{"podcast":{"title":"Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report","slug":"conservative-politics-news-the-p-a-s-report-1174436","podcast_index_feed_id":1174436,"rss_url":"https://pasreport.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://pasreport.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/6/f/c/06fca92cdd95b56c16c3140a3186d450/New_PAS_Report_Cover_Art.png","author":"The PAS Report Political Podcast","episode_count":795,"summary":"The P.A.S. Report with Professor Nick Giordano is a conservative political podcast delivering fearless analysis, no-nonsense commentary, and exclusive interviews. Exposing government corruption, media bias, and threats to freedom, Professor Giordano champions the Constitution, free speech, and individual liberty. What you'll get each week: • Honest Political Commentary: A no-nonsense look at current events, policy, and the forces shaping our nation. • Influential Guests: Exclusive conversations with America's most influential voices, including Mollie Hemingway, Newt Gingrich, Victor Davis Hanson, Dinesh D'Souza, Tucker Carlson, Dr. Ben Carson, and many more. • America's Founding Series: Rediscover the true meaning of freedom, liberty, and self-governance, and why these principles are more critical than ever as Professor Giordano brings history alive. If you're a patriot seeking to reconnect with America's founding principles and gain a deeper understanding of American values, The P.A.S. Report is your must-listen conservative political podcast. 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The Convention of States and the Article V process may be the only path left to restore the Republic. Former Senator Rick Santorum joins The P.A.S. Report Podcast to pull back the curtain on why both parties have failed to limit government. This episode breaks down the Convention of States process, debunks the runaway convention myth, and explains how the states can reclaim their constitutional authority from an out of control Washington. What You'll Learn: The Incentive Problem: Why D.C. is structurally incapable of self-reform The Dependency Trap: How federal spending fuels endless expansion Article V Mechanics: A plain-English breakdown of the Convention of States process Fact vs. Fiction: The real safeguards that prevent a runaway convention The Path Forward: The types of amendments that could restore limited government Don't miss this fact-based analysis of how the states can step in when Washington refuses to act and why the Convention of States is worth the fight. 📲 Subscribe, listen, and share The P.A.S. Report Podcast to stay informed on the latest political issues shaping America. Timestamps 01:32 Rick Santorum: Statesman vs. Politician 02:27 Political Failures in Preserving Liberty 04:18 Polarization, Debt, and Government Overreach 05:59 Government Expansion: A Bipartisan Issue 07:39 The Challenge of Government Dependency 09:58 Decline of Civic Education and Cultural Values 12:54 A Convention of States 15:38 Article 5 and Constitutional Amendments 18:01 Safeguards Against a Runaway Convention 22:28 Restoring Power to the States 25:13 Amendments for a Convention of States 27:30 The Mechanism of Constitutional Amendments 🔔 Subscribe for More: 📖 Sign up…","meta_description":"Convention of States: Why Washington Can't Fix Itself with Rick Santorum. Is Washington broken beyond repair? 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