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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How to empower local school board members to lead education reform
Read More: How to empower local school board members to lead education reformWhat if one of the most important policy levers for education reform is much closer to home — yet gets ignored far too often?
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Rethinking poverty: Beyond material hardship to upward mobility, with Kevin Corinth
Read More: Rethinking poverty: Beyond material hardship to upward mobility, with Kevin CorinthWhat if the way we think about – and talk about – poverty is all wrong?
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Yuval Levin on how the Constitution is the solution to America’s broken politics
Read More: Yuval Levin on how the Constitution is the solution to America’s broken politicsIf you’re frustrated by the dysfunction in American politics, you’re not alone. But what if the solution already exists within the very framework for our nation?
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Richard Reeves on why we need to address the challenges boys and men are facing today
Read More: Richard Reeves on why we need to address the challenges boys and men are facing todayThere’s a growing body of evidence that boys and men are struggling in today’s society, and political controversies can make this issue difficult to talk about. We offer a roadmap…
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Utah Attorney General Derek Brown on defending the rule of law and constitutional structure
Read More: Utah Attorney General Derek Brown on defending the rule of law and constitutional structureThese days, many political disagreements hinge on misunderstandings of the constitutional structure of state and federal government. How can we address this?
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More than just rights: What Americans get wrong about the Constitution
Read More: More than just rights: What Americans get wrong about the ConstitutionHave Americans forgotten the actual purpose of the Constitution?
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A Deeper Look at Utah Voter Priorities
Read More: A Deeper Look at Utah Voter PrioritiesWe break down issue priorities by demographic and voting profiles and analyze the diverse perspectives within the state’s electorate.
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Could a smaller federal safety net save money while elevating work?
Read More: Could a smaller federal safety net save money while elevating work?There’s a ferocious debate in Washington, D.C., right now over possible cuts to a variety of different programs in the federal government. So what does this mean for the federally…
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Empowering Parents Through Open Enrollment
Read More: Empowering Parents Through Open EnrollmentHow do open enrollment policies empower parents to make educational choices for their children within the public school system?
