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Independent Institute Podcast

Independent Institute Podcast

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Independent Institute Podcast features two series: Independent Outlook and Independent Conversations. Independent Outlook is a regular round-table conversation that provides timely insights and cutting-edge commentary on the most pressing issues of the day. It features Independent’s Graham H. Walker (President), Williamson M. Evers (Senior Fellow), and as well as additional Independent Institute fellows and other special guests. Independent Conversations are timely one-on-one conversations between Graham Walker and a special guest.© 2022 Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Tariffs on Trial | Independent Outlook 72
    Aug 27 2025

    President Trump’s tariffs are extensive, complex, and unprecedented. Are they legal? A series of courts are about to decide, and the entire edifice of Trump's tariffs is hanging at the edge of legal precipice. Will the federal courts, and ultimately SCOTUS, invalidate Trump's tariff regime? We address this question from various angles on this episode of Independent Outlook.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Ukraine Endgame, Redistricting Drama, etc. | Independent Outlook 71
    Aug 27 2025

    Has President Trump set things up to bring Russia’s war in Ukraine to a decent end? Or is the peace puzzle falling apart? Closer to home, will President Trump’s push to redraw congressional districts in Texas backfire in California? We discuss these issues and more on this episode of Independent Outlook.

    Buy "A Balance of Titans: Peace and Liberty in the New Multipolar World," by Ivan Eland
    https://www.independent.org/store/book/a-balance-of-titans/

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Trump Strikes Iran: Turning Point or Mistake?
    Jun 30 2025

    When President Trump deployed America’s B-2 bombers to attack Fordow mountain and other nuclear sites in Iran, it marked a turning point in war, diplomacy, and American decision-making. And it raised many questions. Did the President have the legal authority to launch the bombers? Did the bombing completely obliterate Iran’s nuclear warfare capabilities? Did it set a precedent that will come back to bite the U.S. in the future? Was it morally justified?

    How To Run Wars: A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite

    War and the Rogue Presidency: Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure

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    1 hr and 4 mins
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