On this week's Points of Policy podcast, Phil Williams is joined by new API staff member Scott Stantis, who serves as the organization's Public Affairs Officer, to discuss how the pandemic has revealed Alabama's balance (or imbalance) of power betwee ...
Points of Policy: Election Integrity with Secretary of State John Merrill
In this Points of Policy edition of the 1819 Podcast, API's Phil Williams is joined by the Secretary of State of Alabama, John Merrill, to discuss election integrity in general and how Alabama ran a successful election on November 3rd. Listen belo ...
12/4/2020: Taking a Look at API’s Three Pillars
In this week's podcast, Josh, Justin, and Parker take an initial dive into the three pillars that govern how API understands and promotes good public policy: Free Markets, Limited Government, and Strong Families. Listen below or search ‘1819’ in y ...
11/27/2020: Thankfulness in 2020
After a short break, the weekly podcast is back! This week, Josh, Justin, and Parker discuss how we can still be thankful in the year that brought us the novel coronavirus, a contentious election, and more. Listen below or search ‘1819’ in your fa ...
Points of Policy Podcast: Pennsylvania and the Presidential Election
In this Points of Policy edition of the 1819 Podcast, Phil Williams is joined by Pennsylvania politicos Charles Mitchell of the Commonwealth Foundation and Matthew Brouillette of Commonwealth Partners. Together, they discuss how the presidential elec ...
11/6/2020: While We Wait, a Look at Ballot Measures
While we wait for the final results of the 2020 Presidential Election, Josh, Justin, and Parker discuss ballot measures from across the country and how they faired on Tuesday. From a $15 minimum wage in Florida to marijuana legalization, we cover the ...
10/30/2020: Party Platforms Part 5 – Social Issues
In our final party platform episode, Josh, Justin, and Parker discuss the democratic and republican positions on social issues. Specifically we talk abortion, same-sex marriage, religious liberty, marijuana, and paid sick and family leave. For a f ...
10/23/2020: Party Platforms Part 4 – Taxes and Government Programs
In this episode of the 1819 Podcast, Josh, Justin, and Parker continue in their discussion of the Democratic and Republican Party platforms. This week we discuss taxes and spending on government programs, specifically healthcare, social security, def ...
1819 Podcast: Party Platforms Part 3 – Constitutional Issues
On this edition of the 1819 Podcast, Josh, Justin, and Parker continue in their discussion of the party platforms. This week, we discuss the second amendment, civil asset forfeiture, occupational licensing, the minimum wage, and the electoral college ...
10/9/2020 Podcast: The Vice Presidential Debate and Party Platforms Part 2
In this episode of the 1819 Friday podcast, Josh, Justin, and Parker discuss the vice presidential debate and the party platforms in regard to international affairs, specifically the Iran Nuclear Deal, Israel, NATO, and international refugees. Li ...