Author and podcaster Paul Engel joins us to discuss his efforts to promote authentic understanding of the Constitution, in order for us to better claim, use and defend our natural rights. What are the alternatives to burning down the economy in order to save ourselves from potential illness? Frank Hollenbeck has alternative free market solutions … Read more
Some folks think that government–at all levels–should be let off its leash whenever the words “state of emergency” or “public safety” are uttered. Judge Andrew Napolitano puts that myth to rest and explains why we should take our rights seriously, at all times. How concerned are consumers about whether a particular business is properly licensed … Read more
Political scientist James Harrigan and economist Antony Davies from the Foundation for Economic Education join us to discuss their new book “Cooperation and Coercion: How Busybodies Became Busybullies and What That Means for Economics and Politics” The Fourth Turning continues to build to its climax. Jim Quinn has a solid take on the current pandemic … Read more
As our economy craters and the populace cowers in place, we’re hearing the refrain that “We had no other choice.” But is this really true? Sweden has taken a different approach to coronavirus and somehow hasn’t become a hotbed of death and infection. One of the great dangers of centrally planned solutions is how they … Read more
What’s happening to our economy isn’t just a recession related to the business cycle. As Hunter Hastings explains, it’s a government-imposed shutdown of the private sector. The current seismic shift in our society is bringing out the best and worst in people. Jeff Minnick has some useful observations to help us keep our perspective. Is … Read more
Step right up and get a full-strength truth and light supplement. Eric Peters joins us to discuss the tyranny virus that is spreading rapidly throughout our society and the choice we all must face. Statists love to invoke the “social contract” when asserting their prerogative to control others. Paul Rosenberg has a powerful explanation of … Read more
Dissent in a time of Covid-19 isn’t easy. But someone must stand up to the witch hunters. For many of us, this is the most uncertainty we’ve faced in our lifetimes. As Caitlin Johnstone explains, it’s okay to be uncertain. The number of coronavirus cases is expected to continue to rise. What exactly does that … Read more
One of the most unsettling aspects of the pandemic crisis is the way it brings out the inner tyrant in some folks. Eric Peters reminds us of the story of Pavlik Morozov and why we shouldn’t aspire to be like him. With all the fear and official pronouncements, it’s possible we’ve missed some of the … Read more
What is the proper role of government–in good times or bad times? Learn 15 principles which make for good and proper government. Many of us have been led to believe that we must choose between saving lives and saving the economy. Barry Brownstein puts this false dilemma to rest. Sensationalism sells. This is well understood … Read more
When it comes to dealing with coronavirus, we really have no choice but to shut everything down, right? Guess again. Sweden hasn’t shuttered their businesses or prevented people from gathering and the virus isn’t ravaging their nation. Are the people who are downplaying the government’s reaction to Covid-19 endangering lives? Kent McManigal makes the case … Read more