Shadow Politics, May 24, 2026

Shadow Politics, May 24, 2026

From Shadow Politics with US Senator Michael D Brown by BBS Radio, BBS Network Inc.

May 25, 2026 · 54 min

About this episode

Senator Michael D. Brown and co-host Liberty Jones discuss American history and moral responsibilities with guest Marianne Williamson.

Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown and Co-host Liberty Jones The Moral Arc of America: Marianne Williamson on History, Democracy, Resistance, and the Soul of Politics Guest, Marianne Williamson Michael D. Brown and Liberty Jones Welcome Marianne Williamson In this episode of Shadow Politics, host Former D.C. Shadow Senator Michael D. Brown is joined by co-host Liberty Jones and special guest Marianne Williamson, whom Michael introduces as a former presidential candidate, bestselling author, and influential spiritual and political voice. The conversation begins with Michael praising Marianne’s writing and asking about an article she wrote concerning the period leading into the Civil War. From there, the discussion becomes an examination of America’s contradictions, the moral responsibilities of citizenship, the failures of party politics, and the question of how a new generation can meaningfully resist injustice and authoritarianism. America as Both Promise and Contradiction Marianne says the truth of American history cannot be understood by viewing the nation as either entirely noble or entirely corrupt. She points to the Declaration of Independence and its universal…

People in this episode

Host: Michael D. Brown

Guest: Marianne Williamson

Topics covered

  • American history
  • democracy
  • resistance
  • moral responsibilities
  • party politics
  • injustice
  • authoritarianism

Keywords

  • Marianne Williamson
  • American history
  • Civil War
  • citizenship
  • party politics
  • injustice
  • authoritarianism

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Declaration of Independence

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