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Ep. 488: How the Puritans Screwed Up America
The modern left are simply an updated form of American Puritans. Even in the 19th century, the Puritans politicized their cultural and religious beli…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 487: What Can the "Civil War" Teach America?
In 1958, Southern leftist Louis Rubin penned a piece for Human Events that wondered aloud what the Civil War centennial could teach America. You know…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 486: 2020 Federalism
2020 made Americans realize the value of federalism. If you lived in a blue State, you probably hated it. If you lived in a red State, you probably l…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 485: Equality is Like Kudzu
The debate between yours truly and Michael Anton at American Greatness centers on one important point: is the American tradition based on the proposi…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 484: What the Founders Didn't Count On
Continuing our discussion of the origins of American conservatism, I turn to a 1987 essay by Clyde Wilson on the founding generation and the Constitu…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 483: What is Conservatism?
If you think the debate between myself and Michael Anton at American Greatness is new, think again. Conservatives have been discussing the meaning of…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 482: Responding to Midwits on The War
I received several emails from listeners (and Tom Woods) asking me to respond to a social media post on the War that clearly has gone viral. The auth…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 481: How to Punish Political Turncoats
If you put your faith in an elected official, you're going to be disappointed. Republicans in particular have a habit of being turncoats. They say on…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 480: Why An "American Nation" Cannot Be Salvaged
Some "conservatives" want to salvage an "American nation." This is impossible, both practically and historically. I explain in this episode of The Br…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 479: Can "Conservatism" Save America?
The simple answer is no, but particularly if you are talking about Lincolnian nationalism and the "proposition nation," the favorite projects of the …
5 years, 3 months ago