Oct 2020

Nurturing a Professional Judiciary

In this session, Dana Chipman, former judge advocate of the U.S. Army, discusses the role of the Judicial Center and how America supports and nurtures a professional judiciary.

28m 46s

Oct 2020

Checks and Balances: The Role of Auditors and Inspectors General Insuring a Healthy and Responsible Government

Gene Dodaro is the comptroller general of the United States government and head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Established by Congress as a watchdog, the GAO is the one organization that forces truthfulness and accountability across the federal government. In this ... Show More

39m 30s

Sep 2020

Executive-Legislative Relations: The Tension and Collaboration Essential for Effective Government

Sean O’Keefe served in senior positions in both Congress and the executive branch. He has a unique perspective on how these two branches of government work together for a greater common good. Host Dr. John Hamre and O’Keefe discuss the tension between these two branches and the i ... Show More

36m 55s

Sep 2025

Leading the Charge on School Facilities and Infrastructure

<p>School buildings are the backbone of learning environments—but too often, districts lack the funding clarity, planning tools, or support they need to modernize facilities. That’s where the National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI) comes in.</p><p>In this episode of <em>S ... Show More

41m 20s

Apr 2023

Civil-Military Relations and Partisanship in the Armed Forces

Since Samuel Huntington introduce the concept of objective control in his 1957 book The Soldier and the State, it has been the model of civil-military relations taught most widely in US professional military education. And yet the concept is not without critics. This episode feat ... Show More

57m 39s

Oct 2021

The Social Contract - History of a Big Idea: Melissa Lane

<h4>The Social Contract</h4> <p>The state of nature is a human condition that exists in any space that lacks a civil authority. With the social contract, we're prepared to make a deal with each other in order to live together as best we can and exit the state of nature. Philosoph ... Show More

42m 34s

Jun 2025

Sean Combs: Kristina Khorram’s texts.

<p>The prosecution called a paralegal and an investigator to introduce messages of all kinds between Combs's chief of staff, his other employees, his ex-girlfriends -- and him. The government alleges the messages show proof of a RICO conspiracy that involves the people who worked ... Show More

11m 11s

Jul 2021

Artificial Intelligence, Justice, & the Rule of Law

In this episode of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen is joined by Thunderbird School of Global Management's Nicholas Davis and University of Virginia's Renée Cummings to discuss the impact of AI-based technologies on justice, ... Show More

55m 21s

Aug 2024

The Free Speech Debate

<p>After the government announced it may ditch the Conservatives' law to fight cancel culture on campuses, Ed Vaizey asks whether freedom of speech at University is under threat. He hears the cases for and against - including from former universities minister Robert Halfon, who w ... Show More

48m 10s

Mar 2025

AI can make governing better instead of worse. Yes, you heard that right.

Danielle Allen and Mark Fagan say that when tested, thoughtfully deployed, and regulated AI actually can help governments serve citizens better. Sure, there is no shortage of horror stories these days about the intersection of AI and government—from a municipal chatbot that told ... Show More

41m 36s

Apr 2025

Tom Spector: The architect as public servant.

In this episode of the A is for Architecture Podcast, architect, scholar and author Tom Spector discusses his book, Architecture and the Public Good, first published by Anthem Press in 2021, and now out in paperback.Tom’s critical and philosophical exploration of the ethical foun ... Show More

51m 59s

Feb 2024

The Truth with Lisa Boothe: Andrew Bailey vs. The Radical Left

<p>In this episode, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey discusses his work and the challenges he faces in protecting freedom, safety, and prosperity in the state of Missouri. He highlights the opposition he faces from the left and the importance of fighting for the rule of la ... Show More

24m 55s

Nov 2020

Agree to Disagree: Are Election Lawsuits Good For Democracy?

Joe Biden delivered a victory speech. His team is planning to take power. But rather than concede, President Trump has instead turned to the courts, with election lawsuits in states like Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Arizona. It's a historic moment, and for many an unsettling one. B ... Show More

52m 35s

Government Truthfulness as a Foundation ...