Ben Lewis joins me to discuss the controversial America First Committee, which favored nonintervention in the Second World War (until Pearl Harbor). Article Discussed “ Wretched Entanglements: The Non-Interventionists of the WWII Era ,” by Ben Lewis Publication Discussed Austro Libertarian Magazine (take $10 off an annual subscription with code WOODS) Free Resources! 1) Free guide on… Read More
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Ep. 1421 Bernie Sanders’ Fake Constitution
A recent Facebook meme suggested that of course Bernie Sanders’ wealth redistribution plans are constitutional — why, we have the general welfare clause to authorize them! Ugh. Today I go through the (rather extensively documented) original intent of the general welfare, interstate commerce, and “necessary… Read More
Ep. 1420 The Real Antiwar Movement Takes All Kinds
Last week I received the news that Murray Polner, my co-editor on the book We Who Dared to Say No to War, had died at the age of 91. Murray had been a man of the left, but we thoroughly enjoyed our collaboration on that… Read More
Ep. 1419 Did the War Party Break Trump?
The war machine is a tough nut to crack. Trump wanted troops out of this place and that, but they’re still there. Who is really making policy? Meanwhile, Mike Pompeo is trying to pretend that George Washington would have supported his foreign policy. It’s all… Read More
Ep. 1418 Luis J. Gomez, Co-Creator of GaS Digital, on Racism, Free Speech, Comedy, and SJWs
Luis J. Gomez is co-creator of the GaS Digital Network, which features the programs of Tom Woods Show favorites Dave Smith and Michael Malice. He grew up in very rough circumstances, but worked extremely hard from a young age. Now he’s built an extraordinary network… Read More
Ep. 1417 The Strategy Episode
Walter Block, Jeff Deist, and I discuss various questions involving (among other things) libertarian strategy: what if anything we can do to advance the ideas we believe in. Plus: the significance of Ludwig von Mises, up-and-comers in the movement, and a lot more. We covered… Read More
Ep. 1416 Kratom, the State, and Clever Entrepreneurship
John Bush, a longtime activist I got to know during the Ron Paul presidential campaigns, began selling kratom after having had good results with it himself. Today we discuss kratom: what it is, what it can do, what the FDA thinks about it, what its… Read More
Ep. 1415 Bad Idea: Bernie and AOC Want to Cap Credit Card Interest Rates
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders are proposing that interest rates on credit cards be capped, as a way of helping the poor. Would such a policy have that effect? I’m joined by Todd Zywicki, a professor of law at Antonin Scalia Law School at George… Read More
Ep. 1414 Michael Malice on Immigration, Culture, and the New Right
Michael and I conclude our discussion of his new book The New Right by treating issues like immigration, culture (where it comes from and why the left is winning), and plenty more. Book Discussed The New Right: A Journey to the Fringe of American Politics The Contra Cruise! Join Bob Murphy and me for our 2019 cruise , featuring… Read More
Ep. 1413 Michael Malice on William F. Buckley and Other Villains
Michael and I discuss Buckley, Reagan, Christians who think America is Old Testament Israel, the media, and plenty of other juicy topics as we continue our discussion of his brand new book The New Right: A Journey to the Fringe of American Politics . Book Discussed The New Right: A Journey to the Fringe of American Politics The Contra Cruise! Join Bob Murphy and me for our 2019 cruise , featuring… Read More