Why are Machiavelli’s ideas still shaping politics, international relations, and American foreign policy nearly 500 years after his death?

In this episode of Roots, Rights & Reason, Lee Smith welcomes back political theorist and former national security official Michael Anton. Together, they examine Machiavelli’s understanding of human nature, power, leadership, and the harsh realities nations face when defending their interests.

Anton also draws upon his experience in the George W. Bush administration and both Trump administrations to discuss President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy, the decline of the liberal international order, America’s relationship with Russia, and why leaders must understand the motivations of their adversaries. Are we still living in the political world Machiavelli created, and can America escape it?

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In Episode 65 of Roots, Rights & Reason with Lee Smith, Dr. Robert W. Malone joins Lee to discuss how Americans can take greater control of their food, health, and independence. Drawing from Homesteading for Health, the new book he co-authored with his wife, Dr. Jill Glasspool Malone, he explains why homesteading is not limited to people with farms or large properties. From a window box or raised garden bed to regenerative farming, even small steps can help families produce healthier food and become more self-sufficient.

Smith and Malone also examine the growing influence of Big Food and industrial agriculture, the rise of chronic disease, and the corporate and political forces shaping what Americans eat. Their conversation explores seed oils, chemical farming, the MAHA movement, and how consumer demand may ultimately transform America’s food system. Can a renewed commitment to local food, living soil, and self-sufficiency help Americans reclaim their health and freedom?

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Robert Bork Jr. joins Lee to examine a surprising political development: the growing agreement between the left and right that government should exert greater control over America’s private markets. Bork calls this emerging ideology “conservative socialism,” a populist approach that uses antitrust enforcement and industrial policy to punish adversaries, reward allies, and choose economic winners and losers.

What happens when both political parties turn away from free-market principles? Smith and Bork discuss Big Tech, the legacy of The Antitrust Paradox, the erosion of the consumer welfare standard, and the threat political management poses to innovation, economic growth, and individual liberty.

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