In this episode, Dr. Thom Little, UNCG Professor of Political Science came on to discuss this newly released book:  Conscience of a Conservative.  I read passages from the book, beginning on page one and going through to the last page, and we analyzed the impact of these selected statements and concepts brought by its author.  Written by Senator Jeff Flake (R) from Arizona, this book harkened back to the title it emulates - the original "Conscience of a Conservative" by Barry Goldwater.

Senator Flake offered his specific political points of view on a range of topics impacting today's political landscape in the wake of the 2016 Presidential election. He discusses the need for the Conservative party to go back to its roots of small government, free trade, and a commitment to the constitutional free press.  He stresses the need to debate facts, beliefs, and values with Liberals instead of engaging in the current wave of deeply partisan populism that appears to be abandoning the political guideposts that has defined the Conservative party.