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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Social Media Regulation | The Proving Ground Ep. 3
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?...
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The Electoral College | The Proving Ground Ep. 2
Jacob and Richie dissect the best and worst arguments surrounding the infamous Electoral College. The president-elect has only lost the popular vote five times in 230 years, but two of those have been in the last 20 years. Keep it, abolish it, or reform it? You...
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Abortion | The Proving Ground Ep. 1
In the first episode of The Proving Ground, Jacob and Richie dissect the best and worst arguments on each side of the abortion debate. Who do you think is right? We won't tell you what to think, just how to argue for it better. Show Notes:...
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Has Trump Improved His Rhetoric? | Episode 51 of The New Guards Podcast
Richie addresses a fundamental misconception about our style of government. Next, is Trump on the right track to win Richie's vote in 2020? Finally, if you want to listen to awesome music by a band that won't back down from a conservative position, check out...
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One Term, Three Justices? | Episode 50 of The New Guards Podcast
The 50th episode! Thank you to everyone who's supported The New Guards in the last year and a half. Richie discusses how to understand the source of disagreements and examines the history of presidents who've nominated three or more Supreme Court justices in their...
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Free Speech for Students | Episode 49 of The New Guards Podcast
Richie discusses birthright citizenship, students' right to protest, and whether Halloween is evil (it's not). Monologue: Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof Tinker...
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