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On this episode of The Right Side of history, co-hosts Fred Lucas and Jarrett Stepman talk to Tevi Troy, a former senior White House official and historian. Troy recently authored "Fight House: Rivalries in the White House from Truman to Trump," a book that tells the history of modern internal White House squabbles and how various presidents have dealt with them. Some chief executives turned conflict into greater success and others saw their presidencies crumble as a result. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re featuring an interview with Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas, who co-host "The Right Side of History Podcast." Lucas and Stepman will discuss Lucas’ book, “Tainted by Suspicion: The Secret Deals and Electoral Chaos of Disputed Presidential Elections.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of The Right Side of History, hosts Fred Lucas and Jarrett Stepman interview Cal Thomas, a widely syndicated columnist and Fox News commentator.They discuss Thomas' new book, "America's Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires and Superpowers . . . and the Future of the United States," which is a historical look at the decline and fall of great civilizations of the past and a warning about the worrying trends in America leading the country to a similar fate.Thomas also discusses recent current events, the attacks on America's past, and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s not just statues and American history that are under attack. The most essential ideas from America’s founding are under siege and on trial.Robert R. Reilly, the director of the Westminster Institute and widely published author, joined “The Right Side of History” podcast to discuss his new book “America on Trial: A Defense of the Founding.”Reilly discusses the deeper origins of the American Revolution—rooted in Western thought, philosophy, and religion—and explains why America’s current success and survival depends on embracing those ideas rather than abandoning them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Berlau, an award-winning journalist and a senior fellow the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins the "Right Side of History" to talk about his new book, "George Washington Entrepreneur: How Our Founding Father's Private Business Pursuits Changed America and the World." He talks about the first president's varied businesses from Mt. Vernon, and also addresses the push to erase Washington from history. The "Right Side of History" is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting leftwing myths about figures and events in America's past. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of "The Right Side of History" Philip Reynolds of The Heritage Foundation joins us to talk about 54th Massachusetts—one of the first black regiments of the Civil War--and other black patriots throughout U.S. history. "The Right Side of History" is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting leftwing myths about figures and events of America's past. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of "The Right Side of History," we talk to presidential historian Craig Shirley about his book, "Mary Ball Washington: The Untold Story of George Washington's Mother." Shirley explains the role this complex woman had in shaping the man who would lead the American Revolution and become the first president. "The Right Side of History" is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting leftwing myths about figures and events of America's past. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The Right Side of History" is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting leftwing myths about figures and events of America's past. This episode's guest is Brian Kilmeade, co-anchor of Fox & Friends, discussing his book, "Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers" now available in paperback. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past. On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas speak to Dr. Lee Edwards, a historian and fellow at the Heritage Foundation. Edwards, who worked on the Barry Goldwater campaign for president in 1964, explains how President Lyndon Johnson used agencies to spy on the activities of his political opponent. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode hosts Fred Lucas and Jarrett Stepman talk to Judge James Rogan, a House impeachment manager during the Senate trial of President Bill Clinton and the author of “Catching Our Flag: Behind the Scenes of a Presidential Impeachment.”Rogan explains how the process works and what constitutes “high crimes and misdemeanors,” as the Constitutional requirement for impeachment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas discuss the death and impact of Ross Perot, who ran for president in 1992 and 1996 against Republicans and Democrats.Stepman and Lucas explain why "third parties" rarely stand a chance in elections, yet have had a significant impact on the American political system. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On a special Independence Day edition of "The Right Side of History," we team up with Kelsey Bolar and Lauren Evans, co-hosts of The Daily Signal’s “Problematic Women” podcast, to discuss some of the most problematic women throughout American history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas speak to Dr. Paul Kengor, a historian who wrote "A Pope and a President, God, and Ronald Reagan," and filmmaker Robert Orlando, who recently collaborated with Kengor on the film, "The Divine Plan," a story of how President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II united to draw a close to the Cold War.Kengor and Orlando explain the similarities between these two "great men," and how they were both essential to the eventual fall of the Soviet Union. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas speak to Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, about the Declaration of Independence and how it makes America exceptional.Lee is the author of the new book, "Our Lost Constitution: America's Fight Against Tyranny From King George to the Deep State." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past. On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas discuss recent comments by former Attorney General Eric Holder, who recently said on MSNBC: “Exactly when did you think America was great?”“It certainly wasn’t when people were enslaved. It certainly wasn’t when women didn’t have the right to vote. It certainly wasn’t when the LGBT community was denied the rights to which it was entitled,” Holder said.Lucas and Stepman discuss what makes America great and exceptional, and why critics are wrong to focus entirely on its faults.Also, Lucas had a chance at the Conservative Political Action Conference to ask political commentator Glenn Beck about the left’s biggest distortion about American history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas discuss the various media attacks, and in some cases, outright distortions about the Electoral College. They break down why the Founders created this institution to elect presidents and why it's still relevant today.Stepman and Lucas also interview Tara Ross, who wrote, "The Indispensable Electoral College: How the Founders' Plan Saves Our Country From Mob Rule."Ross explains why the National Popular Vote Compact is dangerous and at odds with the Constitution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas interview Nick Loris, an expert in energy, the environment, and regulation at The Heritage Foundation, about the Green New Deal.Lucas and Stepman discuss the long history of environmentalist overreaction and predictions of catastrophe that haven't panned out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas interview Kyle Sammin, a lawyer and writer from Pennsylvania, who recently compared the shifting philosophy of pro-abortion proponents to those who defended slavery in the early 19th century. Sammin explains how a social situation, slavery, once treated as an unfortunate evil was turned into a "positive good," by John C. Calhoun, a prominent Southern statesman, and why that matters to the abortion debate today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas discuss the long history of presidential wars with the press. President Donald Trump sometimes uses caustic language with his foes in the Fourth Estate, but as Lucas and Stepman explain, other presidents have used softer rhetoric and harsher official action to silence critics.From John Adams, to Woodrow Wilson, to Barack Obama, presidents have often used their official--and perhaps sometimes not technically legal--powers to curtail the American media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas discuss the legacy of Chief Justice John Marshall and how it relates to today.Chief Justice John Roberts has criticized President Donald Trump for lambasting an "Obama judge" on the 9th Circuit Court for ruling unfavorably against him.This brings up the question: Are judges inherently partisan and what does this mean for the concept of an "independent judiciary"?To discuss this and more, Lucas and Stepman chatted with Richard Brookhiser, an editor at National Review, whose latest book "John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court," delves into the life of America's greatest legal minds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas discuss the Clinton era with Ken Starr, who served as solicitor general under President George H.W. Bush, and was the lead investigator in the Whitewater scandal. Starr talks about the differences between an independent counsel and special counsel, working with Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and much more.Star is the author of a new book on his role in President Bill Clinton's impeachment, "Contempt: A Memoir of the Clinton Investigation." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas discuss the importance of historical fiction and why it's a component of America's soft power. Stepman and Lucas were joined by Harry Crocker III, the executive editor of Regnery Publishing, and the author of numerous books, including the recently released "Armstrong." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily Signal, and Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal’s White House correspondent, spoke to John Heubusch, the executive director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, about how Ronald Reagan got around a biased media and how this applies to President Donald Trump today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hear about six examples of foreign powers trying to sway presidential races, starting in 1796. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily Signal, and Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal’s White House correspondent, discussed the top 7 Supreme Court controversies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily Signal, and Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal’s White House correspondent sat down with Steve Deace, host of The Steve Deace Show, to discuss the comparison of President Donald Trump's recent negotiation with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Ronald Reagan's negotiations with Mikhail Gorbachev at the end of the Cold War. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily Signal, and Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal’s White House correspondent discuss the history of voter fraud in the United States. Should Americans try to address it? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily Signal, and Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal’s White House correspondent, discuss the history of special prosecutors in American history from the Ulysses S. Grant administration to Robert Mueller and President Donald Trump.Is it time to get rid of this powerful, but sometimes uncontrolled position?” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily Signal, and Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal’s White House correspondent, discuss "Chappaquiddick," a new movie about Ted Kennedy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily Signal, and Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal’s White House correspondent, discuss the history of the Second Amendment and gun control. They are joined by David Harsanyi, a senior editor for The Federalist who is writing a book about American gun culture. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily Signal, and Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal’s White House correspondent, discuss the long and contentious debates over trade, tariffs, and protectionism in American history.They also speak to The Daily Signal’s Editor-in-Chief Rob Bluey about the legacy of William F. Buckley and the future of conservatism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily Signal, and Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal’s White House correspondent, discuss the words and legacy of Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist whose words have much to teach conservatives, libertarians, and Americans in general. They were joined by Bob Parks, who hosts the show, Black and Blonde, and discusses the overlooked history of the civil rights movement. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily Signal, and Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal’s White House correspondent, discuss the “fake news phenomenon, the history of media in America, and current threats to free speech rights. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Communism was the 20th century’s deadliest ideology, but it’s back in fashion among many Millennials and The New York Times’ opinion section. Daily Signal contributor, Jarrett Stepman, and White House correspondent, Fred Lucas, discuss the history of communism and how the consequences of this failed ideology were distorted in the past as well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Progressive activists and an increasing number of Democrats in Congress are now pushing for an impeachment of President Donald Trump. On this episode of “The Right Side of History,” hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas discuss the history of impeachment and why it has been so infrequently used. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of “The Right Side of History,” hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas discuss the legacy of Andrew Jackson, a leader admired by President Donald Trump who defined his age. Brian Kilmeade, the co-host of Fox & Friends joined the show to talk about his new book, ”Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America's Destiny.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of “The Right Side of History,” hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas discuss the concept "God-given rights," how the idea is mocked by the media, and why it's so important to the future of the United States. They are joined by Matt Spalding, who is the associate vice president and dean for Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C., and the author of the book, "We Still Hold These Truths." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the inaugural episode of “The Right Side of History,” hosts Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily Signal, and Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal’s White House correspondent, discuss the recent calls to abolish the Electoral College and throw presidential elections to a national popular vote. They are joined by Heritage Foundation policy analyst, Hans Von Spakovsky, who explains why the Founders created our electoral system and how the 2016 election actually shows that it works. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.