Is Rand Paul Trying To Fool Blacks Into Prosperity? (PODCAST)

by Austin Petersen

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) is speaking at the National Urban League Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio today on the subject of civil rights. The Mayor of Baltimore (and secretary of the Democratic National Committee), Stephanie Rawlings-Blake published an op-ed today to counter his speech with the title: “Blacks shouldn’t be fooled by Rand Paul.” She criticizes his position on civil rights and economic issues, claiming that his policies would harm the African-American community. Is Senator Paul trying to fool blacks with his message of personal liberty and economic freedom?

Rawlings-Blake’s key points in her column were aimed at the following issues: The 1964 Civil Rights Act, the minimum wage, Obamacare, voter ID laws, Paul’s proposed economic freedom zones, and equal pay for women. In this episode of the Freedom Report podcast, we break down each issue and see if the Baltimore mayor’s accusations stand up to scrutiny.

Listen to the show and see if you agree!

Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

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