https://www.amazon.com/Divided-States-America-Federalism-Doesnt/dp/0691182272 Some might argue that James Madison was one of the most original thinkers among the founders. From his fertile mind came concepts like separation of powers, the encouragement of a marketplace of religious ideas and federalism. And while many focus on the contentious relationship of the executive and legislative branches of our government as …
https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Label-Me-Incredible-Conversation/dp/1250157986 Get ready to hear something that strays from convention in so many ways. There’s a reason that Irshad Manji was the recipient of Oprah Winfrey’s first Chutzpah Award for boldness. She guides us in how to do the right thing in the face of fear and to retain our principles in the face of …
https://www.windycitynanny.com/ A demographer we recently did a podcast with reminded us that every child born from 1985 on is more valuable than those born before, due to the declining birth rate in America. When we stare into the eyes of a beautiful newborn baby in America, we are gazing upon nothing less than our future …
https://www.amazon.com/Short-History-Presidential-Election-Crises/dp/087286829X If history is a guide, the answer is no. Even as far back as 1796, and a number of very close elections subsequently, we have seen where the perspicacious Founders of our country left us without a fruitful mechanism for deciding disputed presidential elections. Just take the case of the 2000 election, with a …
https://www.bluewaterpropertiesofcostarica.com/agent/becky-clower/ Well, let me count the reasons: the sun, the beaches, the spirit of the people, the gentle breezes, the cost and the environment. In many ways, it seems a place set apart from many of its neighbors and clearly from those of us in North America. Maybe it’s, in part, because of the great …
https://thejusticecollaborative.com/team/brooks-emanuel/ You didn’t know we still had one? Without court injunctions delaying it, the Trump Department of Justice has been interested in reviving the practice using lethal injection. In fact, President Trump has talked about extending its use to drug dealers in certain cases. With about 70 people on death row in America for federal …
https://www.amazon.com/Paladin-Spy-Novel-David-Ignatius/dp/0393254178 David Ignatius borrows from the real world of international affairs to inform his wonderful spy novels and his fictional imaginings have even been used to train those in the espionage field. We are honored to close out our week of podcasts on international relations with him as we circle the globe exploring America’s changing …
https://www.amazon.com/American-Way-Empire-America-World-But/dp/1733117814 This is the second episode devoted to the dominant position America has played across the globe for nearly a century. The truth of the matter it it is coming to an end. Issues at home and abroad, as well as recent health and financial shocks, have made America attend to other matters and question …
https://www.amazon.com/Imperialism-Developing-World-Britain-Periphery/dp/0190069627/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1592772397&refinements=p_27%3AAtul+Kohli&s=books&sr=1-1 Empires of the past were pretty clear in their intent. They actually controlled the politics and the economy of the nations they colonized and put down their flag so there be no misunderstanding about their interests. In the modern era, following the Spanish Empire, the best example of that, of course, was the British …
https://www.manhattan-institute.org/ Let’s be honest, it seems to be getting harder and harder to get around in this country. So much so that the skies above major metropolises like Los Angeles are filled with commuters in helicopters, like the one that went down recently killing Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gigi, and eight other persons. The situation …