With Matthew Continetti

1 week ago | aei.org | With Matthew Continetti |Jonah Goldberg |Yuval Levin |Ramesh Ponnuru

When William F. Buckley Jr. founded National Review in 1955, he transformed American conservatism into a viable political force. By unifying factions on the right around their shared values and goals, he guided the conservative movement toward enormous political success. But today, conservatism is fragmented once again. Debates have erupted between new factions over how best to apply conservative principles to modern challenges.

Feb 4, 2025 | aei.org | With Matthew Continetti |Michael Rosen |Matthew Continetti |Daniel Cox

In Like Silicon from Clay: What Ancient Jewish Wisdom Can Teach Us About AI, AEI Nonresident Senior Fellow Michael M. Rosen explores the intersection of ancient mythology and modern technology. As AI sparks fierce debate among policymakers, technologists, and philosophers, Mr. Rosen turns to centuries-old Jewish legends of golems, dybbuks, and maggids—creations that once symbolized human ingenuity and the dangers of unchecked power.

Apr 4, 2024 | aei.org | With Matthew Continetti |Roger Pielke Jr |Matthew Continetti |Karlyn Bowman

For years, American environmentalists held a largely pessimistic outlook on our planet’s future. But recently, the environmental movement has seen significant changes. Join Steven F. Hayward—a resident scholar at the University of California, Berkeley, who previously authored an AEI book on favorable environmental trends—for a presentation on how the trend data demonstrate the momentum of environmental progress in the US and around the world.

Mar 12, 2024 | aei.org | Eliana Johnson |With Matthew Continetti |Matthew Continetti |JAMES CAPRETTA

5:15 p.m.Opening Remarks:Matthew Continetti, Director of Domestic Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute5:20 p.m.Panel DiscussionPanelists:James Bennet, Senior Editor, The EconomistEliana Johnson, Editor in Chief, Washington Free BeaconThomas Chatterton Williams, Nonresident Fellow, American Enterprise InstituteModerator:Charles Lane, Deputy Opinion Editor, Washington Post6:15 p.m.Q&A6:30 p.m.Adjournment

Jan 25, 2024 | aei.org | Ramesh Ponnuru |With Matthew Continetti |Michael Q. McShane |Frederick M. Hess

In the past few years, school closures, campus excesses, and declining test scores have erased the Democratic Party’s historic lead on education. As a frustrated public seeks a more promising way forward, how can the right best answer that call? In their new book, Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for Improving Early Childhood, K–12, and College, AEI’s Frederick M. Hess and Michael Q. McShane offer a robust, practical vision for educational improvement.