Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey is joined by Ken. The two start the show by discussing what it means for a presidential candidate to be electable. Given the focus on Sanders post Nevada the pair focus specifically on how him in a general election against President…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Kristin first take on the issue of pardoning. They discuss Trump’s most recent 11 pardons and commutations. Mike’s concern is rooted in who President Trump has pardoned – largely his political friends and allies. Kristin brings up historical pardoning to…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS After a big announcement about some significant changes to the podcast, Mike and Jay turn to a discussion of the independence and integrity of the Justice Department and its leader, Attorney General William Barr. Mike attempts to understand Barr based on his views of…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey talks with Allan Lichtman, a Distinguished Professor of History at American University and author of many books including on impeaching Trump and on the keys to the White House. In this episode they discuss Allan’s latest book Repeal the Second Amendment: The Case…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey and Ken are joined by Mike and the three begin the show by discussing the final impeachment vote. Ken notes the historic nature of Romney as the first to ever cross party lines for an impeachment vote. Trey argues that Romney…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this episode, Mike & Kristin address listener questions on: the ramifications of President Trump’s acquittal in the Senate how those who abused the FISA warrant process should be held to account prospects and strategies for progressives our dominant political principles why many evangelical…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Kristin cover the latest news regarding the impeachment trial. In an effort to cover different items and fuel different discussions than those all over mainstream news , they both lay out their personal highlights of the week. Mike brings up…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this episode, Mike & Jay respond to listener comments on: political purity tests fear of socialism supporting the troops fixing polarization grading public education problems with political parties Bernie debating Trump the power of the judiciary Today’s Sponsors Empower. For more info about…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week’s show opens with Mike & Jay discussing the Senate trial of President Trump. They both agree that the president did something, but while Mike thinks that something is criminal activity worthy of impeachment and removal, Jay doesn’t believe it rises to that…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Bryan Caplan, a Professor of Economics at George Mason University and a blogger for EconLog. Professor Caplan is the author of multiple books, including two he and I have previously discussed on the show – The Myth of the Rational Voter,…