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The Active Center — 128 episodes

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The Normalization of the Unacceptable: A Moderate’s Query into Why We Let Black People Die in Such Large Numbers and as an Example…Chicago’s Urban Violence

2

Hey Baby, It’s the 4th of July: Capitalism and the Constitutional Republic on the Semiquincentennial

3

The Impact of Transgender Biological Male Athletes on Women’s Sports: An Objective Analysis

4

C’mon, Man…Enough of California Progressive Ideology: Why California’s July 1 Gas Tax Hike is a Punch to the Throat for the Middle and Working Classes

5

The Summer of '78: A Boy, A Cincinnati Reds Hat, and the Beautiful Game

6

The Day After: From a New England Backyard to the Modern Classroom

7

The Call of the Wolverines: Red Dawn and the Modern Echo on America’s 250th “Birthday”

8

The Currency of Time

9

The Digital Baton: Debating Creativity and Agency in the Age of Ai Music Generation

10

California Doesn’t Have to Suck Politically and Economically: A California Moderate’s Plea for Sanity

11

The Soundtrack of Shadow and Synth: Why Choosing One Depeche Mode Song is Impossible

12

June 18, 1988: A Quick Journal Entry

13

Policy Briefing: Comparing the 2015 JCPOA (Obama) and the 2026 Trump-Iran MOU

14

Wade Meckler: The Triumph of Determination

15

E Pluribus Unum: Individual Liberty, Public Goods, and the True Meaning of American Unity

16

The Octagon on the South Lawn: A Moderate's Reflection on a Surprising Night of Unity and Spectacle

17

The Ultimate Long Game: Why a Political Moderate and Capitalist is Betting $750 on the SpaceX IPO

18

Antifa is Anti-American and the Actual Fascists: Why Extremism Menaces the American Promise

19

Perspectives on the Modern Marxist-Inspired LGBTQ+ Movement and the Pride Flag

20

Far-Left Collectivism vs. Far-Right Monarchism: An Analysis of Power, Property, and Structure

21

Credit Where It’s Due: A Moderate’s Take on the May 2026 Jobs Report

22

Restoring Trust in the Golden State: A Reasonable Person’s Plea for Election Integrity after June 2, 2026

23

The "Band-Aid Bandit" of Easy Company: The Life and Legacy of Edwin "Doc" Pepping

24

The Catholic Church's Social, Educational, and Healthcare Footprint in the United States and the Marxist Desire to Erase the Catholic Church

25

Jesus Christ as a Social and Political Revolutionary and the Foundations of Freedom and Constitutional Republicanism

26

The Engine of Humanity: Why the Free Market is Our Most Inclusive, Innovative, and Just Society

27

The Necessary Crucible: Realism, Heroism, and Cautious Optimism in the Iran Conflict

28

The Grown-Up in the Room: A Moderate’s Guide to Trump Derangement Syndrome

29

The Architecture of Compliance: Social Scoring, Totalitarianism, and the Threat to Western Liberty

30

The Economic Engine of Modernity: Smith vs. Marx on Wealth Accumulation

31

Our Summer Heroes: Bob Horner and the Echoes of 1978

32

The Scale of American Compassion: The Staggering Fiscal Legacy of the U.S. Taxpayer’s War on Poverty Versus War on Other Nations

33

The Cost of the Canopy: A Reflection on Memorial Day and our Sacred Debt

34

Real Estate Investment the Gift of Capitalism

35

Does the City of Orange Have a Plan to Increase Revenue by Leveraging the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

36

Applying Classroom Concepts into the Real World: Anaheim and the 2026 World Cup An Economic Analysis

37

More Proof of American Exceptionalism: Why Americans Say “Soccer” and Always Will, So Help Me Gawd! A Historical and Cultural Perspective

38

The Multi-Billion Dollar Goal: Projecting the Economic and Employment Windfall of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States

39

The Wealth of Time: A Letter to a Graduate

40

Buying vs. Leasing a Vehicle: A Comprehensive Guide

41

A Concise History of Karl Marx’s Theory of Class Conflict

42

The Orange Taxpayer’s Dilemma: A Plea for Accountability in the "Abyss"

43

MLB Ownership Insurance, Economics, and Labor Stoppages

44

From Al Bundy to the Latch-Key-Kid: A Detailed Analysis of the Collapse of the Single-Income Family

45

The Complex Economic and Political Reality of California's Water Distribution Part III

46

The Great Society was Reparations.

47

Marxists Suck at Trucking in California

48

The Immortal Bambino: Babe Ruth’s Immunity to Elite HoF Pitching

49

Marxists Suck at Holidays: A May Day Analysis of the Human and Economic Cost of Marxist Regimes (1917–Present)

50

The Complex Economic and Political Reality of California's Water Distribution Part II

51

Marxists Suck at Racial Integration: A Gen-X Integrationist’s Challenge to the Far-Left’s Embrace of Racism

52

How Do You Screw Up Selling Fast Food and Providing Jobs for Low-Income Workers? Ask a California Progressive Democrat. Balancing Interests: A Centrist View on the California Fast Food Council

53

The SPLC Federal Indictment, Gutless Far-Left Leadership, and the Charlottesville Controversy

54

The Complex Economic and Political Reality of California's Water Distribution Part I

55

The Great California Tax Debate: Taxes and Proposition 13

56

Vehicle Purchase Cost Comparison: Texas vs. California

57

The Great Economic Debate: President Obama and President Reagan and Supply-Side vs. Keynesianism Economics

58

President Trump’s Restoration of Order and the Recovery of the Lost: A Necessary Reckoning that the Mainstream Media is Ignoring

59

The Nuclear Plowshare: A History of Geographical Engineering

60

What if Entire Negro League Organizations Had Integrated MLB Instead of Just Jackie Robinson in 1947? A Diamond Reimagined: The Economics and Legacy of Full Integration

61

The 1776 Ideal: A Centrist Teacher’s Classical Liberal Critique of the 1619 Project

62

Trump the Nuclear Pragmatist Prince: Assessing the Iranian Threshold Through a Machiavellian Lens

63

The Digital Deadbolt: Trump, Chinese AI, and the Iranian Resistance

64

Marxists Suck at Competent Leadership on Homelessness: The Fiscal Fiasco on California’s Streets

65

A Comparative Study of Michael Corleone and Thomas Shelby OBE: The Psychology, the Physical Presence, and the Economics of the Head that Holds the Crown

66

The Costs of a Nuclear Free Iran and the Costs of Iran as a Nuclear Power

67

Reflection on Gold Star Spouses Day 2026

68

The Active Center: A Biological Blueprint for Civic Action

69

The Lunar Economy, 8th Continent, and Lunar Sovereignty, Oh My!

70

The Mechanics and Successes of Supply-Side Economics: A Theoretical and Historical Overview

71

President Ronald Reagan: A Great President…Not A Perfect President…but a Great President

72

MLB Opening Weekend 2026: Offensive Surge vs. Historical Consistency

73

The DEI Debate: A Centrist History Teacher’s Reappraisal

74

The Digital Eviction: A Gen X Reflection on MLB Opening Night 2026

75

Rebutting the "America is Socialist Because it Pays for the Military and…" Argument

76

Babe Ruth and the Negro Leagues: A Historical and Economic Perspective

77

The Geography of Black Wealth: A Comparative Analysis of the United States and Africa

78

The Wise Fool of the Public Square: A Socratic Critique of First Amendment Auditors

79

Marxists Suck at Due Process: The Vile, Immediate, Chaotic, Ideological, and Morally Absolute Cancellation and Purge of Cesar Chavez in 24-Hours…

80

What Is Supply-Side Economics?

81

A Concise History of Communism in Cuba from 1959 to the Present

82

The Obama Administration’s 2014 Critical Theory Experiment in School Discipline Has Failed…Can We Go Back and Modify the Proven Discipline Models that Led to More Student and Teacher Success, Please?

83

Crisis for the Iranian Women’s Soccer Team

84

A Debate on Resource Allocation: Adam Smith vs. Karl Marx

85

Adam Smith on the Cornerstone of Capitalism: Private Property

86

The Price of a Dream: The Odyssey of José Abreu

87

Economic Freedom: The Role of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

88

The Active Center: “Don’t Take Your SUV to Town” Project Profile

89

The Five Faces of Trumpism: A Policy Analysis

90

Analysis of Fascist Philosophy and the Role of Giovanni Gentile, Classification, and Conclusion

91

The Threat Profile of the Islamic Republic of Iran

92

Iran 2026: Operation Epic Fury, President Trump, and the Machiavellian Shift

93

National Angel Family Day Proclamation (2026)

94

Economic Impact of Marriage as a Catalyst for Closing the Homeownership Gap

95

How NGOs Facilitated the Biden-Harris Border Industrial Complex Crisis: “It’s a Pipeline”

96

The Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling: Economic and Constitutional Impact

97

Single Review: The Phylum Chordata – "Eternity of Peace"

98

The Architect of Economic Freedom: Curt Flood and the Legacy of "Good Trouble"

99

Re-evaluating the Role of Armed Civilians in Public Safety

100

Let’s Make Cheating Harder Again: The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act

101

Valentine’s Day and the Macro-Economic Heartbeat of Q1 Affection

102

The Phylum Chordata Returns

103

MAGA Accounts for Babies: Foundations and Projections

104

President Ronald Reagan's Support for Black History Month, Reaganomics, and Black Economic Power

105

President Trump's Tariff Policy: A One-Year Review (Feb 2026)

106

The Angels, The Rams and then Not the Rams, Anaheim Stadium, and the City of Anaheim: A Complex Economic Relationship

107

The Economic Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education: A Multi-Generational Analysis

108

American Exceptionalism: Foundations, Significance, and Critique

109

OC Vibe's Impact on the City of Orange, CA: An Economic Analysis

110

Liberty and the State: Security From vs. Reliance On Government

111

The Economic Impact and The Musical Dichotomy of Frasier: Classical vs. Jazz

112

OC Vibe Project: Economic Benefits, Costs, and Impacts Analysis

113

The Economic Legacy of MLK and the Dream: From Local Parades to National Progress

114

Comparative Analysis: Johnny Cash's "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" and the Minneapolis ICE/SUV Incident

115

Copyrighting Ai-Assisted Music: Me, Suno & Logic Pro 11: The Journey: From an Atari 1040ST to Ai

116

The Diamond Dilemma: Economic Concepts in the Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series Game 7

117

The Economics of Choice: Scarcity, Trade-offs, and Utility

118

What is Microeconomics?

119

A Very Swiftie Wedding! The Potential $1.5 Billion Dollar Swiftonomic Impact in the NOT so Cruel Summer of 2026!

120

The Caracas Precedent: Energy, Sovereignty, and the New Monroe…Err...Trump Doctrine

121

What is Economics?

122

The Philosophy of Human Nature, Egoism, and Economics

123

What are the Social Sciences?

124

Is California Taxing Tips in 2025? You Betchya!

125

Happy New Year 2026! President Trump's 2025 Performance and the 2026 Strategic Outlook

126

The Impact and Role of Religion in the United States Economy

127

The Ethics of Autonomous Vehicle OS Programming During Unavoidable Accidents: Who Gets to Survive?

128

Ok, Let’s Tax the Rich: What Would Actually Happen if the U.S. Government Confiscated All the Wealth of U.S. Billionaires?