Defending Ideas: All Episodes
Defending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism, equipping listeners to become more effective champions of sound principle and good policy.
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Is there consensus on solving poverty?
Read More: Is there consensus on solving poverty?On this episode we profile seven common ground solutions to poverty that should reshape debate about the health of the American Dream.
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What good does religion actually do for society?
Read More: What good does religion actually do for society?On this episode, we explore new research that catalogs how far-reaching the positive impacts of religion are for individuals, families and communities.
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What the college protesters get wrong
Read More: What the college protesters get wrongCollege campus protests over the war between Israel and Hamas continue to make headlines. Do these protests stand in opposition to American principles?
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Why we need to fix Social Security within 10 years
Read More: Why we need to fix Social Security within 10 yearsOn this episode we sit down with an expert to dispel some of the myths about the state of retirement today and offer a framework for how to fix Social…
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Defending education choice the right way
Read More: Defending education choice the right wayEducation choice has exploded in popularity across the nation in recent years. So why does it remain a contentious point of debate in some parts of the country?
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What you need to know about election integrity
Read More: What you need to know about election integrityIt should be easy to vote and hard to cheat. This oft-quoted phrase has been articulated as a guiding principle by many elected officials wading into voting and election policy…
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Is California’s minimum wage hike a mistake?
Read More: Is California’s minimum wage hike a mistake?Is raising the minimum wage a good tool to help low-income workers achieve upward mobility? That’s the key question at the heart of the debate over California’s new $20 an…
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Restoring “The Soul of Civility” in America, with Alexandra Hudson
Read More: Restoring “The Soul of Civility” in America, with Alexandra HudsonMost people would agree that civility seems to be in short supply in our current political environment. But in recent years, a growing chorus of voices across the political spectrum…
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Can “Freedom Conservatism” save a movement? With John Hood
Read More: Can “Freedom Conservatism” save a movement? With John HoodDo we need to reinvigorate the conservative movement, and is “Freedom Conservatism” the answer?
