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Politics Then and Now

This show is dedicated to examining the ideas, events, and people that have molded modern American politics. We’ll look at history and philosophy going back to the Ancient Romans and Greeks all the way up until present day and talk about how and why it matters today. If you have ever wondered what events and ideas shape the world you live in today, we’ll cover it on this podcast.

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What The 2022 Midterms Mean For And About America: An Historical Perspective Nov 18, 2022

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Much of the analysis surrounding the 2022 midterms has been divorced of any larger or historical perspective. Instead, it has focused mostly on how great a result it was for Democrats, with the only perspective being how badly it was supposed to go. In this episode, we look to take a step back and look at the results objectively to find out what they really mean for and about America.

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Being Apolitical Is Not a Virtue Nov 10, 2022

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People often say "they don't care about politics" or they "don't like to get political" as a sort of warning sign that they come in peace as virtuous people. However, being apolitical is both impossible and far from a virtue. Because your political beliefs are little more than how you believe other people ought to be treated.

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Why You Should Vote Nov 04, 2022

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Why exactly should you vote in the midterm elections? It's not because of the policy issues either Democrats or Republicans are pushing. It's because of something much bigger than that.
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The Republic Must Come First: What the Midterms Should Be About Oct 28, 2022

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There should only be one issue as the focus of the midterm elections: the state of the American republic. I talk about how and why Americans seem to be unaware of this. All my sources are cited on the blog page here
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What is the Root of Inequality Amongst People?: Rousseau on America’s Founding Lie of (In)equality Mar 16, 2021

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Today we talk about what causes inequality amongst people? Is inequality natural or is it unnatural? Is it pre-societal or created by society? We'll talk about America's wealth gap and look at what Jean-Jacque Rousseau has to say about property and inequality and compare it to philosophy of John Locke that America is founded on.
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The Electoral College and Its Threat to American Democracy Explained Jan 05, 2021

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Today we’re going to talk about the Electoral College.We’re going to get at it by discussing its origin, its intended purpose, dispel modern myths, and discuss the existential threat it poses to the American Republic.
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Founding of the Roman Republic: The Importance of Norms, Class Struggle, and Influence on America Dec 17, 2020

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We dive into the basics and founding of the Roman Republic and what it teaches us about Republics as a whole, including America. We start at the beginning of Rome and examine why and how the Republic was founded, the basics of their government, and the troubles of the early years. We talk about the significance of the establishment of the mos maiorum and the way class struggles defined the early Republic. We also examine how similar the early American Republic was to Rome and extrapolate the larger lessons of Republican governments and apply them to today.

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Emergency Powers: Hobbes vs. Locke and COVID-19 Dec 01, 2020

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What constitutes an emergency? When can the government act outside of the law? Who decides when this is the case? In this episode, we cover emergency powers and how they stem from social contract theory. We compare the social contracts of Hobbes and Locke. And we apply their theories to emergencies today like COVID-19.
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Our Founding Principles: Natural Rights, the Declaration of Independence, and John Locke Nov 23, 2020

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According to the founding of America, what are your natural rights? Today, we look at the Declaration of Independence and how it was influenced by the philosophy of John Locke. We also break down the argument Jefferson makes in the Declaration. Finally, we discuss how the idea of natural rights that America was founded on applies to today's political climate.

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Introduction Nov 14, 2020

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Welcome to Politics Then and Now
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