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.
-
Should government promote marriage?
Read More: Should government promote marriage?Marriage is often viewed as a personal matter that isn’t usually included in public policy discussions. But a growing body of evidence shows that strong families, anchored by healthy marriages,…
-
Why America needs a new welfare reform movement
Read More: Why America needs a new welfare reform movementA coalition of state-level policy think tanks called the Alliance for Opportunity is working to bring 1 million Americans out of poverty in ten years.
-
Supreme Court 2024: How to better understand – and defend – the court’s constitutional role
Read More: Supreme Court 2024: How to better understand – and defend – the court’s constitutional roleBetween now and June 2024, the court will review various cases touching on free speech, separation of powers, property rights, and more that could be added throughout the term.
-
Defending Enterprise with Beth Akers: How to approach 2024 campaign rhetoric on the economy
Read More: Defending Enterprise with Beth Akers: How to approach 2024 campaign rhetoric on the economyBeth joins Nic Dunn to provide listeners with a guide to what candidates for office in 2024 might say about the economy – and how voters can stay focused on…
-
The death of discourse? TV news veteran Glen Mills reflects on the press and public debate
Read More: The death of discourse? TV news veteran Glen Mills reflects on the press and public debateIs there a link between diminishing trust in the press and the dying art of public discourse? On this week’s episode, 20-year TV news veteran Glen Mills joins Nic Dunn…
-
Aimee Winder Newton on elevating families as a crucial part of success
Read More: Aimee Winder Newton on elevating families as a crucial part of successWe often hear that the best way to prepare the next generation for a successful life is through a quality education. But what about another institution of civil society that…
-
A firsthand account of overcoming ‘benefits cliffs’ to escape poverty
Read More: A firsthand account of overcoming ‘benefits cliffs’ to escape povertyTrying to get out of chronic poverty is challenging. Sometimes, government programs designed to help can actually make upward mobility feel harder to achieve.
-
A better way to frame the child care debate
Read More: A better way to frame the child care debateChild care is frequently at the center of family policy debates in Washington, D.C., and in state capitals across the country.
-
Eboo Patel on how religious differences are actually necessary for healthy democracy
Read More: Eboo Patel on how religious differences are actually necessary for healthy democracyReligious differences can actually lead to bridges of cooperation to solve some of our biggest challenges, and that faith has an important role in public life.
