Localism

Episode 15: Localism Book Chats - Barber's McWorld, Part 1 Localism · Episode

Back from vacation and better than ever! Give a listen to our first Book Chats episode discussing Benjamin Barber's McWorld. If you squint, a thirty minute podcast about the terrifying encroachment of global capital isn't too different from romantasy BookTok, right? open.spotify.com/episode/1AWw...

No new episode of the podcast or short this week, folks. The host was doing important research for the show (read: on vacation). But we'll have new content for you on or before next Monday!

YouTube video by Localism TRUMP AND THE SALT DEDUCTION - Localism Shorts

Don't let Trump's face fool you: this short is all about tax policy (and also him a little bit too I guess). Come learn what the SALT deduction is and what Trump's two administrations have done with it: youtube.com/shorts/R67go...

Episode 14: SALT Deductions, Trump, the Big Beautiful Bill, and You Localism · Episode

Our hope is by putting "Trump" and "Big Beautiful Bill" in the title, it'll trick you into clicking on an episode that's secretly just an hour of tax policy (and math 🤢). Come learn about what the SALT deduction is and how the BBB did - and didn't - change things: open.spotify.com/episode/2Gqb...

Also, as mentioned on last week's podcast, we were doing a bit of scrounging to come up with a topic for the next episode. Scrounging over: tune in a week from now to learn all about SALT tax exemptions from a localist perspective (and how Trump's BBB may have changed things).

YouTube video by Localism STATE SEPARATION EXPLAINED - Localism Shorts

We definitely recommend checking out our newest short if you're a fan of the Bachelor and the Missouri Compromise. Like, together. At the same time. There's gotta be someone who's big into that combo, right? youtube.com/shorts/IjXzm...

Episode 13: Legal Steps to Achieving Localism, Part 3 - State Separation Localism · Episode

New episode is up! Come learn about "state separation" - the process of taking some territory from a current state and getting that territory admitted by Congress as a new state. State separation could further localism (and might even have bipartisan support): open.spotify.com/episode/1Kvh...

YouTube video by Localism HOW TO AMEND THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION - Localism Shorts

Weekly uploads are a go! Here's our latest short: youtube.com/shorts/5946d...

Workshopping new podcast banner ideas. Graphic design is our passion!

Episode 12: Legal Steps to Achieving Localism, Part 2 - Amending the Federal Constitution Localism · Episode

It may be just a few minutes to midnight, but it's still technically the weekend, so promise kept! Come learn how to amend the federal Constitution (and why Congress could be the ultimate gatekeeper to any such attempt): open.spotify.com/episode/3yyp...

Sorry for no new podcast episode last weekend, folks - host got hit with a bad bout of COVID. But we'll have the episode ready by this Sunday, pinky promise!

YouTube video by Localism HOW TO AMEND STATE CONSTITUTIONS - Localism Shorts

Wow, actually hitting our goal of posting things weekly? Don't expect this to last! But do go check out our most recent short, which is all about the amendment process for state constitutions: youtube.com/shorts/tNWWx...

Episode 11: Legal Steps to Achieving Localism, Part 1 - Amending State Constitutions Localism · Episode

For once, we've actually managed to follow through on our promise to get a podcast episode out on the weekend! Come take a listen to our episode about amending state constitutions and how that process varies from state to state: open.spotify.com/episode/16dp...

P.S. Podcast episode about state constitutions drops this Sunday!

YouTube video by Localism LOCALISM AND TRUMP'S CLOSURE (?) OF THE ED DEPARTMENT - Localism Shorts

Here's our latest YouTube short, once again featuring a thumbnail that I wouldn't have even laughed at in 2013. Come learn why localism is lukewarm about Trump's actions towards the federal Ed Department: youtube.com/shorts/blFne...

Sorry again for the wait on this one, folks. We're going to make all efforts to return to a more regular release schedule from now on.

Episode 10: Localism and Trump's Closure (?) of the Ed Department Localism · Episode

At long last, the most recent episode of the podcast is live! Come see the host explain how Trump's interest in closing the Ed Department is maybe less than sincere and why state government is the real driver behind what's in your kid's textbooks: open.spotify.com/episode/7wdq...

Sorry to come back with excuses instead of a new podcast episode, but all of our Audacity files got corrupted and we're having to do a ton of re-recording. Hoping to have the next episode posted by late tomorrow evening.

We're also pleased to announce that after more than a three-week gap, a new episode of the podcast will drop this weekend! Look forward to the host explaining localism's ambivalence towards Trump's kneecapping of the federal Ed Department.

YouTube video by Localism THE CONSERVATIVE CASE FOR LOCALISM - Localism Shorts

After far too long of a delay, here is our short on the conservative case for localism! Come get our two cents on why despite (or because of?) their recent political victories, conservatives should consider jumping on board with giving local governments more authority: youtube.com/shorts/M7gDN...

Our video editor/podcast host/unpaid lackey has gotten sick in a way that makes his voice sound even worse than usual, so that's thrown a bit of a wrench in the works of producing content. The Conservative Case for Localism short will now be published (vocal chords permitting) some time next week!

Don't worry, conservatives - I haven't forgotten about you. Your short is coming next week. In the meantime, be sure to check out the paired "Liberal Case for Localism" and "Conservative Case for Localism" podcast episodes on YouTube or on Spotify!

YouTube video by Localism THE LIBERAL CASE FOR LOCALISM - Localism Shorts

We interrupt our normal program of (semi)academic BS about dead Michigan judges and railroads or whatever to bring you something a bit more contemporary. Take a look at our short on the liberal case for localism! youtube.com/shorts/bvMVG...

YouTube video by Localism Episode 8: The Liberal Case for Localism

We're so back, and we're jumping right in the middle of contemporary politics. Go check out our two paired episodes: "The Liberal Case for Localism" and "The Conservative Case for Localism"!

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The feeds (here, YouTube, Spotify) are going to go quiet for a bit longer than normal. That's because we're planning to post two paired episodes simultaneously: the liberal case for localism and the conservative case for localism. Two new shorts will drop around then, too. See you in a few weeks!

YouTube video by Localism IS DIRECT DEMOCRACY CONSTITUTIONAL? - Localism Shorts

Check out our latest short about the Constitution's Guarantee Clause and how it does (or doesn't, maybe?) cause problems for local governments becoming directly democratic: youtube.com/shorts/xbtF9...

Please also pretend it's 2013 and that this thumbnail can still claim to be funny. Thanks!

Episode 7: Democratic Reform of Local Legislatures, Part 2 - Is Direct Democracy Constitutional? Localism · Episode

Episode 7 of the show is live! At the risk of sounding clickbaity, our answer to the question "is direct democracy constitutional in America?" may surprise you. If you haven't given the podcast a chance yet, this is a great episode to get started with: open.spotify.com/episode/0x1A...

YouTube video by Localism PROXY-BASED DIRECT DEMOCRACY EXPLAINED - Localism Shorts

New short is up! The host talks about "proxy-based direct democracy," a system of governance that we hope can cure some of the ills of small-r republicanism while addressing the practical concerns of direct democracy. Also, Judge Cooley goes clubbing. Check it out! youtube.com/shorts/tfNSm...

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Also, we mentioned this over on our YouTube channel (check us out at www.youtube.com/channel/UC37...), but the release schedule of stuff is going to slow down a bit now because we're through all the pre-written episodes. Expect new podcasts every 10ish days and new shorts about every week.

Episode 6: Democratic Reform of Local Legislatures, Part 1 - Proxy-Based Direct Democracy Localism · Episode

Episode 6 of the podcast is up! The host explains "proxy-based direct democracy" and why we think it offers all the benefits of direct democracy while ameliorating some pragmatic participatory challenges. Check it out on Spotify! open.spotify.com/episode/7yCo...