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Why Foreigners Believe in America But So Many Americans Don't

P.A.S. Report | Political Analysis, American Politics & Constitution

Release Date: 06/29/2026

Fauci Pleads the Fifth, RFK Media Takedown, and the Death of a Free Press

P.A.S. Report | Political Analysis, American Politics & Constitution

Anthony Fauci pleads the Fifth more than 100 times, raising one unavoidable question: Why won't the media ask the questions every American should ask? RFK Jr.'s confrontation with CNN exposed far more than a disagreement over COVID. Together, these moments reveal a deeper crisis: the death of a press that once held government accountable. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times after receiving one of the broadest presidential pardons in modern history, yet much of the legacy media showed little interest in examining the constitutional, legal, and political implications....

John Hart: The Declaration Signer Who Defined American Grit

P.A.S. Report | Political Analysis, American Politics & Constitution

John Hart signed the Declaration of Independence knowing it would make him one of Britain's most wanted men. His extraordinary story reveals the true meaning of American grit and the sacrifices that built the United States. Most Americans have never heard of Declaration signer John Hart, yet his life captures the courage, resilience, and unwavering conviction that made American independence possible. As British troops and Hessian mercenaries swept across New Jersey during the Revolutionary War, Hart fled his home, lost his wife, watched his thirteen children scatter, and saw his livelihood...

Information Warfare: How the American Mind Became the New Battlefield

P.A.S. Report | Political Analysis, American Politics & Constitution

Information Warfare is transforming the American mind into the newest battlefield in modern conflict. Every day, foreign adversaries exploit social media algorithms, artificial intelligence, automated bot networks, and human psychology to manipulate public opinion, deepen political division, and weaken constitutional self-government without firing a single shot. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano explains how China, Russia, Iran, and other hostile actors exploit America's greatest vulnerability: the collapse of critical thinking and civic education. Rather...

Richard Stockton: The Declaration Signer History Judged Too Quickly

P.A.S. Report | Political Analysis, American Politics & Constitution

Did history judge Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, too quickly? Richard Stockton risked his wealth, reputation, and life for American liberty. Yet after British forces captured him, imprisoned him under brutal conditions, and stripped him of his fortune, his legacy became clouded by controversy. In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano uncovers the extraordinary story of Richard Stockton, one of the most misunderstood Founding Fathers of the American Revolution. As America commemorates America 250, explore...

Iran Conflict: What the Media Isn't Explaining About the Bigger Global War (with Matt Tardio)

P.A.S. Report | Political Analysis, American Politics & Constitution

The Iran Conflict headlines dominate the news, but the media rarely explains the bigger global war taking shape behind the scenes. Discover how Iran, China, Russia, and information warfare fit into a broader geopolitical strategy that could reshape America's future. Retired U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret Matt Tardio, host of the Speak the Truth Podcast, joins The P.A.S. Report to break down the Iran conflict, America's military objectives, and the growing alliance between America's adversaries. From the tactical realities of the Strait of Hormuz to the rise of information warfare and...

Who Actually Governs America? How the Administrative State Threatens Self-Government

P.A.S. Report | Political Analysis, American Politics & Constitution

Who actually governs America? Has the administrative state accumulated so much power that it now operates beyond the constitutional authority granted by the American people through their elected representatives? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano examines newly declassified intelligence records, the Floris email, and FBI documents released by Senator Chuck Grassley. These revelations raise serious constitutional questions about whether unelected bureaucrats manipulated intelligence, suppressed critical information, and increasingly viewed themselves as...

What Happened to the Signers of the Declaration? Abraham Clark and the Declaration’s True Cost

P.A.S. Report | Political Analysis, American Politics & Constitution

What happened to Abraham Clark after signing the Declaration of Independence? The famous pledge of "our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor" became devastatingly personal when British forces captured his two sons and subjected them to brutal imprisonment during the American Revolution. Most Americans know the words of the Declaration of Independence, but few understand what those words demanded of the Founding Fathers who signed it. In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano tells the extraordinary story of Abraham Clark, whose...

America's Socialist Shift | Jeff Lax on the DSA, Education, and Anti-Americanism

P.A.S. Report | Political Analysis, American Politics & Constitution

Democratic socialism is gaining influence across America, but how did it move from the political fringe into the mainstream? Professor Jeffrey Lax joins The P.A.S. Report to expose the forces driving the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), anti-Americanism, and the growing battle over America's future. As the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) expand their influence and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani reshapes the political conversation, many Americans are asking how these ideas gained so much traction. CUNY Professor Jeffrey Lax joins Professor Nick...

Oath of Office: What Happens When Elected Officials Reject the Constitution?

P.A.S. Report | Political Analysis, American Politics & Constitution

What does the Oath of Office actually mean if elected officials openly campaign on dismantling the Constitution before taking it? This episode explores a constitutional question that few legal scholars have confronted, but every American should understand. Professor Nick Giordano examines a critical constitutional blind spot at the heart of the American Republic. While the Constitution provides mechanisms to address corruption and abuses of power after an official takes office, it appears to provide no clear constitutional mechanism for examining whether someone who openly rejects the...

Oliver Wolcott: The Forgotten Founder & Declaration of Independence Signer

P.A.S. Report | Political Analysis, American Politics & Constitution

Oliver Wolcott, a Forgotten Founder and Declaration of Independence signer, picked up a musket to defend the nation he helped create. Discover the remarkable patriot who signed America's founding document, fought for independence, and devoted his life to serving the American republic. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin remain household names, yet few Americans know Oliver Wolcott, one of the forgotten Founding Fathers who signed the Declaration of Independence and fought in the American Revolution. A physician, farmer, judge, soldier, and Governor of Connecticut, Wolcott...

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Why do foreigners believe in America while so many Americans no longer do? As Independence Day approaches and the nation prepares to celebrate America 250, this episode explores the growing disconnect between how the world views the United States and how many Americans view their own country.

Millions of World Cup visitors arrived in America and left amazed by the freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and American values they experienced. At the same time, recent polling reveals a dramatic decline not just in Gen Z patriotism, but all Americans regardless of age, as more Americans question the nation's founding principles, reject American exceptionalism, and struggle to explain what makes the United States unique. This episode examines how America reached this point, analyzes the shocking progressive primary upset in New York's 13th District, and explains what every generation must do to preserve the American Creed.

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

Why World Cup visitors saw an America that many Americans no longer recognize
How America gradually lost a shared national identity and why that threatens the future of the republic
The difference between patriotism, healthy nationalism, and the balkanization of tribal identity
What Barbara from Harlem's extraordinary life reveals about gratitude, resilience, and the true meaning of patriotism
Why understanding America's founding principles remains essential to preserving liberty for future generations

Topics Covered: American exceptionalism, American identity, American Creed, patriotism, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, America 250, World Cup, Gen Z patriotism, Western civilization, civic education, Darializa Avila Chevalier, Why Socialism Fails, Believe in America, July 4th, Independence Day

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Episode Chapters

00:00 Why the World Still Believes in America
02:45 America's Identity Crisis Begins
15:40 Why Americans Are Losing Pride in Their Country
23:56 How America Lost Its National Story
25:58 Patriotism vs. Nationalism: What's the Difference?
33:01 Barbara from Harlem and the American Creed
36:14 Why the American Creed Still Matters
38:32 The Rise of Socialism and Anti-Western Ideology
40:29 What Independence Day Is Really About
41:22 Can America Preserve Its Founding Ideals?

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