Why We Don’t Need the Department of Education

OSTN Staff

In this week’s The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter SudermanKatherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch explain why eliminating the Department of Education entirely is long overdue.

 

02:52—Trump administration cuts to the Department of Education

25:55—Mahmoud Khalil detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement

37:13—Weekly listener question

45:22—Lightning round: Congress passes a continuing resolution budget deal

53:41—This week’s cultural recommendations

 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Is This the Beginning of the End for the Department of Education?” by Emma Camp

DOE Set To Die,” by Liz Wolfe

U.S. Attorney Threatens Georgetown Law for ‘Teaching DEI,’” by Emma Camp

Abolish the Department of Education,” by Neal McCluskey

The Next President Should Abolish Everything,” by Katherine Mangu-Ward

The Ever-Shifting Politics of the Department of Education,” by Jesse Walker

An Education in Empire Building,” by John Fund and Martin Wooster

Mahmoud Khalil Is an Easy Call,” by Robby Soave

Mahmoud Khalil, the Great Rorschach Test,” by Liz Wolfe

Is it Constitutional To Deport Immigrants for Political Speech?” by Jack Nicastro

The Case Against Deporting Immigrants for “Pro-Terrorist” Speech [Updated],” by Ilya Somin

Who Is the Palestinian Columbia Student Detained For His Protest Activity?” by Matthew Petti

Trump Administration Deports Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members Despite Court Order,” by Katarina Hall

The House’s Budget Bill Cuts Earmarks, but Spending Will Be Going Up Anyway,” by Jeff Luse

The House GOP Budget Blueprint Promises More Borrowing, More Debt, and Not Enough Spending Cuts,” by Eric Boehm

Rand Paul: Businesses and Workers Think Tariffs Are a Bad Idea,” by Robby Soave

Rep. Thomas Massie: ‘We don’t really have 218 conservatives here [who] meant what they said when they said they wanted to repeal Obamacare,’” by Matt Welch

Rand Paul: Budget Deal Should Be Renamed ‘The Status Quo Protection Act,’” by Matt Welch

House Republicans Voted To Keep the Government Working,” by Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole

COPS on Hiatus?” by Nick Gillespie

Renowned British Writer, a Virulent Anti-Semite, Being Considered for Sainthood,” by Robert Philpot

The Back of the World,” by Adam Gopnik

 

Reason Speakeasy: Is Satire Still Possible? March 20, New York City

 

Send your questions to roundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.

 

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Audio production by Ian Keyser

Assistant production by Hunt Beaty

Music: “Angeline,” by The Brothers Steve

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