https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2txgu-10e4414 Late last week, we got the news that Anthony Gonzalez a second-term GOP congressman from Ohio decided to not seek a third term in 2022. He gave the usual reason of wanting to spend time with his family.  But in an interview with the New York Times Gonzalez gave another reason. Gonzalez was one... Continue Reading →

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-jinkf-10d8665 I had the honor of interviewing Chris Mackowski of the Emerging Civil War blog last month.  With Robert E. Lee's statue coming down in Richmond, it seemed like a good time to share a snippet of our interview where we talk about statues and Chris' experience going to Monument Row during unrest in Richmond... Continue Reading →

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rxa6b-10d0cd3 It’s over.  After 20 years, American involvement in Afghanistan ended as the last C17 took off from Hamid Karzi International Airport in Kabul on August 30.  We are done with Afghanistan, but is Afghanistan done with us?  What will the fallout be for America?  Is our reputation with our NATO allies still intact? There... Continue Reading →

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-iujh6-10d0ae5 The following is an episode from May 2021. Everyone is talking about the future of the Republican Party these days. Some think its too late to save the party, while others think there's a chance. Reed Howard thinks there could be one last chance to save the GOP from Trumpism. He was part of... Continue Reading →

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7256u-10c8d1e What is conservatism? What is the Republican Party? In the years since Donald Trump headed down that golden escalator, American conservatism has suffered an identity crisis. Is it the party of Ronald Reagan, a party of limited government, low taxes, and free markets?  Is it the party of Donald Trump a party of nationalism,... Continue Reading →

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-riza6-10c3ff8 Dennis does a rare commentary episode today about why the government isn't doing a COVID Vaccine campaign to encourage people to get their shot.  Why is that?  Why are we lumping all of the unvaccinated with anti-vaxxers?  Why do we ignore the lack of access and past racism in how they give people doubts... Continue Reading →

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-fh8cz-10c0e42 The last few 10 or 15 years have been quite the ride for retail in America, so much so that it has a name: retail apocalypse.  What’s behind the volatility in retail?  I talk to analyst Warren Shoulberg about the goings on in American retail and how the role Big Finance has in all... Continue Reading →