Way of introduction. Our mission at the Claremont Institute is to restore the principles of the american founding to their rightful and preeminent authorities in our national light. To startt it fitting coming to the American Political Science Association over 30 years ago to provide a safe space for the serious discussion of political things for academic friends, admirers, and intelligent critics. Political science over the past halfcentury, much like the social sciences in general, has been obsessed with or consumed by often narrow and therefore measurable aspects of Human Affairs. Much of modern Political Science must miss a crucial part of political things by leaving aside questions of value. It is in that sense very unscientific, or can be. We have always made our focus the scholarship of the politics of freedom. That brings me to our panel path topic today, the future of conservatism. The future of conservatism indeed the shape and future of our national politics, generally is an
American Enterprise Fund bowman cutter. They support Economic Development and generating financial returns. This is nearly two hours. Okay. Lets get started. Im dan runde. Were going to have a conversation about whether or not we need to revisit the concept of u. S. Enterprise funds. U. S. Enterprise funds were launched in the early 1990s by george h. B. Bush, were country focussed where u. S. Government dollars funded investments in developing countries. It was an idea that was ahead of its time. And there were several dozen of these Enterprise Funds that were launched. Many of them were very successful. Some that had some hiccups. But most were broadly very successful. But you would ask yourself, well, why hasnt there is any number of Different Countries where you would say we ought to be applying this. Thankfully, in the obama administration, there were a number of countries where there was political will to apply this tool. And i think its a very valid and useful tool for our tool
Okay. Lets get started. Im dan runde. Were going to have a conversation about whether or not we need to revisit the concept of u. S. Enterprise funds. U. S. Enterprise funds were launched in the early 1990s by george h. B. Bush, were country focussed where u. S. Government dollars funded investments in developing countries. It was an idea that was ahead of its time. And there were several dozen of these Enterprise Funds that were launched. Many of them were very successful. Some that had some hiccups. But most were broadly very successful. But you would ask yourself, well, why hasnt there is any number of Different Countries where you would say we ought to be applying this. Thankfully, in the obama administration, there were a number of countries where there was political will to apply this tool. And i think its a very valid and useful tool for our tool kit in the United States. And so we have examples from tunisia and egypt that were going to talk about as well. Were going to talk a l
For the serious discussion of political things, admirersmic friends, and intelligent critics of course. Political science over the half past century, much like the social sciences in general, has been obsessed with or consumed by often narrow and therefore measurable aspects of Human Affairs. Underlying assumption that an inquiry into facts must be separated from any discussion values. But weve always thought, to greatrase the late and political flosser, that to the extent Human Affairs and cannot bethings properly understood without taking into account the purposes principles that actually move human beings and political communities, any science or inquiry worth its salt must take truth ofunt the whole political action, facts and values. Or as we prefer to refer to them, moral truths or principles of reason and human nature. Of modern Political Science must miss a crucial part of political things by leaving questions of value. It is in that sense very unscientific or can be. Made our
Chuck schumer blasted the president for his immigration tactics, promising people who were brought to this country as kids that they wouldnt be used as bargaining chips. But democrats are going to with hold spending votes. The dreamers are looking pretty chippy to me. Republicans look at immigrants as criminals, democrats see them as victims. The president rounded up both parties to see if some donkey arms could be twisted and cajoled into voting for a purple plan. The president is ready to dig a shovel into the southern border. The best we can hope for is another continuing resolution as congress once again does nothing on immigration. Glad you are here, im kennedy. Earlier today the president claimed negotiations on immigration are moving right along and hinted at what a compromise could look like. If we do this properly, daca, you are not so far away from comprehensive immigration reform. If you want to take it that far ill take the heat from the democrats and republicans. Kennedy w