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In theory, the Constitution should safeguard individual liberty by giving citizens a bulwark against state tyranny. However, the Constitution actually advanced federal government power or failed to ultimately prevent it.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/constitution-weak-reed
From the number of women in space and transistors on a chip to social media usage -we’re taking a look back the key numerical moments of 2025. We explore the woes of a big infrastructure projects. Plus, just how can you make sure your New Year’s Resolutions are successful? We’ve got statistics to help.
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Every year, the World Happiness Report comes out and the Nordic countries rejoice. Just kidding – sort of. Small, homogenous countries like Finland (2025’s happiest country) often top the list. But what does that really mean? Nate and Maria dive into the methodology of this research. As well as what it reveals (and doesn’t) about happiness.
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Socialists and progressives demand that the US adopt a “single payer” healthcare system in which the government provides “free” healthcare. However, “free” healthcare is not free at all, as medical care consists of scarce goods which always come as a cost to someone.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/free-health-care-will-not-fix-americas-medical-crisis
President Trump recently accused the New York Times of treason because the paper printed something he didn’t like. Unfortunately, Trump is not the only person to designate the crime of treason to actions that are not even criminal.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/trump-treason-and-new-york-times
Jon, Lovett, Dan, and Tommy answer your questions about the upcoming midterms, early bets on 2028, what they got wrong about this year, and Lovett's future reality television career. Then, they listen back to their 2024 New Year's resolutions and set ones they hope to actually keep in 2025.
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To hear President Trump tell it, the late 1800s, i.e. the Gilded Age, were a period of unparalleled wealth and prosperity in the U.S. But this era was also marked by corruption and wealth inequality. Sound familiar? On today's show, is history repeating itself?
This episode originally aired June 5, 2025.
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Eight years ago, Daniel Day-Lewis announced he was retired from acting. He offered no further comment. Retirement notwithstanding, in October, Daniel Day-Lewis appeared in a new movie. He plays a man who long ago left the world he once knew – and then is contacted by a family member to come back.
It was written with and directed by his son, Ronan Day-Lewis. Father and son spoke with host Mary Louise Kelly about their film, Anemone.
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