Hijacked: How Critical Thinking, Education & Our Republic Are Under Attack

In this episode, host Sam sits down with veterans and co-authors Peter Calfee and Kevin Dolan to discuss their timely new book Hijacked (or Hijacked Our Republic), a concise 109-page call to restore critical thinking and common sense in America. Drawing inspiration from Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, the authors explain how education has shifted from teaching independent thought to indoctrination, how faith, values, and history have been distorted, and how identity politics and “suicidal empathy” are weakening the fabric of society. They explore how a hijacked political system threatens free-market economics, contrast the failures of socialism and communism with the enduring strengths of the American Republic, and offer practical ways everyday citizens can reclaim reasoned debate and civic responsibility.- Find the book and follow the authors’ ongoing conversations at https://hijackedourrepublic.com/- To find all my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7 - Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod - Music: Mozart Horn Concerto No. 4, K. 495 – III. Rondo: Allegro vivace, performed by Dennis Brain (public domain recording from Archive.org)