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What Will It Take to Change Minds on Abortion?
One year ago this month, I wrote about the pro-life film Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer. At the time, I said that if pro-life advocates ever had a hope of outlawing abortion, “people would need to start changing their minds en masse. If Gosnell...
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Bernie Targets the Poor with His Latest Tax Hike
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), or “AOC,” are perhaps the world’s best known proponents of democratic socialism, which is just socialism with a better marketing team. They are also some of its most honest advocates...
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Conservatives Need a Constitutional Crash Course
Basically nobody understands the Constitution. Based on several examples I’ve seen recently, this apparently includes many conservatives, who are among the only groups purporting to care about the Constitution as originally written. So I’ve decided to throw a quick...
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A Conservative Surprise
Let me tell you a story about a wealthy businessman turned politician. Born to a well-to-do family in a big city shortly after World War II, this young man attended private school and dedicated himself to his studies. After years of hard work, he earned a business...
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Truths Learned From America’s First Constitution
Most Americans don’t realize this, but the United States Constitution is the second constitution that the United States has had. Our first constitution or form of government was called the Articles of Confederation, which was adopted on November 15, 1777, and...
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The Census Question: The Best and Worst Arguments | The Proving Ground Ep. 6
Should the 2020 Census include a question about citizenship? Richie explores the best and worst arguments on each side, helping you better argue for what you believe in. Worst Argument in Favor: Kellyanne Conway: Not as invasive as asking about toilets...
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Democratic Debate | The Proving Ground Ep. 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHajNef9B8c Richie delivers a special episode this week, listing the best and worst arguments from nights one and two of the first Democratic presidential debate. Who do you have your eye on so far? Worst Argument on Night #1: Bill de...
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Spreading Democracy | The Proving Ground Ep. 4
Should the United States spread democracy abroad? Is it any of our business? Jacob and Richie dive into the best and worst arguments on either side. Show Notes: Worst Pro-Spreading Arguments Jacob: It worked in Germany and Japan (Availability bias) Richie: Freedom is...
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The “Erie” Way Judges Became Lawmakers
Take a good look. This is comprehensive: As I’ve covered before, the Constitution does not grant the judiciary any lawmaking authority, and that includes the ability to overturn a law or declare one void -- no matter how unconstitutional. In Federalist 78, Alexander...
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