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Ep. 781: The Best President at Handling a Crisis is?...
Not Abraham Lincoln. Or FDR. Or Truman. These are all bad answers, but alas what mainstream "historians" suggest. Not this one.
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3 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 780: A Federal or National Republic?
Is the United States a federal or national republic? These terms matter, and would republican government disappear if the central government was abol…
3 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 779: Why Do We Recite the Pledge Before Everything?
Fireworks in Congress over reciting the pledge before a committee meeting. Why do we do this, and why do conservatives fall for this trap?
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3 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 778: Did the Declaration and Constitution Enshrine Slavery?
Senator Tim Kaine's wife has argued that both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution "enshrined" slavery. This is beyond stupid.
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3 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 777: Did Lincoln Free the Slaves?
Conservatives are upset a Disney kids show argues that Lincoln did not free the slaves. This is the one thing that show DID get correct.
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3 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 776: Biden's Predictably Bad SOU
Everyone knew Biden's SOU would be terrible, but I think it highlights a major shift in American politics.
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3 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 775: Three Cheers for Pat Buchanan
Pat Buchanan has retired. This is truly a blow for American conservatism. But if you want to emulate any American editorial writer, follow Pat.
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3 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 774: The Original Constitution vs. the 14th Amendment
If "conservatives" listened to Randy Barnett--and by default the Straussians as well--there would be nothing left of the original United States to co…
3 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 773: Were the Founding Fathers Proslavery?
If you listen to Nikole Hannah-Jones, yes. If you listen to the 1776 Commission and Randy Barnett, no. It isn't this simple.
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3 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 772: Should We Abandon the Original Constitution?
Professor Randy Barnett thinks we should abandon the original Constitution. This wouldn't be noteworthy if Barnett was considered a progressive lefti…
3 years, 2 months ago