Can the 14th Amendment Block Trump's Aspirations? (Audio: Podcast)
The latest effort to keep Donald Trump from running for president is to invoke Section 3 of the Constitution's 14th Amendment which prohibits certain individuals who have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the government of the United States from holding high office. In this podcast, IPI's Addie Crimmins and Merrill Matthews discuss the historical roots of the 14th Amendment, the notion that it's provisions are "self-executing," and why this may be the worst idea yet for denying Trump's presidential aspirations.
All Eyes on Texas (Audio: Podcast)
Suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial has drawn nationwide attention. In this podcast, Austin-based political analyst and Quorum Report editor Scott Braddock joins IPI's Addie Crimmins and Merrill Matthews to discuss ongoing developments in the Senate trial and how that may play out in the coming days.
IPI's Take on the First Republican Presidential Debate of 2024 (Audio: Podcast)
IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews, Director of Development & Events Addie Crimmins, and President Tom Giovanetti share our thoughts and reactions to the first Republican Presidential Debate of the 2024 cycle. We discuss overall impression, FoxNews’ production, who helped themselves, who hurt themselves, and who surprised. And we wonder if our impressions reflect at all the impressions of today’s Republican Party.
What is the Women's Bill of Rights and Why Is it Necessary? (Audio: Podcast)
IPI Director of Development Addie Crimmins and IPI President Tom Giovanetti have a long-awaited conversation about the Women’s Bill of Rights with Carrie Lukas, Vice President of Independent Women’s Voice. The Women’s Bill of Rights clarifies the differences between biological males and biological females and ties the terms “man” and “woman” to biology in an effort to protect spaces carved out for women and to prevent progressives from redefining terms in existing legislation.
Thoughts on the January 6th Investigation and Hearings (Audio: Podcast)
Should conservatives be dismissive about the findings of the January 6th Commission? Granted, the hearings aren’t really hearings, and the committee is composed entirely of critics, and there are no adversarial witnesses, but is there still value in learning the findings of the Commission? IPI President Tom Giovanetti and Director of Development Addie Crimmins share their thoughts.
Conservatives and Criminal Justice (Audio: Podcast)
IPI President Tom Giovanetti and Director of Development & Events Addie Crimmins discuss some recent death penalty drama in Texas, and relate that to the overall effort in recent years for conservatives to recognize that the criminal justice system as currently constituted doesn’t necessary reflect the values of the inherent dignity of human beings, justice, redemption and forgiveness, and thus needs reform in many areas. And we introduce our upcoming virtual policy briefing on this same topic scheduled for May 25, 2022.
IPI's Reactions to the State of the Union Address (Audio: Podcast)
On a special episode recorded the day after President Biden’s 2022 State of the Union Address, IPI President Tom Giovanetti, Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews, and Director of Development & Events Addie Crimmins discuss the speech, its tone, its connection to political reality, and other various hot takes.
The Texas Special Session That Wasn't (Audio: Podcast)
IPI’s Director of Development Addie Crimmins, with several years of experience in and around the Texas Legislature, talks us through the strange tale of the special session of the Texas Legislature that has been paralyzed by Democrat elected officials “leavin’ on a jet plane” and spending the special session in DC. With the occasional contribution by IPI President Tom Giovanetti.
What's Happening During the Texas Legislative Session? (Audio: Podcast)
IPI’s Addie Crimmins, who has spent years in and around the Texas Legislature, updates us on the legislature’s priorities and accomplishments thus far, with less than a month remaining in its 120-days-every-two-years session.
IPI Policy Basics: Why Attempting to Regulate Speech on Social Media Platforms Is a Bad Idea (Audio: Podcast)
The Facebook Oversight Board released its decision supporting the suspension of Donald Trump’s Facebook account but chiding Facebook for inconsistency and demanding that Facebook come up with clear, equally enforceable rules. This seems like a good time to summarize all the reasons why conservatives should not be attempting to use government power to regulate speech on social media platforms. With helpful contributions from Addie Crimmins, IPI’s Director of Development and Events.
Mark Davis! (Audio: Podcast)
Turning the tables for once, IPI President Tom Giovanetti and Director of Development & Events Addie Crimmins interview our friend Mark Davis, host of the Mark Davis Show and one of the most successful talk radio hosts in the country. We discuss the current state of the conservative movement, the Republican Party, and who might be the best choice of nominee for 2024.
IPI Policy Basics: The Government and the Country Are Not the Same Things (Audio: Podcast)
IPI President Tom Giovanetti explains that government is itself a special interest, and it more often looks after its own interests than those of the country. Too often, policy and political discussions talk about the federal government as if it is a proxy for the country. But more often than not, what’s best for the federal government is not what’s best for the country, and vice versa. In this podcast Tom is ably assisted by IPI Director of Development & Events, Addie Crimmins.
Thoughts on the Inauguration (Audio: Podcast)
IPI Director of Development & Events Addie Crimmins shares her thoughts on the inauguration and its significance and aftermath, in conversation with IPI President Tom Giovanetti.
Impact of the 2020 Election on the Texas Legislature and Redistricting (Audio: Podcast)
IPI President Tom Giovanetti discusses the impact of the 2020 election on Texas and especially the upcoming redistricting effort with Addie Crimmins, Director of Development and Events at IPI. Addie worked on the redistricting committee in Texas during the last redistricting and shares her insights
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