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Slouching toward Washington
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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Oversized hoodie or tailored masters jacket--which way, Western man? As the Senate is terraformed into a mosh pit for the least common denominator, one must wonder whether it’s a microcosm for the West more generally. Take, for example, the meek inaction of the European nations as migrants from Africa stream through the island of Lampedusa and onto the continent. Meanwhile, back at home, Donald Trump aggravates internal tensions among Republicans by criticizing Ron DeSantis for signing a six-week abortion ban. Plus: the editors tease upcoming features while reminding you to read the damn site. Articles and books mentioned in this episode: Slavery, Abortion, and the Politics of Constitutional Meaning Crisis of the House Divided: An Interpretation of the Issues in the Lincoln-Douglas Debates Eating the Young to Save the Old Country Club Nationalism Merit in the Armed Forces The War for the Military Brilliance Isn’t Enough
Released:
Sep 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
What’s Wrong with Conservatism: A Conversation with Dr. Charles Kesler: Why, even after electoral triumphs, have conservatives had such a hard time governing? You think this question only applies to today? Twenty years ago, as part of the American Enterprise Institute’s Bradley lecture series, Dr. Charles Kesler gave an... by The American Mind