Month: February 2018

Criminal Justice Reform

Ep. 30: Criminal Justice Reform with Stephen Lusk

February 28, 2018

Stephen Lusk is a Young Voices Advocate and senior Marketing major at Mississippi State University, where he serves as the Chapter President for Young Americans for Liberty. He has written multiple articles for RealClearPolicy and Y’all Politics. Today we discuss his upcoming article on Mississippi’s censorship of books from two prisons. Additionally, we cover his article on the decline of labor unions around the country. Be sure to tune in for a thought-provoking conversation. 

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Michael J. Hout, College Campuses, Liberal, Echo Chamber

Ep. 29: The College Echo Chamber with Michael J. Hout

February 21, 2018

Michael J. Hout was a junior at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in early 2017 when he decided to leave the Democratic Party. This came after he volunteered for the Obama reelection campaign in 2012, for the Clinton Campaign in 2016, and various state elections in Georgia. Additionally, he served on the National Council for the College Democrats of America as the national chartering director. Today he is a self-described classical liberal and independent.

He comes on the show today to detail why he left.

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DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Chain Migration, Trump, Immigration

Ep. 28: In-Depth on Immigration

February 14, 2018

In this episode, I analyze the White House’s immigration plan. We go in-depth on the research and data behind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), family-based migration, catch and release, and more. I cover immigration trends and how removals and detentions have shifted under the Trump Administration. Another important immigration topic is the movement of illicit drugs into the country from Mexico and China.

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Austin Petersen

Ep. 27: Austin Petersen, Republican Candidate for Missouri’s Senate Seat

February 7, 2018

I talk with Austin Petersen, the runner-up for the 2016 Libertarian presidential nomination and now-Republican candidate for the US Senate. Austin tells us about how his libertarian background will influence how he governs as a Republican. Additionally, he discusses his stances on issues such as taxes, government spending, immigration, and more. Be sure to tune in for a thoughtful conversation. … More Ep. 27: Austin Petersen, Republican Candidate for Missouri’s Senate Seat