Ep. 171 - First Principles of the American Founding: The Declaration of Independence and Natural Law
In drafting the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson put a specific emphasis on natural law and weaved that theme throughout the entire document. While the Declaration of Independence did no...
29 Juni 202353min
Ep. 170 The Communist Dictatorship of Cuba
It's only about 100 miles from the southern tip of Florida, yet couldn't be more different than its American neighbor. Cuba is yet another example of a revolution that promised change but then turned...
28 Juni 202356min
Ep. 169 The Communist Party of China vs. Our U.S. Constitution
Oppressive states and regimes run by a dictator have something in common; an iron grip on every aspect of their citizens' lives. Basic freedoms-like speech, assembly, religion-don't exist in these co...
16 Juni 202357min
Ep. 168 The Authoritarian Regime of Venezuela vs. Our U.S. Constitution
It was once the richest country in South America with the largest proven fossil-fuel reserves in the world, according to the World Economic Forum. In just 24 years, this country now sees over half it...
8 Juni 202357min
Ep. 167 The Dictatorship of Russia vs. Our U.S. Constitution
It's only existed for 31 years. It covers roughly 1/8 of all inhabitable landmass on earth with a population of 143 million. It has a constitution and a parliament but for 23 years, it has been rule...
2 Juni 202353min
p. 166 The Dictatorship of North Korea vs. Our U.S. Constitution
Look at a map of the Korean Peninsula at night. In the southern half of the peninsula, you will see pockets of bright lights denoting South Korea's cities and population centers. In the northern par...
25 Maj 202355min
Ep. 165 The Absolute Monarchy of Saudi Arabia Vs. Our U.S. Constitution
In our previous chat, we discussed how Iran's form of government is a republic in nature, similar to our own republic, but is decidedly authoritarian in substance. In today's chat, we are discussing ...
18 Maj 202355min
Ep. 164 Iran's Authoritarian Regime Vs. Our U.S. Constitution
This country has a constitution which establishes an executive, legislature and judiciary. They have rights guaranteed under the law. No, we are not talking about the United States. Today we are di...
11 Maj 202354min
