“I told one of the other senators, ‘You’re a very pleasant, sweet person. But deep down, the public wants a son-of-a-gun. You’ve got to get stuff done.'”
Interview: Vice President Mondale Comments on Today’s Democratic Party
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Interview: One-on-One with Congresswoman Susan Wild
“Most of all, I just want my constituents back home to know that I’m working for them, and that I’m not thinking about contributions from a big corporation when I’m in a committee hearing and questioning witnesses and when we’re voting on matters that are important to the working families in my district.”
Interview: One-on-One with Congressman Jody Hice
“There’s not a single one of us who has not made mistakes in our lives, and we have a number of people who were in jails and prisons that made mistakes that they regret.”
Norman Ornstein Joins Erich Prince: “It’s Even Worse Than It Looks”
“It’s harder to demonize somebody if your kids are playing on the soccer field together, and you’re out there on a weekend afternoon.”
Reps. Madeleine Dean and Mike Thompson Comment on Gun Violence
“It’s hard to point to me as an anti-gun person. I’ve got a gun safe full of them! Every year, when we have the competition for skeet, trap, and sporting clays, Democrats vs. Republicans, I always walk away with the trophy.”
Greg Lukianoff Joins Erich Prince: The Coddling of the American Mind
“On campuses so far, I have been pleasantly surprised that I have been invited to talks that have been well-received and civil.”
Interview: One-on-One with Congressman Andy Kim
“I am, first and foremost, a public servant to my district—not a Democrat or anything else.“
Interview: Rick Ungar on His New Project “The Daily Centrist”
“My reputation is, ‘Every conservative’s favorite liberal.’ That’s because I don’t hate people because I disagree with them.”
Our Conversation With Berny Belvedere, Founder of Arc Digital
“People who read us will gain a better perspective overall of the issues that we produce. Why wouldn’t we want to be as influential as possible?“
Douglas Lain Joins Erich Prince: Running a Boutique Publishing Label
“Around that time, there was the 2008 financial crisis. A lot of people in New York publishing were let go, and my contract with Macmillan seemed to be in jeopardy.”
Interview: Rep. Madeleine Dean—On the Issues
“In the Democratic caucus, we elected more new women than men. Think of that statement!”
Interview: Jonathan Haidt on What Underlies Polarization in America
“In a sense, the Founding Fathers feared democracy because of the tendency of people to be carried away by their passion and easily led astray by demagogues, and I think that our modern polarization, augmented by social media, could well bring their worst fears to reality.”
Interview: Kate Leaver Talks Friendship
“I think reciprocity is a very important part of a friendship or, in fact, any type of relationship. I think having a balance where both of you are investing equal amounts of time and energy and love and attention into that relationship is really important.”
Helen Pluckrose Joins Erich Prince to Tell Areo’s Story
“…Areo is bipartisan; it doesn’t take a side. I personally find that I agree with about 25% of the pieces I put out. The other 75%, I think they’re good, but I’m not convinced by their arguments ultimately.”
Prof. Randy Barnett Joins Erich Prince to Discuss “Con Law”
“You can’t take politics out of the judicial process because judges are human.”