I sat down with Tony Woodlief to discuss federalism, the collapse of left-right politics, and what it takes to raise kids through suffering.
We get into:
Why federalism was the Founding Fathers’ most important contribution to governance
Whether Mamdani’s New York will teach Americans the pitfalls of socialism
The truth about political polarization and geographic sorting
How federal agencies regulate your life without a single vote or legal basis
Why we should shrink school districts back to the neighborhood level
How revolution vs status quo is replacing left vs right
The libertarian blindspot for community and interdependence
What happens to a father when he can’t protect his child
The moment that changed how Tony raises his son
How the Orthodox Church helped Tony put his life back together
What makes the Constitution work, and where things break down
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Outline:
[0:00] Why the American creed works
[5:33] Does Mamdani have a place in America?
[17:37] Are Americans really that divided?
[31:26] What do left and right mean in 2026?
[46:00] What is the State Policy Network?
[58:38] The real political fight local
[1:12:38] Why did Democrats abandon the police?
[1:21:31] Boys and young men need to hear this
[1:28:23] The turmoil of losing a child
[1:40:37] Freedom, pain, and faith
[1:47:52] Protecting kids through divorce
[1:55:58] Why join the Orthodox church?
[2:06:28] Liberty is a tool, not the goal
[2:14:56] Is history cyclical or cumulative?
[2:19:44] How did Christianity spread worldwide?
[2:31:51] Is there hope for America’s future?
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