Join Boyd Matheson in diving into Wednesday’s news about the Republican National Convention and rampant misinformation in our digital society. McKay Coppins talks with Boyd about how political violence makes our leaders live in fear, potentially influencing how those in power make decisions. Could federalism be the solution to our divided nation? J.D. Tuccille weighs in on what we can do for our country. Jacob Sullum shares the malleability of our legal concepts due to Congressional regulation power and More!

The 2024 Republican National Convention brought moments of unexpected unity amidst the usual partisan rhetoric. Several prominent speakers, including Marco Rubio, made impassioned calls for Republicans and Democrats alike to find common ground. The message made by Rubio emphasized that the way we do this is with our voices and an eye towards the future. This focus on unity and strengthening democracy offered a refreshing counterpoint to the divisive tone often dominating political discourse.

In an era of escalating political polarization and increasing tensions between Americans of differing ideologies, a potential solution emerges: decentralizing power. This approach, rooted in the principles of federalism, suggests that by shifting more authority from the federal government to state and local levels, we might reduce the intensity of national political conflicts. J.D. Tuccille from Reason shares that by making federal elections less consequential, proponents argue, we could potentially lower the stakes and cool the heated rhetoric that has come to dominate our national discourse. There is a delicate balance between national unity and local autonomy, and to imagine a political landscape where diversity in policy-making might actually foster greater harmony among citizens is something for all of us to think about.