America's Talking

Michael T. Hartney is a Hoover Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute, and an assistant professor of political science at Boston College. Hartney’s scholarly expertise is in American politics and public policy with a focus on state and local governments, interest groups, and K–12 education politics and policy. His work has been published in the American Political Science Review and the American Journal of Political Science and received press coverage in the Economist, New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal. He is the author of the new book, How Policies Make Interest Groups: Governments, Unions, and American Education. Hartney holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University.

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America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more!

Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you.

Future of Freedom: Future of Freedom is a bi-weekly podcast highlighting the work of the non-profits which are shaping the future of the freedom movement. Listeners will hear civil, intellectual conversations about why the organizations exist, what their mission is, and how they work to achieve it. Hosted by Scot Bertram.

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Join host Austin Berg who discusses George Washington with special guest Matt Briney, Vice President of Media & Communications at George Washington's Mount Vernon. Later in the show, Austin is joined by Thomas S. Kidd, historian and author of "Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh," Vincent Phillip Muñoz, Tocqueville Associate Professor of Political Science and Concurrent Associate Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame and author of "Religious Liberty and the American Founding," and Adam Carrington, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College to discuss the U.S. Constitution.

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America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more!

Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you.

Future of Freedom: Future of Freedom is a bi-weekly podcast highlighting the work of the non-profits which are shaping the future of the freedom movement. Listeners will hear civil, intellectual conversations about why the organizations exist, what their mission is, and how they work to achieve it. Hosted by Scot Bertram.

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Michelle Sobel is a digital engagement innovator. As the president of Unify America, a nonpartisan bridge-building organization, Michelle leads its team on a mission of replacing political fighting with collaborative problem solving. In 2002, Michelle co-founded Emmi Solutions, a patient engagement technology company, and in 2008 co-founded Analyte Health, a virtual care company which integrates lab testing in a telehealth setting. Before entering healthcare, Michelle was the Creative Director at Jellyvision, a maker of games and interactive conversations, and she was a film editor with credits including Merchant-Ivory’s “Howards End” and “Remains of the Day.” She supports local Denver non-profit organizations as a member of Impact 100 Metro Denver and volunteers with local DECA high school chapters, mentoring students with an interest in pursuing careers in entrepreneurship.

Read more about Unify America's College Bowl: https://www.unifyamerica.org/college-bowl

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America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more!

Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you.

Future of Freedom: Future of Freedom is a bi-weekly podcast highlighting the work of the non-profits which are shaping the future of the freedom movement. Listeners will hear civil, intellectual conversations about why the organizations exist, what their mission is, and how they work to achieve it. Hosted by Scot Bertram.

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Greg Kozera is the Director of Marketing and Sales for Shale Crescent USA. He is a professional engineer with a Masters in Environmental Engineering and over 40 years’ experience in the energy industry. Greg is a leadership expert, high school soccer coach, professional speaker, author of four books and numerous published articles.

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America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more!

Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you.

Future of Freedom: Future of Freedom is a bi-weekly podcast highlighting the work of the non-profits which are shaping the future of the freedom movement. Listeners will hear civil, intellectual conversations about why the organizations exist, what their mission is, and how they work to achieve it. Hosted by Scot Bertram.

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Dr. Orphe Divounguy is a senior economist at Zillow Group and executive adviser at Quantitative Research Group. Orphe earned a doctorate in economics from England’s University of Southampton. He is also the co-host of Everyday Economics, a production of America's Talking Network.

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Listen to Other ATN Productions:

America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more!

Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you.

Future of Freedom: Future of Freedom is a bi-weekly podcast highlighting the work of the non-profits which are shaping the future of the freedom movement. Listeners will hear civil, intellectual conversations about why the organizations exist, what their mission is, and how they work to achieve it. Hosted by Scot Bertram.

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Chris Krug is the President of the Franklin News Foundation, which operates The Center Square newswire service and America's Talking Network. Chris has more than 25 years of experience in the media industry and Presstime named Krug a 40 under 40 in 2008.

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America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more!

Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you.

Future of Freedom: Future of Freedom is a bi-weekly podcast highlighting the work of the non-profits which are shaping the future of the freedom movement. Listeners will hear civil, intellectual conversations about why the organizations exist, what their mission is, and how they work to achieve it. Hosted by Scot Bertram.

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Dr. Vance Ginn is founder and president of Ginn Economic Consulting. He also serves as chief economist at Pelican Institute for Public Policy and previously served as chief economist of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget. He has taught many economic courses at institutions of higher education, including Sam Houston State University and Texas Tech University.

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Denisha Allen is the Founder of Black Minds Matter. Denisha previously served as School Choice and Youth Liaison to the Secretary of Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Black Minds Matter is a national movement to celebrate Black minds, support excellence, and promote the development of high-quality school options for Black students.

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Joshua Thompson is the director of legal operations at Pacific Legal Foundation. Joshua joined PLF as an attorney in 2007. His litigation practice has covered all PLF subject areas with a particular focus on equality and opportunity. Joshua’s writings have been published by the USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. Pacific Legal Foundation is a nonprofit legal organization that defends Americans’ liberties when threatened by government overreach and abuse.

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Geoff Pallay is Ballotpedia's Editor in Chief. He has been in that role since March 2015, overseeing Ballotpedia's editorial department. Ballotpedia is the digital encyclopedia of American politics, and the nation’s premier resource for unbiased information on elections, politics and policy. Ballotpedia provides readers curated content on all levels of U.S. politics while being firmly committed to neutrality in all their content.

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