Episode 20 - States' Rights: Wherein we discuss the balance between states' rights and the power of the Federal government.00:00:11 - Introductions
00:00:47 - Any discussion about states' rights is code for slavery?
00:02:54 - States' rights is never about granting more rights...
00:08:08 - The differences between states is part of the beauty of the United States
00:10:41 - We live in a very diverse society
00:13:51 - There's no genuine compromise anymore
00:22:01 - The gray area in national policy
00:25:06 - The tough conversations need to be had
00:29:27 - The 24-hour news cycle divides us
00:32:05 - Is the system we have working?
00:34:47 - The strengths and weaknesses of the different states balance out
00:35:37 - A brief history lesson
00:39:42 - Pushing back on the framing of the discussion
00:43:40 - Democrats not so sure about strong central government?
00:50:42 - Do any of us feel there should be more federal control?
00:53:52 - States as laboratories of democracy
01:00:42 - What are some positives from states' rights?
01:05:45 - Viewing states' rights in a different light
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