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Ramesh Ponnuru

Ramesh Ponnuru is a senior editor for National Review, a columnist for Bloomberg View, and a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

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Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen1 episodeHubwonk3 episodesThe Ricochet Podcast1 episode

Recent Episodes

Hubwonk
Hubwonk

Taxation Without Legislation: Exploring Inflation’s Causes, Curses & Cures

Hubwonk host Joe Selvaggi talks with Bloomberg Columnist and National Review Editor Ramesh Ponnuru about the reasons for the sustained spike in inflation, its impact on savers and consumers, the possible policy remedies, and the likely intensity and duration of this cycle. Guest: Ramesh Ponnuru is Editor of National Review, where he has covered national politics and policy for 25 years. He is also a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, which syndicates his articles in newspapers across the nation. He is a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and he serves as a contributing editor to National Affairs, the quarterly journal of conservative ideas. His articles are frequently published in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. In 2015, he was included in the “Politico 50,” Politico’s list of “the thinkers, doers, and dreamers who really matter” in American politics. In 2014, Ponnuru contributed to and (with Yuval Levin) edited the book Room to Grow: Conservative Reforms for a Limited Government and A Thriving Middle Class.
Host:
Joe Selvaggi

December 2021

Hubwonk
Hubwonk

Roe v. History: Supreme Court Considers Abortion Debate in New Light

This week on Hubwonk, host Joe Selvaggi talks with writer and historian Ramesh Ponnuru about the history of American opinion and jurisprudence on abortion and identifies errors in the narrative that shaped the Roe v. Wade decision, that may influence the pending case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. strong>Guest: Ramesh Ponnuru is a senior editor at National Review, where he has covered national politics and policy for 25 years. He is also a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, which syndicates his articles in newspapers across the nation. He is a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and he serves as a contributing editor to National Affairs, the quarterly journal of conservative ideas. His articles are frequently published in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. In 2015, he was included in the “Politico 50,” Politico’s list of “the thinkers, doers, and dreamers who really matter” in American politics.
Host:
Joe Selvaggi

April 2021

Hubwonk
Hubwonk

Post-Pandemic Possibilities: Writer Ramesh Ponnuru Offers Insight On What Comes Next

Host Joe Selvaggi talks with Bloomberg Opinion writer and National Review senior editor Ramesh Ponnuru about the national zeitgeist in a post-Covid, post-President Trump future. Guest: Ramesh Ponnuru is a senior editor at National Review, where he has covered national politics and policy for 25 years. He is also a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, which syndicates his articles in newspapers across the nation. He is a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and he serves as a contributing editor to National Affairs, the quarterly journal of conservative ideas. His articles are frequently published in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. In 2015, he was included in the “Politico 50,” Politico’s list of “the thinkers, doers, and dreamers who really matter” in American politics. In 2014, Ponnuru contributed to and (with Yuval Levin) edited the book Room to Grow: Conservative Reforms for a Limited Government and A Thriving Middle Class.
Host:
Joe Selvaggi

April 2020

Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen
Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen

Here I Stand

Martin Luther kicked off the Protestant Reformation with his immortal words, "here I stand; I can do no other." President Trump earns praise and scorn for his similar attitude, and as a result has forced conservatives and Republicans to rethink their orthodoxies. Is a conservative reformation at hand? Noted author Yuval Levin joins the Horse Race to expand on that question, while columnist Ramesh Ponnuru explores how Trump is handling the pandemic. We also look at important primary battles between would-be reformers and establishment figures with National Journal's Josh Kraushaar. All this and the Ad of the Week, too! Only at the Horse Race.
Host:
Henry Olsen
Organization
Ricochet

October 2016

The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

RIP WASPs

Are minorities leaving the G.O.P. or are are white voters in general just going the way of the Dodo bird? That's the question we ponder (Rob Long ponders it at a chi chi bar in Manhattan as you'll hear). The we chat about the debate with Ramesh Ponnuru and about Tim Kaine's weird position on abortion rights. Later, Jim Geraghty, the Morning Jolt newsletter author (and host of the Three Martini Lunch podcast), joins to discuss the N.F.L.'s sinking ratings and whether they have to do with the injection of politics into the game. Also, the state of the Presidential race, the fight for Congress, and courtesy of Ricochet member @RushBabe49, our podcasters reveal their happiest memory. Spoiler alert: one isn't very happy. Public service announcement: if you’re not a member of Ricochet and enjoy this podcast, be one of the 1,500 and join today. Music from this week’s podcast: Yap, Yap, Yap by Squeeze The brand new opening sequence for the Ricochet Podcast was composed and produced by James Lileks. Yes, you should absolutely subscribe to this podcast. It helps! And leave a comment too! Ouch, EJHill!
Hosts:
James LileksPeter RobinsonRob Long
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Ricochet