The 7th and 8th Amendments
The dead letter of the 7th amendment and the evolving meaning of the 8th amendment
ICJ and Israel, British Elections, Presidential Primaries, Racial Gerrymandering
Trey & Ken start the show by delving into the International Court of Justice’s Friday ruling against Israel. Trey and Ken disagree over the scope of the decision as to whether it prohibits further offensive action. Ken believes the ICJ is offering wiggle room and Trey does not. Staying overseas, the guys talk about the…
Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace
Trey talks with author and former Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Elizabeth Neumann, in which she talks about a conservative and religious response to Christian extremism and nationalism. Topics Trey and Elizabeth Cover Include from foreign extremism to domestic extremism the Christian case against extremism the…
CFPB Survives, AT&T Bribery, Stadium Subsidies, Supporting Israel
Mike and Trey on the Supreme Court’s approval of the CFPB’s funding mechanism, AT&T bribery, the value of stadium subsidies, and Trey’s support for Israel.
China Tariffs, Presidential Debates, Redistricting, Israel Aid
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Trey open with a discussion of the Biden administration’s recently announced tariffs on China. Trey is no fan of protectionism, but he understands Mike’s points concerning US issues with China’s trade practices. They both agree that Donald Trump’s approach to China would…
Why Tulsi Gabbard Left the Democratic Party
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Tulsi Gabbard, a military veteran and four-term member of Congress who was Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee. She caused a major stir when she left the party, which she’s written about in her recently released book, For Love of…
Kristi Noem’s Dog, Civil Forfeiture, Swing State Polling
Jay and Justin on Kristi Noem shooting her dog, a Supreme Court civil forfeiture case, and what to make of the latest swing state polling.
Israel Weapons Pause, Speaker Johnson, Trump Doc Case, Cuellar Indictment
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Jay and Justin start off discussing President Biden’s proposed pause in sending certain offensive weapons to Israel if they attack Rafah, including the impact on the conflict, potential reverberations in the international community, and the domestic political implications of conflict over Israel within the…
Abraham Lincoln and Our Ancient Faith
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Allen Guelzo, the Thomas W. Smith Distinguished Research Scholar in the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. Professor Guelzo is a three-time winner of the Lincoln Prize, awarded annually for the finest scholarly work in English…
Redistricting, Texas Porn Law, Trump’s Time Interview
Mike and May on Louisiana’s court-rejected congressional map, a Texas porn law, and Donald Trump’s extended interview with Time.
