30 ABR. 2024 · Education choice has exploded in popularity across the nation in recent years. So why does it remain a contentious point of debate in some parts of the country?  https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ sits down with experts in two states to compare notes on differing approaches to putting more power in the hands of parents to direct how, where and in what way their children learn. https://www.johnlocke.org/about/team/dr-robert-luebke/ is the director of the Center for Effective Education at the John Locke Foundation in North Carolina. https://sutherlandinstitute.org/christine-cooke-fairbanks/ is the education policy fellow at Sutherland Institute.  They discuss the similarities and differences between Utah and North Carolina and the states' education choice policies, and offer a framework for how to further the cause in a productive way.  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. Visit http://defendingideas.org/.

23 ABR. 2024 · It should be easy to vote and hard to cheat. This oft-quoted phrase has been articulated as a guiding principle by many elected officials wading into voting and election policy debates in recent years. So why has this issue been so contentious, and what’s the solution?  https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ sits down with https://www.uvu.edu/directory/employee/?id=MVdQcC9RdG9rRnhrRTZZbDZDUktmZz09, executive director of the Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy at Utah Valley University, and Sutherland’s https://sutherlandinstitute.org/derek-monson/ to discuss the fault lines in the debate over voting and election policy. They equip listeners with an elevated approach to one of the most important – and contentious – issues that will likely top the news throughout the 2024 election cycle.   Show notes:  - https://sutherlandinstitute.org/transcript-post-election-analysis-with-yuval-levin/  - https://www.uvu.edu/herbertinstitute/about/index.html 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. Visit http://defendingideas.org/.

16 ABR. 2024 · Is raising the minimum wage a good tool to help low-income workers achieve upward mobility?  That's the key question at the heart of the debate over California's new $20-an-hour minimum wage law for fast food workers. Economist https://sutherlandinstitute.org/beth-akers/ joins host https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ to explore the arguments on both sides and explore the unintended consequences of this policy. They discuss the impact this new law is having on businesses, articulating a principled approach that's both pro-free enterprise and pro-upward mobility. Beth is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a contributor to Defending Ideas.  Show notes: - https://sutherlandinstitute.org/beth-akers/ - https://www.npr.org/2024/04/01/1241743207/california-fast-food-workers-20-minimum-wage-april - https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/california-restaurants-cut-jobs-as-fast-food-wages-set-to-rise-eb5ddaaa?mod=business_lead_story - https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2024/04/03/californias-new-minimum-wage-law-will-bring-higher-pay-to-fast-food-workers-along-with-unintended-job-losses/?sh=b7f7b5e7fb95 Defending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism by equipping listeners to become more effective champions of sound principle and good policy. Visit http://defendingideas.org/.

9 ABR. 2024 · Most people would agree that civility seems to be in short supply in our current political environment. But in recent years, a growing chorus of voices across the political spectrum has been calling for a return to principles of civility in politics, as well as all areas of public life.  This week's guest is Alexandra Hudson, author of https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Civility-Timeless-Principles-Ourselves/dp/1250277787/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=. Alexandra sits down with host https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ to discuss her experiences working in the federal government that prompted her to write this book. She articulates why civility is needed in personal and public life now more than ever and outlines an approach each of us can take to interact with others – especially those with whom we disagree – in a way that strengthens true discourse and heals our nation. Show notes: - https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Civility-Timeless-Principles-Ourselves/dp/1250277787/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= - https://alexandraohudson.com/ Defending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism by equipping listeners to become more effective champions of sound principle and good policy. Visit http://defendingideas.org/.

2 ABR. 2024 · Do we need to reinvigorate the conservative movement, and is "Freedom Conservatism" the answer? This week's Defending Ideas episode addresses both of those questions and helps equip listeners to apply long-standing American principles to what seem like intractable modern political and policy challenges.  https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ is joined by https://jwpf.org/team/john-hood/, one of the leaders behind the https://www.freedomconservatism.org/ movement and a co-author of its https://www.freedomconservatism.org/p/freedom-conservatism-a-statement. John is also the president of the https://jwpf.org/ and former president and https://www.johnlocke.org/about/team/john-hood-2/ for the https://www.johnlocke.org/, both based in North Carolina. John articulates the vision of Freedom Conservatism, arguing that the American right still needs to stand for limited government, free enterprise, free speech, free trade, strong families, and a robust defense of American interests. Show notes: - https://www.freedomconservatism.org/p/freedom-conservatism-a-statement - https://jwpf.org/team/john-hood/ - https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2023/07/13/freedom_conservatives_will_keep_america_great_149478.html Defending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism by equipping listeners to become more effective champions of sound principle and good policy. Visit http://defendingideas.org/.

26 MAR. 2024 · Is it harder to raise kids today than it was in years or decades past? For many current or prospective parents, this question may often be top of mind as they navigate decisions about marriage and family. https://www.aei.org/profile/timothy-p-carney/https://www.aei.org/profile/timothy-p-carney/ joins host https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ on this week's Defending Ideas episode to discuss his new book: https://www.amazon.com/Family-Unfriendly-Culture-Raising-Harder/dp/006323646X. Tim is a senior fellow at the https://www.aei.org/profile/timothy-p-carney/ and a senior columnist for the https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/timothy-p-carney/. He argues that aspects of modern culture have made raising a family unnecessarily harder, and points to cultural and policy solutions that can fix this.  Show notes: - https://www.amazon.com/Family-Unfriendly-Culture-Raising-Harder/dp/006323646X - https://www.aei.org/profile/timothy-p-carney/ - https://sutherlandinstitute.org/how-family-policy-debates-sometimes-ignore-the-family-itself/ - https://sutherlandinstitute.org/family-relationships-are-an-antidote-to-americas-loneliness-epidemic/ - https://sutherlandinstitute.org/can-this-one-civic-institution-save-civilization-brad-wilcox-on-his-new-book-get-married/ - https://governor.utah.gov/2022/01/20/watch-live-gov-cox-gives-2022-state-of-the-state-address/ Defending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism, by equipping listeners to become more effective champions of sound principle and good policy. Visit http://defendingideas.org/.

19 MAR. 2024 · Housing affordability is one of the https://sutherlandinstitute.org/publications/publications-2024-voter-priorities/ for Utah voters, and for too many families, owning a home may feel out of reach. Amid rising housing costs, many Utahns are wondering what can be done to make homeownership more affordable. On this episode, https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ welcomes back AEI Senior Fellow and Defending Ideas Feature Contributor https://sutherlandinstitute.org/beth-akers/ for another Defending Enterprise installment. Beth sits down with local and national housing experts to help listeners understand the problem and what state leaders in Utah are doing about it.  Guests: - https://eccles.utah.edu/team/dejan-eskic/ - https://www.cato.org/people/scott-lincicome - https://governor.utah.gov/staff/steve-waldrip/ Show notes: - https://sutherlandinstitute.org/publications/publications-2024-voter-priorities/ Defending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism, by equipping listeners to become more effective champions of sound principle and good policy. Visit http://defendingideas.org/.

12 MAR. 2024 · With Utah's 2024 legislative session now in the rearview mirror, what actually passed, and will it benefit Utahns? Sutherland Institute was involved with legislation impacting issues including religious freedom, family policy, education and elections. On this episode, https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ sits down with Sutherland's policy experts to profile these issues and discuss the policy impacts of what passed and what failed.  Interview Guests: - https://sutherlandinstitute.org/stan-rasmussen/ - https://sutherlandinstitute.org/christine-cooke-fairbanks/ - https://sutherlandinstitute.org/william-c-duncan/ - https://sutherlandinstitute.org/derek-monson/ Show notes: - https://sutherlandinstitute.org/small-steps-to-big-wins-5-legislative-victories-that-will-benefit-utahns/ - https://sutherlandinstitute.org/publications/publications-2024-voter-priorities/ Defending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism, by equipping listeners to become more effective champions of sound principle and good policy. Visit http://defendingideas.org/.

5 MAR. 2024 · Education has become one of the most polarized issues in state and national politics in recent years. The debates over what should be taught to students, and even the overall purpose of education, prompt an important question: What is the right vision for education in America? https://www.aei.org/profile/frederick-m-hess/ joins https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ on this week's episode to discuss his new book, co-authored with Michael McShane: https://www.aei.org/research-products/book/getting-education-right/. Rick is a senior fellow and the director of education policy studies for the https://www.aei.org/. He argues that we need to refocus education on its proper institutional and civic purpose, offering a vision for how to orient future education policy discussions in a way that should be broadly popular among Americans. Sutherland's education policy fellow, https://sutherlandinstitute.org/christine-cooke-fairbanks/ also joins the discussion to show how principles like elevating families and strengthening parent-teacher partnerships can be successfully implemented, citing examples in Utah. Show notes: - https://www.aei.org/research-products/book/getting-education-right/https://www.aei.org/profile/frederick-m-hess/https://www.aei.org/research-products/book/getting-education-right/ - https://www.aei.org/profile/frederick-m-hess/ - https://sutherlandinstitute.org/christine-cooke-fairbanks/https://www.aei.org/profile/frederick-m-hess/https://sutherlandinstitute.org/christine-cooke-fairbanks/ 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. Visit http://defendingideas.org/.

27 FEB. 2024 · What is going on at the U.S./Mexico border in Texas? After a wave of national news coverage profiling recent significant increases in border crossings, questions remain about the legal conflict between state and federal authorities over who is actually in charge of border security. On this episode, Deseret News Politics Reporter https://www.deseret.com/authors/brigham-tomco joins host https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ to give a first-hand account of what's actually happening at the border based on his https://www.deseret.com/2024/2/6/24059541/eagle-pass-texas-center-of-immigration-debate-shelby-park-controlled-by-national-guard for the Deseret News. Later in the show, Sutherland Constitutional Law and Religious Freedom Fellow https://sutherlandinstitute.org/william-c-duncan/ joins to discuss the legal battle between Texas and the federal government. Bill and Nic go over the arguments on both sides as the issue moves through the judicial process. Finally, Sutherland Chief Growth Officer https://sutherlandinstitute.org/derek-monson/ sits down with Nic to explore why this issue is so polarizing, offering some tips for how to discuss contentious topics like this with more respect for those who disagree. Show notes: - https://www.deseret.com/2024/2/6/24059541/eagle-pass-texas-center-of-immigration-debate-shelby-park-controlled-by-national-guard - https://sutherlandinstitute.org/whats-behind-the-mess-at-the-texas-border/ - https://www.deseret.com/authors/brigham-tomco 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. Visit http://defendingideas.org/.