Recep Erdoğan, President of Turkey, has cajoled the Supreme Court of Turkey into allowing the Hagia Sophia to be reverted to use as a mosque. Stephen provides a brief history of this incredible sixth century church, and explains why this move may signal the continued persecution of Christians, killing [read more]
Did you know that there is a woman running for President of the United States in 2020? Meet the Libertarian Party candidate, Jo Jorgensen. Though Stephen does not consider himself a libertarian and has never voted for one of the party’s candidates, he does like many of the party’s [read more]
In the last episode of the Stephen Mansfield Podcast, Stephen made a surprising prediction: that President Trump will be reelected. In recent weeks, Donald Trump’s fortunes in this race have been dramatically diminished, especially by a few of the Supreme Court’s recent decisions. When 81% of white evangelicals and [read more]
Republicans are in rough shape. The recent Tulsa rally did not go well for President Trump. The Supreme Court rulings on DACA and LGBTQ employees are considered a blow to the Trump administration. Polls tell us that the majority of Americans are not happy with the administration’s response to [read more]
Defund the police? Stephen discusses this popular catchphrase in light of the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878. If you aren’t already doing so, it’s time to start pondering the big questions facing the American people and lawmakers: should the police be armed and permitted to function as a military [read more]
The economy has taken a direct hit from COVID-19, but Stephen suggests that a comparison of our current times and the Great Depression is far off-base. Tune in, as Stephen describes some of the fundamental flaws in the systems that led up to the 1929 crash and Great Depression. [read more]
The Stephen Mansfield Podcast has always been about looking the tough stuff in the face and talking about solutions. Today, as our nation and our world confronts tumult, pain, and death, Stephen is most grateful to have you with him. As we all know, a young man named George [read more]
In politics, principles must come before personalities. In no unclear terms, Stephen shares exactly what he thinks about Donald Trump. He encourages voters to separate the personality and character of a leader from the policies and actions the leader supports. U.S. voters must stop thinking in messianic terms. We [read more]
“What do you think about Joe Biden?” Stephen’s answer addresses everything from Biden’s voting record, personal character, political style, and more. There’s a lot to like personally about Biden. He’s a man’s man who has suffered greatly. He’s in touch with the average Joe. But as a man of [read more]
Let’s talk politics. Biden holds a lead over Trump in most of the current polls. But Stephen doesn’t believe Biden will secure the victory. In fact, even many of those who will vote for Biden believe that Trump will win. In this episode, Stephen reveals which metrics he likes [read more]