American Enterprise Institute

"Schools seeking to equip their students for the rigors of leadership and public affairs need to help them grapple with competing views on the role of government, desirable public policy, and the role of the U.S. in the world. That’s why it is so problematic that, of the 58 faculty members with identifiable political affiliations at Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs, there are eight left-leaning faculty members for every one right-leaning member." — Frederick Hess and Riley Fletcher at Manhattan Institute

Opposition from Republican senators played a key role in ending Matt Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general, but now scrutiny turns toward other controversial senior picks, such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, and Pete Hegseth.?Derek Scissors explains?why conservatives must continue to defend the Senate’s essential role in assessing the qualifications and character of presidential nominees, even as the president-elect chafes against this constitutional guardrail.

I very much enjoyed appearing on Nikki Haley's excellent podcast, "Nikki Haley Live." Governor Haley encouraged listeners not to obsess about the personalities in the news these days, but instead to focus on the policies of the new Trump administration: "Because the policies are going to affect your family, your grocery bill, and you at the end of the day." She's right. We had a great conversation about fiscal policy. And I learned more about foreign policy by listening to the full show. Check it out here at Apple: https://lnkd.in/e3Nb7G8A or at Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eG_KSE-W

In today’s newsletter, we examine?why red states have higher fertility rates, who's in the GOP’s new?coalition, and which policies can fix Denver’s housing affordability crisis.

Conservatives know the greatness of America is the enduring wisdom of our principles and institutions. Sidestepping them seems like a quick fix, but liberals can sidestep just as well as conservatives. And too many sidesteps will leave us far from where we want to be, writes Derek Scissors.

Donald Trump’s stunning and decisive return to power makes it official: We live in the Age of Trump. The 2008 global financial crisis was a turning point in history, and it is now clear that Trump is the dominant political figure of the post-crisis period. But the strength and endurance of Trump’s legacy will depend on whether his policies advance long-term prosperity. As the saying goes, nothing succeeds like success. Does President Trump want to be remembered as a great champion of prosperity? Or as a president who blew out the deficit, chilled private-sector investment, and harmed businesses? After his astonishing political comeback, we will soon find out. My latest Project Syndicate column: https://lnkd.in/eT5hDx5f

Nic Dunn , Bradford Wilcox and Erik Randolph explore the very real tax and benefits penalties that impact marriage in the U.S. Thanks to American Enterprise Institute for hosting and to Georgia Center for Opportunity for your partnership.

Pleased to share my latest in National Review, “One Thing New DC Staffers Must Understand About Their Jobs.” With the transition to the new Trump administration and Republican majorities in the Senate and the House, I wanted to offer staff, particularly new or junior staffers in Congress and the administration, some lessons from history and my own experience on the Hill. The TL;DR version: Everyone in Washington works for someone, and the best staffers can do is to be like Ike – tee up decisions for the boss, stay on top of the follow through, and make sure “the principal” gets the credit. I welcome your thoughts, and please share the piece with a young or aspiring staffer you know! https://lnkd.in/eApGcwss

"I do think that the world is more dangerous than the world #PresidentTrump inherited in 2016." American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Kori Schake details the global challenges awaiting Trump when he returns to office. Follow on Spotify: bit.ly/4ftAjCC

On November 12, 2024, American Enterprise Institute President Robert Doar awarded Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell the Irving Kristol Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Institute. Watch?Doar’s remarks,?Leader McConnell’s acceptance speech, and?their fireside chat about his career and legacy.