Who is the worst president in American history? That is a complicated question. It depends on how “worst” is measured. FDR is the most transformational president in American history, particularly in the 20th century, and that is no badge of honor. I discuss Roosevelt, the New Deal, and American political history on this episode of The Brion McClanahan Show.
What is the original meaning and intent of the Second Amendment? What is the “militia”? I discuss both issues along with the faulty doctrine of “incorporation” on Episode 29 of The Brion McClanahan Show.
How did Abraham Lincoln “screw up America” as I proposed in my newest book, 9 Presidents Who Screwed Up America? Simple. He continually and willfully violated his oath of office dozens of times as President, setting a dangerous precedent for those that followed. I discuss specific violations in detail.
What are the best books on the “War”? I am often asked this question, so I provide the answer along with some other nuggets. Hint: You won’t find these books on any modern graduate level seminar reading list. They aren’t PC or “fashionable.” That means they are good. Avery Craven, The Coming of the Civil War Ludwell Johnson, North Against South
Young people are an interesting bunch. Some have decided to support a crusty old socialist because he promises to “change” the economic system in America; others need safe spaces; still others have decided that they “don’t need” the government. Which group is correct? Find out in Episode 26.
There has been no greater destructive force in human history than the political left. I discuss why on Episode 25 of The Brion McClanahan Show.
The National Popular Vote Initiative has been gaining steam and is close to being implemented. What would it do? Eliminate the Electoral College. I explain why this is a very bad idea and why the Electoral College was created in the first place.
Many Americans feel helpless about the current state of American society. Politicians are corrupt, the leviathan in Washington D.C. is out of control, and they don’t know how to combat what appears to be a social, political, and economic death spiral. The solution? Think locally, act locally.
The States have the ultimate power in the American political system. The Constitution makes that clear. I discuss how the States could control the general government and what needs to be done to kneecap the federal monster in Washington D.C.
A listener requested episode. I discuss the relevancy of the 1896 election to current politics and why we should pay attention to the late nineteenth century. It’s all current events.
Most Americans recognize a few of the Founding Fathers—Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Adams, Franklin—but what about some of the important but forgotten men who have been lost to time? They have great stories that need to be told. Here are ten whose fantastic lives are in many ways better than fiction.
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