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The disease of Democrat Socialism is slowly spreading throughout three groups of people: urban consumers, immigrants, and DEI advocates. Their symptoms and agenda include everything abnormal to traditional American policy: open borders, amnesty for illegal immigration, and the conflation of citizenship with mere residency. Their methodology is to run in select blue cities in local […]

A new federal tax credit could dramatically expand educational opportunities for millions of students next year. Jim Blew of the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Coalition and Peter Murphy of the Invest in Education Coalition join the podcast to describe how the new “Education Freedom Tax Credit” will incentivize private donations to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs), […]

Erick Erickson broadcasts live from Las Vegas and dives deep into the dramatic collapse of Graham Platner’s Senate campaign in Maine. Platner officially drops out amid a flood of sexual misconduct allegations, unhinged rants, and media fallout — exposing the Democratic Party’s poor vetting and desperate search for anti-establishment fighters. Erick discusses the broader anti-establishment […]

Erick Erickson takes listener calls on an Open Line Thursday, discussing the realities of immigration enforcement, ICE operations, and why Hispanic Americans strongly oppose illegal immigration. He defends law enforcement against left-wing attacks and contrasts postmodern emotional appeals with facts on the ground. Additional topics include: – Escalating U.S. actions against Iran, including strike...

Erick Erickson makes the case that true counterculture today looks very different from the 1960s: going to church, reading physical books, socializing in person, and enjoying moderate drinking with friends. He ties this to rising social isolation, declining literacy, AI cheating in schools, and the health of American culture. Additional topics include: – Costco’s employee-first […]

Graham Platner suspends his Senate campaign, Candace Owens faces mounting scrutiny over her claims in the Tyler Robinson case, and Day 3 of the pretrial hearing brings major courtroom developments. In today’s episode, we break down Platner’s emotional resignation, Gavin Newsom’s latest election comments, the Texas birth tourism controversy, Trump’s response to the birthright citizenship […]

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager Scot Bertram is in for Jim for Thursday’s 3 Martini Lunch. Today, Scot and Greg discuss Graham Platner exiting the Maine Senate race, the media’s horrific performance on the Platnet story, Bernie Sanders’ other radical Senate hopeful in Michigan, and a pointless political controversy over coffee. New episodes every weekday. […]

The Democratic Socialists of America have laid their plans, are on the march, and have been making steady gains. But established orders aren’t toppled in a day… and there’s trouble in paradise. Henry rants his way through the fall of Graham Platner, Abdul El-Sayed’s edge in his race for Michigan’s Senate seat, and Melat Kiros’ […]

On this edition of Hayden’s History Hour, Federalist Staff Editor Hayden Daniel shares the history of the American Revolution west of the Appalachian Mountains, including the great leaders and brutal tactics involved in the war, and how victory in the west began America’s manifest destiny. The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on […]

As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, fundamental questions about the Constitution and the balance of power are once again at the center of American politics. John Yoo joins to examine the Supreme Court’s landmark term, arguing that its recent decisions have restored presidential authority over the administrative state, […]

In the latest episode of the Parsing Immigration Policy podcast, Executive Director Mark Krikorian speaks with Jordan Knight, founder of Migration Watch Australia, about how record immigration levels are reshaping Australia’s politics and public debate. After experiencing net negative migration during the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia saw housing costs stabilize and pressure on public services ease...

Who’s afraid of trial by jury? A lot of people, and even some Supreme Court justices. In this episode, PLF’s Steve Simpson and Cato Institute’s Tommy Berry discuss exactly why the Founders cared about the right to a jury trial and the ways the government tries to keep us from getting one. And we tell the harrowing […]

Is the collapse of the U.S.-Iran deal the start of another war, or something messier in between? Dan is joined by Ark Media contributor and senior analyst for Yedioth Ahronoth, Nadav Eyal, as Iran and the U.S. launch missile and verbal attacks. They discuss the apparent end to the ceasefire, why Israel believes the MoU […]

Europe is always angry, but the last two weeks particularly so. First it was Trump’s tariffs, then it was Greenland, and now it’s the NATO budget—that the U.S. is carrying by 50%, mind you. What Europe should really be upset about is the socialist agenda ruining their countries: DEI, redistribution, green energy, open borders, you […]

Erick Erickson breaks down the latest US strikes on Iranian coastal targets, the suspension of Iran’s oil sales, and ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. He critiques the fragile ceasefire, JD Vance’s comments, and Iran’s rearmament efforts. He also delivers a strong defense of capitalism through the inspiring story of Driscoll’s — the family […]

Erick Erickson breaks down the latest US strikes on Iranian coastal targets, the suspension of Iran’s oil sales, and ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. He critiques the fragile ceasefire, JD Vance’s comments, and Iran’s rearmament efforts. He also delivers a strong defense of capitalism through the inspiring story of Driscoll’s — the family […]

Erick Erickson exposes the Democratic Party’s Biden-style cover-up of Graham Platner’s scandals in the Maine Senate race. From the Nazi death’s head tattoo and Reddit rape fantasies to multiple sexual assault and rape allegations, Democrats and the media (including the New York Times’ “catch and kill”) defended him until polling shifted against Susan Collins. Erickson […]

President Trump reacts as the Iran ceasefire unravels and delivers a blunt message on Iran, Europe, immigration, and energy. Meanwhile, rumors surrounding Mitch McConnell’s health explode online after a surprising update from Scott Jennings sparks debate over whether the longtime senator is still fit to serve. The conversation then shifts to the growing controversy surrounding […]

Join Jim and Greg for the Wednesday 3 Martini Lunch as they discuss the fallout from Graham Platner’s latest scandal and his leverage over picking his replacement, the end of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran, a new Federal Reserve study linking rising housing costs to Biden-era mass immigration, and the […]

In this week’s episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Center for Strong Public Schools’ Alisha Searcy and Dr. Helen Baxendale of Great Hearts Academies interview Dr. David Steiner, Executive Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and former New York State Commissioner of Education. Dr. Steiner discusses the importance of an academic content-rich, liberal arts […]

Harriet Tubman’s Shawl and Hymnal. Abraham Lincoln’s Hat. Chuck Berry’s Red Cadillac. These are just a few of the estimated 157 million items currently held by the Smithsonian Institutions. Spread across 21 museums, 21 libraries, 14 education and research centers, a zoo, and various other facilities, the Smithsonian was created by the federal government in 1846, […]

For a generation told to delay marriage in pursuit of independence, career success, and personal growth, what if getting married young—say, in your early 20s—is actually one of the most strategic decisions you can make? In this episode of The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips sits down with Emily Ekins, Vice President for Policy and […]

Even though Americans didn’t ask for it, Mamdani thought America would appreciate a July 4th message from him on why the country is racist and unfair. (Spoiler, you’re the problem.) In reality, the racist and privileged individual is Mamdani himself. He has never been a victim. He comes from wealthy parents, immigrates to America, and […]

This year, DonorsTrust is expanding our offerings with the launch of our Catalyst Portfolio funds and foundation-level philanthropic services. This episode of Giving Ventures announces these exciting new programs and casts a vision for how they will enable our community to grow and strengthen the liberty movement.

As America celebrates 250 years, the guys talk with Jeff Rosen about the pursuit of happiness. Did Ben Franklin and John Adams really see it the same way? Does self-government depend on reading and virtue? How was Milton an influence on the Founders? Also… poetry?