Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Sharon McMahon (The Small and the Mighty) is a NYT bestselling author, podcast host, and known as America’s History Teacher. Sharon joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her favorite historical writers, how the government has been structurally set up, and what types of modern challenges the U.S. Supreme Court faces. Sharon and Dax talk about the different types of democracies, the importance of constructively challenging other’s ideas, and how dangerous it can be to have blind allegiance to a party. Sharon explains why some people may feel burned out by politics, the problems with proportional representation, and the value of having multiple political parties.

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