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Civil Liberties/Free Speech Episodes

July 14, 2021

281: #CubaLibre - 62 Years in the Making

"We don't need governments involved in this uprising... We need people."

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April 26, 2021

236: Did we go too far with COVID Lockdown Messaging? -with Max Gulker

The COVID lockdowns have been one of the most divisive aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many libertarians (like yours truly) raising the alarm to the threat of unintended consequences in blindly following the government's approved list of experts. But …

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April 21, 2021

233: Giving Public Sector Employees a Voice -with David Osborne

How can we help public sector workers exercise their First Amendment rights without fear of coercion from unions? Americans for Fair Treatment CEO David Osborne returns to the program to show how AFFT's mission has become increasingly important in recent …

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March 31, 2021

221: A Sea of Misinformation -with Donnie Gebert

We all accept that the government doesn't tell us certain information. Now, government will say it's due to "national security" or some other reason, but what about the government using the media apparatus to actively misinform the public? Donnie Gebert …

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March 26, 2021

218: How the Fairness Center Protects Public Sector Employees -with N…

Bill is a public sector employee. He is represented by a public sector union. Bill wanted some more information about his union and their contracts, but Bill was told "Don't worry about that." If you're Bill in this situation, what …

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March 22, 2021

216: Why is Free Speech So Important? -with Fredrick M. Lawrence

Free speech is one of the fundamental cornerstones in American society. However, in recent years, we've watched as free speech rights have been focused on and attacked by those saying speech can be dangerous. But do they have a point? …

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March 19, 2021

214: Why Should Conservatives be Concerned About the Death Penalty? -…

The death penalty... The ultimate punishment handed down by the government for the most abhorrent of offenders. It's an absolutely necessary form of punishment for the worst of the worst.... right? That has been a hot topic in conservative circles, …

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March 17, 2021

213: Democratic Populism -with Nick Gillespie

As we discussed on Friday with Jack Hunter, Donald Trump proved that there was an untapped market within the GOP that a persona like he could take advantage of - populism. However, that populism isn't exclusive to the GOP, as …

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March 1, 2021

205: Free Speech Never Tasted So Good -with John Odermatt from Run Yo…

The world would be a much better place if people stopped trying to censor each other and instead were free to speak. That's not only the view of yours truly at The Brian Nichols Show, but is also the sentiment …

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Jan. 29, 2021

192: Bringing More Voices to the Table: Ranked Choice Voting vs. Appr…

How to we fix our broken electoral system? Our "pick one" system is clearly broken, especially when considering that we only have two viable choices (and what exciting choices they are, eh?). So, how can we fix our broken voting …

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Jan. 18, 2021

187: "Armed Queers Don't Get Bashed!" - with Ermiya Fanaeian from SLC…

2020 has show just how unprepared government is in terms of being able to address immediate problems and concerns on a public policy perspective. And with that, those groups that have been traditionally marginalized are learning first-hand how important it …

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Jan. 11, 2021

184: Could "Quarantine Camps" for COVID-19 Actually Happen? -with Ass…

A proposed section of the public health law in New York would allow Gov. Andrew Cuomo to detain ANY person he believes poses a danger to public health, meaning all it would take is a single order from the governor, …

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