On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with John Hood, president of the John William Pope Foundation. The John William Pope Foundation "makes grants to improve the well-being of North Carolinians by advancing the ideas of limited government, individual freedom, personal responsibility, and strong communities." Hood discusses the what's behind the "Future of Freedom Initiative," why he's coined the term "Freedom Conservatives," and why civil, long-form discussions are best-suited to help inform and educate. Also, should conservatives embrace a more powerful role for government? You can follow John on Twitter at @JohnHoodNC. You can find more about the John William Pope Foundation at @PopeFoundation or at jwpf.org.

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Brad Wilcox, Future of Freedom Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies and Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia. The Institute for Family Studies is a think tank "dedicated to strengthening marriage and family life and advancing the well-being of children." Wilcox discusses why strong families can lead to strong economies, why the "Success Sequence" is the right path to follow, and what's missing when a father is out of the picture. Also, what's to be done about the decline in the birthrate in the U.S.? You can follow Brad on Twitter at @BradWilcoxIFS. You can find more about the Institute for Family Studies at @FamStudies or at ifstudies.org.

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with John Sailer, Fellow at the National Association of Scholars. The National Association of Scholars "upholds the standards of a liberal arts education that fosters intellectual freedom, searches for the truth, and promotes virtuous citizenship." Sailer discusses the fight for academic freedom for students and faculty and whether DEI has any place at all on college and university campuses. Also, what's the problem with "new civics" or "action civics," anyway? You can follow John on Twitter at @JohnDSailer. You can find more about the National Association of Scholars at @NASorg or at nas.org.

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Michael Hendrix, a senior fellow and director of state and local policy at the Manhattan Institute. The Manhattan Institute seeks "to develop and disseminate new ideas that foster greater economic choice and individual responsibility." Hendrix discusses the "Broken Windows" philosophy of policing and addresses criticism of the approach, talks about dealing with skeptics of research with unexpected outcomes, and explains why civic engagement at the local level is so important. And what's so wrong about NIMBYism, anyway? You can follow Michael on Twitter at @Michael_hendrix. You can find more about the Manhattan Institute at @ManhattanInst or manhattan-institute.org.

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Avik Roy, President of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP). FREOPP is "a non-profit think tank focused on expanding economic opportunity to those who least have it." Roy talks about the value of prudence in policy discussions, what he learned from the fight over the Affordable Care Act, and if his policy prescriptions have changed over the past decade. Also, should we always trust the free market to work in the best interests of lower-income Americans? You can follow Avik on Twitter at @avik. The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity is on Twitter at @FREOPP and online at freopp.org.

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Allen P. Mendenhall, Associate Dean and Grady Rosier Professor in the Sorrell College of Business at Troy University, Policy Adviser for the Heartland Institute, and former trustee at the Philadelphia Society. He also will serve as program manager for the Future of Freedom Fellowship Program at the Philadelphia Society. The Philadelphia Society is a membership organization of "scholars, educators, journalists, business and professional leaders, clergy ... all dedicated to the goal of deepening the intellectual foundations of a free and ordered society and to broadening the general understanding of its basic principles among the public at large." Mendenhall talks about why the "collision of thought" can be helpful, how young scholars are introduced to free market ideas, and why we should listen to voices from the past when considering the future. Also, why is simply gathering information not enough to be considered "educated"? You can follow Allen on Twitter at @allenmendenhall. You can find more about the Philadelphia Society at phillysoc.org.

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Erik Matson, deputy director of the Adam Smith Program in the Department of Economics at George Mason University. The Adam Smith Program "explores the moral and economic philosophy of Smith and related thinkers, through professional scholarship, doctoral dissertations, graduate seminars, reading groups, and special projects." Matson talks about the philosophies of Smith and why they're still relevant today, why we should trust people to make the right decisions, and whether free markets have a P.R. problem. Also, what the heck is the "invisible hand," anyway? You can find more at adamsmithprogram.org.

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Kent Lassman, president and CEO at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Competitive Enterprise Institute "develops and advocates policies to eliminate harmful bureaucratic controls so people can live in a freer, healthier, and more prosperous nation." Lassman talks about the effects of the recent SCOTUS opinion on West Virginia v. EPA, what the free market should be trusted with something as important as energy, and the role of those who benefit from the free market in defending the philosophy. Also, where are some on the right in the wrong when it comes to liberty? You can follow him on Twitter at @KentatCEI. CEI is on Twitter @ceidotorg. You can find more at cei.org.

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Tony Woodlief, Executive Vice President at the State Policy Network. State Policy Network is a nonprofit "dedicated to building and mobilizing a durable state-based infrastructure for freedom." Woodlief talks about what it means to be nonpartisan, how to get voters focused on local issues, and why the restoration of individual rights and local governance is a key to conservatism's future. Also, what good are "think tanks," anyway? You can follow him on Twitter at @tonywoodlief. State Policy Network is on Twitter @StatePolicy.

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On the inaugural episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Katherine Mangu-Ward, the editor in chief of Reason. Reason is published by The Reason Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing free minds and free markets. Mangu-Ward talks about the friction between the libertarian movement and the Libertarian party, issues on which the two major parties have moved closer to the libertarian philosophy, and the dilemma of politicians sacrificing long-term-planning for short-term gains. Also, if Americans are thirsty for an alternative to Democrats and Republicans, why haven’t Libertarians performed better at the polls? You can follow her on Twitter at @kmanguward. The Reason Foundation is on Twitter @ReasonFDN.

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