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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Are we thinking about AI the wrong way? | Bennett Borden
Read More: Are we thinking about AI the wrong way? | Bennett BordenMany conversations about artificial intelligence focus on fear, risk, and worst-case scenarios. But what if we’re asking the wrong questions?
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Is the Supreme Court as political as we think? | Sarah Isgur
Read More: Is the Supreme Court as political as we think? | Sarah IsgurThe U.S. Supreme Court is often portrayed as just another political battleground. But that is a fundamental misunderstanding of its role.
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America’s safety net needs an aspirational vision
Read More: America’s safety net needs an aspirational visionAmerica’s safety net wasn’t designed all at once. It was built piece by piece over decades, and that may be part of the problem.
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How states can redesign the safety net | Aly Rau Brodsky
Read More: How states can redesign the safety net | Aly Rau BrodskyAmerica’s safety net is designed to help people in times of need. But what happens after that initial help is provided?
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Returning to principles in American politics | Josh Lewis
Read More: Returning to principles in American politics | Josh LewisAs America approaches its 250th anniversary, many political debates feel increasingly focused on personalities, parties, and division rather than principles.
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Can we fix America’s toxic political culture? | Josh Bandoch
Read More: Can we fix America’s toxic political culture? | Josh BandochPolitical debates today often feel more like battles than conversations. But what if the deeper problem in our disagreements is that we have forgotten how persuasion actually works?
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The future of conservatism and a return to first principles | Donald Bryson
Read More: The future of conservatism and a return to first principles | Donald BrysonConservatism is facing a defining moment. As debates over government power, political personalities, federalism, and first principles move to the center of public life, a fundamental question is emerging: what…
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Is family life still doable today? | Francesco Di Lillo
Read More: Is family life still doable today? | Francesco Di LilloFamily policy debates often focus on affordability, housing, or cultural change. But a deeper question is emerging: do young people still believe family life is even possible?
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Shaping AI for human flourishing | Medlir Mema
Read More: Shaping AI for human flourishing | Medlir MemaArtificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, but who should shape how it develops?
