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 America more “Family Unfriendly” today? With Tim Carney
Read More: Is America more “Family Unfriendly” today? With Tim CarneyIs it harder to raise kids today than it was in years or decades past? For many current or prospective parents, this question may often be top of mind as…
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Utah’s pricey housing market – and how to fix it
Read More: Utah’s pricey housing market – and how to fix itBeth Akers sits down with local and national housing experts to help listeners understand the housing problem, and what state leaders in Utah are doing about it.
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Legislative wins for religious freedom, family policy and more in the 2024 session
Read More: Legislative wins for religious freedom, family policy and more in the 2024 sessionWith Utah’s 2024 legislative session now in the rearview mirror, what actually passed, and will it benefit Utahns?
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Can a conservative vision save education? With Rick Hess
Read More: Can a conservative vision save education? With Rick HessThe debates over what should be taught to students, and even the overall purpose of education, prompt an important question: What is the right vision for education in America?
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Understanding the border crisis
Read More: Understanding the border crisisAfter a wave of national news coverage profiling recent significant increases in border crossings, questions remain about the legal conflict between state and federal authorities over who is actually in…
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Should Utah keep ranked choice voting for city elections? With Josh Daniels
Read More: Should Utah keep ranked choice voting for city elections? With Josh DanielsOn this episode we explore how this form of voting works and discuss new Sutherland survey data showing that most likely voters in Utah support keeping the option.
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Can this one civic institution save civilization? Brad Wilcox on his new book: Get Married
Read More: Can this one civic institution save civilization? Brad Wilcox on his new book: Get MarriedBrad Wilcox returns to the show to discuss his new book: “Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization.”
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Why Utah Needs a Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Read More: Why Utah Needs a Religious Freedom Restoration ActUtah could strengthen religious freedom protections in a significant way during the current legislative session, with the passage of a state version of a “religious freedom restoration act.”
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What Utah’s ranking as best state for social mobility teaches us about poverty
Read More: What Utah’s ranking as best state for social mobility teaches us about povertyWhat are the right ingredients for creating the best chance of upward mobility for the most people? There’s a strong argument to be made that Utah has the answer.
