Ever since we learned in school how a bill becomes a law, we’ve absorbed the idea that it’s normal for law to be imposed from the top down. But it’s possible, and indeed the historical norm, for law to emerge in a completely different, more… Read More
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Ep. 556 Lew and Tom Dissect Another GOP Debate, on Foreign Policy
The fifth Republican presidential debate was last night, December 15, 2015, and Lew and I are on the case. A few surprises and some good lines, but mostly horrifying, save for the good performance by Rand Paul. As always, our discussion is livelier and more… Read More
Ep. 555 A Climate Heretic Speaks Out
Judith Curry, a highly credentialed climate scientist, discovered what happens when you question the reliability of the models on which global warming predictions are based. She also discovered that the way science is done in practice might be a teensy bit different from the dispassionate… Read More
Ep. 554 Am I Afraid of a Trump Presidency? And Other Interesting Questions
I answer some helpful listener questions in today’s episode: my concerns about Trump, how I know which opponents to engage and which to ignore, what historical misconception is most important for Americans to overcome, and many more. Books Mentioned 33 Questions About American History You’re Not Supposed to Ask , by Tom Woods The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History , by… Read More
Ep. 553 The Failure of Just War Theory
The just-war tradition is a much-heralded aspect of moral reflection in the Western world. But does this series of criteria for the acceptability of particular wars really serve the purpose of limiting war? It’s a question I’ve changed my mind on in recent years, and… Read More
Ep. 552 The Post-Debate Analysis: Tom and Michael Malice Discuss the Hamilton Debate, and What They Might Debate Next
Michael Malice returns to the show to discuss his debate with me about Alexander Hamilton. This post-game discussion is a lot of fun — plus, we talk about what could well be the topic for our next live, in-person debate! About the Guest Michael Malice… Read More
Ep. 551 Michael Malice and Tom Debate Hamilton in NYC
Here it is: the audio from the December 2015 debate between Michael Malice and me. Resolved: Alexander Hamilton was a hero for the cause of liberty. Michael argues in the affirmative, and I in the negative. You are going to love it. We’re both relentless,… Read More
Ep. 550 Lunatics Running the Asylum: University Edition
Ilana Mercer joins me to discuss the recent campus lunacy, and whether we ought to save the university or dance on its grave. About the Guest Ilana Mercer is a columnist for WorldNetDaily.com and author of Into the Cannibal’s Pot . Articles Mentioned “ The 9 Most Preposterous Parts of Melissa Click’s Absurd Resume ” by Blake Neff “ Continuum Of Propaganda: Yale, Mizzou & Your Child’s School… Read More
Ep. 549 When Government Fixes Things, It Creates New Problems: The Case of Automobiles
Eric Peters returns to the show, to discuss unintended consequences of automobile regulation, interesting new innovations, and how government’s attempts to fix things create an array of new problems. About the Guest Eric Peters is the libertarian authority on cars, and he writes at EPAutos.com .… Read More
Ep. 548 Privatize the Ocean
Leave it to Walter Block to write a book on privatizing lakes, rivers, oceans, and aquifers. We discuss the how and why today! About the Guest Walter Block holds an endowed chair in economics at Loyola University New Orleans. He is the author of many books,… Read More
