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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 1H 38M

Episode 461: Bahnsen's Iron Law of Politics

from National Review's Radio Free California Podcast · host Will Swaim, David Bahnsen, Benjamin Jaros, College admissions, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Xavier Becerra, Utility bill

Discussing this week’s news -- taxpayer-funded political campaigns, students learning about social justice from a rabid anti-Israel activist, DEI in college admissions, and Newsom’s enthusiasm for new automobile tire regulations -- David concludes with a general principle: “In public policy, every reductio ad absurdum eventually becomes an absurdum.” Bonus: Hoover Institute economist Benjamin Jaros offers his latest battlefield assessment of California’s wealth tax. Music by Metalachi. Email Us:[email protected]@calpolicycenter.org Follow Us:@DavidBahnsen@WillSwaim@TheRadioFreeCA Show Notes: Karen Bass ripped after viral video lays out taxpayer-funded match of campaign donations Outraged Palo Alto High parents sue school district over mosque field trip Mission High leads California schools in UC Berkeley admissions. But many don’t graduate Gov. Newsom supports California regulators' approval of new replacement tire rules Los Angeles Should Follow San Francisco’s Path to Recovery — Says Man Who Helped Set Back Both Xavier Becerra floats bizarre plan to slash Californians’ utility bills Xavier Becerra’s high-speed rail solution appears to be “sue and hope” Hoover Institution’s Ben Jaros on the Billionaire Wealth Tax  Benjamin Jaros bio Misdiagnosing California’s Fiscal Crisis Don Newsom Refuses an Offer A powerful union, the billionaire tax and an alleged bargaining chip This week’s advertising sponsor: California Center for Nonprofit Law NPOlawyers.com boardtrainingprinciples.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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