On this episode of To The Republic, Jake discusses the likelihood of war between the US/NATO and Russia over a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Jake analyses the history, structure and philosophy of NATO to determine what actions the US would take should Russia invade its neighbor. Enjoy!
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Jake and Geoff discuss the history of censorship around the world as governments or the public have sought to stop the consumption of “corrupting” literature. Through examination of the most banned books in the US, they try to figure out the motivation behind today’s push to stop the consumption of certain curriculum or books in
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What are Liberalism, Realism and Constructivism? How do these schools of thought influence how we see the world, help us explain why things are they way they are and what may be to come in international relations? Jake and Matt have all the answers in this episode of To The Republic!
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Jake and Geoff discuss the different ways democracy is implemented by governments around the world, why that is and how they work. -enjoy!
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Just trying to make sense of a bad situation.
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Jake is joined by Doctor Donna Sinclair to discuss the history of social studies education in the United States. They then discuss some of the challenges that school boards and teachers face in the modern-era, especially with the controversy around the definition and perceived implementation of “Critical Race Theory” into state curriculums Enjoy!
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Jake and Matt ask the question: are the electoral college, equal representation in the Senate and the senate filibuster anti-democratic processes, and if so, what can be done to fix them? Enjoy!
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Jake talks about the diverging arguments about the original intent of the 2nd amendment. Then Jake summarizes and puts into context the major legislation and court cases that have framed gun ownership in the US thus far. And finally Jake tell both sides what they get wrong in this evermore heated debate on guns in
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n this Episode, Jake and Geoff discuss the history of voter suppression in the United States. They talk about how African-American voters were effected by Jim Crow legislation after Reconstruction ended in 1877. They then identify and analyze how modern voter suppression tactics manifest in voting rules after the passing of the Voting Rights Act
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