Elizabeth Bartholet of Harvard Law School says homeschooling should be banned with very rare exceptions that parents would have to justify with overwhelming evidence. Her reasons are many, but one of them in particular is especially sinister. Article Discussed “ Homeschooling: Parent Rights Absolutism vs Child Rights To Education and Protection ,” by Elizabeth Bartholet Ron Paul… Read More
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Ep. 1637 What the Mediocre Joe Biden Represents
In the midst of the pandemic Joe Biden has become invisible, even more of a nonentity than usual. Dan McCarthy has an intriguing take on what the mediocre, uninspiring Biden truly represents. Article Discussed “Joe Biden Is The 2020 Candidate Of Fear” Guest’s Website Modern Age Guest’s Twitter @ToryAnarchist Previous Appearances Ep. 1280 Trump, the Democrats, the Midterms,… Read More
Ep. 1636 The Ignored Questions of COVID-19
In this episode I cover a lot of ground, albeit a bit haphazardly: the unintended consequences of “lockdown,” the superstitious reverence for “scientists” (who, contrary to popular belief, are not in fact qualified to answer all questions), what’s really happening in the hospitals, the social… Read More
Ep. 1635 Ten Years of Nullification
It’s been ten years since my book Nullification was published, so it’s an appropriate moment for a retrospective on how during that time the states have pushed back against various federal intrusions. The Tenth Amendment Center’s Michael Boldin joins me. Book Mentioned Nullification , by Tom… Read More
Ep. 1634 J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis: The Friendship
Brad Birzer joins me to discuss J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, their friendship, and its inspiration for his latest project, which will knock your socks off. Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes in design, business, technology, and more. Get two… Read More
Ep. 1633 Trump, the Governors, and the Constitution
The President and the governors of numerous states have been in a war of words over who has the authority to reopen the country in the wake of the virus. We’ve even heard governors talking about the Tenth Amendment, which is quite a novelty for… Read More
Ep. 1632 The U.S. Warfare State and the Heroes Who Opposed It
Quite a diverse array of voices have spoken out against the U.S. war machine over the past two centuries, and in today’s episode we discuss a bunch of them. Book Discussed We Who Dared to Say No to War: American Antiwar Writing from 1812 to Now Free Resources! 1) Free guide on how to start your blog or website. Click here to get… Read More
Ep. 1631 What the Governors Should Do Now
Jeff Deist of the Mises Institute joins me to review the specific steps the state governors should take right now to restore normal life in the United States. Sponsor At PolicyGenius.com , you can get quotes and compare rates on life insurance, disability insurance, renters insurance,… Read More
Ep. 1630 Dissident Virus Voices
Brett Veinotte of the School Sucks Project invited me onto his podcast to talk coronavirus, lockdowns, and frustration — and hope. The Brett/Tom Program The Ideas Into Action Summit (use code WOODS for 30% off) Listener Website Mentioned TimMoen.net Free Resources! 1) Free guide on how to start your blog or website. Click here to get it.… Read More
Ep. 1629 Kinsella on the Coronavirus, His Road to Libertarianism, and the Good and Bad in Ayn Rand
Libertarian legal theorist Stephan Kinsella and I discuss his road to libertarianism (of the Rothbardian kind), where he thinks we need more work, the rights and wrongs of Ayn Rand, and more. And yes, some discussion of the virus…. Periodical Mentioned FreeNation.org (scroll down for Formulations)… Read More