The Wolves Of K Street With Brody Mullins The American Compass podcast

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Every app on your phone brags about being “AI-powered.” Policymakers and pundits predict that the technology will soon dominate every aspect of life. But what’s actually happening with AI, and what can America do to “win” the global race to activate the tech’s promise? On this episode, Colin Kahl , Biden’s former undersecretary of defense for policy and now co-director of Stanford’s Center for International Security and Cooperation, breaks down where things stand. He and Oren talk through what the AI debate gets wrong, whether “winning” the tech race with China is even a sensible goal, and the policy decisions that confront today’s leaders. Further reading: “ Is It Interesting to Say That AI Isn’t That Interesting? ” by Oren Cass “ Here’s Why Oren Is Wrong About AI ,” by Abigail Ball…

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Averting White House Crises with Karl Zinsmeister 45:58

9 дней назад45:58

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Remember when the student loan market melted down during the George W. Bush administration? No? That’s because Karl Zinsmeister , Bush’s chief domestic policy advisor, kept it from happening. Every administration encounters this kind of near-calamity and relies on the steady hands of staff to address them. On this episode, Zinsmeister joins to tell that story for the first time, and explains how the Trump-Vance administration should think about its popular mandate. He and Oren talk about the ascendant populist wing of the Republican Party, why Zinsmeister believes it isn’t as different from the spirit of Bush 43 as some might think, and what Trump’s return portends for the country and conservatism. Further reading: Backbone: Maverick essays in praise of middle America—Why American Populism Should Be Welcomed, Not Feared by Karl Zinsmeister.…

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No Tax Cut Is Free with Oren Cass and Chris Griswold 54:39

16 дней назад54:39

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On a special, tax-focused episode of the Talkin’ (Policy) Shop, chief economist Oren Cass and policy director Chris Griswold join guest host Drew Holden to talk about the brewing fight on Capitol Hill about taxes. The group makes sense of what we learned from the soon-expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act , the malign legacy of the anti-tax fundamentalism that has animated the Republican Party for decades, and what the American people actually want from the tax code. Finally, they dive into American Compass’s new collection of proposals for fiscally responsible conservative tax reform. Further reading: No Tax Cut Is Free , American Compass “ The Fringe Cause That Could Derail the Republican Agenda ,” by Oren Cass, New York Times…

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The Sports-Betting Addiction with Jude Russo 38:37

23 дня назад38:37

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Just in time for the Super Bowl, Jude Russo , managing editor at the American Conservative joins Oren to discuss the proliferation of online sports betting and the harm done by the technology. The two discuss the damaging consequences—from increased bankruptcies to upticks in domestic violence and beyond—we've seen in states that have allowed the practice and why it shouldn't be treated as just an innocent pastime. Finally, they talk through what can be done to rein in the now-ubiquitous apps undermining fans' enjoyment as we approach sports' biggest night. Further reading: " It's Not Too Late to Ban Online Sportsbook " by Jude Russo.…

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The Truth About Pro-Life Laws with Leah Sargeant 40:50

30 дней назад40:50

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On this episode, Leah Sargeant , author of Other Feminisms , joins to debunk claims blaming pro-life state laws for the death of expecting mothers in the wake of the Dobbs decision. She and Oren Cass discuss the misleading reporting that ignited these false allegations and diagnose the real problem: the often tragically poor quality of maternal health care. The two unpack why the allegations not only side-step the real conversations needed around supporting pregnant women but also endanger all expecting mothers. And they talk about what a realigned conservative movement should do to support mothers during and, critically, after their babies are born. Further reading : " Pro-Life Laws Didn't Kill These Women " by Leah Sargeant…

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A Remote-Work 'Baby Boom' with Patrick T. Brown 44:06

5 weeks назад44:06

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On this episode, Ethics and Public Policy Center fellow Patrick T. Brown joins guest host and American Compass managing editor Drew Holden to discuss how COVID's remote-work baptism-by-fire led to a surprising boom in babies born during the pandemic. The two talk through the lessons that companies should take away from the experience in order to support working parents as well as why these companies, and society more broadly, should be expected to help share the burdens placed on new parents. And as President Trump returns to the White House, they take stock of the GOP's realignment on how best to support families. Further reading: " Remote Work Created a Baby Boom. Can We Keep It Up? " by Patrick T. Brown…

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The Travel Sports Dilemma with Michael Brendan Dougherty 41:37

6 weeks назад41:37

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Why would any sane parent subject themselves to the high costs and grueling hours of travel sports teams for their kids? In this episode, Michael Brendan Dougherty , senior writer at National Review , joins to discuss his feature essay on the subject for our just-launched magazine, Commonplace . As a dance and travel baseball dad himself, he explains that these teams are often the only ways kids and parents today can form high-trust communities in an atomized world much different from the one Dougherty grew up in. He and Oren also talk about the conservative media universe more broadly, and how Commonplace can offer an alternative to the legacy publications resistant to the changing interests and priorities of ordinary Americans on the new right-of-center. Further Reading : " In Defense of Travel Teams " by Michael Brendan Dougherty.…

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What Will Trump’s New Economic Policy Look Like? Part 2 53:10

7 weeks назад53:10

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President-elect Trump campaigned on a fresh economic platform prioritizing ordinary Americans, departing considerably from the Old Guard Republican Party that came before him. But how much of that innovative thinking will actually become policy in his second term? Oren Cass appeared at the American Economic Association’s annual meeting on a panel alongside former Council of Economic Advisors Jason Furman (Obama admin) and Richard Burkhauser (Trump admin) as well as economist Kimberly Clausing , to make sense of what will come next, and the forces that could try to slow down the president-elect’s changes. This is the second in a two-part series from the discussion, focused on immigration and financial policy. To listen to part one, about trade and industrial policy, click here . And you can read the New York Times story about the panel here: " Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence? "…

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What Will Trump's New Economic Policy Look Like? Part 1 57:17

7 weeks назад57:17

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President-elect Trump campaigned on a fresh economic platform prioritizing ordinary Americans, departing considerably from the Old Guard Republican Party that came before him. But how much of that innovative thinking will actually become policy in his second term? Oren Cass appeared at the American Economic Association's annual meeting on a panel alongside former Council of Economic Advisors Jason Furman (Obama admin) and Richard Burkhauser (Trump admin) as well as economist Kimberly Clausing, to make sense of what will come next, and the forces that could try to slow down the president-elect's changes. This is the first in a two-part series from the discussion, focused on trade and industrial policy. Stay tuned for more soon.…

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The New Right's New Home with Helen Andrews 43:53

8 weeks назад43:53

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Every political movement needs a home for its ideas. Commonplace is the answer for today’s right-of-center. On this episode, Helen Andrews , our new features editor, joins Oren to discuss the forthcoming launch of Commonplace— a new magazine from American Compass, making sense of the political, economic, and cultural concerns that shape America today. Helen unpacks how a conservative media universe dedicated to replaying the hits of the 1980s created the need for a new intellectual home. Looking ahead, she previews some of the pieces readers can look forward to reading later this month and explains how Commonplace will work to get to the heart of what matters in America. If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to Commonplace for updates, and follow the magazine on X , Facebook , and LinkedIn .…

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The Case for Tariffs with Sen. Phil Gramm 1:13:08

10 weeks назад1:13:08

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Has the devotion to unbridled free markets in recent decades benefited or harmed the United States? Earlier this month, Senator Phil Gramm (R-TX) and Oren Cass sat down for a live, wide-ranging discussion of the unintended consequences of America’s approach to manufacturing, and whether free trade is to blame for changes in our domestic industrial base. They explore how conservatives should think about trade and one potential policy response that’s getting lots of air time lately: tariffs. Plus: To be the first to hear about the launch of our new magazine in January, subscribe here: commonplace.org .…

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Checking Corporate Power with FTC Chair Lina Khan 44:29

11 weeks назад44:29

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On this episode, Oren is joined by FTC Chair Lina Khan for a wide-ranging conversation about competition, antitrust, and why the lack of strong enforcement hurts American consumers, small businesses, and our politics. The two talk through the decline in competition in the U.S. economy and how it has created fragile markets prone to shortages and undermined our economic wellbeing. They explore opportunities for bipartisan cooperation on antitrust enforcement, and what principles should guide competition policy. Plus: Khan explains what chicken farmers taught her about corporate power and the role of fear in our economy.…

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What DOGE Could Do with Santi Ruiz 40:13

12 weeks назад40:13

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On this episode, Institute for Progress senior editor Santi Ruiz joins Oren to talk about government efficiency, state capacity, and what President-elect Trump's focus on revitalizing the way government works could hope to accomplish in the swamp. The two discuss Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and how the effort can avoid the pitfalls of previous blue-ribbon commissions and other ineffective efforts to rein in the administrative state. And they walk through why optimizing government requires new investment, not just cutting red-tape. For more, read Ruiz's recent piece on the subject at Statecraft : " How to Fix Defense Procurement ."…

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The Collapse of Parenting with Dr. Leonard Sax 41:55

14 weeks назад41:55

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On this episode, physician, psychologist, and best-selling author Dr. Leonard Sax joins Oren to talk about the disastrous state of modern parenting, and how to pull a generation of young people back from the brink. The two walk through the how parents have abandoned teaching their kids about right and wrong, the rise of "gentle parenting" in place of traditional ideas of parental authority, and how these strategies set kids up for failure. And they two discuss how it all intersects with the rise of social media and caustic cultural changes. For more, check out Dr. Sax's recently re-released book on the subject, The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups .…

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Trump's Return Agenda with Duncan Braid 33:07

14 weeks назад33:07