Ross Douthat on cancel culture, religion in America, and the sad state of...
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...
View ArticleAnthony Scaramucci on the Democratic field, his relationship with President...
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...
View ArticleGovernor Jeb Bush on education, immigration, and what he’s learned from his...
For Banter's 400th episode, Governor Jeb Bush joined the show to discuss his time in politics and what he views as the biggest challenges facing the United States. The post Governor Jeb Bush on...
View Article‘The New Class War’: Michael Lind on the growing divide in US politics
To break down this conflict, and discuss how to help solve it, we interviewed Michael Lind, author of "The New Class War: Saving Democracy from the Managerial Elite." The post ‘The New Class War’:...
View ArticleSuper Tuesday special: Matthew Continetti on Biden, Bernie, and the future of...
What fueled Joe Biden's resurgence? Is Bernie Sanders finished? And will socialism still feature prominently in tomorrow's Democratic Party? Matthew Continetti answers these questions and more. The...
View ArticleWhat’s next for the reform conservatives? Yuval Levin on the future of the...
What has come of the reformocon agenda? How does the presidency of Donald Trump relate to it? And will reform conservatism be a force in the future? The post What’s next for the reform conservatives?...
View ArticleAEI President Robert Doar on America’s response to the coronavirus
In times of crisis, how do American institutions respond? AEI President Robert Doar joined Banter this week to discuss the work AEI is doing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The post AEI President...
View ArticleWhat will COVID-19 mean for US foreign policy? An interview with Kori Schake
Will the world hold China responsible? How is the pandemic affecting America's strategy toward Iran? And what is the greatest novel about foreign policy? AEI's Kori Schake answers all these questions...
View ArticleCongressman Dan Crenshaw on ‘Fortitude’ and the coronavirus pandemic
The Congressman and retired Navy SEAL joins the show to discuss his new book and how America is responding to the coronavirus crisis. The post Congressman Dan Crenshaw on ‘Fortitude’ and the...
View ArticleJohn Yoo on the constitutional questions raised by the coronavirus
The Congressman and retired Navy SEAL joins the show to discuss his new book and how America is responding to the coronavirus crisis. The post John Yoo on the constitutional questions raised by the...
View ArticleCOVID-19 in Latin America: Ryan Berg on the virus’s implications for the...
AEI fellow Ryan Berg joined the show this week to discuss the likely impact of the virus, and what it means for US foreign policy toward Venezuela, Brazil, and the rest of the region. The post COVID-19...
View ArticleHow does coronavirus affect identity politics? A conversation with Christina...
Dr. Christina Hoff Sommers, or the "Factual Feminist" as she is known online, joined Banter to discuss the gender discrimination debates surrounding COVID-19, the state of identity politics in America,...
View ArticleWhat comes after the coronavirus lockdowns? A conversation with Lyman Stone
Lockdowns don't work, argues Lyman Stone. Instead, to really crush the curve of coronavirus infections, we need to follow the model of successful Asian nations and implement a robust system of contact...
View ArticleRobert Doar and Ian Rowe on police reform and race in America
Ian Rowe and Robert Doar joined Banter this week for a conversation a discussion on race relations in America, what this country has achieved, and what more can and should be done. The post Robert Doar...
View ArticleMarc Thiessen on his interview with President Trump, the 2020 election, and...
Marc joined the show this week for a special final episode for the three hosts, taking us inside his conversation with the president. The post Marc Thiessen on his interview with President Trump, the...
View ArticleNick Eberstadt on demographic change in China, Russia, and North Korea
In recognition of this year’s 2020 Irving Kristol Award recipient, Banter welcomes Dr. Nicholas Eberstadt as the first guest for new co-hosts Robert Doar (AEI President and Morgridge Scholar) and...
View ArticleAdam White on Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court, and the Administrative State
Adam White is a resident scholar at AEI, where his work focuses on American constitutionalism, the Supreme Court, and the administrative state. Concurrently, he is assistant professor of law and the...
View ArticleScott Winship on Income Inequality, Poverty, and Social Mobility
Scott Winship is Director of Poverty Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Before joining AEI, Dr. Winship served as the executive director of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) and worked at...
View ArticleMatt Continetti on the 2020 Presidential Election, the Biden Agenda, and the...
Matt Continetti is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where his work focuses on American political thought and the history of the conservative movement. Before coming to AEI, Mr....
View ArticleRick Hess on Remote Learning, Woke Teachers, and Free Speech in Higher Education
Rick Hess is the director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he works on K–12 and higher education issues. Dr. Hess started his career as a high school...
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