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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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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…
2 years 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 …
2 years 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…
2 years ago
Energy and the Environment - Are Things as Bad as We're Told?
Season 4 Episode 20
We receive a drumbeat of apocalyptic warnings about climate change, pollution, and dwindling energy supplies - but how much are these claims, and the…
2 years ago
Did Federal Officials Pressure Social Media Companies to Censor Americans?
Season 4 Episode 19
Jeff is joined by John Vecchione, Senior Litigator for the New Civil Liberties Alliance (nclalegal.org) to discuss their work before the Supreme Cour…
2 years, 1 month ago