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The Neophytes Talk Protests, Immigration, Political Violence, and More
The Neophytes are back!
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Nick Hagen
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1:46:47
On Moral Certainty and Israel-Iran
Certainty, in and of itself, is not good nor bad nor right nor wrong—it’s just certain.
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Nick Hagen
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K-12 Education Expert Karen Vaites On Reversing America’s Decline in Reading Achievement
Since 1969, the National Assessment Governing Board has been conducting the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)—the “Nation’s Report…
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Nick Hagen
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Karen Vaites
1:00:43
Los Angeles Is(n't?) Burning, Part 1
In certain respects, writing about the Trump administration is like trying to pin the tail on a live donkey: just when you think you’ve got it, it moves…
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Nick Hagen
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EU Parliament Member Johan Van Overtveldt on The Icarus Curse
It isn’t every day you get to talk to one of the 720 members of the European Parliament, one of the two legislative bodies of the European Union.
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Nick Hagen
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43:19
Guest Post - Two Liberal Responses to Trump's First 100(ish) Days
As President Trump wrapped up his first 100 days, I solicited responses from some readers and received reactions from others unprompted.
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Nick Hagen
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May 2025

Ben Connelly on Traditional Conservatism and Why It Matters
What does “traditional conservatism” mean to you?
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Nick Hagen
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Ben Connelly
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John Grady Atreides
2
1:32:09
Griffin Gooch on Restoring Trust in Religious Institutions
Trust in the government is low, and has been for a long time.
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Nick Hagen
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Griffin Gooch
1:05:49
That Others Might Be Free
June 1918, France.
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Nick Hagen
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Decentralization as an Answer to a Polarized Media
There are many who believe our fractured, hyperpartisan media landscape is hurting the country and hurting us.
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Nick Hagen
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Aemula
1:03:56
Former Rep. Ben McAdams on Congressional Function and Dysfunction, Ideas for Reform, Pelosi, Biden, Trump, and So Much More
I hope he wouldn’t take offense to my saying this, but Ben McAdams is a wonk.
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Nick Hagen
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1:33:12
Zachary Elwood on the What, Why, and How of Depolarization
“America is deeply divided.
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Nick Hagen
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Zachary Elwood
1:27:22
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