Future of Freedom

  • Future of Freedom: Should a Federal Miles Traveled Tax Be Adopted?

    On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the implementation of a miles traveled tax to fund transportation infrastructure. First on the show is Robert Poole, director of transportation policy and Searle Freedom Trust Transportation Fellow at Reason Foundation. Later, we hear from David Ditch, a Senior Policy Analyst… Continue reading

  • Future of Freedom: Should the Federal Government Provide Paid Parental & Medical Leave?

    On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding federal paid parental and medical leave. First on the show is Aparna Mathur, Senior Manager in Economics at Amazon, former resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a former senior fellow at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Later, we… Continue reading

  • Future of Freedom: Should Contraceptive Access Be Expanded?

    On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the expansion of access to contraceptives in the U.S. First on the show is Courtney Joslin, Resident Fellow and Senior Manager of the Project for Women and Families at RStreet. Later, we hear from Michael New, Assistant Professor of Social Research… Continue reading

  • Future of Freedom: What Role Should the U.S. Play in NATO?

    On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the future of U.S. involvement in NATO. First on the show is James Carafano, Senior Counselor to the President at the Heritage Foundation and E.W. Richardson Fellow. Later, we hear from Ivan R. Eland, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and Director of the Independent… Continue reading

  • Future of Freedom: Should Conservatives Embrace Universal School Choice Policies?

    On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding universal school choice and school vouchers. First on the show is Corey DeAngelis, senior fellow at the American Federation For Children, visiting fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, and a member of the board of academic advisors for Classical Learning Test. Later, we… Continue reading

  • Future of Freedom: How Should the U.S. Combat the Drug Crisis?

    On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the War on Drugs. First on the show is Nick Gillespie, editor at large at Reason and host of The Reason Interview. Later, we hear from Charles Fain Lehman, fellow at the Manhattan Institute and contributing editor at City Journal. You can find Nick on X,… Continue reading

  • Future of Freedom: How Should the U.S. Respond to Mexican Cartels?

    On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the U.S. approach to Mexican cartels and the potential need to utilize military force. First on the show is Joshua Treviño, Chief of Intelligence and Research at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Later, we hear from Ilya Somin, Professor of Law at George… Continue reading

  • Future of Freedom: Should the U.S. Congress Have Term Limits?

    On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the need for terms limits in the U.S. House and Senate. First on the show is Nick Tomboulides, Executive Director of U.S. Term Limits. Later, we hear from Adam Carrington, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College and author of the recent… Continue reading

  • Future of Freedom: How Should Conservatives Approach ESG Investing Initiatives?

    On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the conservative approach to ESG investing initiatives. First on the show is Jeremy Kidd, associate professor of law at Drake University and co-author of the report “Stakeholder Capitalism: Theft, Path to Central Planning, or Both?” Later, we hear from Julius Krein, editor director of American… Continue reading

  • Future of Freedom: Should Ranked Choice Voting Be Adopted?

    On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the wisdom and effectiveness of the Ranked Choice Voting system. First on the show is Walter Olson, senior fellow at the Cato Institute. Later, we hear from Jason Snead, executive director of Honest Elections Project and co-author of the book The Case Against Ranked Choice… Continue reading