Chris Griswold

Chris Griswold, Policy Director at American Compass and former senior adviser to Senator Marco Rubio, brings a center-right take on domestic, labor, and tech policy. He discusses trade with China, industrial and industrial finance policy, AI and automation’s impact on workers, restoring dignity to blue-collar work, and the case for balanced markets bounded by civic institutions and national purpose.

Chris Griswold, Policy Director at American Compass and Master of Divinity, blends conservative politics with Catholic social teaching. He challenges neoliberalism, argues for channeling capital toward human flourishing, champions pro-worker power and stronger civic institutions. The conversation covers industrial policy, corporate civic duties, family-focused economic priorities, and practical rules to steer markets toward productive ends.

Join Chris Griswold, a policy director at American Compass, and guest host Drew Holden in a fascinating deep dive into tax policy. They dissect the implications of the expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, revealing the flaws behind anti-tax ideologies. Expect insights on the recently cut corporate tax rates and the effects of trade policies that favor China. The conversation humorously unpacks common myths about tax cuts, advocating for a balanced, fiscally responsible approach to economic challenges and exploring innovative reforms in higher education funding.

Chris Griswold, policy director at American Compass and former senior advisor to Senator Marco Rubio, discusses center-right economic realignment. He covers the shift from free-trade orthodoxy to industrial policy, the case for worker voice and dignity in the face of AI and automation, and ideas for durable trade and industrial finance to rebuild American industry and communities.

Chris Griswold, policy director at American Compass who leads civic renewal work, outlines the 'Reclaiming American Citizenship' project. He discusses a thicker view of citizenship as reciprocal duty and belonging. They trace historical roots, critique elite-promoted radical autonomy, and sketch pillars like community, productive roles, and national solidarity.

Leah Sargeant, editorial director and author on dignity and dependence. Max Bodach, policy commentator on tech and AI competition. Chris Griswold, policy director steeped in Catholic social teaching. They unpack a papal encyclical on AI, debate whether AI can be human, wrestle with automation and work dignity, and explore how competition, power, and moral guidance should shape AI policy.

Chris Griswold, policy director at American Compass and longtime analyst of industrial policy and trade, explains why affordability is about rebuilding productive capacity, not tax tweaks. He discusses stagnant wages, reindustrialization, risks of deeper economic ties with China, and workforce pathways. Short, sharp takes on trade, industry, and national strategy.

Chris Griswold, Policy Director at American Compass and former senior advisor to Senator Marco Rubio, discusses center-right economic ideas. He talks about trade and China, how markets need rules to support workers and families, industrial finance and manufacturing policy, AI’s risks for labor, and restoring dignity to work. Short, sharp takes on rethinking conservative economic priorities and national renewal.

Chris Griswold, policy director at American Compass and author of 'I, Sharpie', tells how Sharpie manufacturing moved back to Tennessee. He examines tariffs, long-term investment, automation that raised wages without layoffs, and how policy and worker voice can steer reshoring and technology toward a high-wage, innovation-driven future.

Chris Griswold, Policy Director at American Compass, and Brian Dijkema, President for Canada at Cardus, dive into the shifting political landscape as working-class support grows for conservative parties in Canada and the U.S. They discuss the decline of the bipartisan consensus and the changing party loyalties among voters. The duo also examines the impact of global market dynamics and the need for governments to address labor rights and socioeconomic challenges while engaging a more diverse electorate.