Fightin Words

Episodes

1. 10

   Senator Branden Petersen and Mitch Berg Respond to Liberty Minnesota Scorecard - Fightin Words – Liberty Radio

   In back-to-back interviews, State Senator Branden Petersen and political commentator Mitch Berg share their insights and reactions to the Liberty Minnesota 2015 Legislative Scorecard (http://libertyminnesota.com/2015scorecard.html). Republicans in both chambers performed poorly overall, with the...

   Jun 30, 2015

   35m
2. 9

   A Black Libertarian’s Thoughts on the Confederate Flag - Fightin Words – Liberty Radio

   This week in review: Senate moves to bolster CIA torture ban. Politicians' ideas about science shouldn't matter. Rand Paul seeks to "blow up the tax code." In the Final Round segment: a nuanced view of the Confederate battle flag in the wake of racially motivated murders in South Carolina.

   Jun 24, 2015

   24m
3. 8

   Karl Eggers Previews the Liberty MN Legislative Scorecard - Fightin Words – Liberty Radio

   This week in review: Alabama nearly ditches marriage licenses, albeit for the wrong reason. President Obama and the EPA just made your pursuit of happiness more expensive. As student loan debt is forgiven for some borrowers, Congress remains oblivious to its role in fraud. In the trash talk...

   Jun 16, 2015

   28m
4. 7

   Mitch Berg on Anarchy and Liberty - Fightin Words – Liberty Radio

   The week in review. Why do people only hear half of Rand Paul's war policy? Department of Justice studying "far right" social media. Filmmaker asks Cedar-Riverside Muslims in Minneapolis about Sharia Law and freedom of speech. In the Trash Talk segment, blogger and radio host Mitch Berg discusses...

   Jun 9, 2015

   31m
5. 6

   The Future of Fightin Words - Fightin Words – Liberty Radio

   The time has come for things to change around here. Some behind-the-scenes access to the future of the program.

   May 29, 2015

   7m
6. 5

   Rand Paul Gets Beyond Partisan Politics - Fightin Words – Liberty Radio

   Senator Rand Paul, candidate for the Republican Party’s nomination for President of the United States, “is not just the rarest of his kind, he is literally the only one.” So one commenter responded to an editorial in The Washinton Post declaring Paul’s candidacy dead on arrival. Dana Milbank...

   May 28, 2015

   11m
7. 4

   RNC Puts Nail in Coffin of Unbound National Delegates - Fightin Words – Liberty Radio

   For many years, the national conventions of the two major political parties have served less as true conventions and more as coronations of presumptive nominees. While state, congressional, and local conventions frequently deal with contested races for party endorsement, they do not attract the...

   May 27, 2015

   16m
8. 3

   The Separation of Science and State: Why We Need It - Fightin Words – Liberty Radio

   https://youtu.be/KocScfQs4Y0 The word "public" casts a certain magic. Through a strange alchemy, the word purifies any given action. What would be criminal if done privately somehow becomes virtuous if done for or by "the public." Take taxes for ...

   May 26, 2015

   13m
9. 2

   Best of: Breaking Free from Politics-As-Usual - Fightin Words – Liberty Radio

   After voters and activists handed them a historic mid-term election victory, Republicans immediately reneged on their campaign promises and rushed to the cozy middle – again – as they always do. There’s only one way to break from this cycle of abuse. Why I’m supporting David Gerson for Congress...

   May 25, 2015

   14m
10. 1

    Best of: The Sacrificial Altar of the Common Good - Fightin Words – Liberty Radio

    Although to a lesser degree than tossing virgins in volcanoes, we still find ways to sacrifice people for the sake of the tribe.

    May 22, 2015

    13m