Adam White is a resident scholar at AEI, where his work focuses on American constitutionalism, the Supreme Court, and the administrative state. Concurrently, he is assistant professor of law and the director of the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. […] The post Adam White on Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court, and the Administrative State appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
Oct 27, 2020•41 min
In recognition of this year’s 2020 Irving Kristol Award recipient, Banter welcomes Dr. Nicholas Eberstadt as the first guest for new co-hosts Robert Doar (AEI President and Morgridge Scholar) and Phoebe Keller (AEI Director of Media Relations). Dr. Eberstadt holds the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at AEI, where he researches and writes extensively […] The post Nick Eberstadt on demographic change in China, Russia, and North Korea appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
Oct 13, 2020•52 min
Marc joined the show this week for a special final episode for the three hosts, taking us inside his conversation with the president. The post Marc Thiessen on his interview with President Trump, the 2020 election, and the state of the country appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .
Jul 22, 2020•57 min
Ian Rowe and Robert Doar joined Banter this week for a conversation a discussion on race relations in America, what this country has achieved, and what more can and should be done. The post Robert Doar and Ian Rowe on police reform and race in America appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .
Jul 14, 2020•39 min
Lockdowns don't work, argues Lyman Stone. Instead, to really crush the curve of coronavirus infections, we need to follow the model of successful Asian nations and implement a robust system of contact tracing. The post What comes after the coronavirus lockdowns? A conversation with Lyman Stone appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
Jun 02, 2020•38 min
Dr. Christina Hoff Sommers, or the "Factual Feminist" as she is known online, joined Banter to discuss the gender discrimination debates surrounding COVID-19, the state of identity politics in America, and more. The post How does coronavirus affect identity politics? A conversation with Christina Hoff Sommers appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
May 13, 2020•1 hr
AEI fellow Ryan Berg joined the show this week to discuss the likely impact of the virus, and what it means for US foreign policy toward Venezuela, Brazil, and the rest of the region. The post COVID-19 in Latin America: Ryan Berg on the virus’s implications for the Americas appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
May 07, 2020•32 min
The Congressman and retired Navy SEAL joins the show to discuss his new book and how America is responding to the coronavirus crisis. The post John Yoo on the constitutional questions raised by the coronavirus appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .
Apr 23, 2020•48 min
The Congressman and retired Navy SEAL joins the show to discuss his new book and how America is responding to the coronavirus crisis. The post Congressman Dan Crenshaw on ‘Fortitude’ and the coronavirus pandemic appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .
Apr 14, 2020•37 min
Will the world hold China responsible? How is the pandemic affecting America's strategy toward Iran? And what is the greatest novel about foreign policy? AEI's Kori Schake answers all these questions and more. The post What will COVID-19 mean for US foreign policy? An interview with Kori Schake appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
Apr 01, 2020•36 min
In times of crisis, how do American institutions respond? AEI President Robert Doar joined Banter this week to discuss the work AEI is doing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The post AEI President Robert Doar on America’s response to the coronavirus appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .
Mar 27, 2020•31 min
What has come of the reformocon agenda? How does the presidency of Donald Trump relate to it? And will reform conservatism be a force in the future? The post What’s next for the reform conservatives? Yuval Levin on the future of the American right appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .
Mar 11, 2020•31 min
What fueled Joe Biden's resurgence? Is Bernie Sanders finished? And will socialism still feature prominently in tomorrow's Democratic Party? Matthew Continetti answers these questions and more. The post Super Tuesday special: Matthew Continetti on Biden, Bernie, and the future of the Democratic Party appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
Mar 05, 2020•36 min
To break down this conflict, and discuss how to help solve it, we interviewed Michael Lind, author of "The New Class War: Saving Democracy from the Managerial Elite." The post ‘The New Class War’: Michael Lind on the growing divide in US politics appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .
Feb 07, 2020•40 min
For Banter's 400th episode, Governor Jeb Bush joined the show to discuss his time in politics and what he views as the biggest challenges facing the United States. The post Governor Jeb Bush on education, immigration, and what he’s learned from his career in politics appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
Jan 30, 2020•30 min
The Mooch joined the show to break down the Democratic primary and discuss how he went from the president's chief defender to one of his fiercest critics. The post Anthony Scaramucci on the Democratic field, his relationship with President Trump, and experience as an outsider in DC appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
Jan 23, 2020•43 min
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins Banter to discuss what it's like being a conservative who writes for a predominantly liberal audience, the state of religion in America, and why the Star Wars sequels represent all that is wrong with modern American society. The post Ross Douthat on cancel culture, religion in America, and the sad state of Star Wars appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
Jan 21, 2020•41 min
Congresswoman Stefanik joins Banter to discuss impeachment, environmentalism, Iran, and how Republicans can appeal to millennials. The post Congresswoman Elise Stefanik on impeachment, Iran, and the future of the Republican Party appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .
Jan 14, 2020•44 min
David French — former National Review writer, Harvard-educated lawyer, and US Army veteran — joined the show to discuss the conservative media landscape, the Democratic primary, and much more. The post David French on the launch of ‘The Dispatch’ and the future of the conservative movement appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
Jan 08, 2020•51 min
This week we sat down with the great Caitlin Flanagan of The Atlantic to discuss a few of her recent essays on the craziness of college admissions, what is happening on college campuses, the meaning of Jordan Peterson, and much more. The post Caitlin Flanagan on college craziness: Admissions scandals, campus madness, and more appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
Dec 30, 2019•48 min
Andrew Sullivan, blogger extraordinaire and former editor of The New Republic, joined Banter for a long interview on his upbringing in Britain, what Donald Trump can learn from Boris Johnson, and why he became and remains a conservative. The post Andrew Sullivan on Trump’s presidency, Boris Johnson’s achievement, religious liberty laws, and much more appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 19 min
According to some polls, more millennials today support socialism than capitalism. Is this a temporary blip or a more worrying long-term trend? The post Speaker Paul Ryan on capitalism, socialism, millennials, inequality, and more appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .
Dec 16, 2019•27 min
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Bret Stephens joins Banter to discuss American foreign policy under President Trump. The post NYT’s Bret Stephens on the necessity of American global leadership appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .
Dec 11, 2019•41 min
General Robert Spalding breaks down how China is waging a "stealth war" against the United States, using all means short of war to displace American influence. The post China’s stealth war: A conversation with General Robert Spalding appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .
Dec 04, 2019•40 min
In October, A. Wayne Johnson announced his resignation, calling the federal student loan system “fundamentally broken" and proposing the government forgive most outstanding student debt and terminate the student loan program. He explains his plan and what led him to this decision. The post Cancel student debt? A former Trump administration official argues there is a conservative case appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
Nov 25, 2019•40 min
Joe Ricketts founded Ameritrade with just $12,500 borrowed from friends and family, and through risk-taking and perseverance grew it into a company now worth $30 billion. He joined the show to discuss his journey and what it says about America's free-enterprise system. The post An entrepreneur’s memoir: Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts on hard work, competition, and free enterprise appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
Nov 19, 2019•24 min
Mike Giglio joins the show to discuss his new book, "Shatter the Nations: ISIS and the War for the Caliphate." Based on in-depth reporting with protagonists on all sides of the conflict, the book provides a ground-level view of events from the Arab Spring to the battle for Mosul. The post On the front lines of the Islamic State appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI ....
Nov 14, 2019•39 min
Dalibor Rohac makes the case for the cosmopolitan conservative tradition that seems to have taken a back seat to the more nationalist turn sweeping the West in recent years, before weighing in Britain's upcoming election. The post What has globalism ever done for us? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .
Nov 06, 2019•35 min
The Wall Street Journal columnist discusses her new book, the ongoing impeachment drama, and the norms at risk from the overzealous "Resistance." The post Kim Strassel on Trump, impeachment, and ‘Resistance (At All Costs)’ appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .
Oct 30, 2019•33 min
How can the United States protect its forests and reduce net carbon emmisions without dampening its economic growth? The post Free-market environmentalism: Larry Selzer on conservation in the 21st century appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .
Oct 23, 2019•37 min