The WallBuilders Show

Tim Barton, David Barton & Rick Green

The WallBuilders Show is a daily journey to examine today's issues from a Biblical, Historical and Constitutional perspective. Featured guests include elected officials, experts, activists, authors, and commentators.

  1. 17 h fa

    Good News Friday: Crime Drops, Border Enforcement, And Election Integrity Wins

    The biggest “good news” story might be the one nobody expects: America’s homicide rate dropping to its lowest per-capita level since 1900. We walk through the 2025 crime statistics, what “per 100,000” really means, and why the gap between raw totals and rates changes the conversation. Then we dig into what the hosts believe is driving the shift, from border security and deportations of criminal migrants to targeted enforcement that makes places like Washington, DC feel safer on the street. From there, we pivot to immigration and citizenship policy with a headline that sounds unbelievable until you hear the details: birth tourism rings. After the Supreme Court rejects President Trump’s executive action tied to birthright citizenship, the State Department responds by launching a birth tourism prevention task force. We break down how these operations allegedly game the visa system, why forged documents and coaching are part of the playbook, and what enforcement can look like even when the courts say “no.” We also cover two more wins with real-world impact: a federal appeals court upholding Texas SB1 election integrity rules for mail voting and ballot assistance, and a reworked approach to USAID that redirects humanitarian aid through trusted Christian organizations like Samaritan’s Purse, Compassion International, and World Vision. If you care about election security, border policy, faith-based programs, and practical governance, this one connects the dots. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who needs some hope, and leave a review with the story you found most surprising. Which headline did you trust the least before you listened? Support the show

  2. 1 g fa

    The Cost Of Freedom

    Freedom has a built-in hazard: it can protect the very movements that want to rewrite the system. We take a listener’s sharp question head-on: how can a Democrat Socialist legally run for office if their platform clashes with the Constitution? From slavery-era lessons to modern First Amendment doctrine, we explain why ideology is rarely something courts can ban, why past anti-communist restrictions collapsed in the judiciary, and why the real “enforcement mechanism” in a republic is an educated voter base shaped by strong moral foundations. Then we pivot to one of the hottest constitutional questions today: an Article V convention of states. If states call a convention for something like a balanced budget amendment, can delegates propose other changes once they’re in the room, even proposals that threaten the Second Amendment? We walk through what’s known, what’s debated, and what safeguards actually matter, including state-level delegate enforcement acts and the huge ratification hurdle that requires approval from 38 states. Finally, we tackle a practical Supreme Court issue: what power does the Chief Justice really have, and could a president “demote” a Chief Justice like John Roberts to change outcomes? We lay out why the Chief Justice is still one vote out of nine, what procedural influence exists, and why politicizing that role could backfire. We close with a lighter but still instructive segment on the historical accuracy of 1776 and a quick take on Hamilton, including why these shows can spark curiosity while still needing real sources for the full story. If you want more constitutional clarity without the fluff, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What question should we tackle next? Support the show

  3. 2 gg fa

    Battle-Tested Prayer - with Troy Jackson

    Election night doesn’t just tell you who won. It shows you how your state actually works and sometimes how it doesn’t. We start with a fast, practical sweep through the late primary map, including a Pennsylvania State House special election balanced on a razor’s edge, and why “blue state” and “red state” labels can miss the reality on the ground. We also dig into the growing gap between campaign branding and the advisors, staffing, and worldview choices that shape what leaders really do once they’re in office. Then we hit two case studies that raise bigger questions about trust and clarity. Florida delivers a headline-worthy contradiction with a Democratic Socialists of America aligned Senate candidate, and we talk about what that signals to voters. Wyoming and Alaska take us into the weeds of election design: plurality fields that can produce winners with a small percentage and ranked choice style systems that can delay results for weeks. If you care about election integrity, voter confidence, and ranked choice voting debates spreading to more states and cities, this part will give you language and examples to think with. The tone shifts when Pastor Troy Jackson joins us to talk about Battle Tested: The Power of a Praying Man in a Nation at War. Troy makes the case that the most urgent leadership crisis is spiritual and local: men praying with their families, protecting their marriages, disciplining their lives, and showing up with courage in schools, city councils, and communities. We unpack the Armor of God, the “shoes of peace,” and what it looks like to move without panic when everything around you shakes. If this conversation challenges you, share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review so more people can find it. What part hit you hardest: election systems or the call for men to lead in prayer? Support the show

  4. 3 gg fa

    Socialism Vs Liberty - with General Bob Dees

    A political movement doesn’t usually say the quiet part out loud, but a viral clip tied to the Democratic Socialists of America does exactly that, framing their agenda around programs and a stated hatred of the US Constitution. We walk through why that matters, what they mean by “pure democracy,” and why the Founders warned that unrestrained majority rule can slide into mobocracy. If you’ve felt confident debating cultural flashpoints but less ready to defend free market capitalism, individual responsibility, and limited government, we make the case that this is the next big argument Americans need to sharpen.  Then we shift from warning to solutions with General Bob Dees and the National Center for Healthy Veterans in Virginia. He explains how they take in “red zone” veterans dealing with homelessness, unemployment, severe trauma, and broken families and help them move toward stability through resilience training, trauma recovery, counseling, coaching, and work therapy on a working farm. We also talk about rebuilding after a devastating barn fire, the upcoming September 25 ribbon cutting with Dr. Ben Carson, and the “250 Challenge” to pay off the barn debt and keep momentum strong.  We close with a blunt reminder that ideas have consequences and citizens can’t stay on the sidelines, especially during primary season and heading into the general election. If you care about the Constitution, veterans, and the future of the country, listen, share this conversation with a friend, and then subscribe and leave a review so more people can find the show. Support the show

  5. 4 gg fa

    Lincoln And The Limits Of Power

    Abraham Lincoln can be the hero of American history in one conversation and the villain in the next. We hear the “dictator” claims all the time: suppressed free speech, abused executive power, ignored the Constitution. So we decided to treat a listener’s question seriously and give you something better than talking points: real context, solid sources, and an honest way to defend Lincoln without turning him into a saint. We start by rethinking how we rank presidents in the first place. If you judge leaders only by what they did while in office, you end up measuring crisis management, constitutional decision-making, and the ability to hold the nation together under pressure. That sets the stage for Lincoln, because the Civil War forces questions that don’t show up in normal times, including the controversy around habeas corpus in Maryland and what an emergency does to executive authority. Professor Mark David Hall joins us with practical reading recommendations, including historian Allen Guelzo, and he walks through the strongest version of the critique and the strongest version of the defense. We also talk about how historical revisionism works, when it’s responsible, when it’s ideological, and why even well-known presidents like Eisenhower have been re-evaluated over time. Then we zoom out to what’s happening today, including Hall’s “Religious Liberty in the States” study with First Liberty Institute and which laws actually change the scorecard. If you care about Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, constitutional history, and religious liberty, you’ll come away with clarity and next steps. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who argues about Lincoln, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Support the show

  6. 14 ago

    What Happens When A Nation Can’t Read Its Past

    Cursive is being called a “new language” by students and it says a lot about where our schools have been and where they may finally be heading. We dig into why states are bringing cursive writing back, not as a nostalgia project, but because real life still requires signatures, contracts, and the ability to read original sources. We also talk about the surprising research angle: cursive practice can support fine motor skills, memory, language development, and even help flag learning challenges earlier. Then we jump to a major legal and cultural flashpoint in Texas: a court fight over Ten Commandments posters in public school classrooms tied to Texas Senate Bill 10. We walk through the arguments being used, why a judge denies a temporary hold, and why the history matters more than most headlines admit. From the founding era through classic textbooks, the Ten Commandments have been referenced as part of moral law and civic education, and the debate forces a deeper look at what people mean when they invoke “separation of church and state.” We wrap with a string of timely updates: Glenn Beck’s Ellis Island painting story that spotlights the American dream, a planned rule to end federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender transition medical care for minors, and a new military fitness approach using a waist-to-height ratio standard aimed at readiness and health. If you care about education policy, constitutional history, religious liberty, and protecting kids, there’s a lot here to think about. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us what stood out most to you. Support the show

  7. 13 ago

    Saving A Leadership Campus

    A property deal can sound boring until it threatens the place where you train the next generation. We start with a candid update from our team on the Patriot Academy campus in Fredericksburg, Texas, where a last-minute push is underway to keep a set of cottages from being sold in a way that would cut off access for Biblical citizenship, constitutional defense training, Leadership Congress, and year-long mentoring through the Patriot Institute. The support so far is real, the deadline is real, and we share exactly where things stand and how listeners can still help. Then we jump into a question that feels like political science fiction but has serious constitutional mechanics behind it: what if Alberta and Saskatchewan tried to leave Canada and join the United States? We walk through the secession steps on the Canadian side, then zoom in on the US side with Article IV and the state-admission process, including why “territory first” changes the legal expectations. We also talk honestly about culture and civic identity, because sharing a language does not mean sharing the same assumptions about faith, government, rights, and public life. We close with a history myth that keeps resurfacing online: “Were there 14 presidents before George Washington?” The answer depends on the governing documents in force, and we break down the Continental Congress, the Articles of Confederation, and why those earlier “presidents” were not the same office we have under the Constitution today. If you like practical civics, sharp history, and clear constitutional guardrails, hit play, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave us a review so more people can find the show. Support the show

  8. 12 ago

    Understanding Islam’s Strategy In The West - with Bill Federer

    A society doesn’t usually wake up one day and “choose” Islamic influence, Sharia pressure, or a foreign-policy mess with Iran. It slides there, one concession at a time, after it loses confidence in its own moral foundation. That’s where our conversation goes with historian and author Bill Federer, as we follow the chain from secularism to cultural chaos to the kind of forced tolerance that stops protecting the innocent and starts excusing the inexcusable. We talk through why progressive politics can praise Islam while advancing sexual ideologies that Sharia openly punishes, and Bill offers a memorable way to explain the contradiction: a culture can be talked into an “immunodeficiency” where it no longer recognizes threats. From Europe’s public scandals and intimidation tactics to the way demographic and political leverage can ratchet power over time, we look at what warning signs Americans keep ignoring and why. Then we zoom out to Iran and the pattern of negotiations, attacks, and negotiations again. Bill explains Hudna, the strategic use of treaties when one side is weak, and why simply returning to the table can be interpreted as surrender. We also discuss the practical implications of technology shifts like moving from GPS to China’s BeiDou system, and what strength looks like in a world where bad actors do not reward goodwill. If you care about religious liberty, constitutional stability, and a clear-eyed Christian response in public life, this conversation will challenge you. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Support the show

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The WallBuilders Show is a daily journey to examine today's issues from a Biblical, Historical and Constitutional perspective. Featured guests include elected officials, experts, activists, authors, and commentators.

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