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Devil’s Advocate
Devil’s Advocate with Jon Caldara is a current events show not to be missed. Each week it features lively – and sometimes heated – debates between elected officials, journalists, activists, concerned citizens, subject-matter experts, and hard-pressing host Jon Caldara, president of the Independence Institute. Jon is not afraid to express his “free-market” views, and his guests are not afraid to take on those opinions. It all makes for an informative, lively public affairs program.
Devil’s Advocate with Jon Caldara is a current events show not to be missed. Each week it features lively – and sometimes heated – debates between elected officials, journalists, activists, concerned citizens, subject-matter experts, and hard-pressing host Jon Caldara, president of the Independence Institute. Jon is not afraid to express his “free-market” views, and his guests are not afraid to take on those opinions. It all makes for an informative, lively public affairs program.
In this conversation, political scientist Lindsey Cormack discusses why America’s civic knowledge crisis may be deeper than most people realize. From students not understanding basic government concepts like federalism, primaries, or even the three branches of government, to broader concerns about self-governance, voter participation, and the growing disconnect between citizens and civic responsibility, the discussion explores what happens when people stop understanding how their own system works. The interview also dives into ranked choice voting, approval voting, local government involvement, the “American experiment,” and why raising informed, engaged citizens may no longer be something schools can handle alone.
