William Haun

1 month ago | aei.org | With William Haun |Yuval Levin |William Haun |L. Lynne Kiesling

While Americans have long debated religion’s role in politics, the past several decades have witnessed the channeling of religious impulses into temporal political projects. This misdirection stems from a misunderstanding of the distinctive roles that religious and political institutions play in American life. That misunderstanding in turn has deepened public distrust and dysfunction in both religion and politics.

Jan 9, 2025 | aei.org | William Haun

Americans want more out of public education. According to the Pew Research Center, more than half of all Americans (51%) say K-12 education is on the wrong track. The biggest reasons?

Oct 29, 2024 | aei.org | Kevin R. Kosar |William Haun |Lee Drutman |Clark Neily

Editor’s Note: Although partisans on both sides of the aisle have warned that the stakes of the upcoming presidential election could not be higher, the two campaigns themselves have been remarkably light on policy substance. With Election Day now a week away, we reached out to dozens of thinkers, writers, and analysts and asked them about their biggest concerns about a potential Trump or Harris administration.

Aug 24, 2023 | aei.org | William Haun

Fellow William Haun discusses a Massachusetts couple accusing the state of discriminating against their faith and precluding them from participating in the foster care and adoption system due to their biblical beliefs in his capacity as the couple’s attorney on CBN News. VIDEO

Jul 27, 2023 | aei.org | With Desmond Lachman |Desmond Lachman |William Haun |JAMES CAPRETTA

Over the past year, US headline inflation has declined from a peak of over 9 percent to 3 percent. At around 3.5 percent, unemployment has remained close to a postwar low, while the Federal Reserve has moved away from its earlier zero interest rate policy to the most aggressive tightening cycle in the past 40 years. Our expert panel will discuss whether the Fed has succeeded in producing a soft economic landing and will examine the remaining risks to the economy and the financial system.