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Civil Discourse

Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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This podcast uses government documents to illuminate the workings of the American government, and offer context around the effects of government agencies in your everyday life.
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Sandra Day O'Connor Institute for American Democracy

Sandra Day O'Connor Institute for American Democracy

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This is the official podcast of the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute for American Democracy. Our mission is to continue the distinguished legacy and lifetime work of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to advance American democracy through multigenerational civics education, civil discourse and civic engagement.
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Policy 360

Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University

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Policy 360 is a series of audio conversations from the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. The series is hosted by Sanford's dean, Judith Kelley.
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FAIR News Weekly covers the last week of news in the pro-human movement. It serves as the audio companion to FAIR for All's weekly newsletters. FAIR for All is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding and humanity. Join the pro-human movement at FairForAll.org
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"Civil Discourse: This is Not a Safe Space” is the conversation we’ve all been wanting… needing to have… but forgot how to have it. In this show for our time, Charles and Mike take on a wide range of challenging, topical, and often divisive issues from Oscar incivility to the culture of police brutality to ill-mannered children, failing education, and misguided parenting. Bringing the diversity of their experiences to the table, these to unlikely friends are a much-needed reminder that we ca ...
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Middle Outcast

Middle Outcast

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Middle Outcast is a podcast dedicated to bridging the divides in our society by fostering honest, meaningful dialogue. We go beyond surface-level pleasantries and memes to explore the ideas, values, and perspectives that shape our lives—socially, politically, and philosophically. Inspired by the belief that the best answers often lie somewhere in the middle, we focus on connecting with people who think differently, creating a space for deep, thoughtful discussions without the noise of tradit ...
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Civics for Life

Civics for Life

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This is the official podcast of Civics for Life. Civics for Life is an initiative of the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy. Civics for Life is an online resource center for multigenerational civics education, civil discourse and civic engagement.
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MI SoundBoard

Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB)

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An ongoing conversation on the current state of public education in Michigan and nationwide. Listen along as MASB Executive Director Don Wotruba, CAE invites prominent education voices from across the nation to speak about what’s happening and the possible impact on students.
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The Dissidents

The Dissidents

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Welcome to the Dissidents podcast from the Institute for Liberal Values (formerly the Counterweight Podcast), where we talk about how we can strive for a world in which freedom and reason are at the forefront of all human society.
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The Edupurist Podcast

Dr. Raymond Ankrum

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Dr. Ray Ankrum's Edupurist podcast delves into educational outcomes for Black and brown children while championing positive aspects within public schools and Black culture. Through insightful interviews and Ray's analysis, the podcast tackles critical education issues that impact our youth. Ray's openness to critique and willingness to learn make this show a must-listen for education influencers. 🎙️
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Higher Ed Now

American Council of Trustees and Alumni

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Higher Ed Now is a production of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. It is a podcast concerning issues and policy in America's higher education system.
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Interplanetary Podcast

Matthew Russell

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Putting The Ace Back Into Space. Host Matthew Russell's critically acclaimed fun and factual show about all things SPACE. New episode every week with a deep dive into the latest hot space topics. With regular Interviews and discussions with the worlds top space experts. From how rockets fly to how blackholes work and everything in-between.
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Free to Learn

Santa Fe College

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SF’s Free to Learn initiatives are supported by a Florida Humanities Greater Good: Humanities in Academia Grant for SF’s project Humanities Behind & Beyond Bars. Project initiatives include a podcast series, Free to Learn: Education In and Out of Prison, two Ethics Slams to engage both the SF campus and broader Gainesville community in constructive dialogue about incarceration’s ethical, humanitarian dimensions, and a Spring Symposium, Unlocking Purpose and Potential, which will provide a pl ...
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Thinker Sensitive

Ryan Ragozine

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Thinking Better and Thinking Together about Life's Most Important Issues. A place to finally meet in the middle to think freely and reasonably about the big questions of life. Welcome to Thinker Sensitive. Thinking Better: Thinker Sensitive promotes and models free thinking, critical thinking, open thinking, charitable thinking, impartial thinking, mediating thinking, and nuanced thinking. We believe that all of these values are key ingredients to sound thinking, which opens up the possibili ...
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Gustavo David Ortiz

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Welcome to my podcast where I will share my thoughts and challenge the prevailing mindset of society, politics, religion, and anything else worthy of conversation. Cover art photo provided by Tobias van Schneider on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@vanschneider
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Three Kingdoms Discourse

Three Kingdoms Discourse

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Can also be found on Samsung and many other platforms. A podcast on the three kingdoms civil war in Ancient China 184-280 CE. Each episode going through a chapter of the famed novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, talking about the themes of that chapter but also exploring the history of the era the novel is based on. We will also do deep dives into subjects of history, focusing solely on the historical records. Aiming for a transcript for each episode. Artwork by Zhaolie Theme Music: Sao Meo ...
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Trigger Warning

Jordan E Michel

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Listen. Be Uncomfortable. Learn. Act. Warning: The topics, views, and opinions discussed on this show will be polarizing, unpopular, and may trigger you, hopefully, to learn more and to act, but they may just make you upset. Every debate, discussion, or interview will be uncensored and unbridled. The whole point is to push the boundaries of your knowledge, to discuss topics we avoid in “polite company”.
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Welcome to The Spare Minute! This podcast centers around the spare minutes I can find to discuss topics I find interesting. The goal is to produce rich and engaging content that makes you, the audience, think about various topics. I hope you enjoy these spare minutes I share with you! Contact: [email protected] Cover art photo provided by Eduardo Olszewski on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@olszewski
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Free Hugs Project

Ken E. Nwadike Jr.

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The Free Hugs Project is an initiative that promotes peace, inspires change and raises awareness of social issues. Free Hugs Project videos have reached hundreds of millions of views on Facebook and YouTube. -Ken E. Nwadike, Jr. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freehugsproject/support
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The Dining Hall Digest

Elizabeth Boyle & Nick Ottone

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Young people are not just the "future" of leadership but rather are the present creators of movements, ideas, and communities that change the world. On The Dining Hall Digest, we want to highlight these young people who push us to think about the challenging questions of today and imagine a new, more free world tomorrow. Each episode, we talk to a different young person who is making this world a more just, equitable, and loving place.
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#OurWharton Podcast

Nicolette Omoile Gangitano

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The #OurWharton Podcast aims to help prospective + current students navigate the numerous resources of Wharton, while highlighting our greatest asset -- our people -- the students and their families, professors, admin, and staff that make up our collective Wharton family. With this platform, we’ll provide the opportunity to promote dialogue + discussions that enhance the conversations that are happening within Wharton’s wall and those that aren’t, to develop a more inclusive society at Whart ...
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Tiburón News (also Tiburon News) is a great place to learn about a whole host of different topics related to global politics, general knowledge, science, technology and more. We discuss Latin America, U.S. politics, conservative values and a host of other topics.
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Orton Family Foundation

CommunityMatters

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Welcome to the Orton Family Foundation’s Heart & Soul Talks. Heart & Soul Talks focuses on Orton’s resident-driven community planning and development method, Community Heart & Soul®. Our calls bring local leaders and national experts together, offering tools and inspiration for community leaders to go beyond “business as usual.” The Orton Family Foundation seeks to empower people to shape the future of their communities by improving local decision-making, creating a shared sense of belonging ...
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Come along on a journey with a father and son team as they discuss different ideas and end the day still friends, still family and still caring deeply for each other. While we do not always agree, and don't even "agree to disagree" (actually, we both hate that phrase!) we will always come back to a place of mutual appreciation for the other's viewpoint.
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What's The Disagreement: A News Podcast from Every Angle

David James "Oz" Pittman, Joe Victor, Chris Schneider

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Are your political beliefs keeping you trapped in an echo chamber? Discover what’s really driving the divide between left and right. In a world overwhelmed by divisive rhetoric and polarized opinions, What's The Disagreement peels back the layers of political conflict to reveal the deeper truths driving our disconnection. If you're looking to move beyond the noise and explore actionable insights for fostering real dialogue, this is your chance to see both sides with fresh eyes and a critical ...
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Fair News Weekly | 4/25/25 🔹Bill Maher’s Embrace of Civil Discourse Is no Laughing Matter (Fair Board Advisor Erec Smith for the Cato Institute) 🔹The dangerous pattern in Trump’s targeting of student activists (Fair Board Advisor Shadi Hamid for the Washington Post) 🔹‘Discriminatory’: Cornell agriculture internship only open to ‘Indian tribe’ stude…
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In today’s often polarized climate, even school governance isn't immune to political tension. That’s why fostering civility among school board members is more important than ever. Join David Dulio, Ph.D.—political science professor and Director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Oakland University—for a thoughtful conversation with MASB Executiv…
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Sphere is excited to introduce a new suite of interdisciplinary globalization resources to spark discussion with students about the impacts of globalization on society and progress. Globalization has been evolving and connecting societies for centuries, but it has faced renewed attention, particularly in relation to trade and tariff policies. Throu…
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This episode features Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi, professor of economics at Winston-Salem State University. Dr. Madjd-Sadjadi has more than 30 years of teaching and economic consulting experience and was formerly the chief economist of the city and county of San Francisco. His work has been cited in the Congressional Record and led to the repeal of the G…
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ACTA President Michael Poliakoff welcomes The Honorable John Hillen, distinguished resident fellow at the Center for Politics in Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy and an executive-in-residence of the Political Science Department. Dr. Hillen is a combat veteran and Bronze Star recipient, a former assistant U.S. secretary of state, a …
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When Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), it was told the new energy tax credits would cost about $270 billion over a decade. Revised official estimates put the cost at multiple times that amount. But congressional scorekeepers may still be getting the long-term cost of the IRA energy subsidies wrong. Recent Cato research quantifies t…
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In 2022 Counterweight, the organization that Helen Pluckrose founded and that was absorbed into the Institute for Liberal Values had a virtual conference on Alternatives to Diversity and Inclusion. Starting in 2025, we will be rolling out one talk a month that was presented at the conference. We sit down with the original presenters throughout 2025…
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We like to think that increases in efficiency lead to greater sustainability – to lower resource use. But from cars to computers to bitcoin, it seems the reverse is true – efficiency stimulates demand. It’s an oft forgotten rule of economics called the Jevons Paradox, and it might explain why the demand for almost everything keeps going up even whi…
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Dan Dissinger celebrates National Poetry Month with the West Hollywood Poet Laureate, Jen Cheng. They talk about Jen’s multi-hyphenate creative journey, her dedication to blending East-West influences in her writing and workshops, her role as the creator of the Palabras Literary Salon, and the importance of “artist dates.” Dan asks Jen to explain w…
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Join us for a compelling conversation with Alex Nowrasteh, Cato’s Vice President of Economic and Social Policy Studies, and Clark Neily, Senior Vice President for Legal Studies, as they discuss the alarming rise in deportations without due process and the erosion of due process protections across the United States. They’ll explore the sweeping acti…
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Fair News Weekly | 4/18/25 🔹FAIR News: 2025 Artist Grant Winners 🔹Reclaiming Adolescent Resilience—Beyond the Chemical Solution (Dr. Roger McFillin for Fair Articles) 🔹Oprah and Jonathan Haidt on How Social Media Is Changing Childhood (FAIR Board Advisor Jonathan Haidt on the Oprah podcast) Read these and more on Fair’s Substack. Fair News: https:/…
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The U.S. is a nation of immigrants, but we have a complex history on the topic. At times, the government has tried deporting large numbers of immigrants, with the goal of protecting the jobs and wages of native-born Americans. The current administration has announced plans to deport all undocumented immigrants, even some legal immigrants, as well a…
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In this week's episode we honor the importance of men and masculine traits for a functioning society and human survival, for productive and enjoyable interactions, and for the sake of diversity. That's right, Nafees Alam joins Elizabeth to talk about men--men in the gym, men in the classroom, men and ideology, men's portrayal in the media, masculin…
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Human beings have a bias toward optimism, says astrophysicist turned author and editor, Sumit Paul-Choudhury. While we may not always acknowledge it, the power of optimism is what drives our species forward. But beware of the modern craze for "Manifesting" — wishful thinking, no matter how intense, only has impact if it's married to action. Also, w…
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Polarization threatens American democracy, deeply pervading politics, schools, and everyday life. What sits at the root of this trend and how might we turn the tide? Philosopher Robert Talisse offers a compelling examination of these issues and offers a provocative solution—civic solitude. Join the Cato Institute and Sphere Education Initiatives on…
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“Academia is an extremely unfree place”. Welcome to the latest episode of the Free Speech Forward podcast. Today, we welcome Professor Jake Mackey, Associate Professor of Classics, author of Belief and Cult: Rethinking Roman Religion (Princeton University Press, 2022), and founding member of Free Black Thought. Jake shares his journey from a repres…
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At a time when civic knowledge is in decline, political scientist Jeffrey Sikkenga makes the case that the health of our democracy depends on how—and whether—we teach American principles. Sikkenga, executive director of the Ashbrook Center, joined the O’Connor Institute to discuss A Republic, If We Can Teach It, which he coauthored with Hoover Inst…
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As Long Island school districts gear up for budget votes and the inevitable wave of misinformation surrounding school choice, we're going on the offensive! This week, we're fiercely defending the incredible work happening in all our good schools – both traditional public and charter – right here on Long Island. Forget the scare tactics and the divi…
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As government regulations increasingly encroach upon personal health care choices, patients face growing limitations on their ability to make their own decisions. In Your Body, Your Health Care, Dr. Jeffrey A. Singer validates these frustrations while presenting a bold philosophical framework for reforming the relationship between individuals, the …
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Episode 316 of the Interplanetary Podcast kicks off with Matt tackling the unsettling news of NASA’s potential science funding cuts—raising concerns about the future of groundbreaking space research—and pondering whether SpaceX’s mighty Starship could become an over-budget behemoth or the key to humankind’s next giant leap. Then, Matt welcomes Stev…
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Fair News Weekly | 4/12/25 🔹Exploring the Link Between SSRIs and Sexual Dysfunction (Dr. Roger McFillin for Fair Articles) 🔹The Death of Debate: How Power Is Killing Free Speech in America (John Avlon interviews Greg Lukianoff on The Bulwark) 🔹Debating Pronouns with John McWhorter (The Free Press) Read these and more on Fair’s Substack. Fair Weekly…
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In this bonus episode, we share the recording of our Liberal Values in Practice livestream about transgender sports policies. The panelists, Social Work Professor Nafees Alam, Psychotherapist Stella O'Malley, and author and Social Worker Zander Keig, discuss the nuance and complexities of balancing competitive fairness with inclusivity. They explor…
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On this episode of MI Soundboard, we dive into the most critical relationship influencing the success of any school district—the one between the board and the superintendent. Tina Kerr, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators (MASA), joins MASB Executive Director Don Wotruba for a candid conversat…
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Artificial intelligence, it turns out, has a heavy human backend — they're called "data labellers"; they mostly live in developing countries, and there are ethical questions about their pay and work conditions. So, why aren't we talking more about them? Also, Google and other search companies have begun replacing hyperlinks with AI summaries. It's …
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The price of housing has skyrocketed in recent years. Scholars estimate we are short between two and five million homes nationwide. Warren Lowell spent the last several years immersed in American housing policy as part of his PhD studies at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. For one study, he interviewed real estate developers …
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With less than 5 percent of the world’s population and almost a quarter of its prisoners, the United States indisputably has a mass incarceration problem. The Constitution contains numerous safeguards that check the state’s power to lock people up. Yet since the 1960s, the Supreme Court has repeatedly disregarded these limits, bowing instead to unf…
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FAIR News Weekly | 4/4/25 🔹The Dangerous SSRI Experiment on Developing Brains (Dr. Roger McFillin for Fair Articles) 🔹Can America’s universities survive the Trump era? (FAIR Advisor Shadi Hamid for Washington Post) 🔹Taking Back Childhood from Phones—Finally (FAIR Advisor Jonathan Haidt and Zach Rausch for The Free Press) Read these and more on Fair…
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In this week's episode Ken Pope indulges Jen, Matt and Elizabeth in a discussion of the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Ken, a retired Army officer, shares his personal experiences of living and working in both Ukraine and Russia. He patiently listens to our often naive and occasionally probing questions and does his best to answer in language we can unde…
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Does the spirit of the "Futurist" movement live on today in the likes of Elon Musk and America's intrigue of techno-oligarchs? The Italian poet and fantasist Flippo Tommaso Marinetti almost died in a car crash, and out of that experience was born the "Futurist" movement. It went on to inspire the fascism of Benito Mussolini with an energetic emphas…
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The September 6, 1901, assassination of President William McKinley by self-professed anarchist Leon Czolgosz triggered a nationwide political backlash against the killer’s like-minded political adherents. It also served as the catalyst for the expansion of nascent federal government surveillance capabilities used against not only anarchists but soc…
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Diverse Black Thought Matters. In this episode of the Free Speech Forward podcast, hosts Chris and Joia speak with Mike Bowen, a founding member of Free Black Thought and prominent advocate for free speech and diversity of thought within the Black community. They discuss the importance of recognizing the varied experiences and perspectives among Af…
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We tend to think of public education as a ladder of opportunity—a system that ensures that no matter a child’s economic circumstances, they will get the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in life. But what if that’s wrong? Indeed, what if the goal is actually the opposite: to keep people docilely in their place, no matter how bad their situa…
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In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008, Congress established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the CFPB. It protects Americans from predatory practices by consumer finance companies. The CFPB enforces federal laws and investigates fraud and abuse. It has sent over 6.8 million complaints to companies for resolution so far. The bureau ha…
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Dan Dissinger welcomes back his former professor Dr. Steve Mentz, chair of the Saint John’s University English Department, to discuss his latest book of poems Sailing Without Ahab and the Blue Humanities. They dive into (no pun intended) Dr. Mentz’s writing journey in and out of the poems in Sailing Without Ahab, the interconnected writing process …
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FAIR News Weekly | 3/30/25 🔹Challenging Arkansas Race Quotas (FAIR News) 🔹Are we addicted to conflict? (FAIR Executive Director Monica Harris) 🔹The misinformation crisis isn’t about truth, it’s about trust (FAIR Board President Angel Eduardo and FIRE CEO & President Greg Lukianoff for The Eternally Radical Idea) Read these and more on FAIR’s Substa…
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Competencies in Civil Discourse, a series on the effectiveness of civil discourse and the skills it requires, will feature an interview with Ian Rowe, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and cofounder of Vertex Partnership Academies in the Bronx. His schools emphasize empowering youth to develop and exercise their agency in American …
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Is democracy in trouble? Many Americans believe so: recent polls consistently rank "threats to democracy" as one of respondents' top concerns. In the new book The Civic Bargain, authors Brook Manville and Josiah Ober look to history for examples of democracies under threat. By examining the ways in which historical democracies confronted their own …
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In 2022 Counterweight, the organization that Helen Pluckrose founded and that was absorbed into the Institute for Liberal Values had a virtual conference on Alternatives to Diversity and Inclusion. Starting in 2025, we will be rolling out one talk a month that was presented at the conference. We sit down with the original presenters throughout 2025…
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Does modern economic thinking act as a roadblock to change? Economists Kate Raworth and Rainer Kattel certainly think so. The alternatives they propose involve acknowledging limits not just obsessing about growth. And a caution from design and management expert Raz Godelink – it always pays to be skeptical when big business puts on the sustainabili…
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Celebrate Women’s History Month with Sphere Education Initiatives! In this webinar, we will explore the intersection of economics and women’s empowerment, examining how it influences women’s mobility and their role in society. Scholars will highlight how removing barriers to economic participation is not only empowering for women but good for overa…
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Somewhere between the tendency to see everything through the lens of race and racial oppression and the tendency to dismiss those dynamics altogether lies the truth in any given setting, including criminal justice. That there are police officers in this country who hold racist views is a problem the FBI has acknowledged in its own intelligence repo…
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FAIR News Weekly | 3/25/25 🔹Four Years of FAIR 🔹Free Speech and Readers’ Rights (Nicole Sullivan for FAIR articles) 🔹 Five things to remember as the Mahmoud Khalil case develops (Greg Lukianoff and Robert Shibley for The Eternally Radical Idea) Read these and more on FAIR’s Substack. FAIR Weekly Roundup: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup…
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What does it mean for the country that President Trump has signed an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education? Leslie Babinski, a researcher who focuses on education and former director of the Duke Center for Child and Family Policy talks about this extraordinary change with guest host Anna Gassman-Pines, Senior Associate De…
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In a world where religion has done as much harm as good, what does faith even mean anymore? In this episode, we talk with Tona Rowett and Michelle Scott-Huffman about what happens when belief gets messy, and how people are reclaiming spiritual identity after trauma. We get into the damage done by the Church, the quiet power of personal theology, an…
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