The Gist Not Even Mad: Russ Muirhead & Nick Gillespie
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Nov 25, 2025 
Join Nick Gillespie, Editor-at-large at Reason and libertarian commentator, alongside Russ Muirhead, Dartmouth professor and New Hampshire state rep, as they tackle the resilience of democratic institutions amidst controversial indictments. They debate Congress's legislative shortcomings and the forces undermining its power. The conversation shifts to housing affordability, suggesting innovative non-supply solutions like taxing non-resident owners. With insights on generational optimism and critiques of modern entertainment, this discussion is engaging and thought-provoking.
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Congressional Abdication Is Longstanding
- Congress has long ceded powers to the executive, weakening its constitutional role.
- Nick Gillespie and Russell Muirhead trace this abdication back decades, not just to recent presidencies.
Parties No Longer Moderate Candidates
- Party machinery and candidate selection now produce more extreme, less representative lawmakers.
- Nick Gillespie cites Fiorina and Citizens United as factors weakening parties' moderating effects.
Filibuster As Public Campaign
- Use old-fashioned, public filibusters to explain policy and mobilize voters.
- Russell Muirhead recommends extended speechmaking to bring issues to the public rather than procedural shutdowns.
