Banter: An AEI Podcast

The Mooch joined the show to break down the Democratic primary and discuss how he went from the president's chief defender to one of his fiercest critics. The post Anthony Scaramucci on the Democratic field, his relationship with President Trump, and experience as an outsider in DC appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins Banter to discuss what it's like being a conservative who writes for a predominantly liberal audience, the state of religion in America, and why the Star Wars sequels represent all that is wrong with modern American society. The post Ross Douthat on cancel culture, religion in America, and the sad state of Star Wars appeared first on American Enterprise...

Congresswoman Stefanik joins Banter to discuss impeachment, environmentalism, Iran, and how Republicans can appeal to millennials. The post Congresswoman Elise Stefanik on impeachment, Iran, and the future of the Republican Party appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

David French — former National Review writer, Harvard-educated lawyer, and US Army veteran — joined the show to discuss the conservative media landscape, the Democratic primary, and much more. The post David French on the launch of ‘The Dispatch’ and the future of the conservative movement appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

This week we sat down with the great Caitlin Flanagan of The Atlantic to discuss a few of her recent essays on the craziness of college admissions, what is happening on college campuses, the meaning of Jordan Peterson, and much more. The post Caitlin Flanagan on college craziness: Admissions scandals, campus madness, and more appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Andrew Sullivan, blogger extraordinaire and former editor of The New Republic, joined Banter for a long interview on his upbringing in Britain, what Donald Trump can learn from Boris Johnson, and why he became and remains a conservative. The post Andrew Sullivan on Trump’s presidency, Boris Johnson’s achievement, religious liberty laws, and much more appeared first on American Enterprise Institute...

According to some polls, more millennials today support socialism than capitalism. Is this a temporary blip or a more worrying long-term trend? The post Speaker Paul Ryan on capitalism, socialism, millennials, inequality, and more appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Bret Stephens joins Banter to discuss American foreign policy under President Trump. The post NYT’s Bret Stephens on the necessity of American global leadership appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

General Robert Spalding breaks down how China is waging a "stealth war" against the United States, using all means short of war to displace American influence. The post China’s stealth war: A conversation with General Robert Spalding appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

In October, A. Wayne Johnson announced his resignation, calling the federal student loan system “fundamentally broken" and proposing the government forgive most outstanding student debt and terminate the student loan program. He explains his plan and what led him to this decision. The post Cancel student debt? A former Trump administration official argues there is a conservative case appeared firs...

Joe Ricketts founded Ameritrade with just $12,500 borrowed from friends and family, and through risk-taking and perseverance grew it into a company now worth $30 billion. He joined the show to discuss his journey and what it says about America's free-enterprise system. The post An entrepreneur’s memoir: Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts on hard work, competition, and free enterprise appeared first o...

Mike Giglio joins the show to discuss his new book, "Shatter the Nations: ISIS and the War for the Caliphate." Based on in-depth reporting with protagonists on all sides of the conflict, the book provides a ground-level view of events from the Arab Spring to the battle for Mosul. The post On the front lines of the Islamic State appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Dalibor Rohac makes the case for the cosmopolitan conservative tradition that seems to have taken a back seat to the more nationalist turn sweeping the West in recent years, before weighing in Britain's upcoming election. The post What has globalism ever done for us? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

The Wall Street Journal columnist discusses her new book, the ongoing impeachment drama, and the norms at risk from the overzealous "Resistance." The post Kim Strassel on Trump, impeachment, and ‘Resistance (At All Costs)’ appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

How can the United States protect its forests and reduce net carbon emmisions without dampening its economic growth? The post Free-market environmentalism: Larry Selzer on conservation in the 21st century appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

In a far-reaching conversation, Amb. Wolfowitz discusses the threat posed by China, developments in Iraq and the Middle East, and the appeal of democratic capitalism to developing countries. The post The global challenges facing America: A conversation with Paul Wolfowitz appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Michael Rubin returns to the show to analyze the ongoing events in Syria and provide a greater perspective on Turkey's relationship with the Kurds. The post What does the US troop withdrawal mean for Syria, Turkey, and the Kurds? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Karlyn Bowman breaks down the latest polls, and discusses what lessons the Clinton impeachment and Nixon resignation could hold for the two parties today. The post How do Americans feel about impeachment? Parallels between now and 1998 appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

AEI visiting scholar Colin Dueck returned to Banter to discuss in light of his forthcoming book, "Age of Iron: On Conservative Nationalism." The post Foreign policy in an age of nationalism appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

As a young reporter in the 1980s, Jason DeParle moved in with a family in the Philippines to write about Manilla’s shantytowns. He kept in touch as the family migrated to the Gulf, the United States, and elsewhere over the ensuing decades, and tells the family’s story in his new book, “A Good Provider is […] The post The past, present, and future of global migration: A conversation with Jason DePa...

The phrase “Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act” doesn’t exactly still beating hearts — and yet that provision may be responsible for the internet as we know it. So argues Jeff Kosseff in his new book, “The Twenty-Six Words That Created the Internet.” By stating that “No provider or user of an interactive computer service […] The post Tech platforms and Section 230: Is it time to change...

Early last week, President Trump asked Twitter, “Who is our bigger enemy, Jay Powell or Chairman Xi?” Days later Bill Dudley, a former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, wrote in Bloomberg Opinion that Trump’s ongoing attacks on Powell have made the Fed’s desire to remain apolitical untenable, and Fed officials should […] The post Trump, Powell, and the trade war: What should the F...

“For perhaps the first time in living memory,” writes Nick Eberstadt in a recent op-ed for The New York Times, “Team Kim is being outmaneuvered by the Americans in their zero-sum contest.” What has gone wrong with North Korean negotiations in the past, and why might that now be changing? Dr. Eberstadt joined us to […] The post Is President Trump’s North Korea strategy working? appeared first on Am...

Argentina looks set to elect the Peronist Alberto Fernández president in October, unseating the center-right leader Mauricio Macri. Ryan Berg joined the show to discuss what that could mean for the United States and the global economy. The post Is Latin America about to turn hard left? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

That depends on the metrics being measured. Different nations do different things well, and pursuing one goal often comes at the expense of another. Jason Delisle and Preston Cooper joined the show to discuss these trade-offs. The post How does America’s higher education system compare to abroad? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .