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"He who seeks to improve conditions must propagate a new mentality, not merely a new institution." — Ludwig von MisesOur aim at Upstream Ideas is to do just as Mises suggested by turning the dial on... more
FAQs about Upstream Ideas:How many episodes does Upstream Ideas have?The podcast currently has 1,145 episodes available.
February 27, 2018Democrat Memo: Full Of Shiff“I had three lawyers in the prosecution of the Blind Sheikh in first World Trade Center bombing. Mueller has 17.” Did the Intel Committee Democrat memo validate the abuses of the FBI in the FISA application process? Is the Mueller team alleging bigger crimes but pleading them out on minor crimes so they don’t have to prove them in court? Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney and Contributing Editor at National Review, Andy McCarthy joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more17minPlay
February 27, 2018Janus Update After First Day Of Oral ArgumentsWhy is Gorsuch the only justice who hasn’t asked a single question? Did Justice Kennedy hit the nail on the head when he asked if unions will lose political power if Janus prevails in the case and the attorney representing the union answered “yes?” Rauner was in attendance, but why didn’t he file an amicus brief like other Republican governors? Staff attorney and labor expert for the Illinois Policy Institute, Mailee Smith joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more10minPlay
February 26, 2018NRA’s Most Powerful Influence: VotersAre the Democrats willing to keep the status of DACA members in limbo to help them out in the 2018 midterms? Is it not only unwise financially but a disturbing trend for corporations to sever ties with the NRA to bow to mob pressure?...more11minPlay
February 26, 2018Biology Is Not BigotryAre transgender activists ignoring realities and out of touch with the general American population? Is the mainstream media’s glamorization of the transition process out of line with the mental and physical struggles of trans people? Is the outrage mob influencing people across the political spectrum? Is there a way to compromise on gender issues in public policy? Heritage Foundation Senior Research Fellow and author of “When Harry Became Sally,” Ryan Anderson joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more15minPlay
February 26, 2018Exclusive Report From The SCOTUSIs it unconstitutional to require public sector workers to pay union dues for a union they are not a part of and do not want to support? If unions are political in nature, why are government workers forced to subsidize their political speech?...more13minPlay
February 23, 2018CNN Town Hall Or NRA Fundraiser?How many adults in charge of how many institutions have to make the wrong judgment calls before we focus on human actors rather than inanimate objects? Our institutions failed us, but, the left and the media are trying to shift the blame on the NRA. Should we focus on enforcing the laws on the books before trying to pass more? Publisher at TheFederalist.com (http://thefederalist.com/), Ben Domenech joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more14minPlay
February 22, 2018America’s Secret Wars in Afghanistan and PakistanDid the approach during the Bush and Obama years undermine the efforts that were being made by troops in the ground prior to 9/11 in eradicating the Taliban? Does the US have more at stake in Pakistan? Pulitzer Prize winner and author of the new book "DIRECTORATE S: The C.I.A. and America’s Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan," Steve Coll joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more12minPlay
February 22, 2018Is The Economy Overheating?Could Trump’s import tariffs on steel and aluminum make the trade deficit worse? Do rising wages and more people working cause a rise in inflation? Are the people who say the economy is doing too well, the same people who claimed that a Trump presidency would destroy the economy? Is the majority of the country supporting the tax cuts now, despite the cries from the DC press corps and “crumbs” Pelosi? CNN Senior Economist, Steve Moore joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more12minPlay
February 22, 2018Ives: Nobody Trusts RaunerIs Rauner calling Jeanne Ives “Mike Madigan’s favorite Republican” to shift the blame from his failed leadership? Speaking of Madigan, why isn’t every female Democrat legislator calling for his resignation after his egregious handling of sexual harassment complaints? What should be done for Veterans at their state-run home in Quincy that has another four confirmed cases of legionnaires after Rauner’s publicity stunt? GOP gubernatorial candidate, State Rep. Jeanne Ives joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more17minPlay
February 22, 2018Is "Toxic Masculinity" The Problem?How are boys supposed to know what it means to be a man when pop culture celebrates sexual harassment and disrespect? Can boys not be men when society is telling them gender doesn’t matter? In the case of mass shooters, is one of the common threads the lack of socialization of the shooter or their failure of instruction of what it means to be a man? Dr. Leonard Sax, author of “Why Gender Matters,” joins Dan and Amy to explain why gender matters....more16minPlay
FAQs about Upstream Ideas:How many episodes does Upstream Ideas have?The podcast currently has 1,145 episodes available.