Today, the AEI Podcast presents the latest episode of thehttps://www.aei.org/tag/bradley-lectures-podcast/ ( Bradley Lecture Series podcast). A new administration. A renewed American bombing campaign in Syria. An apparently reconsidered relationship with Saudi Arabia. After four years of comparative international quietude, is the United States reasserting its position as a forceful manager of world affairs? And if so, should it? This month we will hear a 1997 lecture from journalist and...

Today, the AEI Podcast Channel introduces our newest podcast, https://www.aei.org/tag/common-ground/ (Common Ground), hosted by Rick Hess and Pedro Noguera. Rick Hess, director of AEI's education policy studies, and Pedro Noguera, dean of the USC Rossier School of Education, kick off their new podcast with a reflection on the value of reasonable, civil debate with people you disagree with and on what prevents such debates from happening more often nowadays. Their discussion covers high-stakes...

Today, the AEI Podcast Channel presents the most recent episode of https://www.aei.org/tag/aei-banter/ (Banter), hosted by AEI President, Robert Doar, and our director of media services, Phoebe Keller. Nat Malkus is a resident scholar and the deputy director of education policy at the American Enterprise Institute, where he specializes in empirical research on K–12 schooling. Nat joins the show to talk with Robert and Phoebe about the launch of AEI’s new school re-opening tracker, the most...

This week, the AEI Podcast Channel presents the latest episode of https://www.aei.org/tag/are-you-kidding-me-podcast/ (Are You Kidding Me?,) hosted by AEI scholars Naomi Schaefer Riley and Ian Rowe. Over the past month, US family policy has captivated the attention of policymakers across the ideological spectrum. At the forefront of the family policy conversation: a universal child allowance. In early February 2021, Senator Mitt Romney...

Today, the AEI Podcast Channel presents https://www.aei.org/tag/understanding-congress-podcast/ (Understanding Congress), a podcast hosted by Kevin Kosar. “How Congress tricks Americans” — that is the topic of this episode. My guest is https://www.nyls.edu/faculty/david-schoenbrod/ (Prof. David Schoenbrod) the author of the book, https://www.amazon.com/DC-Confidential-Inside-Tricks-Washington/dp/1594039119 (DC Confidential: Inside the Five Tricks of Washington). David is a Trustee Professor...

This week, the AEI Podcast Channel presents a new podcast, https://www.aei.org/tag/the-campus-exchange-an-aei-for-students-podcast/ (the Campus Exchange). AEI resident fellow Ryan Berg joins students at the University of Miami to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Latin America. Berg explains how the region’s high urbanization and dysfunctional politics has made it particularly susceptible to COVID, ending a period of relative calm. He also considers how populist movements in Latin America...

This week, the AEI Podcast Channel presents https://www.aei.org/tag/on-the-cusp-podcast/ (On the Cusp), a podcast hosted by Elisabeth Braw. Host, Elisabeth Braw, speaks to former Estonian president and Stanford University fellow, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, about disinformation and why it has such power to destabilize our democracies. Find On the Cusp wherever you get your podcasts.

AEI's Fred Kagan and Nick Carl appear on the Institute for the Study of War's podcast, https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly91bmRlcnN0YW5kaW5nd2FyLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz/episode/M2YzMGRkNzktYjUxNC00OTk3LTgzMjUtYzlkZDQ0MzI1MDUw?hl=enandved=2ahUKEwiS_J-R59DuAhXOGVkFHSRsCXoQieUEegQIBhAFandep=6 (Overwatch), to discuss Iran's presidential election. The results of the Iranian presidential election in June 2021 will determine whether Iran shifts toward greater cooperation or increasing conflict...

Many scholars, public figures, and activists have noted the striking divide between the economic outcomes of black and white Americans. But what lies at the root of these differences is a difficult question. In this episode, Ian and Nique are joined by https://twitter.com/wil_da_beast630?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Dr. Wilfred Reilly), an Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University, to discuss how ideological uniformity in academia has...

In this episode, Ian and Nique are joined by https://twitter.com/vlee21?lang=en (Vernon Lee) to discuss the role of entrepreneurship as a catalyst for the uplift of black Americans. Vernon is a partner at the https://themarathonfund.com/ (Marathon Fund), an organization dedicated to supporting a new generation of underrepresented entrepreneurs with high potential for growth. Vernon argues that we need stronger institutions to act as a “pipeline” for minority Americans, teaching them the...

Are business leaders in today’s climate naturally drawn to a “cutthroat” approach to management and growth, or do the concerning behaviors often seen in large corporations stem from a misunderstanding about what is necessary to survive in the business world? In this episode, Ian and Nique are joined by Gervase Warner, the President and CEO of the Massy Group—one of the largest conglomerates in the Caribbean which now holds nearly 60 companies and employs more than 12,000 people. Gervase...

Early data suggests the US is on track to see the highest year-to-year murder increase in history this year, reminding us that a majority of gun violence goes unreported and unaddressed. While reasons for this vary, the result is that a very small number of “bad actors” can cause devastating harm to underserved communities. In this episode, Ralph Clark, the CEO of ShotSpotter, joins Ian and Nique. Ralph discusses how he fused his path of serial entrepreneurship with groundbreaking technology...

In this episode, Ian and Nique are joined by Bob Woodson, president of the Woodson Center and prolific champion for upward mobility, to discuss an “inspirational and aspirational” message Bob is crafting through the 1776 Unites project. Amid a popular narrative of despair and victimhood around race in America, 1776 Unites celebrates America’s long legacy of black excellence and offers a “look forward” to how all Americans can become agents of their uplift. 1776 Unites does not discount or...

How should young Americans respond to structural barriers as they seek to carve out a place for themselves in the world? In this episode, Brown University economist https://twitter.com/GlennLoury?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Glenn Loury) joins Ian and Nique to discuss how a foundation of grit can shape a new generation of black excellence. Glenn was raised on the south side of Chicago in a working-class family. Despite some obstacles in his youth, a professor at...

In this episode, Ian and Nique are joined by Will Crossley—a man who not only embodies black excellence himself but is helping children build pathways to excellence in their own lives. Will Crossley is president of The Piney Woods School, a historically African-American prep school in rural Mississippi and an institution that has been empowering black Americans to pursue their vision of excellence for generations. Ian and Nique dig into Piney Woods’ unique model of forming children’s...

In the aftermath of Rodney King's assault by police officers in the 90s and his attackers' subsequent acquittal, Ian Rowe and Nique Fajors grew weary of a public narrative proclaiming that black men in America were doomed to failure under an oppressive system. A feeling of invisibleness struck both Ian and Nique who were then Harvard Business School classmates as the stories of men like them became increasingly ignored in the public eye. So they launched “The Invisible Men,” a documentary...

https://twitter.com/LettieriDC (John) talks this week with Gbenga Ajilore, a senior economist at the Center for American Progress, about the economic and social upheaval that has gripped the country in recent months, and what can be done to address persistent gaps in the labor market between Black and white Americans. They discuss the federal response to Covid-19, explore how the crisis is affecting rural communities, and debate the merits of the "defund the police" movement as a means of...

This week, John sits down with author and urbanist Bruce Katz to discuss how struggling cities are using Opportunity Zones to bring new energy, collaboration, and capital to local revitalization initiatives. They also discuss how Covid-19 could affect the future of cities, and why Bruce worries that the federal response won’t be enough to save small businesses teetering on the brink of failure. Bruce Katz is the Co-Founder of New Localism Advisors, a firm that helps cities design,...

The Deep Dive is back this week with Part II of a wide-ranging conversation with the Niskanen Center’s Sam Hammond. In this episode, John and Sam explore the growing ascendancy of so-called “economic patriotism” among conservative policymakers and pundits, characterized by a deep skepticism towards globalization and an embrace of industrial policy. They also discuss the rationale for policies that target left-behind places, and unpack what critics and supporters alike might be missing about...

This week features Part 1 of a two-part discussion with Samuel Hammond, Director of Poverty and Welfare Policy at the Niskanen Center. John and Sam discuss how free markets can be paired with more robust systems of social insurance to produce an economy that is more dynamic, prosperous, and rich in opportunity for all Americans. They also explore the shortcomings of common arguments for universal basic income, and what conventional wisdom often gets wrong about creative destruction and pace...

Following the killing of George Floyd and subsequent protests, Sen. Tim Scott introduced the JUSTICE Act, which aimed to address police abuses and systemic issues affecting at risk communities. Despite Republicans’ offer to allow votes on as many amendments as Democrats wanted, Senate Democrats voted to block the bill. Sen. Scott joined Dany and Marc to discuss the JUSTICE Act and partisan delays in meaningful police reform. The three also talk about Sen. Scott’s conversation on race with...

https://twitter.com/LettieriDC?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (John) sits down this week with New York Times economics reporter https://twitter.com/jimtankersley?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Jim Tankersley) to discuss his new book, “https://www.amazon.com/Riches-This-Land-Untold-Americas-ebook/dp/B0827RCB6G (The Riches of This Land: The Untold, True Story of America’s Middle Class).” They discuss what inspired Jim to write the book, the...

In The Wall Street Journal last month, AEI resident fellow Ian Rowe wrote that the great danger of the moment is that “the next generation of Americans—black and white—might grow up believing that the entire destiny of one race rests in the hands of another, which must first renounce its ‘privilege’ before any progress can be made.” He joined Banter this week for a conversation with AEI president Robert Doar to discuss his perspective on race relations in America, what this country has...

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and machine learning in recent decades has had a ripple effect throughout the economy. As the economic landscape continues to change, we are once again asking ourselves about what the future of work looks like, and, when it comes to computers exactly who will be working for whom. Brent talks to Amy Webb, CEO of the Future Today Institute and author of several books, including “The Big Nine: How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines...

This week, John sits down with AEI Adjunct Fellow Lyman Stone. They discuss Lyman’s thoughts on what policymakers can do to make it easier to raise a family in the United States, the role of immigration in fostering a dynamic economy, the impact of demographic decline on national well-being, and the need to reinvigorate American institutions, especially Congress, in order to meet today’s challenges and ensure their legitimacy for generations to come.