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P.A.S. Report | Political Analysis, American Politics & Constitution

Nick Giordano | Political Science Professor & Political Analyst

Get in-depth political analysis of American politics, geopolitics, current events, and the Constitution through evidence-based analysis and historical context. Hosted by Political Science Professor Nick Giordano, The P.A.S. Report cuts through political spin to explain the ideas, institutions, and policies shaping the United States and the world through principled conservative analysis. What You"ll Get Each Week: • Political Analysis & Current Events: Insightful commentary on American politics,

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34:00

Iran War: Is Tehran Betting Everything on the U.S....

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2026/10/05

Could the Iran War now hinge on the U.S. midterm elections? Tehran has taken its case directly to American voters as economic pressure, oil prices, and political unrest become weapons in the war. A 26-page open letter from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets American public opinion and urges voters to change the makeup of their government. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano examines Iran's strategy, the IRGC letter, the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices,

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40:51

Mayor Mamdani and the Rise of Socialism: Vickie...

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2026/09/30

Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised an affordable New York. Vickie Paladino argues that his policies could leave families and small property owners with a higher bill. What does New York's socialist shift reveal about the future of America's cities? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano talks with New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino about Mamdani's agenda, conditions in NYCHA public housing, and the pressure that rent freezes and city fines place on small landlords

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33:34

Social Justice vs. Reality: The Destructive Leftist...

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2026/09/28

Nikole Hannah-Jones admitted her school choice failed her daughter. Did social justice ideals take priority over parental duty, and what does that choice reveal about the leftist mindset? On this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano argues that this decision exposes a dangerous moral inversion: people claim to serve a righteous cause while discarding the concrete duties owed to the real human beings right in front of them. He traces that pattern through the public praise for

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23:02

Henry Knox: The Bookseller Who Broke the Siege of Boston

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2026/09/17

How did Henry Knox, a 25-year-old Boston bookseller, move nearly 60 tons of artillery across 300 winter miles and help break the Siege of Boston without a costly ground battle? In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano reveals the incredible true story of Henry Knox and the Noble Train of Artillery. As America marks its 250th anniversary, discover how this largely self-taught Patriot transported 59 cannons, mortars, and howitzers from Fort

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42:31

Capitalism vs. Socialism: The Moral Case for...

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2026/09/16

Capitalism vs. socialism may define America's economic and political future. Which system best protects prosperity, individual liberty, and moral justice? Richard Salsman, author of Where Have All the Capitalists Gone?, joins Professor Nick Giordano on The P.A.S. Report Podcast to present the moral case for capitalism that too many Republicans refuse to make. Beyond standard economic debates, they expose socialism's emotional appeal, the conservative retreat from limited government, and the

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20:21

Daniel Morgan: The Forgotten General Who Won at Cowpens

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2026/09/10

How did Daniel Morgan, an uneducated frontier wagoner, survive 499 British lashes, take a bullet through the neck, and outsmart the British at the Battle of Cowpens? In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano uncovers the extraordinary story of Brigadier General Daniel Morgan and the leadership lessons behind one of the American Revolution's greatest tactical victories. Discover how a rough Virginia frontiersman used his deep understanding of

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29:14

Ted Cruz on Clarence Thomas, Socialism, and the...

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2026/09/03

Ted Cruz joins The P.A.S. Report to reveal the untold story of Clarence Thomas and confront a provocative constitutional question: Can an elected official swear to support the Constitution while campaigning to dismantle its core institutions? Professor Nick Giordano sits down with Senator Ted Cruz to discuss his new book, Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas, based on more than nine hours of exclusive interviews with Justice Thomas. Cruz traces Thomas's extraordinary rise from poverty in

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19:48

Jonas Clarke: The Preacher Who Prepared Lexington for...

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2026/09/02

Jonas Clarke helped prepare Lexington for the American Revolution years before the first shot on Lexington Green. Why did roughly seventy-five militiamen stand against a British expedition nearly 700 men strong on April 19, 1775? The answer begins years earlier inside Lexington's meetinghouse. In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano reveals how Reverend Jonas Clarke helped shape Lexington's resistance through sermons, town meetings, natural

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39:46

Back to School: America's Civic Education Crisis

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2026/08/31

Ninety-five percent of college students failed a basic ten-question U.S. citizenship exam, with most able to answer only one to three questions correctly. America's civic education crisis is no longer something we can ignore. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano exposes how civic illiteracy threatens the constitutional republic and the future of self-government. He traces the civic education crisis from No Child Left Behind and credentialism to ideological activism

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30:04

Trump's Golden Age? Todd Starnes on Iran, the DSA &...

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2026/08/26

Is Trump's Golden Age already at risk? Todd Starnes confronts the Iran war, the rise of the DSA, and GOP strategy for the 2026 midterm elections. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano sits down with conservative commentator, radio host, and author Todd Starnes to discuss his book, The Golden Age: How Trump Saved America. They examine why the Republican Congress has failed to codify key Trump reforms, how the Iran war threatens the domestic agenda, why civic literacy

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19:09

Christopher Ludwick: The Immigrant Baker Who Risked...

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2026/08/19

How did Christopher Ludwick, a 55-year-old German immigrant and Philadelphia gingerbread baker, become George Washington's "Baker General" and save the Continental Army from starvation? In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano uncovers the extraordinary, forgotten story of Christopher Ludwick. From a dangerous mission behind enemy lines among Hessian soldiers to the sacrifice of his own wealth and expertise to feed and support Washington's

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49:24

Why Republicans Could Lose the 2026 Midterm Elections

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2026/08/17

Republicans won unified control in Washington, but they are walking straight into a brutal 2026 midterm election trap. Historical precedent, broken promises, economic anxiety, the Iran war, and the absence of an affirmative conservative agenda could cost the GOP its House majority. President Trump secured the border and Republicans preserved key tax cuts, but they have failed to enact durable reforms of the federal bureaucracy, restrain $7.4 trillion in federal outlays, or force decisive votes on

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19:52

Oath of Office Under Fire: Josh Hammer on DSA...

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2026/08/12

The Oath of Office requires public officials to support and defend the Constitution. But can DSA officials honor that pledge while they seek to dismantle its core structure? Josh Hammer joins The P.A.S. Report Podcast with Professor Nick Giordano to examine the conflict between the Democratic Socialists of America and the United States Constitution. Hammer, author of Israel and Civilization, host of The Josh Hammer Show, and senior counsel at the Article III Project, explains why proposals to

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45:52

What Would a Socialist America Actually Look Like?

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2026/08/10

Most people think that socialism will come to America suddenly through either a violent revolution or in some other dramatic fashion, but what if Americans simply voted for it one entitlement, one regulation, and one government guarantee at a time? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano takes the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) platform at its word and follows democratic socialism to its logical conclusion. From rent control, social housing, and single-payer

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44:49

Fauci Pleads the Fifth, RFK Media Takedown, and the...

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2026/08/06

Anthony Fauci pleads the Fifth more than 100 times, raising one unavoidable question: Why won't the media ask the questions every American should ask? RFK Jr.'s confrontation with CNN exposed far more than a disagreement over COVID. Together, these moments reveal a deeper crisis: the death of a press that once held government accountable. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times after receiving one of the broadest presidential pardons in modern history, yet much of the legacy

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50:44

Iran Conflict: What the Media Isn't Explaining About...

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2026/07/29

The Iran Conflict headlines dominate the news, but the media rarely explains the bigger global war taking shape behind the scenes. Discover how Iran, China, Russia, and information warfare fit into a broader geopolitical strategy that could reshape America's future. Retired U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret Matt Tardio, host of the Speak the Truth Podcast, joins The P.A.S. Report to break down the Iran conflict, America's military objectives, and the growing alliance between America's

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47:50

Who Actually Governs America? How the Administrative...

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2026/07/27

Who actually governs America? Has the administrative state accumulated so much power that it now operates beyond the constitutional authority granted by the American people through their elected representatives? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano examines newly declassified intelligence records, the Floris email, and FBI documents released by Senator Chuck Grassley. These revelations raise serious constitutional questions about whether unelected bureaucrats

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20:02

What Happened to the Signers of the Declaration?...

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2026/07/23

What happened to Abraham Clark after signing the Declaration of Independence? The famous pledge of "our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor" became devastatingly personal when British forces captured his two sons and subjected them to brutal imprisonment during the American Revolution. Most Americans know the words of the Declaration of Independence, but few understand what those words demanded of the Founding Fathers who signed it. In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S

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39:50

America's Socialist Shift | Jeff Lax on the DSA,...

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2026/07/22

Democratic socialism is gaining influence across America, but how did it move from the political fringe into the mainstream? Professor Jeffrey Lax joins The P.A.S. Report to expose the forces driving the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), anti-Americanism, and the growing battle over America's future. As the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) expand their influence and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani reshapes the political conversation, many Americans are asking

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36:43

Oath of Office: What Happens When Elected Officials...

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2026/07/20

What does the Oath of Office actually mean if elected officials openly campaign on dismantling the Constitution before taking it? This episode explores a constitutional question that few legal scholars have confronted, but every American should understand. Professor Nick Giordano examines a critical constitutional blind spot at the heart of the American Republic. While the Constitution provides mechanisms to address corruption and abuses of power after an official takes office, it appears to

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