Hayden's History Hour Ep. 10: The Left Ruined How We Remember The Civil War

On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Jeremy Tedesco joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss how banks have targeted Christians and conservatives with debanking, how groups like the Southern Poverty Law Center have tied their political agenda to many of America's largest banks, and the new "smoking gun" report that can be used to hold them accountable. The FDRLST Media Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

On this edition of Hayden's History Hour, Federalist Staff Editor Hayden Daniel and Federalist Elections Correspondent Brianna Lyman discuss modern narratives about the purpose of the Civil War, the motives of the Union and Confederate soldiers, and whether the wa can be reduced to a battle between good and evil. The FDRLST Media Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they analyze Shane Gillis' Saturday Night Live monologue, discuss the raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C. home, and debate the ins and outs of the Texas Senate race -- including James Talarico's recent absence from the campaign trail. David and Mollie also share their culture picks for the week. Order and review Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.The FDRLST Media Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, Ammon Blair — a former U.S. Border Patrol agent, U.S. Army veteran, and senior fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Secure & Sovereign Nation Initiative — joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to examine the birth tourism loopholes defining the American citizenship debate and explain how selling babies to foreign nationals undermines U.S. national security and America's sovereignty.The FDRLST Media Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

Join Federalist Executive Editor Joy Pullmann for a special audio series that investigates the dramatically increasing strategic use of government to sideline elections in achieving a political outcome. From Arctic Frost to the political prosecution of Donald Trump and his supporters, these instances of lawfare reflect a constitutional crisis that must be addressed in order to save our Republic. In this episode, Joy breaks down different methods and hallmarks of lawfare, how the left has used these methods against their political opponents in recent years, and the Democrats' plan to use lawfare against Trump and his supporters if they regain the White House.You can read Joy's book False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America here.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, Americans for Prosperity Managing Director Kent Strang joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the wave of socialism playing a large role in the 2026 midterms, how it has gotten a dangerous foothold in American politics, and the battle it creates over the foundational freedoms of Western Civilization. They also discuss the real causes of higher prices and how Republicans should tout the economic success of the One Big Beautiful Bill.You can see how Americans for Prosperity is fighting socialism here. The FDRLST Media Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

Join Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they discuss their thoughts on the death penalty in light of the botched execution of Christa Pike, analyze the moral and ethical pitfalls posed by the "Cornell 7" controversy, and preview the closest races defining the 2026 midterms. Mollie and David also share their TV, book, and record picks of the week. Order and review Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.The FDRLST Media Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, Kansas State Rep. Pat Proctor joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss his exposé of the League of Women Voters' alleged plot to buy high school voter registrations. Proctor, the Republican candidate for Kansas secretary of state, also explains why addressing the "rank partisanship" of ballot harvesting groups is essential to the future of election integrity. The FDRLST Media Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, National Civil Liberties Alliance Senior Litigation Counsel Margaret Harker joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the NCLA's lawsuit against former "special counsel" Jack Smith for unlawfully seizing Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s phone records and explain why it is unconstitutional. Federalist Co-Founder and CEO Sean Davis also joins the program to weigh in on Smith's spy campaign, which included obtaining communications from Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway. Read the NCLA's complaint here.Read Davis' official statement responding to Jack Smith's spying here. The FDRLST Media Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

Join Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they discuss revelations that special prosecutor Jack Smith obtained Hemingway's communications and explain why that's problematic. Mollie and David also analyze The New York Times' "100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century" list, discuss their latest reads, and lament The Great British Bake Off's casting protocol.Order and review Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.The FDRLST Media Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.