Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss Joe Biden's "Safer America" speech, including his quip that gun-owning Americans would "need an F-15" to fight against the government, amidst a broader embrace of federal law enforcement by Democrats. Plus, the abortion issue heats up in midterm races, and Iraq descends into chaos once more.   Picks of the week:

• Emile: Death Without Dignity, John Hirschauer
• Micah: The Meaning of Abandoned Equipment, R. Jordan Prescott
• Helen: Imran Khan and the Pakistani Deep State, Bradley Devlin
• Sohrab: Putin's Last Laugh, Rod Dreher

  In this episode: 

• In Defense of Cultural Christianity, Sohrab Ahmari, Gladden Pappin, & Chad Pecknold

  Save the date for our 20th anniversary gala—November 17 in Northern Virginia!