Podcast Episodes

250 Years of the Greatest Country on Earth | Brenda Hafera

In July of 1777, gunshots rang out over Philadelphia. At first glance, this may not be surprising, as America was still in the throes of the Revoluti…

8 hours ago

What is the American Opportunity Agenda? | Dan Kowalski

In 2025, data analytics company Gallup asked 144,000 people in 140 countries a survey question they have been asking for decades:  

“Ideally, if you h…

1 week ago

Trump, SCOTUS, and the First Step Act | Cully Stimson

In our political climate, it is always nice to have a bit of authentic bipartisanship. The Marshall plan to rebuild Europe following World War 2, the…

2 weeks ago

Is There Hope for American Colleges? | Jonathan Butcher

Graduation season is once more upon us. The long school year has come to a close, and now, in caps and gowns, the nation’s graduates gather to receiv…

3 weeks ago

Lessons from Virginia | Nick Freitas

Along with Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Massachusetts, Virginia describes itself as a commonwealth. In reality, a commonwealth is no different from a …

4 weeks ago

Modernization, Security, and Election Integrity | Don Palmer

The tiny town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire is located just 20 miles south of the Canadian boarder. Home to an idyllic hotel known for its skiing …

1 month ago

What Will Come from the Trump-Xi Meeting? | Andrew Harding

During the Second World War, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, joined by Winston Churchill, sat down with Chinese nationalist leader Chiang Kai-Shek. …

1 month, 1 week ago

Is the Callais Decision the New Jim Crow? | Zack Smith

Jim Crow laws are the blanket name given to the the state and local laws that pervaded the American South from the 19th century all the way to the 19…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why is the FBI Going After the SPLC? | Tyler O’Neil

The Southern Poverty Law Center, founded in 1971, has its roots in the Civil Rights movement. But there’s reason to believe that this American instit…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Getting More out of Budget Reconciliation | Dan Kowalski

The US House and Senate are storied institutions and packed with traditions and procedures like these. Some, like the fabled “candy desk”, are whimsi…

2 months ago