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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 defendingideas.org.
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Defending Ideas
Defending Ideas
How to win over religious freedom critics
23 JUL 2024 · Every Pioneer Day, Utahns commemorate the pioneers who fled religious persecution to create a better, freer life in the West. This week, we're taking a special look at the current state of religious freedom to answer this question: How can we champion legal protections for religious freedom in a way that wins the support of critics?
https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ welcomes a special panel of guests to profile Utah's unique approach to advancing religious freedom legislation and to articulate a model for the rest of the nation:
- https://senate.utah.gov/sen/WEILET/
- https://house.utleg.gov/rep/PETERM/
- https://law.illinois.edu/faculty-research/faculty-profiles/robin-fretwell-wilson/, Professor of Law at the University of Illinois
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/william-c-duncan/, Constitutional Law and Religious Freedom Fellow for Sutherland Institute
Show notes:
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Views-on-Religion.pdf
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Faith-and-the-Climate-of-Freedom.pdf
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/.
Applying a constitutional lens to election challenges in Utah
16 JUL 2024 · Utah's primary election was on June 25, but there are still ongoing disputes over the outcomes of two high-profile races. On this episode, we equip you to use a constitutional lens to evaluate any instance in which an election outcome is questioned or even challenged.
Host https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ sits down with Sutherland Institute's https://sutherlandinstitute.org/derek-monson/ to discuss Utah's Republican primary race for governor, which incumbent Gov. Spencer Cox https://electionresults.utah.gov/results/public/utah/elections/primary06252024. They discuss whether the ongoing challenges by the Phil Lyman campaign pass constitutional and legal muster.
The discussion also dives into Utah's 2nd Congressional primary race and some of the questions around Utah's vote-by-mail system with special guest https://electioncenter.org/board-of-directors.php. Tammy is the CEO of Programs for the https://electioncenter.org/index.php.
Show notes:
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/elections/
- https://electioncenter.org/index.php
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/primary-election-reforms-that-can-build-public-trust/
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/.
America's last great hope
9 JUL 2024 · If you’re frustrated with politics, you’re not alone. But there’s a way to fix America’s broken political culture, and it’s more straightforward than you think.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said in his https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xfbzqsaNrq-ozdngEv3q5wXIu_YhkQpZ/view address that “if America is the last great hope of the world, then Utah is the last great hope of America.” That’s because in many ways, Utah is the best example of how to successfully apply the ideals of America’s founding – coupled with the role of strong civic institutions – to the political and policy challenges of the day.
On this episode, https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ talks with Sutherland’s president and CEO, https://sutherlandinstitute.org/rick-b-larsen/ about the organization's newly released statement of principles. The statement reminds Utahns and Americans of the ideas that have helped make the United States the greatest country in the world. They argue that a recommitment to these ideas is the only way out of our current political culture of contempt and polarization.
Show notes:
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/our-mission/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PRESS%20Updated%20Mission%207924&utm_content=PRESS%20Updated%20Mission%207924+CID_3d197284403f40690da1eed73efdf07a&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Read%20Full%20Statement
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/.
Supreme Court's Chevron decision reins in federal bureaucracy in a win for the Constitution
2 JUL 2024 · Federal government agencies will have a little less power thanks to a new ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. Will this be a good thing for Americans?
On this episode, https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ talks with Deseret News Assistant Managing Editor and reporter https://www.deseret.com/authors/kelsey-dallas/ and Sutherland Constitutional Law and Religious Freedom Fellow https://sutherlandinstitute.org/william-c-duncan/ to break down the court's decision on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. The decision overturned a long-standing practice called the Chevron doctrine (wherein courts defer to federal agencies when interpreting federal law).
Show notes:
- https://www.deseret.com/politics/2024/06/28/supreme-court-overturns-chevron-doctrine/
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/new-supreme-court-decision-overturning-chevron-a-win-for-separation-of-powers/
- https://www.deseret.com/authors/kelsey-dallas/
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/.
Primary election reforms that can build public trust
25 JUN 2024 · A question that often comes up in an election year is whether to make any changes to voting and election policy. On this episode we survey different approaches to the primary election process, with a focus on how to improve the voter experience and increase public trust.
Host https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ sits down with R Street Institute’s https://www.rstreet.org/people/matt-germer/ and Sutherland Institute’s https://sutherlandinstitute.org/derek-monson/ to check in on the civic health of elections in Utah and around the country while discussing possible reforms. Matt is the policy director of the governance program at R Street, and Derek is the chief growth officer for Sutherland.
Show notes:
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/the-election-trust-forum/
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/elections/
- https://www.rstreet.org/people/matt-germer/
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/this-primary-election-season-recognize-that-secure-elections-require-public-trust/
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/.
Why the lawsuit challenging Utah's ed choice program is on weak footing
18 JUN 2024 · A new lawsuit is threatening to take away Utah's education choice program. But is the challenge on solid legal footing?
On this episode, we examine the constitutional claims of the Utah Education Association's new lawsuit against the Utah Fits All scholarship program. Two Sutherland Institute scholars – Education Policy Fellow https://sutherlandinstitute.cmail20.com/t/y-i-myhtilt-l-j/ and Constitutional Law and Religious Freedom Fellow https://sutherlandinstitute.cmail20.com/t/y-i-myhtilt-l-t/ – join the show to offer a robust defense of the constitutionality and policy merits of Utah Fits All.
Host https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ also talks with a Utah mom of four whose family is among the recipients of this scholarship. She describes how her family is counting on these funds to help customize and enhance education for her kids.
Show notes:
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/policy-objections-to-scholarship-program-dont-affect-its-constitutionality/
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/defending-education-choice-the-right-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/.
The Two-Parent Privilege, with Melissa Kearney
11 JUN 2024 · Most policy debates about upward mobility cover things like education, workforce programs, or tax policy. Too often, they ignore what's actually the most important variable that impacts outcomes for the next generation: family.
On this episode, https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ sits down with https://econ.umd.edu/facultyprofile/kearney/melissa to discuss her new book https://www.amazon.com/Two-Parent-Privilege-Americans-Stopped-Getting/dp/0226817784 In the discussion she profiles the evidence showing that children who grow up in married two-parent households have better outcomes. She also talks about how marriage rates have dropped significantly and unequally across different groups of Americans in recent years.
Kearney is a https://econ.umd.edu/facultyprofile/kearney/melissa at the University of Maryland and a nonresident https://www.brookings.edu/people/melissa-s-kearney/.
Show notes:
- https://www.amazon.com/Two-Parent-Privilege-Americans-Stopped-Getting/dp/0226817784
- https://econ.umd.edu/facultyprofile/kearney/melissa
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/policy-family/
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/.
The case for curriculum transparency in public schools
4 JUN 2024 · Do parents have the right to know what their children are learning in school? Public school curriculum transparency has become a hotly debated topic in recent years. But there may actually be a consensus approach that helps make curriculum transparency broadly popular across the political spectrum.
Sutherland Education Policy Fellow https://sutherlandinstitute.org/christine-cooke-fairbanks/ returns to the show to dive into the evidence and make an argument for why curriculum transparency is a needed reform today. She tells host https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ why transparency can actually be beneficial for parents, teachers, and students alike.
Show notes:
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/too-little-transparency-or-parent-engagement/
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/publications/publications-curriculum-transparency/
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/christine-cooke-fairbanks/
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/policy-education/
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/.
Is there consensus on solving poverty?
28 MAY 2024 · It feels like there is very little common ground on most policy and political issues these days. But poverty could be an area where there is more consensus than you might think. On this episode we profile seven common ground solutions to poverty that should reshape debate about the health of the American Dream.
https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ is joined by two experts from the https://www.illinoispolicy.org/, Head of Policy https://www.illinoispolicy.org/author/jbandoch/ and Executive Director of the https://www.illinoispolicy.org/category/poverty-solutions/ Dr. https://www.illinoispolicy.org/author/ekornegay/, to discuss the state of opportunity today and policy reforms needed to strengthen upward mobility for Americans striving to escape poverty.
Show notes:
- https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/common-ground-solutions-to-empower-chicagos-poor-a-model-for-americas-cities-2/
- https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/modeling-potential-income-and-welfare-assistance-benefits-in-illinois/
- https://www.illinoispolicy.org/author/jbandoch/
- https://www.illinoispolicy.org/author/ekornegay/
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/.
What good does religion actually do for society?
21 MAY 2024 · Is religion's impact on society overall a force for good? Some say no. A https://scienceandbeliefinsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/UoB-YouGov.-Science-and-Religion-Survey-Report.-8-Dec-2023-.pdf shows that 40% of Americans thought religion’s influence was more negative than positive.
On this episode, we explore new research that catalogs how far-reaching the positive impacts of religion are for individuals, families and communities.
Sutherland Constitutional Law and Religious Freedom Fellow https://sutherlandinstitute.org/william-c-duncan/ returns to the show to discuss his new paper: https://sutherlandinstitute.org/publications/publications-what-good-does-religion-do/ In this new report for Sutherland, Bill outlines the overwhelming evidence showing how huge swaths of the nation’s social services delivery are only possible thanks to religiously motivated organizations and individuals.
Bill and host https://sutherlandinstitute.org/nic-dunn/ discuss how even individuals who don’t participate in faith congregations actually benefit from the broad social benefits of religion.
Show notes:
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/publications/publications-what-good-does-religion-do/
- https://sutherlandinstitute.org/policy-religious-freedom/
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/.
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...
show more
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 defendingideas.org.
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