Welcome to the inaugural episode of the new Shift Washington podcast! What is Shift Washington and what is to be expected from the podcast? Your hosts, Josh and Ken, are here to break it down (and quickly discuss the Jones Act).

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We are delighted to welcome Rick Hess to the show to discuss his new book, Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for Improving Early Childhood, K-12, and College. Rick is a Senior Fellow and Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Is Biden's goal of universal Pre-K a splendid idea? What should conservatives do to improve higher education? Have Republicans picked the right battles by focusing on "culture war" topics? Would abolishing the Department of Education do anything? Get out your Pee-Chee folders and take some notes. School is in session!

Find Rick's latest book ⁠here⁠.

Read his work at ⁠AEI⁠ and follow him on ⁠Twitter⁠.

Ahoy! We give our fans what they want, and they have clamored for a deep dive into the Jones Act! What is the Jones Act? We have Colin Grabow from the Cato Institute join the show to help us break down a century-old law that makes your commute worse, your goods more expensive, and people in New England cold. Set sail with us on this policy adventure!

Read more about the Project on Jones Act Reform at the Cato Institute.

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