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Episode 282: The War Powers Act
Is the War Powers Act of 1973 unconstitutional? John Bolton thinks so and Tweeted as much. Donald Trump immediately praised the move, and Republicans…
6 years, 3 months ago
Episode 281: The Antifederalists
Were the antifederalists "antifederalist"? The short answer: no. The long answer, at least according to some historians, it's complicated. Aaron Co…
6 years, 3 months ago
Episode 280: Why is Iraq so Important to the United States?
Donald Trump ordered a drone strike on Iranian General Soleimani in Iraq and in the process created a potential crisis in the Middle East. What was a…
6 years, 3 months ago
Episode 279: Virginia 2A Sanctuary Counties
Dozens of counties in Virginia have declared themselves to be "Second Amendment Sanctuary" zones in anticipation of new gun control restrictions ne…
6 years, 3 months ago
Episode 278: Understanding the Neoconservatives
Paul Gottfried has edited a new collection of essays on conservatism. It hits the shelves in April. That is all you should need to know before pre-or…
6 years, 3 months ago
Episode 277: Stagflation Then and Now
Paul Volcker died recently. Most Americans have never heard of him, but he almost single-highhandedly ended the "stagflation" crisis of the 1970s. Ho…
6 years, 4 months ago
Episode 276: Lincoln and the 13th Amendment
If you watched Spielberg's Lincoln, then you undoubtedly know that the prevailing myth has Lincoln pushing for the 13th Amendment, so much so in fact…
6 years, 4 months ago
Episode 275: Is Trump a Better President Than Lincoln?
The nerve of those grassroot Republicans. A recent poll said that a majority of Republicans think Trump is a better president than Honest Abe. You mi…
6 years, 4 months ago
Episode 274: The Adam Schiff Circus and Impeachment
Adam Schiff released his long awaited report on impeachment, and as expected it is full of hypocritical talking points and short on concrete evidence…
6 years, 4 months ago
Episode 273: Lincoln the Conservative?
The neoconservatives would have you believe that Abraham Lincoln was a conservative. This is blatantly false, but alas the myth persists. A new piece…
6 years, 4 months ago