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2024 Supreme Court Decisions - Review and Analysis
Season 4 Episode 30
Jeff is joined by legal scholar Josh Dunn to discuss the most recent decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, including those overturning the Chevron D…
1 year, 8 months ago
Bullets Not Ballots? Political Violence in American History
Season 4 Episode 29
Join us for our special episode in response to the attempted assassination of (former) President Donald Trump on Saturday, 13 July 2024. Jeff discuss…
1 year, 8 months ago
Like a Bull Moose - Theodore Roosevelt and the Impact of Third Parties
Season 4 Episode 28
Jeff discusses the pivotal role Theodore Roosevelt played as a spoiler in the 1912 presidential election, and the legacy he left for Third Parties. D…
1 year, 9 months ago
“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” - Frederick Douglass Teaches Us About Independence Day
Season 4 Episode 27
Jeff is joined by Lucas Morel, Professor of Political Science at Washington & Lee University, to commemorate Independence Day this year with commenta…
1 year, 9 months ago
"Charging Forward?" The History and Current Debate Over Electric Vehicles
Season 4 Episode 26
Electric vehicles have become more popular in the last decade, and are often promoted as being both good for the environment and the owner's wallet -…
1 year, 9 months ago
Deadly Experiments - Contemporary Drug Policy Fads
Season 4 Episode 25
Jeff discusses drug policy in American with researcher and author Karl Zinsmeister. In addition to background on the drug epidemic and policy respons…
1 year, 9 months ago
How Much Power Does the Constitution Really Give a President? | Documents & Debates
Season 4 Episode 24
Dr. Jordan Cash discusses this question with Jeff this week, looking into the decisions and actions of three "isolated" presidents - John Tyler, Andr…
1 year, 10 months ago
D-Day at 80 Years: What Operation Overlord Accomplished
Season 4 Episode 23
Jeff Sikkenga and Dr. David Krugler discussion D-Day - what is was, what happened on that day, and what Operation Overlord accomplished within the co…
1 year, 10 months ago
Bringing Home Forgotten MIAs - Memorial Day 2024 with Project Recover
Season 4 Episode 22
Dr. John Moser meet with Derek Abbey, President & CEO of Project Recover, a non-profit organization that searches for still-missing American service …
1 year, 10 months ago
When Disaster Strikes: Presidents and Emergencies | Documents & Debates
Season 4 Episode 21
Jeff is joined by Tevi Troy, author of "Shall We Wake the President?" to discuss the evolution of presidential and federal involvement in emergency s…
1 year, 10 months ago