“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas discuss the long history of presidential wars with the press. President Donald Trump sometimes uses caustic language with his foes in the Fourth Estate, but as Lucas and Stepman explain, other presidents have used softer rhetoric and harsher official action to silence critics.From John Adams, to Woodrow Wilson, to Barack Obama, presidents have often used their official--and perhaps sometimes not technically legal--powers to curtail the American media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Right Side Of History: These Presidents Were Tougher on the Media Than Trump

"The Right Side of History," featuring hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas of The Daily Signal, is a show dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News & Politics

On this episode of The Right Side of history, co-hosts Fred Lucas and Jarrett Stepman talk to Tevi Troy, a former senior White House official and historian. Troy recently authored "Fight House: Rivalries in the White House from Truman to Trump," a book that tells the history of modern internal White House squabbles and how various presidents have dealt with them. Some chief executives turned conflict into greater success and others saw their presidencies crumble as a result. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fight House: Rivalries in the White House from Truman to Trump

We’re featuring an interview with Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas, who co-host "The Right Side of History Podcast." Lucas and Stepman will discuss Lucas’ book, “Tainted by Suspicion: The Secret Deals and Electoral Chaos of Disputed Presidential Elections.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What You Need to Know About ‘The Secret Deals and Electoral Chaos of Disputed Presidential Elections'

On this episode of The Right Side of History, hosts Fred Lucas and Jarrett Stepman interview Cal Thomas, a widely syndicated columnist and Fox News commentator.
They discuss Thomas' new book, "America's Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires and Superpowers . . . and the Future of the United States," which is a historical look at the decline and fall of great civilizations of the past and a warning about the worrying trends in America leading the country to a similar fate.
Thomas also discusses recent current events, the attacks on America's past, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How America Could Follow the Fate of Civilizations That Collapsed

It’s not just statues and American history that are under attack. The most essential ideas from America’s founding are under siege and on trial.
Robert R. Reilly, the director of the Westminster Institute and widely published author, joined “The Right Side of History” podcast to discuss his new book “America on Trial: A Defense of the Founding.”
Reilly discusses the deeper origins of the American Revolution—rooted in Western thought, philosophy, and religion—and explains why America’s current success and survival depends on embracing those ideas rather than abandoning them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Reilly's Defense of Our Founding Ideas

John Berlau, an award-winning journalist and a senior fellow the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins the "Right Side of History" to talk about his new book, "George Washington Entrepreneur: How Our Founding Father's Private Business Pursuits Changed America and the World." He talks about the first president's varied businesses from Mt. Vernon, and also addresses the push to erase Washington from history. The "Right Side of History" is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting leftwing myths about figures and events in America's past. 

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The Right Side Of History: These Presidents Were Tougher on the Media Than Trump

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