michael-r-strain/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteAge of iron: Past, present, and future of conservative foreign policyAge of iron: Past, present, and future of conservative foreign policyHow did we get to a foreign policy like Trump's? AEI's Colin Dueck and Hal Brands discuss the path of conservative foreign relations that led to this point.

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]]>How did we get to a foreign policy like Trump's? AEI's Colin Dueck and Hal Brands discuss the path of conservative foreign relations that led to this point.

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008558452Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:00:29 -050040:00nofull<br /> President Trump has drastically shaken up America&#8217;s foreign policy establishment, from how the US treats its allies to its approach toward sovereignty and global institutions. The Taliban peace deal to withdraw US forces while releasing thousands of Taliban prisoners is just one example. But where does Trump’s foreign policy fit into American history and, in particular, the conservative tradition?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In “<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.amazon.com/Age-Iron-Conservative-Colin-Dueck/dp/0190079363/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=aeor-20&amp;linkId=5c4e21afeae5d0503d87b58e1c544404&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Age of Iron: On Conservative Nationalism</a>” (Oxford University Press, 2019), <a href="https://www.aei.org/profile/colin-dueck/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Colin Dueck</a> tells the story of Republican foreign policy since the 20th century. He describes the shifting coalitions and priorities that have shaped policy, arguing that conservative nationalism is actually the oldest democratic tradition in US foreign relations.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Join his discussion with AEI&#8217;s <a href="https://www.aei.org/profile/hal-brands/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Hal Brands</a> on Trump&#8217;s place in this history and the outlook on conservative foreign policy in the era of renewed great-power competition.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on September 25, 2019, at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/age-of-iron-the-past-present-and-future-of-conservative-foreign-policy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteNegotiating with China during peacetime, crisis, and conflictNegotiating with China during peacetime, crisis, and conflictMany imagine how a war with China could start, but how would it end? AEI's Oriana Skylar Mastro discusses how both sides could come to the negotiating table

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]]>Many imagine how a war with China could start, but how would it end? AEI's Oriana Skylar Mastro discusses how both sides could come to the negotiating table

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008557663Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:00:04 -050043:40nofull<br /> While there is no shortage of discussion about how war between the US and China could break out, few have asked how such a war might end. During crisis or conflict, how can we draw China to the negotiating table? How has China historically ended its wars, and how might this inform how the US approaches China diplomatically in peacetime, crisis, and war?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In her new book,&nbsp;“<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Costs-Conversation-Obstacles-Wartime-Security/dp/150173220X">The Costs of Conversation: Obstacles to Peace Talks in Wartime</a>” (Cornell University Press, 2019),&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/osmastro?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Oriana Skylar Mastro</a> asks: How can we get from fighting to talking? Join Dr. Mastro, <a href="https://twitter.com/suea_thornton?lang=en">Susan Thornton</a>, and <a href="https://sipa.columbia.edu/faculty-research/faculty-directory/thomas-christensen">Tom Christensen</a> as they discuss US diplomacy with China in an era of great-power competition.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on May 23, 2019 at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/negotiating-with-china-during-peacetime-crisis-and-conflict/">Watch the full event here.</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Related Material:<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/publication/the-costs-of-conversation-obstacles-to-peace-talks-in-wartime/">The Costs of Conversation: Obstacles to Peace Talks in Wartime</a>Oriana Skylar Mastro | Cornell University Press | March 15, 2019<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/multimedia/banter-351-another-trump-kim-summit/">Negotiating with North Korea, competing with China, and another Trump-Kim summit: A conversation with Oriana Skylar Mastro</a>“Banter” | February 26, 2019<br />American Enterprise InstituteThe land of endless wars: What really causes instability in the Middle East?The land of endless wars: What really causes instability in the Middle East?The Middle East remains in turmoil despite decades of US policy initiatives seeking a solution. AEI discusses the root issues behind the region's volatility

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]]>The Middle East remains in turmoil despite decades of US policy initiatives seeking a solution. AEI discusses the root issues behind the region's volatility

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008554749Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:00:46 -050040:02nofull<br /> In recent months, <a href="https://www.aei.org/op-eds/what-we-need-to-learn-about-the-mideast/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">protests</a> rocked the Middle East. Prime ministers have resigned in Iraq and Lebanon. Hundreds of protesters were gunned down in Iran. Libya continues to boil.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> For decades, US foreign policy in the region has been on autopilot: seek Arab-Israeli peace, fight terrorism, and futilely urge regimes to respect human rights. Every US administration puts its own spin on these initiatives, but none has successfully resolved the region’s fundamental problems.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Please join AEI for the release of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.aei.org/profile/michael-rubin/" target="_blank">Michael Rubin</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.americanprogress.org/about/staff/katulis-brian/bio/" target="_blank">Brian Katulis’</a> new edited volume, “<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Pillars-Really-Causes-Instability/dp/0844750255" target="_blank">Seven Pillars: What Really Causes Instability in the Middle East?</a>” (AEI Press, 2019). They and the book’s authors tackle the core drivers of conflict and instability in this vital part of the world.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This audio first appeared at an AEI event held on January 8, 2020 at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/the-land-of-endless-wars-what-really-causes-instability-in-the-middle-east/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteContaining Ebola: How to fight the DRC’s Ebola EpidemicContaining Ebola: How to fight the DRC’s Ebola EpidemicBefore the Coronavirus, there was Ebola. AEI looks back at a June 2019 conversation about lessons learned and challenges faced in the last health crisis.

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]]>Before the Coronavirus, there was Ebola. AEI looks back at a June 2019 conversation about lessons learned and challenges faced in the last health crisis.

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008554734Thu, 13 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -050043:00nofull<br /> As the <a href="https://www.aei.org/multimedia/wth-is-the-wuhan-coronavirus-dr-scott-gottlieb-on-the-viruss-spread-and-severity/">Coronavirus spreads</a> through East Asia and dominates news cycles, we reflect on the lessons learned from the world&#8217;s last major outbreak: Ebola. Listen to this audio from AEI&#8217;s June 26, 2019 event with discussing the threat and methods of containment and treatment.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Since last August, history’s second-deadliest Ebola outbreak has left over 1,400 dead in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The outbreak is in conflict-plagued eastern DRC, where frequent militia attacks and human displacement have frustrated efforts to contain it. The rate of infection is accelerating, and the epidemic threatens to spill into neighboring countries. Governments, health officials, and international organizations face tremendous obstacles in containing the disease.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Join the discussion with <a href="https://www.usaid.gov/who-we-are/organization/tim-ziemer">Admiral (Ret.) Tim Ziemer</a>, <a href="https://www.usaid.gov/who-we-are/organization/ramsey-day">Ramsey Day</a>, <a href="https://hstalks.com/expert/1983/dr-tomas-cihlar/">Tomas Cihlar</a>, <a href="https://www.samaritanspurse.org/media/bio-ken-isaacs/">Ken Isaacs</a>, and <a href="https://www.aei.org/profile/paul-wolfowitz/">AEI’s Paul Wolfowitz</a>, as they discuss the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, its regional implications, and policy options to confront it.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/containing-ebola-how-to-fight-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congos-ebola-epidemic/">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteCountering China’s malign influence with Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX)Countering China’s malign influence with Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX)China seeks to supplant the US as the top global power, choosing totalitarianism as their method. Rep. Mike McCaul offers thoughts on how to respond.

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]]>China seeks to supplant the US as the top global power, choosing totalitarianism as their method. Rep. Mike McCaul offers thoughts on how to respond.

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]]>https://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1008554700Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:00:05 -050050:07nofull<br /> Under Xi Jinping, the <a href="https://www.aei.org/articles/the-unpredictable-rise-of-china/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">People’s Republic of China</a> has married global ambitions to pervasive social control. Through surveillance and suppression, military modernization, and predatory industrial policy, Xi and the Chinese Communist Party seek to cement totalitarian rule in China, gain hegemony in the Indo-Pacific, and ensure China becomes the dominant global player. As such, China challenges America&#8217;s regional interests, pressures Taiwan and other regional allies, and threatens Hong Kong, ethnic Uighurs, and millions more.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/articles/china-is-a-dangerous-rival-and-america-should-treat-it-like-one/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">What are leaders in Congress doing to counter China?</a> What are the elements of a legislative response, including in foreign policy, national security, development, and human rights reforms?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Join AEI’s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.aei.org/events/how-to-counter-chinas-global-malign-influence-a-conversation-with-rep-michael-mccaul-r-tx/" target="_blank">Dan Blumenthal</a> for a conversation with House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member <a href="https://mccaul.house.gov/about/full-biography" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Rep. Michael McCaul</a> (R-TX). This audio is taken from an AEI event hosted on Feb. 4, 2020 at AEI&#8217;s headquarters in Washington, DC.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aei.org/events/how-to-counter-chinas-global-malign-influence-a-conversation-with-rep-michael-mccaul-r-tx/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteThe Value of Our Veterans: VA Reform with Reps. Mike Leving (D-CA) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)The Value of Our Veterans: VA Reform with Reps. Mike Leving (D-CA) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)Join US House VA Committee members Mike Levin (D-CA) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) as they discuss the VET OPP Act, their joint attempt to better equip veterans for civilian sector success

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]]>Join US House VA Committee members Mike Levin (D-CA) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) as they discuss the VET OPP Act, their joint attempt to better equip veterans for civilian sector success

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]]>http://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1026314Mon, 19 Aug 2019 20:30:29 -050034:21nofullThe Department of Veterans&#8217; Affairs should be the nation&#8217;s greatest champion for veteran care, service, and support&#8230; yet often it struggles to provide veterans with the resources needed for success.<br /> Join US House VA Committee members <a href="https://mikelevin.house.gov/">Mike Levin</a> (D-CA) and <a href="https://wenstrup.house.gov/">Brad Wenstrup</a> (R-OH) as they discuss the VET OPP Act, their joint attempt to better equip veterans for civilian sector success<br /> <a href="http://www.aei.org/events/the-value-of-our-veterans-a-conversation-with-rep-mike-levin-d-ca-and-rep-brad-wenstrup-r-oh-on-reforming-the-va-2/">Watch the full event here</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteRe-imagining America’s safety netRe-imagining America’s safety netDHHS Director Clarence H. Carter and AEI Scholar Matt Weidinger discuss what America's Safety Net is, and what it could (and should) be.

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]]>DHHS Director Clarence H. Carter and AEI Scholar Matt Weidinger discuss what America's Safety Net is, and what it could (and should) be.

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]]>http://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1026295Fri, 16 Aug 2019 15:55:23 -050041:31nofullThe American safety net is made up of more than 80 individual programs that spend roughly $1 trillion annually. This system has done a remarkable job in terms of alleviating material hardship but has been less successful at promoting upward mobility and empowering welfare recipients to rise out of poverty.<br /> <a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/about/leadership/clarence-carter">Clarence H. Carter</a>, the Director of the Office of Family Assistance and Acting Director of the Office of Community Services at the Department of Health and Human Services, shares his vision for a re-imagined safety net with AEI’s <a href="https://www.aei.org/scholar/matt-weidinger/">Matt Weidinger</a>. They discuss how programs can grow the capacity of recipients while also leveraging the expertise and creativity of local communities and service providers.<br />American Enterprise InstituteThe conservative sensibilityThe conservative sensibilityWhat is American conservatism?

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]]>http://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1024312Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:00:33 -050026:34nofullWhat is American conservatism? Does the conservatism of today uphold the philosophies of the American founding?<br /> AEI President Robert Doar and columnist George Will discuss Dr. Will&#8217;s newest book, &#8220;The Conservative Sensibility.&#8221;<br /> <a href="http://www.aei.org/events/the-conservative-sensibility-george-will-in-conversation-with-robert-doar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch the full event here.</a><br />American Enterprise InstituteThe theft of a decadeThe theft of a decadeHave the baby boomers stolen millennials’ economic future?

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]]>Have the baby boomers stolen millennials’ economic future?

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]]>http://www.aei.org/?post_type=multimedia&p=1020031Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:00:01 -050045:11nofullWhat has happened to millennials over the past decade, and who is responsible?<br /> Millennials complain that the job market has never fully worked for them, that they are crushed by student debt, and that paying for their parents’ old-age entitlement benefits will bankrupt them. But are these complaints justified? Joseph Sternberg of The Wall Street Journal joins AEI’s Ramesh Ponnuru and The Century Foundation’s Conor Williams to discuss if the policy choices of baby boomers have created a real problem for millennials entering the job market today.<br /> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-report-card-with-nat-malkus/id1450664435?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Report Card with Nat Malkus</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwCSnkCr8uk">Watch the full event here.</a><br /> &nbsp;<br />American Enterprise Institute