
Longtime political writer and great conservative thinker Michael Barone has joined Peter Robinson on Uncommon Knowledge. They discuss the possibility of a brokered convention in Tampa, why campaign finance regulations need to go, and how they infringe upon our first
by Uncommon Knowledge9 Apr 2012, 2:51 PM PDT0
58th Speaker of the House and 2012 GOP presidential candidate, Newt Gingrich makes the case for his candidacy, explains why he’s not a Washington insider, and describes his vision for his first term. On the agenda: gaining energy independence, ending
by Uncommon Knowledge25 Feb 2012, 4:37 PM PDT0
True constitutional conservatives don’t ask, “Does the Constitution keep me from doing X?”. Instead, they examine whether the Constitution explicitly lays out that X is permitted. On a recent Uncommon Knowledge, constitutional scholars Richard Epstein and John Yoo have a
by Uncommon Knowledge1 Feb 2012, 6:03 PM PDT0
Some of you may remember our interview with Tim Groseclose a few months back that explored the liberal bias in the media. This kind of spin has been more prevalent than ever this fall. Why is that? Have you noticed
by Uncommon Knowledge5 Jan 2012, 12:05 PM PDT0
Is Europe worse off than the United States economically? If the EU does collapse, will it take another form? Is the Green Movement based on junk science? In a recent interview, James Delingpole provides a different perspective on the future
by Uncommon Knowledge15 Dec 2011, 3:30 PM PDT0
Is the United States government considered a republic? Paul Rahe thinks so – and asserts, “The modern nation state is an attempt to capture what the ancient Greeks and Romans had.” Our federal government has gone through a massive shift
by Uncommon Knowledge23 Nov 2011, 7:27 AM PDT0
by Uncommon Knowledge15 Nov 2011, 5:01 PM PDT0
The Declaration and the Constitution have been thrown out the window by the Obama Administration. There’s no doubt that these are two of the most impressive and influential documents in history. The founding fathers of our country provided a framework
by Uncommon Knowledge30 Oct 2011, 4:01 PM PDT0
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Why are so many scientific experts atheists? Is it because of their desire for power, their sole acceptance of physical theories, or mere denial? Contrary to what many people think, science and religion are not always mutually exclusive. Many laws
by Uncommon Knowledge2 Oct 2011, 12:01 PM PDT0
It’s widely known that the media has a liberal bias. But how do we prove it exists? Tim Groseclose, political scientist and Professor of American Politics at the University of California at Los Angeles, has proven that this liberal bias
by Uncommon Knowledge27 Sep 2011, 5:51 PM PDT0
Can Muslims live in a democratic country that is tolerant of others’ views? Or are there fundamental and philosophical differences that will forever divide the West and Islam? For many, 9/11 represents how incompatible these two systems really are. Dr.
by Uncommon Knowledge21 Aug 2011, 1:17 PM PDT0
Margaret Thatcher redefined what it meant to be “conservative” in Britain during the 1980s. Horrified by the fear that her county was going downhill, Thatcher tackled some of Britain’s biggest challenges head on – from trade unions to high inflation
by Uncommon Knowledge21 Aug 2011, 4:48 AM PDT0
Why does the Cold War still matter? Because communism provides a perfect example of what can happen when big government encroaches on individual freedom. What led to the fall of communism? The ideology itself, Ronald Reagan, and the dissident movement
by Uncommon Knowledge13 Aug 2011, 5:49 AM PDT0
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Big Government’s very own Andrew Breitbart stopped by our studio recently to discuss his latest book, Righteous Indignation: Excuse Me While I Save the World. Check out the episode below to learn more about his days as a liberal parrot
by Uncommon Knowledge27 Jul 2011, 5:43 PM PDT0
Does affordable housing require rent control? No. Not even in Manhattan. And in fact, it is no coincidence that the cities with the most rent control (NYC and San Francisco) also have the highest rent. There is no incentive on
by Uncommon Knowledge27 Jun 2011, 7:12 PM PDT0
The introduction of the GI Bill following WWII transformed college education. Universities were no longer a possibility for only the upper class. Instead, people from all walks of life were given the opportunity to further their education. Now, college is
by Uncommon Knowledge21 May 2011, 12:03 PM PDT0
The GOP pool for 2012 is overflowing with hopefuls and yet lacking in any clear frontrunner. And with our recent involvement in Libya, the ongoing battle in Congress over the budget, and health care costs skyrocketing – we really could
by Uncommon Knowledge7 May 2011, 9:36 AM PDT0
Civil war, revolution, protests and general unrest have swept through the Arab world in the past few months. What once might have been a small prairie fire–the suicide protest in Tunisia–became a widespread conflagration in part due to social media’s
by Uncommon Knowledge2 May 2011, 3:36 PM PDT0
Perhaps the first good thing to come Donald Rumsfeld’s way via the New York Times is his current standing on the bestseller list for his memoir, Known and Unknown, which looks back at his career as Secretary of Defense and
by Uncommon Knowledge26 Apr 2011, 1:42 PM PDT0
During President Obama’s first two years in office, we have seen him do nothing but fumble on the world stage. He often seems to sit back and watch major changes occur – making no effort to be a part of
by Uncommon Knowledge19 Mar 2011, 7:34 PM PDT0
In an episode that will air next week, Mitch Daniels responds to his conservative critics on social issues and defense cuts. He responds in two ways. First, while Daniels believes that liberals are the primary aggressors on social issues, he
by Uncommon Knowledge12 Mar 2011, 6:01 PM PDT0
The welfare state isn’t going anywhere. The current debate is, as our recent guest William Voegeli argues, simply “narcissism of small differences.” It will surely mean a nasty fight, but it won’t end with any dramatic changes to the public’s
by Uncommon Knowledge5 Mar 2011, 3:32 PM PDT0
President Obama’s cult of personality and feel-good message of “change” allowed him to sail through the 2008 campaign without being thoroughly vetted by the press. No one took the time to delve into his past and look at his influences,
by Uncommon Knowledge27 Feb 2011, 11:03 AM PDT0
What does the Constitution really say about the most controversial policy decisions of the present day? What arguments against Obamacare have potential in court, and which are DOA? Constitutional law experts Richard Epstein and John Yoo joined us to discuss
by Uncommon Knowledge26 Feb 2011, 7:01 AM PDT0
by Uncommon Knowledge30 Jan 2011, 6:05 PM PDT0
The U.S. economy grew incredibly from 1983 to 2008. And then it all collapsed. What happened? Nobel Prize winning economist and University of Chicago professor Gary Becker weighs in on the state of the US economy. He gives the Bush
by Uncommon Knowledge12 Dec 2010, 7:55 AM PDT0
Our latest guest is British Member of the European Parliament Daniel Hannan, who came to wide acclaim for his stripping down of then Prime Minister Gordon Brown: “The truth, Prime Minister, is that you have run out of our money
by Uncommon Knowledge5 Nov 2010, 9:01 AM PDT0
President Obama seems to think that every global policy problem is a result of misunderstanding, miscommunication, or mixed signals perpetuated through the Bush presidency. If we could just get the world to like the United States, Obama argues, these problems
by Uncommon Knowledge23 Oct 2010, 3:43 PM PDT0
Margaret Thatcher nearly singlehandedly restored Britain from its cradle-to-grave welfare state to a thriving economy. She believed that the socialism of her day was incompatible with the strong, productive, self-reliant, moral citizens she wanted the British people to be, and
by Uncommon Knowledge6 Oct 2010, 4:07 PM PDT0
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour joins the program to discuss his background and political career (he’s only the second Republican governor of MS since Reconstruction), the current political climate (“unprecedented power in the federal government”) and how he was one of
by Uncommon Knowledge26 Sep 2010, 7:51 AM PDT0
Statistically, Harvey Mansfield should be a raging liberal. He’s been at Harvard since 1949. In 2008, 93% of Harvard faculty political contributions were to Democrats. At Yale in the same year it was 94%. While it is no secret that
by Uncommon Knowledge21 Sep 2010, 6:17 AM PDT0
Always a popular guest, Dr. Thomas Sowell returns to the show to discuss his latest book, Dismantling America. The book’s focus is wide ranging, as is the discussion. To take one example, Dr. Sowell questions whether most people understand what
by Uncommon Knowledge2 Sep 2010, 3:47 PM PDT0
Our latest guest is Ambassador Charles Hill, former advisor to Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger and George Schultz. Mr. Hill claims that US Presidents over the past two decades have been completely inept in foreign policy. Bush 41 and Clinton
by Uncommon Knowledge30 Jul 2010, 5:11 PM PDT0
On the latest episode of Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, Rob Long and Mark Steyn reflect on speeches given by Ronald Reagan and discuss their relevance today. Reagan argued that the beginning stage of socialism is when the state gets
by Uncommon Knowledge5 Jul 2010, 7:07 PM PDT0
All warfare is intertwined with politics in some way. But in our latest edition of Uncommon Knowledge, Peter Robinson talks with acclaimed author Sebastian Junger (famous for The Perfect Storm) about the experience of war. Beginning in 2007, Junger embedded
by Uncommon Knowledge17 Jun 2010, 3:57 PM PDT0
Barack Obama promised during the 2008 campaign to end partisan politics. Although Obama as President has governed with staunch partisan vigor, he has continued to deplore the politicization of American politics as a terrible failure. Underneath that sentiment, Uncommon Knowledge‘s
by Uncommon Knowledge4 Jun 2010, 7:01 AM PDT0
The debate over Arizona’s immigration law is a topic du jour in the United States, but immigration and other demographic phenomena may have already sealed a terrible fate for Europe. Mark Steyn discusses everything from Lady Gaga to the astonishing
by Uncommon Knowledge4 May 2010, 3:09 PM PDT0
Is it time to eliminate America’s large naval fleet? Did Donald Rumsfeld get it right with an emphasis on small, fast, and flexible? Naval Postgraduate School professor John Arquilla joins Victor Davis Hanson to discuss these questions and more in
by Uncommon Knowledge7 Apr 2010, 1:11 PM PDT0
Nothing in this world is certain, except death and taxes. And war. At least according to Victor Davis Hanson. In VDH’s first 2010 appearance on Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, he shares the thesis of his latest book with us,
by Uncommon Knowledge31 Mar 2010, 7:19 PM PDT0
What will the newspaper industry look like in 10 years? 20? On Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, CEO and chairman of News Corporation Rupert Murdoch tells us about the foreseeable future of print journalism, including whether a media bailout would
by Uncommon Knowledge3 Mar 2010, 5:14 AM PDT0
Uncommon Knowledge host, Peter Robinson, sat down recently with Dr. Thomas Sowell to discuss the impact of intellectuals on society. [youtube d2tUhMJ_hfg nolink]
by Uncommon Knowledge2 Feb 2010, 4:45 PM PDT0
As an ongoing feature at Big Government, the Hoover Institution’s Uncommon Knowlege, with Peter Robinson, will continue posting clips from its current interviews, as well as from many of it’s greatest shows from the past: [youtube d2tUhMJ_hfg nolink] While the
by Uncommon Knowledge13 Jan 2010, 7:22 AM PDT0
Is environmentalism the new socialism? In this installment of “Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson” Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus goes after Al Gore and the political expediency of the anthropogenic global warming movement: [youtube sxDqbHdTGUk nolink] Watch out for these
by Uncommon Knowledge8 Dec 2009, 2:06 PM PDT0