Left VS Right Is Over. Federalism Is Our Way Out. - Tony Woodlief
Left VS Right Is Over. Federalism Is Our Way Out. - Tony Woodlief  
Podcast: Dad Saves America
Published On: Thu Jun 18 2026
Description: I sat down with Tony Woodlief to discuss federalism, the collapse of left-right politics, and what it takes to raise kids through suffering.We get into:* Why federalism was the Founding Fathers’ most important contribution to governance* Whether Mamdani’s New York will teach Americans the pitfalls of socialism* The truth about political polarization and geographic sorting* How federal agencies regulate your life without a single vote or legal basis* Why we should shrink school districts back to the neighborhood level* How revolution vs status quo is replacing left vs right* The libertarian blindspot for community and interdependence* What happens to a father when he can’t protect his child* The moment that changed how Tony raises his son* How the Orthodox Church helped Tony put his life back together* What makes the Constitution work, and where things break down_____________________________________Go to cape.co/dadsavesamerica and use code DADSAVESAMERICA33 to get 33% off your first six months._____________________________________Head to cozyearth.com and use my code DSA for up to 20% off! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, make sure to let them know you heard about Cozy Earth right here!_____________________________________Follow Tony Woodlief on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/tonywoodlief?s=20Learn more about the State Policy Network: https://spn.org/Read Tony’s writings on Substack: https://tonywoodlief.substack.com/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why the American creed works[5:33] Does Mamdani have a place in America?[17:37] Are Americans really that divided?[31:26] What do left and right mean in 2026?[46:00] What is the State Policy Network?[58:38] The real political fight local[1:12:38] Why did Democrats abandon the police?[1:21:31] Boys and young men need to hear this[1:28:23] The turmoil of losing a child[1:40:37] Freedom, pain, and faith[1:47:52] Protecting kids through divorce[1:55:58] Why join the Orthodox church?[2:06:28] Liberty is a tool, not the goal[2:14:56] Is history cyclical or cumulative?[2:19:44] How did Christianity spread worldwide?[2:31:51] Is there hope for America’s future?_____________________________________Purchase a T-shirt, hoodie, and more over on our merch store: https://shop.dadsavesamerica.com/Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fYR31dCFVEMMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe