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Commonwealth Classical Liberal Podcast — 79 episodes
Flag Burning and the 1A. Virginia’s governor’s race: Democrats in pole position.
Virginia’s economy and the Governor’s race, and thoughts on Trump’s antics and 2028
Internet censorship, the National Guard in DC, Northern Virginia schools fight Trump on transgender policy
Gerrymandering America and Trump’s Washington, DC Takeover
Liberalism: The Bulwark against abusive government. Plus, Maine stiff arms the DOJ
Virginia Politics: book bans and (lack of) election competition, plus reflections on Trump at six months
A More Attractive Alternative: Making the Economy Work for All of Us.
Virginia’s New 2025 Laws: more age restrictions, more tiny homes, cocktails-to-go and more!
“Populism is a Cancer.” Due Process & the Big Budget Bill, with special guest, Jason Pye
“Principles Matter.” Iran Strikes and the Virginia and NYC Primaries
ICE, Protests, and No Kings, plus Virginia politics and pizza!
The Virginia Attorney General Election and the Los Angeles ICE Protests
Ways the CLPVA differs from Republicans: Law and Order, Economics, Principles
Ways the CLPVA differs from Democrats: championing abundance, free speech and immigration!
RESISTANCE WORKS! Fighting back against the Trump - Miller assault on the Constitution
Virginia’s Lt. Governor’s race: A MAGA, an independent, and six Democrats walk into an election…
Trump’s terrible polls and terrible assault on the Bill of Rights
Debate: If we’re anti-MAGA in Virginia, do we have to vote Spanberger?
Bullshit & Buffoonery: Trump, Tariffs & Torture Camps
Trump Unconstitutionally Seeks to Defund Libraries + Tech, Tariffs & Trans Visibility
Closing the Department of Education; Governors & Cannabis Reform in Virginia
Mahmoud Khalil, the First Amendment, and Transgender Liberty
The “Bloviating Nonsense” of Trump’s Big Speech; Europe’s Assault on Privacy & Encryption
The DOGE Wrecking Ball slams into Virginia, shaking up the Governor’s race
The Kingly Executive, Ukraine, Climate Change and Paper Straws
Reckless driving, the Great Congressional Capitulation and a little hope?
Trade not Tariffs; Transparency not Technocracy
Trump Executive Orders: Digital Currency and Declassifying Documents, and a 3rd Term?!
Lobbying Day in Richmond & a flurry of Trump EOs: Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, and the Death Penalty.
Being Liberal, Opposing Authoritarianism and MAGA’s Illiberal War Rhetoric
“A Renaissance of Liberalism.” MAGA’s meltdown. Celebrating immigration, peaceful protest and banjos!
2024 ends with a couple wins and a couple losses
The Liberal Party USA National Convention and the Press Act
Bring on the immigrants! Pass on tariffs and trade wars, but an order of privacy rights, please.
Looking back, looking forward. Republicans roll, Kamala krashes, choice wins, but is liberty losing?
Wednesday’s Headlines: Harris Wins, Congress divided! Trump says election stolen! Voters want better candidates.
Virginia’s voter purge. Will liberals and libertarians be King (or Queen) makers?
Left, Right, or Down: Elections, lies, 3rd parties and MAGA fever
Available, Affordable Housing - Supply, Demand and why the Vice-Presidential nominees are wrong
Extremism, coalitions, and the democratic benefits of ending the duopoly
The Trouble with tariffs. Going nuclear over energy. Plus! healthcare & a continued GOP meltdown.
The violent immigrant crime crisis doesn’t exist, but the national debt crisis does…
Distinctively Liberal: The CLPVA - not your daddy’s Democrats or your momma’s GOP
Breaking down the Telegram arrest; Marveling at the very illiberal Donald Trump
More RCV in VA (!), cold feet on KOSA (?), and economic liberty
Walz reaches out to non-die hard Democrats while the FDA fumbles on MDMA
CLPVA’s 2nd Annual Convention: Encryption & digital privacy rights, 2025 Virginia elections, and more!
Supreme Court Reform, Virginia’s role in Biden’s big decision, and the upcoming CLPVA Convention!
Presidential Politics & Florida’s Universal Licensing; Biden goes bye-bye, Harris gets the nod, Polis for VP?! and Florida makes gains in universal licensing in healthcare
Presidential Politics: Biden!? Oliver!? Kennedy!? Trump?!
Roadkill for everyone! New laws in Virginia, immigration-crime fear-mongering, and driving while stoned
Go Bolder! State-sponsored religion, MDMA therapy, privacy rights in the digital space & more
Better labor negotiations, privacy rights, and a big bipartisan win for nuclear energy!
Virginia’s Alcohol Monopoly, Election Debates, and a Win for Reproductive Rights!
Introducing Liberal Party USA!
LGBTQ+ Rights: Respect, Equality & Dignity in Virginia – Without Exception 🏳️🌈
Housing Supply and Opportunity for All (Housing and Commercial Reform)
Occupational Licensing Bupkis
General Assembly 2024 Review
Criminal Justice Reform, part 2
Criminal Justice Reform, part 1
Taxes & Economic Reform, part 2
Taxes & Economic Reform, part 1
End The Drug War, with Special Guest, Elizabeth Nolan Brown
Healthcare Access and Affordability
Self Defense
Lobbying Day 2024!
Engaging Elected Officials
Educational Reform, Part 2: Empowering Educators and Families
School Choice & Educational Reform
Virginia Elections Takeaways
Ranked Choice Voting
CLPVA Platform & Ballot Access Reform
Respect and Tolerance
Self-Defense and Mutual Aid
Nonviolence and Peaceful Association
Individual Liberty FOR ALL
Defending our Liberal Foundations: The Principles of the Classical Liberal Party of Virginia
An Introduction to the Classical Liberal Party of Virginia and the Commonwealth Classical Liberal Podcast