The Gist Not Even Mad: Russ Muirhead & Nick Gillespie
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Nov 25, 2025 
Join Nick Gillespie, Editor-at-large at Reason and libertarian commentator, alongside Russ Muirhead, Dartmouth professor and New Hampshire state rep, as they tackle the resilience of democratic institutions amidst controversial indictments. They debate Congress's legislative shortcomings and the forces undermining its power. The conversation shifts to housing affordability, suggesting innovative non-supply solutions like taxing non-resident owners. With insights on generational optimism and critiques of modern entertainment, this discussion is engaging and thought-provoking.
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Two Bedrocks Of Democracy
- Democracy depends on losers avoiding violence and winners not criminally prosecuting opponents.
- Russell Muirhead warns normalizing prosecutions of political rivals will erode democratic foundations.
Courts As The Steadiest Check
- Courts have repeatedly acted as the strongest institutional check on executive overreach.
- Nick Gillespie argues courts have passed multiple stress tests protecting democratic norms.
Senate's Missing Institutional Defense
- The Senate's confirmation role matters to separation of powers and was central to the dismissal of those indictments.
- Russell Muirhead asks why senators don't defend their constitutional prerogative more robustly.
