The Campus Exchange

Jonah Goldberg is a Senior Fellow and holds the Asness Chair in Applied Liberty at AEI, where he focuses on American politics and culture, media, and both the conservative and progressive movements. He is also the editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, and hosts the podcast “The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg.” Jonah is joined by Isaac Willour of Grove City College to discuss the peculiar nature of the 202...

Dr. Dalibor Rohac is a Senior Fellow at AEI, where he focuses on European political and economic trends, specifically Central and Eastern Europe, the EU, US-EU relations, and the post-Communist transitions and backsliding of countries in the former Soviet bloc. Dalibor joins the University of Pittsburgh's Jake Lorenz to discuss the European energy crisis and its sweeping implications. To learn mor...

The Campus Exchange podcast is thrilled to welcome AEI's President, Robert Doar, in the first episode of our reboot. Robert Doar is the President of the American Enterprise Institute, where he launched the Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies research division and focuses on poverty studies, welfare, families, children's health, and young adults. Robert is joined by Nick Tolbert of the Uni...

What is the state of the American media landscape? Are the partisan divisions in cable news increasing? How ought news stations operate election polling desks? And what influence does the media have over midterm and presidential elections? The American Enterprise Institute’s Chris Stirewalt joins students at Indiana University to discuss the interplay of media and public opinion. As we enter into...

Under what conditions can employers mandate vaccinations? Should abortion be a constitutional right? How malleable are our laws amid changing administrations? And is there a constitutional basis for race-based university admissions? AEI’s Adam White is joined by students at the University of Alabama to discuss some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this term. From examining the history of gun rig...

What does it mean to be a good citizen? How is American government meant to function? What does the present ideological state of our parties indicate? The American Enterprise Institute’s Dr. Jay Cost is joined by students from the University of Georgia to discuss insights that James Madison, Founding Father and America’s fourth president, can offer us about brokering compromise in a divided societ...

The United States' unprecedented withdrawal from Afghanistan this past summer has left a wake of questions and uncertainty. What does a new Afghanistan mean for Iran and U.S. allies in the region? How did U.S. foreign policy progress to this point and what are the lasting implications of this decision? AEI's Michael Rubin is joined by students at Stanford University to discuss the American wi...

Is upward economic mobility attainable for most Americans? Are welfare programs offering increased opportunity? And what policy solutions provide hope for post-pandemic economic recovery? AEI's Scott Winship and the Atlantic's Annie Lowrey joined the Academic Programs team this summer to discuss American mobility, welfare, and opportunity. From recession and pandemic analysis, to the viability of...

In an age marked by racial division and political polarization, what visions and ideals can Americans share? When our national history is for many a source of shame rather than pride, how can Americans find a way forward to prosper and thrive—together? And when many thinkers and activists emphasize historical grievance and victimization, who can offer a more positive perspective without ignoring t...

What does integrity in political leadership look like? How do we commit to truth in political and social life? Welcome to the new academic year and Season 2 of the Campus Exchange! Former Congressman Carlos Curbelo joins the Academic Programs team to share his insights from his time in public service. In the next decade Hispanic politicians, community activists, and business leaders are poised to...

How can we think more broadly about career, family, and achievement? What might a more robust view of achievement offer? What comprises a meaningful vocation and how can we steward our talents to this end? Dr. Elizabeth Corey, AEI visiting professor 2018-2019, joins students at Baylor University, offering a reorientation of how we can think about a balanced life in the face of conflicting prioriti...

What sorts of personal and professional experiences should people in their twenties prioritize? What should recent graduates expect from life and careers beyond the university? Amidst this graduation season, AEI’s Charles Murray joins the Academic Programs team to discuss his book "The Curmudgeon's Guide to Getting Ahead: Dos and Don'ts of Right Behavio...

How much has American foreign policy shifted from the Trump administration to the Biden administration? How is president Biden planning to address America’s greatest foreign policy challenges? In this episode of The Campus Exchange, AEI’s Kori Schake joins students at Elon University for a high-level survey on some of the most consequential foreign policy questions facing the Biden administration....

What challenges has the pandemic posed for our education system and what are its long term implications on schools across America? AEI resident scholar Rick Hess joins students at Harvard University to discuss K-12 schools during the pandemic. Hess looks at the challenges it has presented for students, parents, and teachers; the effectiveness of hybrid schooling models; and the timeline for school...

Most commentators agree that China is America’s greatest strategic competitor on the international stage. But can we understand our relationship with China through analogies to America’s greatest 20th century struggle, the Cold War? AEI research fellow Zack Cooper joins students at the University of Miami to explore the history of China’s rise in the world stage, the challenges it poses, and the s...

AEI Visiting Fellow Ramesh Ponnuru joins students from the University of Georgia to discuss the Republican Party after the presidency of Donald Trump. Ponnuru discusses the Republicans’ increased focus on symbolic politics in recent years, and outlines how Republicans could return to delivering solutions for policy problems. He also shares his thoughts on how Republicans can offer a policy ag...

AEI resident fellow Brent Orrell and students from Mizzou’s Executive Council examine prisoners’ lives after incarceration. Orrell discusses his reservations about our current approach to prisoner reintegration into society, and explains why prisoners are often worse off for participating in the government’s current reintegration schemes. He calls on policymakers to reimagine our prison system to...

In this episode of The Campus Exchange, AEI visiting fellows Michael Brendan Dougherty and Thomas Chatterton Williams talk with students at Furman University about how we construct our identities and form a sense of belonging in America. The rise of identity politics and nationalism raise important questions. How can we appreciate identity categories without letting them limit our individuality? H...

AEI resident fellow Tim Carney and The Dispatch’s Steve Hayes join students at Colorado College to discuss the consequences of the 2020 election. Did Trump’s appeal rest on his style and attitudes, or was it held together by a populist political program? Carney and Hayes discuss the seeming party realignment between educated and working- class Americans, potential priorities for a new Democratic a...

AEI resident fellow Ryan Berg joins students at the University of Miami to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Latin America. Berg explains how the region’s high urbanization and dysfunctional politics has made it particularly susceptible to COVID, ending a period of relative calm. He also considers how populist movements in Latin America have eroded trust in science and institutions, and authoritar...

AEI resident fellow Adam White joins students at The College of William and Mary to discuss the legacy of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the confirmation hearings of then-judge Amy Coney Barrett, and the future of the Supreme Court. White describes how tensions over judicial appointments have escalated in recent years. He also discusses what it means to be an originalist in today’s legal en...