Mark Kenny takes a weekly look at politics and public affairs with expert analysis and discussion from researchers at The Australian National University and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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WONK is a show about big ideas in unprecedented times. Hosted by Amanda Lang, we unpack some of the most pressing issues and challenges facing Canada, and talk to some leading thinkers and policymakers about how to tackle them. New episodes drop on Thursdays. This feed also hosts the archive for Public Policy Forum's podcast, Policy Speaking.
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Alaska’s only statewide call-in forum for discussing the issues impacting life on the Last Frontier. Politics, science, culture and current events are covered by host Lori Townsend and members of the Alaska Public Media news team along with guests and callers.
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*This series was formerly known as Teleforums. FedSoc Forums is a virtual discussion series dedicated to providing expert analysis and intellectual commentary on today’s most pressing legal and policy issues. Produced by The Federalist Society’s Practice Groups, FedSoc Forum strives to create balanced conversations in various formats, such as monologues, debates, or panel discussions. In addition to regular episodes, FedSoc Forum features special content covering specific topics in the legal ...
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The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) was established in 1988 as an independent think-tank to study and generate public policy ideas in Singapore. IPS became an autonomous research centre of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore in 2008. Today, IPS continues to analyse public policy, build bridges between thought leaders, and communicate its findings to a wide audience. The Institute examines issues of critical national interest across a variety of ...
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Washington AI Network is a dynamic bipartisan forum to highlight the conversations about artificial intelligence taking place in official Washington. We feature diverse stakeholders from industry, government, and civil society to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and responsible development and deployment of AI technologies as they pertain to public policy, venture capital, AI ethics, and funding for AI innovation. Join host Tammy Haddad to hear top AI experts and thought leaders disc ...
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Danielle Smith is back in the saddle hosting Canada's premier public policy podcast. An initiative of the Fraser Institute, Canada's top think tank, Danielle explores the economy, the environment, health care, government policy, and lots more with in-depth interviews with leading experts from around the world.
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This podcast explores the intersections of development, public technology, governance, and market innovation. We specifically discuss the Digital Public Infrastructure ecosystem, its possibilities, and concerns. Season 1 is sponsored by the Fletcher Forum of World Affairs.
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The Forum is a podcast series by the Diplomacy Law and Policy Forum, an online platform created with the aim to shape debate and dialogue on issues central to international humanitarian law, diplomacy and policy.
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Privacy On The Ground is where privacy meets real life. Discussions about privacy in relation to government policy, legal compliance, or tech can be complicated and inaccessible. But the meaning of privacy and how data use affects us in our real lives is anything but: It is contextual and tangible. That’s what we aim for with Privacy on the Ground. In this podcast, you’ll hear talks and stories that reflect what privacy means for real people and real lives. Privacy On The Ground is a product ...
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Policy Forum Pod is the podcast of PolicyForum.net - Asia and the Pacific's platform for public policy debate, analysis and discussion. Policy Forum is based at Crawford School of Public Policy at The Australian National University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Conversations with prominent state and national newsmakers – politicians, advocates, analysts, academics and activists — about the news, events and public policy debates that shape life in North Carolina.
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Faith Angle brings together top scholars and leading journalists for smart conversations around some of the most profound questions in the public square. Rather than a current-events debrief, our goal is a substantive conversation one notch beneath the surface, drawing out how religious convictions manifest themselves in American culture and public life.
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Be inspired. Stay engaged. Reach your goals. Tune in to Leadership Forum – The Podcast, a new podcast series offering guidance and inspiration for public and nonprofit professionals. Listen as experts who have walked in your shoes share leadership tips, advice for achieving your career goals and stories about leading positive change in the world. The podcast advances the mission of the Glenn College and its Leadership Forum conference by supporting public service professionals who want to gr ...
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Audio from candidate forums hosted by the League of Women Voters of Oakland. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. We never support or oppose any political party or candidate.
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Perspectives is a forum where individuals can come to express their viewpoint, their stance, and their angle, on issues relative to topics of concern to the community, globally. Our host and featured guest presents a PERSPECTIVE ON various topics through a unique lens. Perspectives On gives the world a frame of reference, an ear and a voice on politics, the church, public policy, advocacy, finance, economics, and health. Perspectives On is a round table, hot topics, dialogue on issues in the ...
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The Arlington and Alexandria City League, (established in 1944 as the Arlington League), is a nonpartisan organization that conducts public forums on a wide array of issues of concern to the Arlington and Alexandria community. We also advocate for policy on positions established through internal study and democratic consensus. We do not take positions on candidates or political parties. Celebrating 75 Years of Engagement. The Arlington and Alexandria City League is focused on tackling three ...
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The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does so by conducting public opinion polling and social science research; by reporting news and analyzing news coverage; and by holding forums and briefings. It does not take positions on policy issues.
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In a world gone mad, only rationality and common sense can save it! Join seasoned policy professionals and long-time radio hosts Andrew Langer and Jerry Rogers as they bring in-depth discussion and real solutions to the world's most-pressing problems. Andrew and Jerry have decades of experience in both politics and public policy--Jerry is the editor of several sites in the Real Clear family of websites, and Andrew is president of the Institute for Liberty. Every week, they'll take the issues ...
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The Policy Connecting Communities podcast, produced by AG Consulting & Media, highlights the efforts and strategies used to empower and grow community and policy development within and among the diverse cultural communities of Minnesota. Hosted by Anab A. Gulaid, a Somali-American public health consultant, educator, and community development leader, the Policy Connecting Communities podcast exists to create a space for state and local community members to come together to give voice to the r ...
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Pride and Perspectives is a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant podcast hosted by Dina Walters, an author, publicist, and advocate. The show centers Progressive and LGBTQIA+ voices and stories, offering a unique blend of personal narrative, cultural critique, and community commentary. With an emphasis on authenticity and emotional intelligence, Pride and Perspectives navigates complex social, political, and identity-based issues through the lived experience of its host and the guests ...
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On the Global Counsel podcast, you can hear the GC team discuss and debate topical developments in public policy and regulation from around the world.Global Counsel is an advisory firm working with clients around the world to gauge political developments and how these impact both business risk and opportunity. For more information about Global Counsel, visit our website: www.global-counsel.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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"Changemakers LA” is the inaugural podcast series of LISC LA. It is a tribute to the people and the policies that work to make LA neighborhoods good places to live, work, and play. The series is a forum for contemporary change-makers and LISC partners to share how they tackle the pressing issues of Affordable Housing, Economic Development, Transportation, and Safety in a time of growing prosperity and growing inequity in LA.
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Since its founding in 1992 within the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, the Center for the Advanced Study (CASI) has continued to uphold Penn's global reputation as a leading U.S. institution of research in South Asian studies and scholarship on India. CASI's goals are to engage in policy-relevant research focused on the challenges facing contemporary India; to nurture students' interest in contemporary India through interactions with Visiting Scholars and opportun ...
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A More - or less - Perfect Union... what matters most to Americans as elections approach
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Take heed, candidates for office and all Americans debating their vote in November: Here we are once more eyeing an election that could chart the course of American democracy going forward. And as we have since the momentous 2016 and 2022 elections, CITIZENARTS’ newest episode in the A More - or less - Perfect Union series, A More - or less - Perfect Union 2024, shows us just how much ‘We the People’ continue to have some pressing issues on our minds. This fourth episode of the podcast serie ...
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Maya Plentz is the founder and chief editor of THE BRIEF, a weekly newsletter with exclusive interviews and analysis focusing on tech policy, and the global digital economy. She has over two decades of experience in the news media sector. Her work has aired at UN Radio, BBC World, RFI and Bloomberg TV. During her tenure as a producer and presenter at Bloomberg TV in New York, she covered Google, Microsoft, and the 2000 dot-com boom. She also produced a daily segment on science, medicine, and ...
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What does the government's reluctance to partner with the Greens reveal about its reform agenda? What do the Liberal Party's internal battles over net-zero mean for the future of conservative politics in Australia? And where does Labor sit on Mark's freshly coined 'reform-courage' spectrum? On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Professor Mark Kenny…
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57: AI on the Battlefield: U.S. Army CTO Dr. Alex Miller on Innovation, Drones, and the Future of Warfighting
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42:11In this inaugural Washington AI Network CTO Sessions episode, U.S. Army CTO Dr. Alex Miller joins host Tammy Haddad to discuss the Army’s AI strategy, rapid tech adoption, and preparing soldiers for the future fight. From drone warfare to GPT-5, Miller explains how AI is reshaping the battlefield while keeping ethics at the core.…
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Encore: Sally Armstrong on the ongoing fight for women's rights
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27:18In her incredible career as a journalist and author, Sally Armstrong told stories no one else would about the atrocities of war and became a towering figure for women's rights. She speaks with host Amanda Lang about the ongoing fight for rights, the ‘small group of greedy men' who start wars and how a former phys-ed teacher at a magazine called Hom…
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Legislative or Executive? The Curious Case of the Library of Congress
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1:00:28The recent dismissal of the Librarian of Congress and the Register of Copyrights by President Trump raises fundamental questions about the scope of the President’s removal authority and the constitutional status of these offices. Do these officials exercise executive power such that they must be removable at will? Or has Congress validly restricted…
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The Patent Eligibility Reform Act: Clarifying Patent Eligibility for the U.S. Patent System?
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1:00:29Join the Federalist Society for a discussion on the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA), legislation aimed at clarifying and restoring patent eligibility in the United States. Specifically, the bill seeks to restore patent eligibility to inventions that have been deemed ineligible by recent court decisions. The panel brings together top voice…
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Launch of Universities Reinvented: Shaping Legacy and Impact for a New World
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Can we fix the tax system? What is good economic growth vs bad economic growth? And, as the government's productivity roundtable begins, how do we become more productive as a nation? On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Marija Taflaga enlists tax policy specialists Robert Breunig and Kristen Sobeck to help chart a productive future for Australia. …
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P&PPodcast: I've changed my voice ... for the better!
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3:04Dina Walters re-introduces the "Pride and Perspectives Podcast," with some format changes. While field reports and interviews will stay on video, she shifts her commentary predominantly to audio format. While her videos previously showcased her facial expressions and "eyebrow drama," she emphasizes that the power of her commentary lies in the words…
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Encore: Measles returns. How did it come to this?
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36:08Once eradicated in Canada, measles is making a comeback in Canada. Is it part of a bigger, post-pandemic trend we're seeing of vaccinations declining? What will it take to get public health back on track? Host Amanda Lang talks to Dr. Joss Reimer, president of the Canadian Medical Association, and Dr. Michael Gardam, a leading infectious disease ex…
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SG60 IPS-SBF Conference Dialogue with Deputy Prime Minister Mr Gan Kim Yong
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SG60 IPS-SBF Conference Conference Session 3
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SG60 IPS-SBF Conference Keynote Address by Institute of Policy StudiesBy Institute of Policy Studies
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SG60 IPS-SBF Conference Conference Session 2
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SG60 IPS-SBF Conference Conference Session 1
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SG60 IPS-SBF Conference Dialogue with Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Lawrence Wong
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SG60 IPS-SBF Conference Introductory Remarks
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SG60 IPS-SBF Conference Pre-Conference Forum Session 2
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SG60 IPS-SBF Conference Pre-Conference Forum Session 1
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SG60 IPS-SBF Conference Pre-Conference Forum Introductory Remarks
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What's next for education funding and policy? | Talk of Alaska
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54:23Alaska’s school district leaders are celebrating the funding veto override lawmakers accomplished at the start of the special session in Juneau. The funds will help keep staff and programs in place and provide other support, but district officials say more is still needed. What would it take to adequately fund Alaska schools and where are they focu…
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Economist Richard Denniss joins Democracy Sausage and argues policies suffer because of our need to find the centre in any debate. What does pragmatism really mean for Australian politics? How do attempts at unity constrain political debate? And how do evidence, position and politics interact in policymaking? On this episode of Democracy Sausage, D…
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Should a Labor Court Replace the Adjudication Function of the NLRB?
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1:24:27The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has come under increasing criticism, with some accusing it of constantly reversing precedent, especially in cases involving labor policy issues. Professor Sam Estreicher of the NYU School of Law describes this supposed “policy oscillation” as having created unpredictability for employers, unions, and all st…
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Andrew Coyne: Is Canada’s democracy falling apart?
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41:26Canadians are feeling patriotic these days and acutely aware of what we think makes Canada great. But like a lot of good things, our successes should not be taken for granted. In fact, it's been suggested that our democratic processes have fallen so far over time, we’ve lost sight of what "good" even looks like. Host Amanda Lang talks to Andrew Coy…
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Around the Alaska table: a storytelling recipe project | Talk of Alaska
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54:14Recipes tell a story. That’s the core concept of a new project looking to examine the history of Alaska and the people who live here through the lens of cooking. From time-honored culinary traditions to modern cuisine and fusion restaurants, the food we make, and how we prepare it, can tell powerful stories about individuals and the ways people hav…
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In recent months, a number of new legal theories and tools have been proposed – some prominently used – in civil rights cases, many involving anti-Semitism in higher education. What legal mechanisms are available against universities, whether in governmental enforcement actions or private party lawsuits? Is Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 …
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Political scientist Jill Sheppard joins Democracy Sausage to talk about the upcoming productivity roundtables, protests on starvation in Palestine and having the courage to act. What is a mandate and how should Labor interpret its victory? Will the upcoming productivity roundtable act as a stepping stone for action or a delegation of decision-makin…
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The housing market dominates conversation for many Canadians, especially when it comes to the lack of affordable homes. Absent a trade war, it is the subject that ranks most important to many of us. And it’s not just about the real estate market — housing now dominates the Canadian economy. Peter Gilgan founded the largest private home builder in N…
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The meaning of equity, and Anchorage's new equity center | Talk of Alaska
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53:40Defining true equity, and Anchorage’s new Equity Center is our discussion on this Talk of Alaska.
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Since January 2025, the National Labor Relations Board has had only two sitting members—one less than necessary for a quorum. When it lacks a quorum, the Board can’t do things like resolve alleged unfair labor practices or rule on election-related objections. Seeing a policy gap, some states are moving to fill it. California, New York, and Massachu…
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Political scientists Mark Riboldi and Pandanus Petter join Democracy Sausage to discuss housing policy, safety nets and the fair go. How do politicians talk about housing, and does it impact policy? Who are the villains (or scapegoats) in the Australian housing narrative? And what does living with dignity mean in our current society; is it universa…
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Current Issues in Church Autonomy Doctrine: Categorical Immunity, Collateral Order Doctrine, and Neutral Principles of Law
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1:14:34The United States Supreme Court first acknowledged what would become the church autonomy doctrine, also known as the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine, in the 1871 case of Watson v. Jones, 80 U.S. 679 (1871). That case involved a schism in a Presbyterian church in Louisville, Kentucky, over the issue of slavery. The Court fashioned a principle tha…
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What We Learn When We Put AI Governance Tools to Use
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14:48We know from World Privacy Forum’s 2023 report on AI governance tools, Risky Analysis, that these tools can have problems and should be assessed before they're deployed. But what do we learn about AI governance tools when they are actually put to use? This was the focus of recent research discussed in a paper by World Privacy Forum deputy director …
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The outcome of FTC v. Meta could reshape the social media landscape as well as U.S. merger policy. For the first time, the government is seeking to unwind two acquisitions more than a decade old, Facebook's purchase of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014. In its complaint, the Federal Trade Commission alleges that Facebook sought to eliminate th…
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The Case for RESTORE? Injunctions, Patents, and the Future of Innovation
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1:09:44Join the Federalist Society for a timely and compelling discussion on the RESTORE Act, legislation aimed at overturning the Supreme Court’s eBay v. MercExchange decision and reinstating the presumptive right to injunctions for patent holders. This panel brings together some of the top voices in intellectual property: former USPTO Director Andrei Ia…
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The risks the world faces today feel not just numerous, but in some cases existential. Ian Bremmer is one of the top political scientists and risk experts in the United States. He’s the head of Eurasia Group, a global consultancy, a highly regarded media commentator and the author of 11 books. He talks to host Amanda Lang about America’s ‘dysfuncti…
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The cost of cutting scientific research | Talk of Alaska
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55:08What will funding cuts mean for the future of America’s global position as a leader in scientific research?
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A Conversation on the Right: A Potential Solution to Title IX Regulatory Whiplash?
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1:00:47Title IX's guarantee against discrimination on the basis of sex in education has been the subject of intensely differing Executive Branch interpretations over the years. These disputes include fundamental disagreements over the meaning of the word "sex" as used in the law, the manner in which the law applies to sex-separated sports and private faci…
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Security expert John Blaxland joins Democracy Sausage to talk Trump, Australia and taking a strategic approach to the relationship. As parliament returns and a new opposition leader in place, what can we expect the tone of the debate to be? Is the Trump administration’s approach to their allies indicative of isolationism? And how should Australia r…
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Litigation Update: Medicare Drug Pricing Negotiations
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40:57Join the Federalist Society for a webinar on the ongoing legal challenges to the Biden-era Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, a component of the Inflation Reduction Act. Ashley Parrish, Partner at King & Spalding, will provide an analysis of the multi-faceted litigation. He will explore how pharmaceutical companies are arguing that the progra…
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Courthouse Steps Decision: Trump v. CASA, Inc.
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57:42On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order effectively ending birthright citizenship for children born to mothers who are unlawfully present or temporary lawful residents in the United States and whose fathers are not lawful permanent residents at the time of the child’s birth. One day later, four states and three individuals ch…
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How to build Arctic sovereignty — and Canada’s economy
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39:36The One Canadian Economy Act is supposed to streamline new projects in Canada, including big resource projects. Can the government pursue these nation-building efforts while also answering other aims, including securing sovereignty over Canada's Arctic and working in partnership with Indigenous groups? Sean Boyd helped grow Agnico Eagle into the la…
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Coordinating state and federal resources to fight drug trafficking | Talk of Alaska
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54:21A new federal-state effort to stem the flow of illegal drugs and ramp up the punishment for those who sell them is underway across the nation, including in Alaska.
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