The American Mind Podcast

Republicans are seriously struggling to harness the momentum that Red-State governors have generated in favor of immigration enforcement. Is any Republican in Congress both competent and bold? Meanwhile, Nikki Haley suffered the latest and most embarrassing of her defeats in Nevada on Tuesday, losing a primary in which Trump did not participate, so that voters instead picked “None of These Candidates.” Plus: Elon Musk is doing some great things, including challenging Disney and other megacorps. Can he be a benevolent force, or is he a sinister transhumanist? In closing, a full complement of editors remind you to read the damn site.   Recommended Reading First, Trans All The Children Draining the Pentagon Swamp Stop Hating the Puritans Wretched of the University The Delusions of Postcolonial Ideology The Paradoxical Perversities of Postcolonial Ideology Get full access to Claremont Digital Plus at claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe

Is Taylor Swift a Deep State plant to help get Biden reelected? Almost certainly not, but the theory does provide an interesting window into everyone’s 2024 mindset. Meanwhile, conservative protestors are discovering what martyrdom really means as six abortion protestors were found federally guilty of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, and another is facing hate crime charges for allegedly destroying a Satanic Temple shrine in the Iowa capitol. Plus: police-abolitionists are manipulating a simple traffic stop for their political gain. In closing, the editors remind you to read the damn site.   Recommended reading: McConnell vs. America Hialeah Blues The Scapegoating of Derek Chauvin, Pt. II Targeting the NYPD Get full access to Claremont Digital Plus at claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe

The New York Times has anointed the Claremont Institute and its fellows as leaders in the fight against DEI. They think this makes Claremont a sinister cabal, of course, but the editors are happy to accept it as a compliment and take a victory lap. And, in a major plot twist, even the Times's readers seem to be on our side--sort of. Meanwhile, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is facing down Biden's federal government and instructing state officials to enforce border laws, even in the face of a Supreme Court defeat. Is this a constitutional crisis in the making? Plus: Donald Trump scooped up another healthy primary win in New Hampshire. The gang's all here to break it down—before reminding you to read the damn site, of course.   Recommended reading: Why America’s “Anti-Discrimination” Regime Needs to Be Dismantled The Road from Damascus The Lebanese Experiment A Blow Against Wokeness Pretext for a Fedsurrection   Get full access to Claremont Digital Plus at claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe

Trump dominates Iowa caucuses with 51% of the vote. Discussion on the role of race and religion in politics. Exploring the power and influence of the 'green' movement. Analyzing attitudes towards climate change. Intersection of religious beliefs, racial justice, and ecological justice. Exploring the concept of the nation state and Christian civilizationism.

Plane crashes linked to DEI principles, political chaos within the Democrat ranks, Republican response to ballot shenanigans, dominance of wokeness in culture and politics, ongoing conflict in Israel, implications of excluding Trump and Biden from ballots, criticism of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Harvard president resigns after plagiarism exposed, immigration crisis intensifies, Middle East tensions rise. Podcast explores US role as global power, war perspectives, TikTok spiral, South Africa decolonization, and survival story on Table Mountain.

The Supreme Court of Colorado has ruled that Donald Trump can be excluded from the state’s ballots under a circuitous 213-page reading of the 14th Amendment. Meanwhile, Chris Rufo has forced CNN to run unfavorable stories about Harvard President Claudine Gay and her (allegedly) plagiarized academic papers. How can the Right keep the pressure on the diversocrats as they disgrace themselves? Speaking of disgrace, the editors cannot escape discussing the gay sex that was filmed in a Senate hearing room by a Democrat aide, before closing out by discussing “what a damn year” it has been.   Recommended Reading: Trump’s Legal Victory in Colorado Colorado Supreme Court Opinion Get full access to Claremont Digital Plus at claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe

In this podcast, the editors discuss the Second Gentleman's mistake in telling the story of Hanukkah, Hunter Biden's latest news, and the upcoming movie about civil war. They explore the hidden messages in the film, speculate on a potential second civil war, and discuss controversies surrounding Hunter Biden. They also touch on right-wing policies in Europe and the need for great leadership in America.

The podcast discusses the generational divide within the Left and the increasing radicalism among the younger generation. It also explores the US's challenges on the world stage, urgent immigration issues, radicals in positions of power, recent developments involving an Iranian-backed militia, and the multicultural impact on investigating human trafficking. Additionally, they discuss articles on the American Mind website and critique the Biden administration's approach to AI.

The terminally online are showing themselves unable to unplug from the negative feedback loops to which they subscribe. Hollywood, especially Disney, is continuing to fail to really show us anything new that average people can connect to. Plus: censorship from top to bottom is wreaking havoc on nation states, especially as immigration spikes drive cultural wedges into the populace. Seth and James, refreshed from Thanksgiving, break it down. Get full access to Claremont Digital Plus at claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe