Independent Institute Podcast

Independent Institute Podcast features two series: Independent Outlook and Independent Conversations. Independent Outlook is a regular round-table conversation that provides timely insights and cutting-edge commentary on the most pressing issues of the day. It features ...more

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December 13, 2023 00:40:54
The Untold Story of FDR's War on the Bill of Rights | David Beito and Amity Shlaes

The Untold Story of FDR's War on the Bill of Rights | David Beito and Amity Shlaes

In this episode of Independent Conversations, historians Amity Shlaes and David Beito discuss FDR's policies of Japanese internment, spying on Americans, and violations of...

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November 24, 2023 00:54:52
Free Speech a Casualty of Israeli War? DEI Under Scrutiny. Ban TikTok? | Independent Outlook 57

Free Speech a Casualty of Israeli War? DEI Under Scrutiny. Ban TikTok? | Independent Outlook 57

Will free speech in America end up being a casualty of the war between Hamas and Israel? What does the domestic American DEI industry’s...

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September 28, 2023 00:51:23
Biden Admin Pressured Tech Companies to Violate Free Speech; D.C. Budget Showdown | Independent Outlook 56

Biden Admin Pressured Tech Companies to Violate Free Speech; D.C. Budget Showdown | Independent Outlook 56

When the feds lean on social media firms to take down alleged misinformation, it turns out that’s government censorship—according to the Federal Fifth Circuit...

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September 25, 2023 00:26:03
New Mexico Governor Suspends Gun Rights, Hunter Biden Faces Gun Charges | Independent Outlook 55

New Mexico Governor Suspends Gun Rights, Hunter Biden Faces Gun Charges | Independent Outlook 55

Guns are in the news, and nobody’s happy about it. First son Hunter Biden has been indicted on gun charges. Probably more significantly, the...

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August 11, 2023 01:01:43
Trump Indictments Galore, Hunter Biden Corruption, FL Slavery Curriculum | Independent Outlook 54

Trump Indictments Galore, Hunter Biden Corruption, FL Slavery Curriculum | Independent Outlook 54

Former President Trump is now the subject of multiple indictments for violation of criminal statutes. Do these indictments raise troubling questions about the nature...

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July 19, 2023 01:05:32
SCOTUS RULINGS: Racial Preferences, Student Loans, Artistic Freedom | Independent Outlook 53

SCOTUS RULINGS: Racial Preferences, Student Loans, Artistic Freedom | Independent Outlook 53

The U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in on racial bias in college admissions, President Biden’s fiat forgiveness of student loans, and the freedom of...

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