{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Mollie Hemingway on Alito | Andy Biggs for Governor | Bob McClure on Election Reform","description":"This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we cover everything from Supreme Court power struggles and election reform to the Arizona governor\u2019s race and the policies shaping America\u2019s future. We start with Robert McClure, President and CEO of the The James Madison Institute, who breaks down Florida\u2019s rising property taxes and the reforms being considered to rein in local government spending, including homestead exemptions, levy caps, and truth-in-taxation laws. He also discusses a proposal requiring 50% voter turnout for tax increases, the impact of Florida\u2019s SAVE Act on voter ID and election integrity, and how school choice policies are expanding opportunity while improving public education outcomes. You can follow Dr. McClure on X at https:\/\/x.com\/drbobmcclure and learn more about his work at https:\/\/jamesmadison.org. We\u2019re then joined in-studio by Andy Biggs, who is running for Governor of Arizona. Congressman Biggs discusses his campaign, Arizona\u2019s growing affordability challenges, water and resource concerns, and the need for accountability in government. He also weighs in on the recent Southern Poverty Law Center controversy, student debt policy, and what reforms he believes are needed to get the state back on track. Follow Congressman Biggs on X at https:\/\/x.com\/RepAndyBiggsAZ (official) and https:\/\/x.com\/andybiggs4az (campaign). Next, Gary Gygi, President and CEO of Gygi Capital, joins the podcast to explain why the U.S. may be experiencing a \u201cstealth manufacturing boom,\u201d with productivity and output rising despite fewer jobs in the sector. He also dives into global energy markets, the impact of international conflicts on oil prices, and what\u2019s ahead for tariffs and supply chains, including the evolving tariff-refund process. You can follow Gary on X at https:\/\/x.com\/GaryGygi and learn more at https:\/\/gygicapital.com. We also sit down with Mollie Hemingway, Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist, to discuss her new book, Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution. Mollie shares the inside story of Justice Samuel Alito\u2019s influence on the modern Supreme Court, including his role in major decisions like Dobbs, the internal dynamics among justices, and the increasing public pressure and threats facing the Court. She also explains the philosophy of originalism and how it contrasts with more activist approaches to constitutional interpretation. Follow Mollie on X at https:\/\/x.com\/MZHemingway and check out her book here: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Alito-Justice-Reshaped-Restored-Constitution\/dp\/1541607139. We wrap things up with another wild installment of B\u2019s Corner, diving into a shocking true crime case out of Wisconsin involving disturbing charges that you won\u2019t believe. More Info: https:\/\/breakingbattlegrounds.vote https:\/\/breakingbattlegrounds.news Watch full episodes on YouTube (posted every Monday) Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts Follow us: X: https:\/\/x.com\/breaking_battle Instagram: https:\/\/instagram.com\/breakingbattlegrounds Facebook: Breaking Battlegrounds ","author_name":"Breaking Battlegrounds","author_url":"https:\/\/breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com\/podcast","html":"