A Republic, If You Can Keep It

A Republic, If You Can Keep It


Latest Episodes

Speaker Johnson’s Leadership Academy (Guest: Nick Dodge)
February 08, 2024

The debate over solar energy in Michigan may move to the ballot. - Its been another remarkable week in national and state politics. Nationally: A three-judge DC court of appeals panel unanimously s

Taylor Swift Psy-Op! (Guest: Curtis Hertel, Jr.)
February 01, 2024

MAGA Republicans had no problem with White House visits during the Trump years by B-List singers Ted Nugent, Kid Rock and Kanye West but they are freaking out when confronted with the possible Biden

Losing While Winning: Chinks in Trump’s Armor Become More Visible
January 25, 2024

Donald Trump appears to have done what Jeff predicted on this podcast months ago: locked up the nomination for his third attempt to win the national popular vote. But in the process, some new, large c

Non-Liquid Gold (and other Iowa tall tales)
January 20, 2024

Self-described "stable genius" D. J. Trump cleverly labels Iowa's #1 cash crop as "non-liquid gold." - This week, on A Republic, If You Can Keep It: 17% of Republicans in the corn-rich state of Iowa

License to Kill
January 12, 2024

Trump. Donald Trump. - A License to Kill? Donald Trumps lawyer contends a President has the right to break the law without facing criminal prosecution, even if that means ordering a political assassi

Election Law 101 (Guest: John Bebow)
January 05, 2024

Election law ... and the courts ... dominate politics as we begin 2024: Michigans redistricting re-do - what, why, and how! The Supreme Courts challenge from conflicting decisions on Trumps ball

Happy Festivus! (Guest: Clara Hendrickson)
December 21, 2023

Festivus, the holiday created by the folks on the Seinfeld TV show, is this Saturday: the TV-official day for the airing of grievances. For Donald Trump, every day is a day for the airing of grievance

Gone Fishing (for Bidens)
December 14, 2023

As their Lord and Master Donald Trump has commanded, Republicans in the U.S. House have officially launched a fishing expedition in hopes of finding something -- anything! -- they can use as an excuse

Dictator for a Day (Guest: Tom Bonier)
December 07, 2023

Trump finally says it out loud: he's open to being a dictator, but only admits to wanting to be our fuhrer for Day One. This comes as Atlantic magazine devotes an entire issue to the potential end of

Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
November 30, 2023

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. - Governor Whitmer may have just that by now as she signs dozens of bills passed in the closing days of the legislative session. Jeff and Mark offer their take on how the succe