In this episode of Modern Age, Dan McCarthy explores President Trump’s evolving strategy toward Latin America—and what it tells us about the new Cold War with China. From supporting Argentina’s Javier Milei to tightening pressure on Venezuela, Trump’s policies challenge conventional left and right critiques.

Dan discusses why Trump’s strategic approach may mark a return to Cold War realism and what’s at stake for the United States as China expands its influence in our own hemisphere.

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Former critics are now calling Trump a serious contender for the Nobel Peace Prize — thanks to a ceasefire in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages.

In this episode of Modern Age, Dan McCarthy explores how Trump’s bold diplomacy succeeded in one of the world’s most volatile conflicts — and whether his approach can do the same in Ukraine.

Can you back a side in war and broker peace? Trump thinks so — and he might be right.

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Should Columbus Day still be celebrated in America?

In this episode of Modern Age, Dan McCarthy explores the historical, philosophical, and cultural arguments for honoring Christopher Columbus—despite the controversy surrounding him. Drawing on Christian, classical, Enlightenment, and even realist perspectives, Dan lays out three universal reasons why Columbus remains a figure worth honoring.

He also examines how federal holidays reflect America’s political and cultural history, why Columbus has become a flashpoint in modern ideological battles, and what we lose when we erase figures from the national memory.

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As the West becomes less Christian and less culturally European, what happens to conservatism?

In this episode of Modern Age, Dan McCarthy explores the demographic and religious transformations reshaping America, Britain, and Europe—and what they mean for the future of conservative identity and political thought. Drawing on thinkers like Alexis de Tocqueville and Leo Strauss, Dan raises difficult questions about whether conservatism’s past commitments—Christianity, Protestant roots, Western tradition—are still viable in a more diverse, post-Christian landscape.

From the rise of political leaders with non-Christian faiths to the growing share of religious “nones,” and from Strauss’s view of Western civilization to shifting political alignments, this episode offers a thoughtful, grounded discussion of where we are—and where we might be going.

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Why are conservatives being cast as the enemies of free speech—by the very institutions that once championed it?

In this episode of Modern Age, Dan McCarthy examines the coordinated layers of left-wing power: the elite media and universities, the street-level Antifa activists, and the ideological narratives that connect them. Dan unpacks how elite institutions use inflammatory rhetoric to justify censorship and violence, while distancing themselves from the consequences.

He also discusses the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk and the moral response from Erica Kirk, contrasting it with Donald Trump’s remarks at the same memorial. Drawing on the timeless drama of Hamlet, Dan explores themes of justice, vengeance, and forgiveness in the face of political violence.

This episode dives deep into the dynamics of media manipulation, campus suppression, and what’s really at stake for the American right.

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A 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee fled a war zone—only to be murdered on a public train in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her killer? A man with 14 prior arrests, released again and again by a justice system that seems more committed to freeing criminals than protecting the innocent.

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In this episode, Dan McCarthy responds to the tragic Catholic school shooting in Minneapolis and explores the deeper societal implications. What does the rise of violent rhetoric surrounding gender identity say about the current state of liberal permissiveness? And why are parents increasingly sidelined when it comes to decisions about their children’s identities?

Dan highlights the Florida teacher controversy and unpacks how modern ideologies are transforming not only classrooms but the very balance of authority between parents, teachers, and the state. This episode offers a hard look at how cultural radicalism can pave the way for serious consequences—and why defending parental rights is more important than ever.

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Is Donald Trump turning his back on free market conservatism—or is he adapting to a new geopolitical reality?

In this episode of Modern Age, Dan McCarthy explores the political and economic debate surrounding Trump’s recent Intel deal, industrial policy, and the idea of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund. Critics call it socialism. Supporters call it realism. Dan unpacks the deeper ideological tension between economic nationalism and libertarian orthodoxy.

He also considers how America can compete with China’s economic influence—and whether traditional conservative views on markets still hold up in a world of strategic state capitalism.

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