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The Bigger Threat Than AI Is Already Here Social Media has side effects, we know them. Here's just a list: Depression and anxiety; Lower well-being and life satisfaction; Low self-esteem, envy, and feelings of inadequacy; Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating; sleep disruption; compulsive or problematic use; fear of missing out and pressure to remain available; distraction and interference with school or work; displacement of exercise and offline activities; loneliness and social disconnection; cyberbullying; hate, threats stalking; self harm, suicide; sexual grooming; normalization of risky behavior; health misinformation; financial scams, fraud; privacy loss; reputational damage; political hostility and distorted beliefs. We are trying to legislate it. We are trying to control it. But it's as dangerous as AI and is destroying us just as quickly. So why are we just sitting by watching, participating? And better yet, why am I? Join the conversation in the comments, LIKE this video, SUBSCRIBE to The Karel Cast, and SHARE it with someone who has an opinion. Support independent media at Patreon: patreon.com/reallykarel Watch and subscribe: youtube.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Spreaker and other major platforms, plus TikTok and Instagram. LIVE Monday–Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. Karel is a history-making broadcaster, entertainer and commentator based in Las Vegas, joined by his little service dog, Ember. #thekarelcast, #thekarelshow, #lgbtq, #vegan, #DonaldTrump, #TrumpAdministration, #LGBTQRights, #AmericanPolitics, #PoliticalCommentary, #CurrentEvents, #NewsCommentary, #CultureWars, #NewsFatigue, #IndependentMedia, #ProgressiveMedia https://youtube.com/live/MMDqwDCuXwI

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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  First, Brad speaks with world renowned Economist Dr. Robert Shapiro about the economic pressures facing American families, including rising gas, food, electricity and health-care costs, and why Rob believes many of those increases are tied to Trump administration policies on tariffs, health care and the war in Iran. They also discuss the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates, what higher borrowing costs mean for mortgages, credit cards and car loans, and why Rob is worried about slower growth as wages fail to keep pace with inflation. The conversation also turns to the political consequences of the economy heading into the midterms and what Democrats should prioritize if they regain control of Congress. Dr. Shapiro argues that Democrats should roll back tariffs, restore Affordable Care Act subsidies and press for an end to the war in Iran as ways to reduce price pressures and show voters they are focused on improving household finances. Then, John Kenneth White joins Brad to discuss his new book, "Democracy on the Edge: The Trump Elections and the Future of American Politics." John argues that America's democratic crisis did not begin with Donald Trump, but has been made more severe by decades of growing presidential power, congressional weakness and structural problems in the Constitution. Brad and John discuss the Electoral College, the Senate, Supreme Court reform, Congress's diminished role in war powers and the broader question of whether the country's political institutions are still working as intended. The conversation also explores the country's changing racial and generational makeup, the political backlash that followed Barack Obama's election, the long-running stalemate between the two parties, and the economic divide between wealthy Americans and everyone else. John argues that younger voters are less attached to either party because they have not seen enough results, and he closes on a more hopeful note about the responsibility of ordinary citizens to protect democratic institutions and take ownership of the country's future. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his new Substack called, 'The Bannon Ballot Blast,' at www.bradbannon.substack.com. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  First, Brad speaks with world renowned Economist Dr. Robert Shapiro about the economic pressures facing American families, including rising gas, food, electricity and health-care costs, and why Rob believes many of those increases are tied to Trump administration policies on tariffs, health care and the war in Iran. They also discuss the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates, what higher borrowing costs mean for mortgages, credit cards and car loans, and why Rob is worried about slower growth as wages fail to keep pace with inflation. The conversation also turns to the political consequences of the economy heading into the midterms and what Democrats should prioritize if they regain control of Congress. Dr. Shapiro argues that Democrats should roll back tariffs, restore Affordable Care Act subsidies and press for an end to the war in Iran as ways to reduce price pressures and show voters they are focused on improving household finances. Then, John Kenneth White joins Brad to discuss his new book, "Democracy on the Edge: The Trump Elections and the Future of American Politics." John argues that America's democratic crisis did not begin with Donald Trump, but has been made more severe by decades of growing presidential power, congressional weakness and structural problems in the Constitution. Brad and John discuss the Electoral College, the Senate, Supreme Court reform, Congress's diminished role in war powers and the broader question of whether the country's political institutions are still working as intended. The conversation also explores the country's changing racial and generational makeup, the political backlash that followed Barack Obama's election, the long-running stalemate between the two parties, and the economic divide between wealthy Americans and everyone else. John argues that younger voters are less attached to either party because they have not seen enough results, and he closes on a more hopeful note about the responsibility of ordinary citizens to protect democratic institutions and take ownership of the country's future. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his new Substack called, 'The Bannon Ballot Blast,' at www.bradbannon.substack.com. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

Trump's America Is Exhausting Us — And That May Be the Point It feels like America barely has time to process one crisis before the next one arrives. On today's The Karel Cast, Karel takes on the relentless political and cultural news cycle—from the Trump administration's latest moves affecting LGBTQ rights and Title IX, to rising prices, continuing war, climate threats and a country increasingly numb to stories that once would have stopped us in our tracks. But this episode goes beyond Washington. What happens to a society when outrage becomes routine? When allegations of horrific violence become another internet argument? When women and older performers such as Madonna are judged by standards their younger counterparts rarely face? And when celebrity culture can convince us that doing almost nothing is somehow revolutionary? Then there's something called a Kelvin wave. It sounds harmless enough—but changes in the Pacific can have serious consequences for ocean conditions and coastal communities. What does it mean, and why should California be paying attention? Politics. LGBTQ rights. War. Prices. Climate. Celebrity. Social media. One story after another. One outrage after another. And eventually, people become exhausted. That may be one of the most important things happening in America right now. Join the conversation: Are you experiencing news and outrage fatigue? Have you started tuning things out simply because there's too much to process? LIKE this video, SUBSCRIBE to The Karel Cast, and SHARE it with someone who has an opinion. Support independent media on Patreon: patreon.com/reallykarel Watch and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Spreaker and other major podcast platforms, plus TikTok and Instagram. LIVE Monday–Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. Karel is a broadcaster, entertainer and commentator based in Las Vegas, joined by his service dog, Ember. #TheKarelCast, #DonaldTrump, #TrumpAdministration, #LGBTQRights, #TitleIX, #AmericanPolitics, #BreakingNews, #NewsCommentary, #Politics, #CostOfLiving, #ClimateChange, #California, #NewsFatigue, #CultureWars, #IndependentMedia https://youtube.com/live/5iEMsz4DkrU

Scott interviews Rich Baris about his new book and the broader political trends he's uncovered through his work as a pollster. Baris shares some unique insights into the dramatic shifts happening on both the left and right—especially with younger Americans—that are going mostly unnoticed thanks to antiquated polling conventions. Discussed on the show: Burn It Down: What the Polls Say Young Americans Really Want by Rich Baris and Joshua Lisec PeoplesPundit.Locals.com Rich Baris is the director of Big Data Poll and host of Inside the Numbers with the People's Pundit. He is the author of Burn It Down. Join his Locals community and follow him on X @Peoples_Pundit. Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at scotthortonacademy.com For more on Scott's work: Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org Check out Scott's other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show Read Scott's books: Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com) Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow And check out Scott's full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton) You can also support Scott's work by making a one-time or recurring donation at https://scotthorton.org/donate/ or https://patreon.com/scotthortonshow Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth app: https://podsworth.com Use code HORTON50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sound like a pro, and also support the Scott Horton Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Democracy on the Edge, leading political scientists John Kenneth White and Matthew R. Kerbel unravel the elections of 2020, 2022, and 2024 to show how each represented a flashpoint in the reordering of political priorities and electoral coalitions. The consequences have the potential to redefine our politics and shape our democracy for years to come. In 2020, American voters temporarily removed an authoritarian leader, only for this leader to instigate an insurrection attempt on January 6, 2021. The midterm election of 2022 broke with precedent on the basis of the public's response to the historic overturning of Roe v. Wade and the fallout from J6, as voters rejected election deniers and MAGA candidates across the board. In 2024, however, voters could not reject this threat to democracy a third time, and Trump's return to the White House has instead left the country at a crossroads and a moment of peril.In unpacking recent electoral cycles and placing them in broader historical context, White and Kerbel show that both major parties face unique difficulties. After Barack Obama's election, Democrats believed they were on the cusp of securing a majority that heralded a new era of political realignment around their multiracial dominance. That majority has not yet materialized. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's hostile takeover of the Republican Party has transformed the GOP into a party completely beholden to him, embracing election denialism, conspiracy theories, and policies that are far out of step with the country beyond his base. The efforts of Republicans and Democrats are buffeted by dramatic and unpredictable cultural and economic shifts. The generational divide between Baby Boomers and Gen X on one side and Millennials and Gen Z on the other has become a fault line of lived experiences, cultural values, financial realities, and political beliefs. This is all further complicated by chaotic realignments on lines of race and gender.And underneath it all is a political system under unprecedented pressure. Our democracy faces its most severe test since the Civil War. The aspirations contained in the Declaration of Independence and the systems built by the Constitution are no longer universally accepted. The Republican Party, led by Trump, seeks to accelerate the accumulation of presidential power and limit the Constitution's phraseology of “We, the People” to “We, the Wealthy” or “We, the Cultural Warriors.” The final denouement of this political saga has yet to be written, but Trump's election leaves us with the possibility of two unfamiliar outcomes—a brand of American authoritarianism or the establishment of a multicultural republic.At the close of the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked by a bystander what kind of government the framers had wrought. Franklin's famous answer was, “A republic, if you can keep it.” Keeping the republic will depend on the fallout from the last three unprecedented election cycles. Ultimately, our future is up to us.John Kenneth White is professor of politics at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. He is the author of What Happened to the Republican Party? and Barack Obama's America: How New Conceptions of Race, Family, and Religion Ended the Reagan Era. Read his Substack.Matthew R. Kerbel is professor of political science at Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania. He is the author of nine books, including Netroots and Next Generation Netroots, both about the emergence of internet politics and political engagement. Read his Substack.Caleb Zakarin is CEO and Publisher of the New Books Network. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In Democracy on the Edge, leading political scientists John Kenneth White and Matthew R. Kerbel unravel the elections of 2020, 2022, and 2024 to show how each represented a flashpoint in the reordering of political priorities and electoral coalitions. The consequences have the potential to redefine our politics and shape our democracy for years to come. In 2020, American voters temporarily removed an authoritarian leader, only for this leader to instigate an insurrection attempt on January 6, 2021. The midterm election of 2022 broke with precedent on the basis of the public's response to the historic overturning of Roe v. Wade and the fallout from J6, as voters rejected election deniers and MAGA candidates across the board. In 2024, however, voters could not reject this threat to democracy a third time, and Trump's return to the White House has instead left the country at a crossroads and a moment of peril.In unpacking recent electoral cycles and placing them in broader historical context, White and Kerbel show that both major parties face unique difficulties. After Barack Obama's election, Democrats believed they were on the cusp of securing a majority that heralded a new era of political realignment around their multiracial dominance. That majority has not yet materialized. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's hostile takeover of the Republican Party has transformed the GOP into a party completely beholden to him, embracing election denialism, conspiracy theories, and policies that are far out of step with the country beyond his base. The efforts of Republicans and Democrats are buffeted by dramatic and unpredictable cultural and economic shifts. The generational divide between Baby Boomers and Gen X on one side and Millennials and Gen Z on the other has become a fault line of lived experiences, cultural values, financial realities, and political beliefs. This is all further complicated by chaotic realignments on lines of race and gender.And underneath it all is a political system under unprecedented pressure. Our democracy faces its most severe test since the Civil War. The aspirations contained in the Declaration of Independence and the systems built by the Constitution are no longer universally accepted. The Republican Party, led by Trump, seeks to accelerate the accumulation of presidential power and limit the Constitution's phraseology of “We, the People” to “We, the Wealthy” or “We, the Cultural Warriors.” The final denouement of this political saga has yet to be written, but Trump's election leaves us with the possibility of two unfamiliar outcomes—a brand of American authoritarianism or the establishment of a multicultural republic.At the close of the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked by a bystander what kind of government the framers had wrought. Franklin's famous answer was, “A republic, if you can keep it.” Keeping the republic will depend on the fallout from the last three unprecedented election cycles. Ultimately, our future is up to us.John Kenneth White is professor of politics at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. He is the author of What Happened to the Republican Party? and Barack Obama's America: How New Conceptions of Race, Family, and Religion Ended the Reagan Era. Read his Substack.Matthew R. Kerbel is professor of political science at Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania. He is the author of nine books, including Netroots and Next Generation Netroots, both about the emergence of internet politics and political engagement. Read his Substack.Caleb Zakarin is CEO and Publisher of the New Books Network. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

https://media.blubrry.com/counterspin/content.blubrry.com/counterspin/CounterSpin260925.mp3 Right-click here to download this episode (“Save link as…”). Verso Books (2022) This week on CounterSpin: Corporate media sell a lot of messages, but perhaps the overarching one is: This is how it is. You can be mad about it; we'll give you a personal profile, maybe. But, hey, this is just how it is, and how it is: There were 34.5 million people living in poverty ​in 2025, according to the Census Bureau. The United States has the second-highest poverty rate among major developed nations in the OECD. Wait, you aren't happy with that? Well, welcome to corporate media's echo chamber—where you are naive at best. When people try to fight for something better, we get a lot of noise about how that can't work, won't work, and you know who else wanted social change? Communists! Socialists! The idea is that we will be frightened off from wanting healthcare because, you know what? Russia! The good news is that ever-increasing numbers of people just aren't buying what elite media are selling—which is the same old, top-down, racist, “why would you even speak up?” blather that we've been listening to for decades. And then the narrating of the nightmare that we're living through. It's not that DSA—Democratic Socialists of America—are the answer. But ask yourself: Why won't corporate media engage the questions they pose? We'll hear from Raina Lipsitz, author of The Rise of a New Left: How Young Radicals Are Shaping the Future of American Politics, from Verso Books—and author of a range of pieces, including some on socialism, for FAIR.org. https://media.blubrry.com/counterspin/content.blubrry.com/counterspin/CounterSpin260925Lipsitz.mp3 Featured image: Photo by Janine Jackson of anti-Mamdani graffiti in Manhattan’s Chelsea.

Has the Democratic Party abandoned traditional liberalism for a more progressive and democratic-socialist ideology?In Episode 507 of The Andrew Parker Show, Andrew Parker examines what he sees as a fundamental shift within the Democratic Party and the growing influence of its progressive left. At the center of the discussion are Israel, antisemitism, the U.S.-Israel relationship and the political divide that has emerged over the war in Gaza.Andrew discusses former Vice President Kamala Harris' support for Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, the positions of Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan, and the increasing tension between establishment Democrats and the party's progressive wing.He also challenges the use of the term “genocide” to characterize Israel's military campaign in Gaza and argues that rhetoric surrounding Israel and Zionism can have broader consequences for Jewish Americans and the fight against antisemitism.Where does legitimate criticism of Israeli policy end and antisemitism begin? How much influence does the progressive left now have within the Democratic Party? And what does the party's evolving position on Israel mean for Jewish voters and the future of American politics?Andrew offers his perspective and invites listeners who disagree to join the conversation.Subscribe and follow The Andrew Parker Show for continuing conversations on politics, Israel and the law.Support the showThe Andrew Parker Show - Politics, Israel & The Law.  Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and X. Subscribe to our email list at www.theandrewparkershow.comCopyright © 2026 The Andrew Parker Show - All Rights Reserved. 

A2 THE SHOW #632 Our next guest on A2 THE SHOW is Johnny Austin Thompson, a Pensacola native and the sole Democratic candidate selected to represent Florida's District 2. Johnny joins us to talk about growing up in Northwest Florida, the challenges of rising insurance costs and healthcare access, and why he believes young people need a bigger voice in politics. We also discuss Gen Z and voting, political authenticity, grassroots campaigns, AI and the future of work, campaign funding, government accountability, and the role of social media in modern politics.⭐Campaign Website: https://shorturl.at/Rfbdi⭐IG: @johnny.athompson

Award-winning investigative journalist Lara Logan joins Doug Billings for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of play in America.Lara and Doug examine the forces shaping the country, the changing media landscape, public trust, national security, political power, and the issues Americans need to be paying attention to right now.This conversation goes beyond the daily headlines to examine the bigger picture: Where does America stand, what's happening beneath the surface, and where do we go from here?It's a candid, substantive conversation you won't want to miss.The Right Side with Doug BillingsBelieve it. For the Republic! Cheers. #LaraLogan #DougBillings #TheRightSide #America #Politics #CurrentEvents #News #NationalSecurity  #PoliticalCommentary Support the show

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Subscribe now for the full episode. Danny and Derek speak with journalist ⁠David Wallace-Wells⁠ about the decline of the liberal order before Trump 2.0 and the current political moment. They discuss the post-2024 vibe shift, Trump's falling popularity, the erosion of institutional trust, the new generation of Democratic Party leaders, the lack of oversight of AI, and China's leadership in green technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Hate Is the Only Thing Uniting America Right Now America doesn't have one shared value left — except hate. Not division, not gun violence, not high prices. Just hate. And it's everywhere: from the Ed Sheeran pile-on after he simply called out the catastrophe in Gaza, to Trump banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House for daring to tell the truth. We feel it at the gas pump, in line at the store, scrolling the news. I'm tired of it — including my own. On today's Karel Cast, I break down how hate became America's only note, why the midterms won't fix it, and whether we can ever get it out of the spotlight again.

Falemos de cancelamentos. Há o do rapper despedido da tournée de um cantor britânico por ter gritado “Palestina Livre!” E há o que o presidente da Câmara de Lisboa quer promover para evitar a balbúrdia nos caixotes do lixo na cidade por causa dos dez cêntimos das embalagens para reciclar. Ou seja, um nada tem a ver com o outro, o que demonstra que a palavra ‘cancelamento’ é um chapéu para muitas ocasiões diferentes. Para que serve a franqueza em política se só os chalupas dizem ao que vêm? Há novos partidos políticos no horizonte e cada um mais particular que o outro. Todos em busca de um nicho eleitoral sem representação, porque em tempo de fragmentação há nichos que continuam por preencher. Donald Trump, entretanto, contrariado pelos juízes que ele próprio escolheu para o Supremo Tribunal, pôs em prática a segregação jornalística; de ora avante, há orgãos de comunicação social relevantes que perdem o acesso à Casa Branca. No meio de tudo isto, lá se foi a comissão de inquérito à Judiciára. Talvez o Chega volte a ela, mas para já é só intenção; e de boas intenções., já se sabe…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Nick Searcy joins Tudor Dixon to discuss the special re-release of Reagan, featuring additional footage and a new director’s cut celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. Searcy, who plays James Baker in the film, reflects on Ronald Reagan’s leadership, his opposition to communism, and why he believes Reagan’s message remains relevant today. Tudor and Nick also discuss conservative voices in Hollywood, the influence of politics on American universities, capitalism versus socialism, the value of hard work and risk-taking, and the political debates shaping the country ahead of the midterm elections. Searcy shares his experience as a conservative actor in Hollywood and explains what he hopes a new generation takes away from Reagan’s story. Plus, Nick discusses Dennis Quaid’s portrayal of Ronald Reagan and what audiences can expect when Reagan returns to theaters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presentation from Showhttps://gamma.app/docs/The-Broken-Link-Why-Fiat-Systems-Collapse-40s8g61h5qiw28hFrames labor as a law of nature (2 Thessalonians 3:10), not theology. For 10,000 years, the work-sustenance feedback loop was inescapable and visible.Governments discovered they could print money without producing goods, severing the direct link between work and consumption.Citizens become entitled, believing they can consume without producing. Generational debt grows silently. Blame shifts to demographics instead of the system.Elites believe AI/automation will break the law of nature, allowing infinite consumption for the few. The fatal flaw: automation changes how we produce, not the requirement to produce.Resources allocated by political fiat become a battleground. Polarization deepens. Moral decay follows when consumption is decoupled from contribution.Unsustainable promises require external resources. Governments debase currency and wage wars to fund the illusion. Financial imbalances spill into military conflict.Nature always wins. Historical examples (Rome, Weimar, Zimbabwe, Venezuela) show the inevitable collapse pattern.Call to action: shrink the state, restore sound money, reconnect production to consumption, and demand moral clarity.Professor Jiang Xequin Thinking on The Decline of Civilizationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y0FtfGSVVI

Donald Trump won't be on the ballot in November — but his presidency will be. Doug Billings explains why a rising Trump could lift Republican candidates across the country and why he believes the GOP can hold the Senate. No panic. No doom. Know the battlefield — and win.  #DonaldTrump #Trump #Senate2026 #Midterms2026 #Republicans #GOP #USSenate #AmericanPolitics #ConservativePodcast #TheRightSide #DougBillings #DeterminedPatriotism Support the show

Harvard Law professor and renowned attorney Alan Dershowitz joins Tudor Dixon to discuss his new book, “Why I Quit the Dems, and So Should You: The Confessions of a Reluctant Republican,” and explain why he decided to leave the Democratic Party. Dershowitz discusses his concerns about antisemitism, the Democratic Party’s relationship with Israel, and the political influence of the party’s progressive wing. He and Tudor also examine the political landscape in Michigan, including Abdul El-Sayed, Hassan Piker, Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Jocelyn Benson. The conversation turns to Sen. John Fetterman, whom Dershowitz praises for breaking with members of his own party, as well as Hillary Clinton’s recent comments about Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel. Plus, Dershowitz looks ahead to the future of American politics, the 2028 presidential field, Josh Shapiro, JD Vance and Marco Rubio, and explains why he believes the upcoming elections could determine whether the Democratic Party changes direction. Dershowitz’s new book, “Why I Quit the Dems, and So Should You,” is scheduled for release September 29.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Lura Forcum returns to talk about a word that's everywhere in politics right now: purity test. Her recent USA Today op-ed argues that the Democratic Socialists of America have pulled the Democratic Party further left, and Wilk and Lura use that as a jumping-off point to dig into something people on both sides of the aisle will recognize: why political parties keep drifting toward their most extreme edges instead of the center.The conversation moves through Minnesota's record primary turnout, the DFL's shrinking influence against a rising DSA, and a line from the current Trump administration — that the president answers to Republicans, not the country — that Lura says marks a real break from how American politics used to operate. Underneath all of it is the same mechanism: purity tests turn political parties into something closer to gangs than coalitions. Pass the test, or you're out, regardless of what you actually believe.But this isn't just a diagnosis. Lura shares how she personally engages politically without becoming a partisan cheerleader — voting in primaries she isn't excited about, being upfront about which candidates disappoint her, and finding other voters willing to hold that same honest, non-cheerleading stance. Wilk and Lura agree that a healthy civic culture has to be modeled from the ground up, since parties have little incentive to dial back tribal loyalty on their own.Key Themes●       Purity tests turn political parties into something closer to gangs than coalitions — you pass the test or you're out, regardless of what you actually believe.●       Tribalism, not any single policy fight, is the real threat. A psychological switch flips once “our side” becomes identity rather than ideas — old wiring reasserting itself in modern politics.●       Political parties benefit from tribal loyalty, so there's little incentive from the top to dial it back. A healthier civic culture has to be modeled from the ground up, not handed down.●       Real change starts small: Lura describes voting in primaries she's not excited about, being upfront about which candidates disappoint her, and finding other voters willing to hold the same honest, non-cheerleading stance.●       Building something together across difference — not just disagreeing more politely — is what actually shifts a civic culture.Takeaways●       You don't have to pick a side entirely to participate. Disagreeing with your own party on some issues doesn't make you a traitor to it.●       Show up to primaries. Low-turnout primaries are exactly where purity-test politics gets its power.●       Find people, even a small group, willing to say “this worries me too” without it turning into partisan warfare — that's where a healthier civic culture starts.●       Learn more about Lura's work at her newsletter, How to Human, or connect with her on LinkedIn.About Lura ForcumLura Forcum, Ph.D., is a social psychologist, writer, and strategic advisor whose work focuses on political tribalism, polarization, and civic culture — how identity and belonging shape the way people engage, or disengage, with politics. She previously served as president of the Independent Center and now advises organizations working to strengthen civic engagement. She sits on the board of advisors for the Pro Human Foundation, writes the newsletter How to Human, and co-hosts the podcast We Made This Political.Learn more and connect with Lura Forcum:Website: https://luraforcum.substack.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luraforcum/Podcast: https://wemadethispolitical.substack.com/AllSides Student Journalism Award application process is open now!AllSides, a national leader in balanced news and media bias ratings, is awarding three students with Five Hundred Dollars for reporting on all sides of an issue. It's open to any student in any type of school, grades K through 16. Deadline to submit is December 31st.

Stick with me on this one. Once you see it, you can't unsee it...all I have to say in the end is.....FOR THE EMPEROR!!!

On this special episode of RealClearPolitics, Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, sharing powerful clips from former President George W. Bush and discussing the lasting impact of that tragic day on American foreign policy. They delve into the Bush Doctrine and its implications, examining how the events of 9/11 shaped a generation's view of national security and global engagement. The conversation shifts to the poignant remarks of 9/11 victim's family members, highlighting their calls for accountability regarding Saudi Arabia's role in the attacks. As they grapple with the complexity of justice and closure, the guys explore the broader political ramifications of these sentiments in today's landscape. Attention then turns to the GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas, where the rhetoric surrounding Islamism and the Democratic Party's shift is scrutinized. Governor Greg Abbott's declaration to ban Sharia law in Texas sparks a debate on the relevance and potential overhyping of such policies in the current political climate. Finally, the episode wraps up with insights from key speeches at the convention, including J.D. Vance's and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s remarks, as they articulate contrasting visions for America. Andrew, Tom, and Carl analyze the effectiveness of these messages in energizing the Republican base and their implications for the upcoming elections. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does it mean to repair something that has been broken? Where do we begin when the harm is larger than any one of us? And what if reconciliation is less about finding the right answer and more about learning how to be in right relationship? In this opening episode of Season 8, we welcome Jodi Spargur to Rector's Cupboard to talk about her book, Mend: An Invitation from Jesus to Return to Land-Based Repair. This conversation was recorded earlier this summer as part of a live outdoor gathering. Jodi invites us into a conversation about relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, the legacy of colonization, and the difficult but necessary work of repair. What does it mean to move beyond guilt, defensiveness, or the desire to simply “fix” something? How might we learn to listen, receive, and participate in the long work of mending? We also talk about faith, land, community, and the ways hopeful theology might help us approach difficult conversations—not by pretending that the harm isn't real, but by believing that repair and new relationships are possible. It's a thoughtful and hopeful conversation about learning to stay present, take responsibility, and ask what it might mean to move toward one another. We hope you enjoy the conversation.   References We referred to a lot of things this episode. Here are the links relevant to our conversation with Jodi: Bear Barnetson, Mend cover artist, check out Bear's work on Instagram (@sus_cho_art) Red Clover The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada   You can find out more information and register for our 2026 Fall Conference here. If you'd like to listen to past episodes with all of our conference presenters you can find them here: André Gagné “Charismatic Christianity and American Politics with Dr. André Gagné” – September 12, 2025 Angela Reitsma Bick “Blessed are the Undone with Angela Reitsma Bick” – June 27, 2025 Ken Best “I Get to Be Alive with Ken Best” – June 19, 2026 David Goa Episodes (there are lots) “Revival and Reflection, a Conversation with David Goa” – January 9, 2026 “Hope Instead of Fundamentalism with David Goa” 3 Part Series, June 2025 “The Church In-Between Times: A Conversation with David Goa” – April 26, 2024 “A Visit with David Goa” – February 16, 2024 “Inquisition and Hopeful Theology; A Conversation about Ivan Illich with David Goa” – June 10, 2022 “The Church In-Between Times: A Conversation with David Goa” 7 Part Series – January 2022 “Sunny Boy with David Goa” December 4, 2020 “Most People are Better than their Theology with David Goa” – January 30, 2020 Susan Alexander “Poetry, Loss, and Hope with Susan Alexander” – February 26, 2021

Jeremy Kuzmarov discusses his new book establishing the fact that political assassinations in America have been widespread and deeply rooted in organized political conspiracy as a weapon in the struggle for political power—just like in other countries—and have resulted in major policy shifts that are usually negative. These killings are not isolated acts by “lone wolf” shooters but are instead coordinated conspiracies orchestrated by intelligence agencies and oligarchic interests. Both mainstream and alternative media serve as tools for propaganda, often labeling skeptics as “conspiracy theorists” to protect official government narratives. Kuzmarov highlights specific cases, such as the deaths of Abraham Lincoln, John Lennon, and Martin Luther King Jr., to illustrate historical patterns of Deep State involvement. This strategy of tension is also used to polarize the public and justify the expansion of a technocratic police state. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rumble / Substack / YouTube *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation **Listen Ad-Free for $4.99 a Month or $49.99 a Year! Apple Subscriptions https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geopolitics-empire/id1003465597 Supercast https://geopoliticsandempire.supercast.com ***Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics American Gold Exchange https://www.amergold.com/geopolitics Escape The Technocracy (15% off w/ GEOPOLITICS!) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopolitics Expat Money Online Summit 2026 https://expatmoney.com/geopolitics PassVult https://passvult.com Sociatates Civis https://societates-civis.com StartMail https://www.startmail.com/partner/?ref=ngu4nzr Wise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites Jeremy Kuzmarov https://jeremykuzmarov.com Political Assassinations in America: The Intricate Nexus of Deep State Crime https://www.amazon.com/Political-Assassinations-America-intricate-Crimes/dp/1963892348 CovertAction https://covertactionmagazine.com Substack https://jeremykuzmarov.substack.com Uncontrolled Opposition https://www.youtube.com/@pasta2go About Jeremy Kuzmarov Jeremy Kuzmarov is currently a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He holds a Ph.D. in American history from Brandeis University and has taught at colleges throughout the U.S. He is managing editor of CovertAction Magazine and author of six previous books on U.S. foreign policy, including Obama's Unending Wars (Clarity Press, 2019) and War Monger. How Bill Clinton's Malign Foreign Policy Shaped the U.S. Trajectory From Bush II to Biden (Clarity Press, 2024). *Podcast intro music used with permission is from the song “The Queens Jig” by the fantastic “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Send us Fan MailTwenty-five years ago, we woke up to a terrible tragedy.We remember the images. The first plane. The second plane. The towers collapsing. The Pentagon burning. The field in Pennsylvania. We remember the smoke, the sirens, the stunned faces—and the terrible realization that the most powerful nation on earth was suddenly, frighteningly vulnerable.But we also remember something else.For a brief moment, we seemed to remember how to be Americans together.We stood in line to give blood. We gathered in churches and synagogues and mosques. We put flags on our cars. We embraced strangers. We grieved together.And then something changed.Twenty-five years later, the question for us isn't simply what happened on September 11, 2001. We know what happened.The harder question is: What happened to us afterward?How did the trauma of that morning reshape our understanding of God? How did it change American Christianity? How did fear of terrorism become fear of Islam—and eventually, perhaps, fear of one another?We went to war. We expanded government surveillance. We embraced a doctrine of preemptive military action. We spent trillions of dollars. And somewhere along the way, the extraordinary unity we experienced after 9/11 began to fracture.So today on this special edition of the Two Kens, Ken Fong and I go back—not simply to the morning America was attacked, but to the 25 years that followed.We two former pastors are asking questions that are both political and deeply personal: Where was God? What did we become? And what, if anything, can we learn from 9/11 before fear teaches us the same lessons all over again?SHOW NOTESSupport the showBecome a Patron - Click on the link to learn how you can become a Patron of the show. Thank you!Ken's Substack PageThe Podcast Official Site: TheBeachedWhiteMale.com

Nightlife takes a deeper perspective than just the news on what is happening in America with Philip Clark joined by Bill Wyman, former assistant managing editor of National Public Radio in Washington, and columnist for SMH and the AGE.   

Modern American politics is commonly framed as a face-off between traditional conservative and contemporary progressive values.Bradley Thayer, author of “America's 100 Years' War,” argues that a closer look at the tactics shaping Western institutions reveals a deeper ideological struggle—one whose roots trace back to Vladimir Lenin.In this episode, Thayer argues that what threatens America today extends far beyond traditional Marxist economics. He says that neo-Leninist strategies actively work to subvert democracy by hijacking civil society, destabilizing Western borders, and replacing individual rights with group identity.Thayer addresses a host of critical questions: How did Soviet political warfare evolve into a privatized network operating within the United States? Why is the Chinese Communist Party best understood as an illegitimate colonial export of Soviet imperialism rather than an authentic Chinese polity? And how can Americans draw upon our founding principles to end this century-long war?Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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Trevor Loudon Reports – Trevor Loudon examines the Democratic Socialists of America's expanding influence, tracing decades of political organizing, electoral victories, and alliances across Congress, city governments, and national campaigns while warning that socialist and communist networks are gaining greater visibility and power throughout American politics and public institutions...

On Zohran Mamdani. Writer Ross Barkan, author of The Revolutionary on the New York mayor, talks to Ryan Zickgraf and Alex Hochuli about what Mamdani means for the Left. How did Mamdani mute cultural progressivism to focus concentrate on rent, transport, childcare and food? Is municipal socialism part of a strategy to rebuild national power, or is it a retreat to the cities after the failure of Bernie? Is the New York strategy replicable elsewhere in the US? How is Mamdani different from AOC? Is Mamdani a populist, not a socialist? Is the rentier, rather than the worker, the subject of politics? Links: Zohran Mamdani and the Remaking of American Politics, Ross Barkan Ross Barkan on Mamdani and where DSA goes from here, Current Affairs The New Socialist Revolution, Ross Barkan NYC-DSA endorsement and platform overview How Mamdani used social media to build a movement, The Washington Post Brandon Johnson: Sewer Bill socialist, Ryan Zickgraf

Trump Isn't The Problem — Our Broken Institutions Are Everyone with a functioning brain is disgusted by Trump — alienating our allies, unjust wars, prices at the pump and grocery store skyrocketing, and dodging accountability on Epstein. But here's the uncomfortable truth: it's not his fault. So who IS to blame?

Trevor Loudon Reports – Trevor Loudon examines the Democratic Socialists of America's expanding influence, tracing decades of political organizing, electoral victories, and alliances across Congress, city governments, and national campaigns while warning that socialist and communist networks are gaining greater visibility and power throughout American politics and public institutions...

What happened to Milo Yiannopoulos?Was this simply the enforcement of existing immigration law, or was Milo specifically targeted because of his political enemies, relationships, and increasingly independent views? Let's discuss it, and pray for Milo's safety.--https://www.youversion.com/bible-app

Text the show! Before pilots fly a plane, they train in a simulator. Surgeons practice before operating. Police officers run scenarios before hitting the street.Politicians?We apparently just hand them the keys to the country.On this Satire Saturday, Chad has one request for the same tech industry that gave us Bluetooth toothbrushes, Wi-Fi egg trays and refrigerators with opinions: build the Politician Simulator.The rules are simple. Politicians enter without their staff, wallet, car, title or connections and spend four hours living under the systems they've helped create.Ride the transit system. Build the duplex. Navigate the permitting office. Qualify for the government program. Survive the phone tree.And under absolutely no circumstances are they allowed to “know a guy.”Then somebody adds a leaderboard — and Washington discovers competitive suffering.A Common Sense satire about bureaucracy, political incentives and what might happen if the people writing America's rules actually had to experience them.Understand more. Laugh more. Fear less.CHAPTERS00:00 I Figured Out How to Fix Politicians00:52 Tech Bros, I Have One Ask03:08 Make Politicians Live Under Their Own Rules05:25 Welcome to the Politician Simulator08:45 The Leaderboard Changes Everything

We have such an absolutely incredible new Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper to share with you. On our program, we welcomed on the actors Sharon Gardner and Jon Root who are starring in the political thriller Conscience. This brilliant work features two iconic historical figures from American Politics at the height of the Red Scare, as they face off about how and why the federal government conducted itself in a Post World War II America. So be sure that you hit play and get your tickets before they are gone!International City Theatre PresentsConscience Now- September 13th@ International City Theatre (Long Beach, CA)Tickets and more information are available at internationalcitytheatre.org And be sure to follow our guests to stay up to date on all their upcoming projects and productions: @jon_root@iamsharongardnersharongardneractor.com

Who are the Kennedys, really? And what has made the legacy of America's political dynasty so famous, divisive and enduring? The Kennedys are often described as the closest thing the United States has to a royal family, with fiercely competitive and divisive figures taking up space in American political and public life for generations.Even now, the influence of the Kennedy family continues to persist with RFK Junior, who is serving as the U.S. secretary of health and human services.There have been Kennedys who thrived with fame and power, and those who struggled greatly with that burden, with tragic consequences.The sunniest images of this famous family come from when they gathered at their rambling seaside compound in Cape Cod in the summers.One particular summer, in 1944, changed everything for the Kennedy clan, according to historian Leigh Straw, who is an internationally recognised expert on the Kennedy family and their legacy.It was the final year of World War Two—Jack, the future president, had become a war hero but his health was ailing; his brothers Bobby and Teddy were there, but their eldest brother Joe Junior was in England, preparing to embark on his final wartime mission. Their sister Rosemary was out of the picture altogether, hidden away from public and never spoken of.This was the year, Leigh says, when personal tragedies and public heroics began to shape the Kennedy legacy.The Kennedys at Cape Cod, 1944: The Summer That Changed Everything is published by Bloomsbury.This episode of Conversations was produced by Meggiei Morris. Executive Producer is Nicola Harrison.It explores American politics, the United States, family dynasties, Trump, federal elections, JFK, John F Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy, RFK Jr, Covid, Rosemary Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, family trauma, mental health, intellectual disability, war, veterans, assassination, car crash, accidental death, grief, Hyannis Port, modern history, American history, who were the Kennedys, why are the Kennedys famous, Maria Shriver, nepotism, nepo babies, nepo baby, political elite, conspiracy theorists, vaccines, political scandals, Jacqui Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

Election season is heating up, but are the polls telling voters the full story? Tudor Dixon sits down with veteran pollster John McLaughlin, CEO and partner at McLaughlin & Associates and longtime adviser to President Donald Trump, for an inside look at the battle for Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. McLaughlin breaks down the razor-thin Michigan Senate race, why he believes Republicans need to sharpen their message, and how turnout could ultimately determine control of the House and Senate. He also explains why he questions some national polling methodologies and argues that Republicans must take their case directly to voters rather than relying on traditional media. The conversation dives into Mike Rogers and the Michigan Senate race, Abdul El-Sayed and the Democratic Party's progressive wing, Medicare for All, taxes, housing affordability, voter ID and proof of citizenship, as well as Republican proposals that McLaughlin believes could help define a national midterm agenda. Tudor and McLaughlin also examine Democratic primary results in Michigan, Wisconsin and Florida, the growing influence of democratic socialist candidates, concerns surrounding political fundraising and foreign money, and what both parties' strategies could mean for the balance of power in Washington. With the 2026 midterms approaching, McLaughlin says Republicans cannot simply run on President Trump's accomplishments—they need to clearly tell voters what comes next and define the choice facing the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a week of debates and poll drops, it's time for a full hour of political analysis and -- a fan favorite -- "Rank Punditry!"The podcast starts with Boston Globe political reporter and NH politics veteran James Pindell, who talks about the competitive races in both New Hampshire and the Bay State, and why a certain Granite State Republican might be on the 2028 VP list.Then we get a national take on New Hampshire politics from the chief author of the Almanac of American Politics, Lou Jacobsen. He ranks the competitive U.S. Senate races and talks about how nationalizing elections is impacting contests in states like New Hampshire.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua (Thank you!)And by great NHJournal fans like you! (Click here to kick in $4.99/month)

John Roberts Gets Exposed for the Biggest Con in American Politics and Justice Jackson Sounds the Alarm as Supreme Court Throws Midterms Into Chaos, Stephen Vladek - Making Sense of the Mail-in Ballots Ruling - A major court ruling could reshape how mail ballots are counted and potentially determine whose votes make it into the final tally.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today's edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the new U.S. ‘Operation Economic Outcast' war strategy against Iran, the history and function of modern political polling, and the influence of prediction markets on modern politics.Part I (00:14 – 10:20)The New War Strategy Against Iran: The U.S. is Calling for ‘Operation Economic Outcast' to Squash Iranian Economy to End the U.S-Iran ConflictBessent Launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast' to Isolate and Squeeze Iran by The Wall Street Journal (Brian Schwartz, Laurence Norman, and Alexander Ward)Part II (10:20 – 17:11)How Did We Get Into Such a ‘Wild West' of Political Polling? The Important History and Function of Modern Political PollingWhy Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics by The New York Times (Reid J. Epstein)Part III (17:11 – 26:00)The Influence of Prediction Markets on Modern Politics: Young Men and Gambling Markets are Having a Massive Influence on Modern Polling – There are Big Issues HereSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

Democrats Need to Figure It Out, Fast Yesterday Trump Tanks But Democrats Don't Soar in America—Can They Turn It Around Before It's Too Late? Donald Trump's approval ratings are falling—but Democrats shouldn't celebrate yet. Many polls suggest the Democratic Party is struggling to win over voters, build enthusiasm, and present a compelling alternative. In this episode of The Karel Cast, Karel asks why a party that claims to champion working families, civil rights, healthcare, and democracy continues to lose public confidence. Why are so many voters attracted to the very politicians whose policies may work against their interests? The uncomfortable truth may be that America isn't looking for “nice.” Voters want strength, clarity, confidence, and decisive leadership. Can Democrats stop playing defense, communicate a bold vision, and prove they're prepared to lead? If they can't figure it out—and fast—what happens in the next election? More importantly, what happens to American democracy? Watch now, share your opinion in the comments, and subscribe for independent political commentary from The Karel Cast. Support The Karel Cast: patreon.com/reallykarel Watch, like, and subscribe: youtube.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast streams live Monday through Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Pacific and is available on YouTube, Apple Music, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Spreaker, TikTok, Instagram, and other major platforms. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer based in Las Vegas with his service dog, Ember. #Democrats, #DemocraticParty, #DonaldTrump, #Trump, #TrumpApprovalRating, #USPolitics, #AmericanPolitics, #PoliticalNews, #PoliticalCommentary, #BreakingPolitics, #CurrentEvents, #ElectionNews, #MidtermElections, #PresidentialElection, #AmericanDemocracy, #Democracy, #Congress, #Progressives, #Liberals, #IndependentVoters, #WorkingClass, #VoterOutreach, #PoliticalStrategy, #DemocraticLeadership, #ElectionStrategy, #NewsAnalysis, #TheKarelCast, #KarelCast, #ReallyKarel, #LasVegas https://youtube.com/live/0AM6qr-bO1U

250th Anniversary of the USA Ep.9: Dr. Charles C. Thach, Ph.D. on The Creation of The Presidency VIII Episode 9 in the series marking the 250th Anniversary of the USA in this year 2026. It's part 8 of our discussion of this book. We're still in ch. 4 which is called the Presidency in the Federal Convention starting on the top of p.69 through to middle of p. 78. When the Founders signed their names onto the Declaration of Independence, they were committing a capital crime, and they were signing their own death warrants if they were caught. They took themselves not to be looking for a fight, but rather, refusing any longer to duck the fight that in fact had come to them. And they sought to ground their cause, their reaction, to right reason in the natural law, consistent with Revelation and the Scriptures. They sought to articulate such an argument for their cause in such a way that would be rightly persuasive to any future reader and any of the nations which may inquire as to the source of their actions. Of course, their cause was initially, in large measure, a reaction against abuse of Executive Power. But such a war required itself strong Executive Power. Therein lies the rub: how can Executive Power be strong yet consistent with the principles of Liberty ? We're making a fair use, doing a transformative reading and discussion of Charles C. Thach's doctoral dissertation at Johns Hopkins in 1922 called "The Creation of the Presidency, 1775-1789," made available by Liberty Fund INC in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2007. Go out and get your physical copy today. Follow along. We'd like to thank Liberty Fund for making this material available, and we'd like to thank Charles C. Thach for writing it. This material was required reading in my Ph.D. program in Public Law and American Politics at The Claremont Colleges. It was used on the 6 hour comprehensive exams (6 hours each) and in a course called The Presidency and the Constitution taught by Joseph M. Bessette, who also served on my dissertation committee many years later. The Republican Professor is a pro-correctly-understanding-the-American-Presidency, anti-grade-inflation-plantation podcast. The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D

Former CIA intelligence analyst and targeter Sarah Adams joins Tudor Dixon for a warning about foreign influence operations targeting American politics and elections. Adams breaks down what she describes as the growing alliance between Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Islamist political organizations, and political candidates—and explains why Americans should pay closer attention to the organizations, money, and influence networks operating behind campaigns. Tudor and Sarah examine concerns surrounding Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, the Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR Action, campus organizations, and the role social media influencers can play in amplifying foreign-backed narratives—sometimes without even realizing where the messaging originated. They also explore why Adams believes the threat isn't limited to the political left. Could similar influence operations fracture Republicans and conservatives by pushing voters toward third parties or convincing them to stay home? Plus, Adams reveals a stunning vulnerability inside Washington: congressional staffers aren't universally required to undergo background checks. She explains what she witnessed while working on Capitol Hill and why she believes Congress needs stronger counterintelligence safeguards. It's a wide-ranging conversation about foreign influence, election interference, political extremism, national security, and whether Americans recognize the threat before it becomes too powerful to ignore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Bill Cassidy shares his concerns over vaccine policies, and Governor Wes Moore talks about the changing tides in the Democratic Party. Don't miss the political breakdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Mockler is a liberal political commentator, YouTube host, and digital media creator who has become one of the most prominent Gen Z voices in American political media. He hosts The Adam Mockler Show and has built an audience of more than two million subscribers on YouTube, where he produces daily political commentary and reporting. In this episode, Robinson and Adam discuss the changing relationship between politics, media, and the internet. More particularly, they talk about Adam's liberal values, why independent media can outperform legacy media, the battle for attention online, how clipping has become a new form of political canvassing, and what Democrats need to do to win elections in 2026. They also discuss Charlie Kirk, political conspiracy theories and death threats, what Nick Fuentes is doing effectively as a communicator, Gavin Newsom's media strategy, and whether Generation Alpha speaks a fundamentally different political language.Adam's Website: https://www.adammockler.comAdam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adammockler/Adam's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@adammocklerAdam's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adammocklerAdam's X: https://x.com/adammocklerrOUTLINE00:45 Adam's Expertise10:53 Adam's Liberal Values14:30 Why Independent Media Beats Legacy Media18:26 Clipping Is the New Canvassing20:39 The Battle for the Attention Economy26:06 How to Win Elections in 202631:16 What Constraints Are There on Independent Media?38:44 On Charlie Kirk, Conspiracies, and Death Threats41:46 What Is Nick Fuentes Doing Right?47:18 Gavin Newsom's Media Strategy, Explained52:46 Does Gen Alpha Speak a New Political Language?Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University, where he is also a JD candidate in the Law School.

Michael Lucchese: Michael Lucchese explores the history and modern return of isolationism within American politics, particularly the Republican Party. He characterizes isolationism as a short-sighted avoidance of global affairs that often coincides with political extremism. Lucchese argues that the West is currently in a civilizational contest against an axis of revisionist powers including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. He critiques recent administrations for showing a lack of civilizational confidence, which he believes has encouraged adversaries to be more aggressive on the world stage. (2)

Glenn Greenwald joins the show to discuss the recent victories of several anti-establishment left-wing candidates in Democratic primaries and the shifts in American politics more broadly. Discussed on the show: “Robert Kagan: Sometimes US intervention is worth blowback” (Responsible Statecraft) Glenn Greenwald is an American journalist, author, and former lawyer. Subscribe to his Substack and follow him on X @ggreenwald  Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at scotthortonacademy.com For more on Scott's work: Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org Check out Scott's other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show Read Scott's books: Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com) Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow And check out Scott's full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com; Expat Money https://expatmoney.com/scott; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton) You can also support Scott's work by making a one-time or recurring donation at https://scotthorton.org/donate/ or https://patreon.com/scotthortonshow Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth app: https://podsworth.com Use code HORTON50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sound like a pro, and also support the Scott Horton Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bridging Two Worlds: An American Immigrant's Story of Faith, Anxiety, and Political Calling   Today, we are sharing a conversation between Curtis Chang and Lee C. Camp on the Signal Award-winning and 2026 Ambie Award-nominated podcast No Small Endeavor. Hosted by award-winning teacher and Professor of Theology and Ethics Lee C. Camp, No Small Endeavor explores what it means to live a good life through conversations about culture, ideas, and the habits that help people flourish.   In this episode, you'll hear from Curtis Chang as he reflects on his experience as a Chinese American immigrant, former pastor, and public theologian, and argues that anxiety sits at the root of America's political crisis. Chang explains how anxiety is rooted in a fear of future loss, and offers actionable ways to name, face, and move through that anxiety with compassion rather than avoidance.   You'll also hear Chang and Camp dig into how institutions are made up of people rather than systems, why that means they're capable of being healed rather than torn down, and why refocusing on the how of politics rather than just the what is essential to moving beyond our current moment of division.   Follow and listen to more episodes of No Small Endeavor   00:00:19 - Introducing You to No Small Endeavor 00:04:07 - What Is Curtis Chang's Earliest Memory? 00:05:26 - Immigrant Curtis and Cultural Displacement 00:07:24 - The Subtle Art of Bridge Building 00:11:44 - Henry Kissinger and Harvard 00:16:32 - Reconciliation Work in South Africa 00:20:20 - Is Anxiety an Opportunity? 00:27:54 - Anxiety in American Politics 00:39:20 - Are Institutions Multipliers of Humanity? 00:43:44 - The "How" vs. The "What" of Politics 00:50:21 - Curtis Navigates Cynicism 00:54:23 - Pessimism, Hope, and the Resurrection 00:59:40 - The Practice of Contemplative Prayer     Mentioned in This Episode: Listen to episodes and follow No Small Endeavor Lee C. Camp's Scandalous Witness: A Little Political Manifesto for Christians  Curtis Chang & Nancy French's The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics  Curtis Chang's The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry Is the Doorway to Your Best Self    Projects and Courses: Video Course: The After Party Video Course: The Anxiety Opportunity   Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook   The Good Faith Podcast is a production of a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan organization that does not engage in any political campaign activity to support or oppose any candidate for public office. Any views and opinions expressed by any guests on this program are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Good Faith.  

Can New York City reverse its decline before it's too late? In this episode of The Truth with Lisa Boothe, Republican congressional candidate Caroline Shinkle joins Lisa to discuss her campaign to represent Manhattan and why she believes New York is at a turning point. Caroline explains why she entered politics after a successful career in economics, law, and international banking, and lays out her vision for restoring economic growth, public safety, and opportunity in one of America's most influential cities. The conversation covers New York's shrinking tax base, the rise of democratic socialism, concerns over crime and anti-Semitism, the future of business investment, and why Shinkle believes voters have a chance to reject radical policies in the upcoming election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.