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Government Playing Venture Capitalist: Taxpayer-Funded Failures?
Should the federal government act like a venture capitalist?   In this episode of The Miller Report: Real Clear Journalism, we discuss a new RealClearInvestigations report by James Varney that examines billions of taxpayer dollars invested in private companies. The investigation raises...
Has Elon Musk Ruined X? with Lee Smith
On this week’s episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, J. Peder Zane and James Varney speak with Tablet writer and RCI contributor Lee Smith about conservative media in the Trump era with a special focus on X. On the news round-up, Zane and Varney discuss how a ProPublica...
Has Woke Culture Changed? Or Has It Just Evolved?
As many DEI initiatives scale back and some public perception changes, many believe the era of "wokeness" has come to an end. Has it? A new RealClearInvestigations report by John Murawski argues that reports of wokeness's death are greatly exaggerated. While some of its most visible policies...
Violence for Me, Not for Thee with Noah Rothman
On this week’s episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, J. Peder Zane speaks with Noah Rothman of the National Review about his insightful new book “Blood & Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America.” On the news round-up, Zane and RCI contributor Ben...
China's Chokehold on U.S. Supply Chains
China controls key chokepoints in some of America's most critical supply chains, including rare earth minerals, semiconductors, pharmaceutical ingredients, and advanced manufacturing components. Despite years of warnings and efforts to boost domestic production, the United States remains heavily...
The Physics of Politics with Adrian Bejan
On this week’s episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, J. Peder Zane speaks with Duke Professor Adrian Bejan about his new book, “Diversity through Freedom” and the physics of politics. On the news round-up, Zane and RCI Reporter & Editor Vince Bielski discuss an...
Daniel Yergin: The Global Energy Map Keeps Changing
Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman of S&P Global and one of the world's leading energy experts, joins The Miller Report: Real Clear Journalism to discuss how the global energy landscape is being transformed by geopolitical conflict, shifting supply chains, and America's shale...
He Fought DEI - and DEI Won
On this week’s episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, J. Peder Zane and James Varney speak with Dr. Kendall Conger who lost his job after challenging a 2021 statement issued by his employer – Duke Health – declaring racism a “public health crisis.” On the news...
City Spending is Up, but Is Quality of Life Better?
America's largest cities are spending at levels not seen since the New Deal and Great Society eras, yet many residents aren't seeing meaningful improvements in their daily lives. A new RealClearInvestigations analysis by Jeremy Portnoy finds that cities with populations over 500,000 increased...
Crossing the Political Divide with Robert P. George
On this week’s episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, J. Peder Zane and James Varney speak with Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, about the national civics...
FERC’s David Rosner on Power Demand, Transmission, and Collaboration
In this episode of The Miller Report: Real Clear Journalism, Maggie Miller is joined by David Rosner, Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Rosner explains the role of FERC, why "cooperative federalism" is essential to meeting America's growing energy needs, the...
Fascism on the March? with Joel Kotkin
On this week’s episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, J. Peder Zane and James Varney speak with Joel Kotkin about his recent article for RCI exploring how and why fascism has become a buzzword of American politics.  On the news round-up, Zane and Varney use a City Journal piece...
Constitutional Carry Expands - Are Americans Safer?
Concealed carry is becoming increasingly common across America. A new survey commissioned by the Crime Prevention Research Center finds that nearly 30% of likely voters carry a firearm at least occasionally, a significant increase from previous years. The trend comes as more states adopt...
Natural Gas and the Global Fight Against Energy Poverty
As electricity demand continues to grow, what role should natural gas play in America's energy future?   In this episode of The Miller Report: Real Clear Journalism, Maggie Miller sits down with Scott Tinker, Chairman of Tinker Energy Associates, to discuss why natural gas remains one of...
Antisemitism and Sharia Law in America with Andrew G. Bostom
On this week’s episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, RCI Editor J. Peder Zane and RCI Senior Reporter James Varney speak with author Andrew G. Bostom about the rise of Sharia law in the U.S. and the EU and challenges it poses to those western laws, customs and society. On the news...
Jesse Ausubel on Energy Abundance, Affordability, and a Green Future
On this episode of The Miller Report: Real Clear Journalism, Maggie Miller sits down with Jesse Ausubel, Director of the Program for the Human Environment at Rockefeller University, to discuss the future of energy, environmental realism, and what America’s energy system could look like...
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