Educational Pluralism with Ashley Rogers Berner
Ashley Rogers Berner joins Oren for a discussion of educational pluralism: the key to ensuring choice and standards in K–12 schools.
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Growing Pains
Rebuilding American industry is worth it—but it won’t be quick, easy, or cheap.
The Future of American Energy with Thomas Hochman
Oren and Thomas discuss American energy policy, the promise of nuclear, climate change, regulatory hurdles, and much more.
Michael Pettis on Dollar Dominance
Oren is joined by Michael Pettis for an in-depth discussion of the dollar as the global reserve currency: pros, cons, and what it all means for the American economy.
Talkin’ (Policy) Shop: The American Appetite for Government
On this episode, Oren and Chris dive into our latest survey results on American attitudes toward the role and scope of government.
How Republicans learnt to love bigger government
The era of “the era of big government is over” may itself now be over, writes Oren Cass in the Financial Times.
The American Appetite for Government
Even among Republicans, few can identify major areas where they’d like government to do less
Survey Reveals Broad Support for Government Across Party Lines
Even among Republicans, few can identify major areas where they’d like government to do less
Inside the CHIPS Act Rollout with Micron Technology
Oren Cass is joined by Micron Technology’s Scott Gatzemeier to discuss the on-the-ground reality of the CHIPS Act rollout.
Crash and Churn
How deregulation of trucking has failed truckers—and everyone else
Constructing Conservatism in the Secular Age
What should conservative politics look like at a time when many Americans are no longer religious?
Constructing Conservatism in the Secular Age
Oren Cass, executive director of American Compass, delivers the 2024 First Things Lecture in Washington, D.C. His lecture is entitled “Constructing Conservatism in the Secular Age.”
The Media and Conservatism with David Leonhardt, Emily Jashinsky, and Idrees Kahloon
How can the media better understand the reality of American life outside the Beltway, and what are reporters missing about these shifting economic and political debates?
Realignment Politics with Jerry Seib, Michael Brendan Dougherty, and Tim Chapman
What does the right-of-center’s economic debate mean for political leaders and how is it being translated into electoral politics in 2024 and beyond?
The Future of Conservative Economics with Julius Krein, Michael Strain, and Rana Foroohar
How is conservative thinking about economic policy and the role of government changing?
Out of Time on Outbound
If Republicans are serious about confronting China, they need to sideline members who aren’t
John A. Burtka IV on Building a Better Elite
On this episode, Oren Cass is joined by John A. Burtka IV to discuss how to cultivate and educate a better elite, what the “mirrors for princes” tradition has to teach today’s leaders, and aristo-populism.
Oren Cass: “Trump is an inherently time-limited phenomenon”
The pro-worker policy wonk who wants to save the Republican Party from itself.
Talkin’ (Policy) Shop: Support for Families
Oren and Chris weigh in on the ongoing fight over the Child Tax Credit and discuss more broadly the question of how conservatives should think about supporting families—without getting mired in 30-year-old fights about welfare.
New Survey Shows Surging Enthusiasm for Family Support Among Conservatives
Families struggling to have the number of children they want, achieve the American dream
