AEI's Campus Exchange and the Panorama Podcast (panoramapodcast.org) present this conversation from the Future of Hispanic Politics virtual conference just in time to register for our first in-person National Student Conference on Hispanic Politics! The American Enterprise Institute’s Academic Programs department is proud to partner with the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute and Florida International University for a program that is open to undergraduate students from all poli...

In this bonus episode, Gil and Luis return to discuss recent developments and debates surrounding the establishment of a Smithsonian museum for Latino history. After presenting the conservative arguments for and against the museum, the conversation turns to the broader implications the museum has for Latino and American identity.Relevant articles:Sen. Mike Lee on his opposition to the establishment of a Smithsonian museum for Latino or women's history: https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/10/politics/...

In the season finale of Panorama, Gil and Luis talk with Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the first Latina elected to Congress. They discuss her nickname for Carlos Curbelo, why she is a conservative, stories from her congressional career, recent GOP gains with women and Latinos, what sort of messaging the GOP can employ going forward to continue improving with Latinos, the importance of a Smithsonian Museum for American Latinos, and why polarization has worsened as well as how to maintain friendships ac...

Linda Chavez joins Luis and Gil to talk about assimilation, immigration policy, and the growth of Latino conservatism in the United States. Linda discusses her autobiography and the experiences that made her a conservative, the divisions over immigration policy within the GOP, anxieties over assimilation, what identity politics gets wrong, why Donald Trump improved among Latino voters, and how young people can work to overcome polarization. Afterwards, Gil and Luis discuss the difficulty of d...

In this episode, Cecilia Joy-Pérez joins Luis and Gil to talk about the trajectory of U.S.-China relations, how the Belt and Road Initiative has shaped Chinese influence abroad, why Chinese outbound investment has dropped, the ramifications of the One Child policy, and how to reach across the aisle on foreign policy issues. Cecilia Joy-Pérez is an analyst with the research and advisory firm Pointe Bello. Her research focuses on the PRC’s global construction and investment projects. She w...

Regardless of the outcome, one of the narratives out of the 2020 election will be Donald Trump’s significant over-performance with Hispanic voters. Luis and Gil talk about their reactions to this development and answer audience questions. Was the surge in Latino support for Trump an affirmation of his candidacy, or a rejection of Joe Biden? What specific demographic groups within the Latino vote swung most heavily towards him in 2020? What regional differences account for disparities in party...

Tim Carney joins Luis and Gil to discuss his perspective on the ideological divisions within the GOP, why Republicans have failed to win meaningful percentages of the national Latino vote, how alienation has affected GOP politics, the role of pluralism in American civil society, and why it is important to proactively exclude racists from conservative circles and how young conservatives can do so. After speaking with Tim, Luis and Gil share their thoughts on how to address issues surrounding r...

Geraldo Cadava joins Gil and Luis to discuss his new book, The Hispanic Republican. They discuss the history of Latinos in the GOP, key issues that matter to Hispanic Republicans, the relationship between Hispanic Republicans and Hispanic Democrats, why some Latinos haven't left the GOP during the Trump era, and how we can understand people who don't share our political views. Afterwards, Gil and Luis share their thoughts on Geraldo's book and answer an audience question about the Latino vote...

Gonzalo Schwarz joins Panorama to discuss the moral debates happening within economic policy as well as what can be done to increase economic opportunity and business dynamism in the United States. Afterwards, Luis and Gil talk about why liberals and conservatives often talk past each other when discussing economics and speculate about the policy implications of a more racially diverse Republican party. About the guest: Gonzalo Schwarz is president and CEO of the Archbridge Institute, a newly...

Julio Fuentes and Tammy Olivas join Panorama to talk with Gil and Luis about the critical issue of K-12 education. Julio and Tammy cover what school choice looks like in Florida and Wisconsin respectively, how they respond to common arguments around school choice, how they reach out to the Hispanic community, and also offer their insights as to why the Hispanic dropout rate is so high. Afterwards, Gil and Luis share their reactions and discuss similarities between country music and Latin genr...

Ana Quintana joins Luis and Gil to share her expertise on Latin American politics. They discuss the challenges facing Latin American studies, the direction of conservative foreign policy, and the different factors that have created a crisis in Venezuela. Ana also gives some advice to young conservatives on how to build friendships with their liberal peers. Afterwards, Gil and Luis talk about the difficult paths forward for Venezuela and Luis makes his pick for best Mexican film director. Abou...

Ryan Berg joins Panorama to explain how populism and crime are linked in many Latin American countries,including Mexico and Brazil. Ryan also touches on how political theory and governance tie into Latin American politics, the nature of populism, criminal charity, and the importance of not dismissing critics. Afterwards, Gil and Luis discuss whether Latinos are naturally drawn to either major party and Luis shares his film selections for Hispanic Heritage Month. About the guest: Ryan C. Berg ...

Montse Alvarado joins Panorama to talk with Gil and Luis about her career at the Becket Fund, the importance of religious liberty in a democratic society, and Becket's recent victories at the Supreme Court. After speaking with Montse, Gil and Luis answer their first audience question and decry the nutritional qualities of Mexican candy.Time stamps:00:16- Luis and Gil set context for their conversation with Montse03:33- Interview with Montse begins with a conversation on the recent Supreme Cou...

In this inaugural episode of Panorama, Gil and Luis introduce the podcast and talk with former Rep. Carlos Curbelo about his early influences, bipartisanship, divides within the GOP, and conservative climate policy. 0:00- Introduction7:34- Interview with Carlos begins with discussion on public service12:18- Carlos talks about his roots in the Cuban-American community15:21- Discussion on split-ticket voting among Hispanic voters 17:58- Analysis of the fundamental causes of polarization21:06- C...