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Does Daycare Destroy Dreams? (feat. Dr. Katharine B. Stevens)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Dr. Katharine B. Stevens, Founder & CEO of the Center on Child and Family Policy, to discuss what has gone wrong with the war on poverty, why families are still struggling to make ends meet, declines in mental health, reasons for increased parental stress, and what a truly effective and healthy US child & family policy looks like going forward.
Katharine Stevens is the founder and CEO of the Center on Child and Family Policy (CCFP). Prior to launching CCFP, she served for more than six years as a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), leading AEI’s early-childhood program. Dr. Stevens’s analyses and commentary have been published in Early Learning Nation, Education Week, The Hill, HuffPost, Institute for Family Studies, Los Angeles Times, National Review, New York Daily News, New York Post, USA Today, US News & World Report, and The Wall Street Journal. Before joining AEI, Dr. Stevens founded and led Teachers for Tomorrow, one of the first teacher-apprenticeship programs in the United States, which recruited and trained teachers for New York City’s lowest-performing schools. She began her career in public education as a preschool teacher in New Haven, Connecticut, and St. Louis, Missouri.
She has a Ph.D. in education policy from Columbia University, an M.Ed. from Teachers College, an MBA from Columbia Business School, and a B.A. in US history from the University of Chicago.
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47:05||Season 5, Ep. 204This week on Moment of Truth, Nick is joined by U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt from Missouri to discusses the America First movement’s future in the Senate, the groundbreaking rescissions package, and reindustrializing America. He highlights the shift in the Overton window, the fight against the administrative state, and the urgency of confirming Trump’s nominees amidst unprecedented Democratic obstruction. Packed with stories from the campaign trail (and the golf course, alongside President Trump and VP Vance), this episode casts a vision for America’s workers and how the three-legged stool of immigration, foreign policy, and trade can Make America Great Again. Tune in for an authentic, no-nonsense discussion! Subscribe and visit AmericanMoment.org for more.00:00 - 01:57 - Welcome to the Moment01:58 - 04:44 - Schmitt’s Swagger and Campaign Trail Heat04:45 - 08:27 - Trump’s Historic Term and The Senate's MAGA Turn08:28 - 12:09 - Workers’ Double Whammy12:10 - 14:03 - Immigration’s Civilizational Stakes14:04 - 16:21 - Reindustrialization Revolution16:22 - 18:17 - Trade Deals Transformed18:18 - 21:04 - Rescissions Package Rocks21:05 - 24:25 - Tariffs: Senate Showdown24:26 - 31:29 - Rescissions for Dummies31:30 - 33:24 - Foreign Policy Realigned33:25 - 35:19 - Rescissions 2.0 Rumors35:20 - 37:41 - DEI’s Illegal Overreach37:42 - 42:30 - Nominee Obstruction Exposed42:31 - 46:16 - Golfing with Greats46:17 - 46:43 - Outro Check out Senator Schmitt on X: https://x.com/Eric_SchmittFollow American Moment across Social Media:X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Campus in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj203. Make Food Great Again (ft. Kyle Diamantas)
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48:50||Season 5, Ep. 202This week on Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with Dan Caldwell, former Senior Advisor to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, for an in-depth discussion on America’s role in global conflicts. Caldwell covers the challenges of a strained U.S. defense industrial base, the realities of supporting Ukraine, and the fallout from the 12-day Israel-Iran war. But the vital fact that he says we can no longer ignore? The bombs and interceptors we build cost far more than the ones being built by our rivals. If this continues unattended, the U.S.'s defenses will be severally depleted. With sharp analysis and candid reflections, this episode unpacks the tough choices facing U.S. national security. Tune in for a no-nonsense look at America’s military priorities and the path to a restrained, realist foreign policy.Check out Dan on X: https://x.com/dandcaldwellFollow American Moment across Social Media:X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Campus in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj201. Millions Must Be Deported (ft. Rosemary Jenks)
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32:40||Season 5, Ep. 197This week on Moment of Truth, Nick is on location in the stunning Eisenhower Executive Office Building with Michael Stumo, Associate Director for Economic Policy at the Office of Management and Budget and head of the Buy American office. Stumo reveals how tariffs are fueling economic growth without inflation, supporting American workers, and bringing industries like shipbuilding and PPE manufacturing back home. From debunking globalist myths to outlining a bold vision for U.S. economic independence, this episode is packed with insights on tariffs, trade, and America’s industrial revival. Don’t miss this deep dive into policy that’s reshaping the nation’s future! Visit AmericanMoment.org for more.00:00 - 02:23 - Welcome to Moment of Truth02:24 - 04:32 - Stumo’s New Role at OMB04:33 - 05:27 - Trump Time: Fast-Paced Policy05:28 - 06:19 - Shifting from Climate to Trade06:20 - 07:18 - OMB’s Meta Agency Power07:19 - 09:36 - Tightening Buy American Rules09:37 - 12:57 - Enforcing Made in America12:58 - 15:48 - Tariffs and Trade Deficits15:49 - 18:40 - Tariffs: Protecting American Jobs18:41 - 21:08 - Why Companies Choose America21:09 - 24:34 - Tariffs as Revenue Powerhouse24:35 - 25:22 - Overton Window on Trade25:23 - 27:46 - Trump’s Tariff Legacy27:47 - 29:34 - Globalist Economists’ Freakout29:35 - 32:04 - Winning Trade for Generations32:05 - 32:36 - Closing with American MomentFind more from Stumo:X – https://x.com/michael_stumoFollow American Moment across Social Media:X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Campus in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj196. Revelation and Reason (ft. Josh Hammer)
01:02:13||Season 5, Ep. 196This week on Moment of Truth, Nick welcomes back Josh Hammer, senior editor at Newsweek and author of Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West. Hammer dives into the Bible’s central role in Western civilization and makes his case for the ties between Judaism, Christianity, and the West, including America's founding. From October 7th’s impact to Israel’s role as a nationalist beacon, Hammer makes an America First argument for strong U.S.-Israel relations, including a critique of foreign aid. Find more from Josh:X – https://x.com/josh_hammerBook – https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Israel-and-Civilization/Josh-Hammer/9781635769739Follow American Moment across Social Media:X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Campus in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj