The Lunch Hour with Federal Newswire
The Lunch Hour with Federal Newswire covers wide-ranging discussions with the Capitol city's policy movers, shakers, and thinkers. The Lunch Hour provides a unique look at the people behind the policy debates that are moving in DC.
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Association of Plastic Recyclers Chief Policy Officer Kate Bailey joins Andrew Langer to discuss how recycling drives U.S. jobs, manufacturing resilience, and environmental progress. From the challenges of federal regulation to innovations in recycled plastics, Bailey breaks down why “your bottle means jobs” and how th
On this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer talks with Tirzah Duren, President & CEO of the American Consumer Institute (ACI), about how consumer choice—not top-down mandates—drives better outcomes. They dig into: why “unregulated Big Tech” is a myth and how FTC enforcement of terms of servic
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer sits down with Dr. Lyle Burgoon, president of the Center for Truth in Science, to explore how science should inform—rather than be distorted by—public policy. From the myths of “settled science” and the dangers of pseudoscience to the real risks beh
Economist and Growth Commission Chairman Shanker Singham joins host Andrew Langer to discuss why G7 nations have stalled economically and how trade openness, regulatory competition, and property rights protection drive real GDP growth. From Trump’s tariff strategy to the EU’s overregulation, Singham breaks down global
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer sits down with Patrick Hedger, Director of Policy at NetChoice, for a deep dive into the global threats to free speech, the chilling effects of overregulation, and the importance of protecting permissionless innovation. From the First Amendment to A
Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss joins Andrew Langer on the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour to discuss free speech, government overreach, and the dangers of unaccountable institutions. From the ancient roots of Anglo-American liberty to the rise of quangos and Davos-style elites, Truss explains why the West must fight to
