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Feb 2022
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The Dystopic Power Grab Nobody Is Talkin...

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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Dr. Matthew Mehan, director of academic programs for Hillsdale in Washington D.C. and assistant professor of government for the Van Andel Graduate School of Government, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss what happens when governments use their "kill switch" emergency powers to control thei ... Show More
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