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Andy Beshear: Why Democrats need to talk about God again (opens the original)
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How does Andy Beshear see the future of the Democratic Party and American politics? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews talks with the Kentucky governor about his new book, President Donald Trump, health care, the national debt, school choice, the role of faith in public life and whether he is considering a run for president in 2028. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jared Polis: Why school choice is a no brainer (opens the original)
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How did Colorado become one of the country’s top states for education? And should other states follow its lead? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews talks with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) about school choice, universal pre-K, Trump’s new education tax credit, alternatives to four-year college, AI in the classroom, workforce training and the future of education policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Should America ban superintelligent AI? | Ro Khanna (opens the original)
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Should Washington ban superintelligence and establish strict safety standards for advanced AI? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Carine Hajjar sits down with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) to discuss federal AI oversight, wealth taxes, Hasan Piker's influence on the Democratic Party and how Democrats can regain the trust of middle-class voters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is crime really down? (opens the original)
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As murder rates plummet to a 20-year low, why are so many American cities still grappling with disorder? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Carine Hajjar sits down with Manhattan Institute fellow Heather Mac Donald to explore "teen takeovers," the root causes of urban anarchy, pushback against progressive prosecutors and whether President Donald Trump deserves credit for the nationwide drop in crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jason Oppenheim: L.A.’s mansion tax is a disaster (opens the original)
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Is Los Angeles's progressive "mansion tax" actually destroying the city's real estate market and worsening the housing crisis? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Kate Andrews talks with Jason Oppenheim, star of Netflix's "Selling Sunset" and founder of the Oppenheim Group, about the disastrous unintended consequences of California's housing policies, the reality of the homelessness crisis and why he believes the artificial intelligence boom will ultimately save the state. Hosted on Acast.
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