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What happened to third spaces?
— A Defending Ideas interview features Nic Dunn and FREOPP Senior Fellow Michael Tanner discussing the decline of community 'third spaces' like churches, charities, and neighborhood groups, and how political polarization…
Do data centers create enough jobs?
— An examination of whether data centers deliver meaningful job creation, noting they can support thousands of construction and trade jobs plus permanent positions, but outcomes vary by project.
Do data centers create enough jobs?
— A Sutherland Institute report examines whether data centers create sufficient construction and permanent jobs to justify their development, urging communities to evaluate individual projects on their merits.
Why states can solve poverty faster
— In a Defending Ideas conversation, former House Speaker Paul Ryan argues states are better positioned than Washington to reform welfare policy, using experimentation, data and technology to test approaches that could…
Why a $54,000 raise still leaves some workers behind
— An analysis featuring Paul Ryan discusses 'benefit cliffs,' where increased earnings cause loss of government benefits, potentially leaving workers worse off despite substantial raises, citing Federal Reserve Bank of…
Rethinking the safety net for the AI era
— A podcast episode features former House Speaker Paul Ryan discussing AI's potential role in reforming the social safety net, including RISE pilot programs and technology-driven benefits navigation.
How to fix welfare
— Former House Speaker Paul Ryan discusses on a podcast how AI, technology, and improved data could help modernize the U.S. welfare system and overcome partisan gridlock.
After 30 years, is it time to rethink welfare?
— In a podcast episode of 'Defending Ideas,' former House Speaker Paul Ryan discusses 'benefit cliffs' in the welfare system and argues that new technology could help create a simpler safety net aimed at…
The Next Welfare Reform: Paul Ryan on Work, Technology, and RISE Pilots
— A podcast interview features former House Speaker Paul Ryan discussing welfare reform, including RISE pilot programs that combine benefits into a single trackable payment to reduce benefit cliffs and encourage work.
Find the right education option for your child
— An advertisement promotes Utah Schools Navigator, a website offering free help for parents to explore school options for their children in Utah.