{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Convention of States: Why Washington Can\u2019t Fix Itself with Rick Santorum","description":"Convention of States: Why Washington Can\u2019t Fix Itself with Rick Santorum. Is Washington broken beyond repair? The Convention of States and the Article V process may be the only path left to restore the Republic.  Former Senator Rick Santorum joins The P.A.S. Report Podcast to pull back the curtain on why both parties have failed to limit government. This episode breaks down the Convention of States process, debunks the runaway convention myth, and explains how the states can reclaim their constitutional authority from an out of control Washington.  What You\u2019ll Learn:  The Incentive Problem: Why D.C. is structurally incapable of self-reform&amp;nbsp; The Dependency Trap: How federal spending fuels endless expansion&amp;nbsp; Article V Mechanics: A plain-English breakdown of the Convention of States process&amp;nbsp; Fact vs. Fiction: The real safeguards that prevent a runaway convention&amp;nbsp; The Path Forward: The types of amendments that could restore limited government&amp;nbsp;   Don\u2019t miss this fact-based analysis of how the states can step in when Washington refuses to act and why the Convention of States is worth the fight. &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udcf2 Subscribe, listen, and share The P.A.S. Report Podcast to stay informed on the latest political issues shaping America.&amp;nbsp;  Timestamps  01:32 Rick Santorum: Statesman vs. Politician 02:27 Political Failures in Preserving Liberty 04:18 Polarization, Debt, and Government Overreach 05:59 Government Expansion: A Bipartisan Issue 07:39 The Challenge of Government Dependency 09:58 Decline of Civic Education and Cultural Values 12:54 A Convention of States 15:38 Article 5 and Constitutional Amendments 18:01 Safeguards Against a Runaway Convention 22:28 Restoring Power to the States 25:13 Amendments for a Convention of States 27:30 The Mechanism of Constitutional Amendments   \ud83d\udd14 Subscribe for More: \ud83d\udcd6 Sign up for The P.A.S. Report newsletter at https:\/\/pasreport.com \ud83c\udfa7 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform!  Follow The P.A.S. Report: \ud83d\udcf1 X, YouTube, Instagram: @PasReport Share this episode and join the conversation! ","author_name":"P.A.S. Report | Political Analysis, American Politics &amp; Constitution","author_url":"https:\/\/pasreport.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40599615\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40599615"}