Author: Luke Scorziell

I love to write and speak among other things. I write for TheEdgeofIdeas.com and the High School Insider (LA Times). When I'm not writing, I play soccer and other sports, read, go on adventures and hang out with friends. You can find me on Twitter @TheEdgeofIdeas

Michael Johns, National Tea Party Movement

Ep. 31: A World-Wide Tea Party with Tea Party Co-Founder Michael Johns

March 7, 2018

Michael Johns is a co-founder of the Tea Party movement, a former presidential speechwriter to George H.W. Bush, and former policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation. In this first part of our interview, he gives us the story behind the Tea Party movement. It was, and is still, an inclusionary, grassroots movement based on three principles: adherence to the constituition, limited government, and low taxation. The decentralization inherent in the Tea Party and its broad founding principles made it easy to get involved in––and nearly impossible to oppose. However, it meant that leadership would often be blamed for events that were out of their hands.

Be sure to tune in to an objective, in-depth analysis of the Tea Party’s rise and culmination. 

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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

Daniel LaCalle, US Tax Code

Ep. 26: The US Tax Code with Economist Daniel LaCalle

January 31, 2018

In this episode Economist Daniel LaCalle and I analyze the new tax code in the United States. We discuss how simplifying the tax code will actually help bring capital back into the United States. The conversation includes repatriation, the state and local tax deduction, the interest deduction cap, and more. Be sure to tune in and check out our previous discussion on Bitcoin. … More Ep. 26: The US Tax Code with Economist Daniel LaCalle

Bitcoin, rise and fall, investment

Ep. 25: The Rise of Bitcoin with Daniel LaCalle

January 24, 2018

In this episode Economist Daniel LaCalle and I discuss bitcoin, its rise and fall, and what its future holds. He describes how we can expect cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, to compete with traditional fiat currencies. In the process we learn some precautions investors should take before investing in the volatile currency. Be sure to tune in. … More Ep. 25: The Rise of Bitcoin with Daniel LaCalle

Tax Bill, Cornell Policy Review, Arpit Chaturvedi

Ep. 24: How to Make Tax Legislation with Arpit Chaturvedi

January 17, 2018

In this episode Arpit Chaturvedi explains the process behind drafting, researching, and passing a piece of tax legislation. We discuss the research that goes into deciding the proper rates at which to tax individuals and corporations. Additionally, we learn a few ways to ensure informational and economic equity in tax legislation. Arpit describes some alternative tax solutions in the United States, such as a value-added tax. Finally, he discusses the Cornell Policy Review’s plans for 2018. … More Ep. 24: How to Make Tax Legislation with Arpit Chaturvedi

New Laws in California, Britiain Health Crisis

Ep. 23: New Laws in California and Britain’s Holiday Health Crisis

January 9, 2018

In this 18-minute episode, I analyze three new California laws in-depth. The laws have to do with hiring, paid maternity leave, and gun ammunition restrictions. Additionally, I take a look at the British National Health Service crisis: More than 50,000 non-critical operations have been cancelled. … More Ep. 23: New Laws in California and Britain’s Holiday Health Crisis

History of Net Neutrality, Ajit Pai, Trump

Ep. 22: An In-Depth History of Net Neutrality

January 5, 2018

In this episode, I go in-depth on the history of net neutrality and the FCC beginning in 2002 and ending with the 2017 decision to repeal net neutrality. We discuss the different ways broadband providers and internet service providers have been classified under the Communications Act of 1934 as well as how courts have ruled on net neutrality in recent years.  … More Ep. 22: An In-Depth History of Net Neutrality