The New Guards

Conservatives Need a Constitutional Crash Course

by Richie Angel | Aug 29, 2019 | Articles

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...

A Conservative Surprise

by Richie Angel | Jul 24, 2019 | Articles

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...

Truths Learned From America’s First Constitution

by Jacob Hibbard | Jul 17, 2019 | Articles

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...

The Census Question: The Best and Worst Arguments | The Proving Ground Ep. 6

by The New Guards | Jul 15, 2019 | Videos

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...

Democratic Debate | The Proving Ground Ep. 5

by The New Guards | Jul 15, 2019 | Videos

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...

Spreading Democracy | The Proving Ground Ep. 4

by The New Guards | Jul 1, 2019 | Videos

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...

The “Erie” Way Judges Became Lawmakers

by Richie Angel | Jun 26, 2019 | Articles

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...

Social Media Regulation | The Proving Ground Ep. 3

by The New Guards | Jun 24, 2019 | Videos

Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and other tech giants are operating somewhere between the space of a platform and a publisher, censoring some viewpoints and favoring others. Should the government step in to protect speech, or should we let the free market run its course?...