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EP 815 Can Elon and Vivek Make the Federal Government More Efficient?
The real question is whether that is even the goal and purpose of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Or is it retaliation for Donald Trump’s inability to bring bureaucrats to heel in his
EP 814 Zoning: A Powerful Tool in Shaping Our Communities
Zoning has been used by local communities to open up possibilities for some and shut them down for others; to beautify some spaces or change their character not for the better and to recognize curren
EP 813 Some Red States Putting Religion Back in Schools
But isnt that unconstitutional? That was the basis of my line of inquiry on this podcast with esteemed professor, Ira Lupu, George Washington Law Professor Emeritus and a nationally recognized schol
EP 812 What is Settler Colonialism and Why is it Catching On in Some Circles?
Since Hamass attack on Israel last October 7,2023 the term settler colonialism has become central to public debate about Israel and the Palestinians, particularly in academic circles and among you
EP 811 Benjamin Franklin: Lessons That Reverberate Centuries Later
Benjamins Franklins contributions to his times, and our country, are too numerous to restate. His greatest gift, however, may have been his philosophical approach to living a useful life right
EP 810 Global Warming’s Role in Heating Up Conflicts Around the Globe
Our guest, Peter Schwartzstein, is a journalist on the climate security beat. Hes immersed himself in some of the hot spots of the world, like Syria, for years during its civil war to unpack the st
EP 809 Can We Bridge Our Profound Differences?
How polarized are we, really? While the extremes in both ideological camps may be smaller in numbers than mainstream opinions their effect on our political dialogue and the conveyor belt of lies and
EP 808 We Are Not Alone
Longtime Defense researcher Luis Elizondo has become associated with reporting on the existence of UFOs(unidentified flying objects), now known as unidentified anomalous phenomena(UAPs). He made head
EP 807 Are Grades Failing Our Children?
What kind of question is that, you may ask? Weve always had grades. How would we evaluate performance without them? Is this just another woke idea, like participation trophies for playing the g
EP 806 Best Colleges Ranked in a Different Way
While the rankings for U.S. News & World Report seem to get most of the attention, perhaps theres another lens we should put on the ranking process. Paul Glastris, editor-in-chief of Washington Mont