Left VS Right Is Over. Federalism Is Our Way Out. - Tony Woodlief

I sat down with Tony Woodlief to discuss federalism, the collapse of left-right politics, and what it takes to raise kids through suffering.
We get into:
* Why federalism was the Founding Fathers’ most important contribution to governance
* Whether Mamdani’s New York will teach Americans the pitfalls of socialism
* The truth about political polarization and geographic sorting
* How federal agencies regulate your life without a single vote or legal basis
* Why we should shrink school districts back to the neighborhood level
* How revolution vs status quo is replacing left vs right
* The libertarian blindspot for community and interdependence
* What happens to a father when he can’t protect his child
* The moment that changed how Tony raises his son
* How the Orthodox Church helped Tony put his life back together
* What makes the Constitution work, and where things break down
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Outline:
[0:00] Why the American creed works
[5:33] Does Mamdani have a place in America?
[17:37] Are Americans really that divided?
[31:26] What do left and right mean in 2026?
[46:00] What is the State Policy Network?
[58:38] The real political fight local
[1:12:38] Why did Democrats abandon the police?
[1:21:31] Boys and young men need to hear this
[1:28:23] The turmoil of losing a child
[1:40:37] Freedom, pain, and faith
[1:47:52] Protecting kids through divorce
[1:55:58] Why join the Orthodox church?
[2:06:28] Liberty is a tool, not the goal
[2:14:56] Is history cyclical or cumulative?
[2:19:44] How did Christianity spread worldwide?
[2:31:51] Is there hope for America’s future?
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