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Welcome to Moore to Consider, where Jack Moore serves up sharp takes and fresh perspectives on everything from baseball and football to the JFK assassination, law, current events, and politics. With a style that’s as entertaining as it is thought-provoking, Jack dives deep into the stories and ...
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The Second Amendment Explained and Why Crossing State Lines Can Make You a Criminal
What did the founders actually mean by “the right of the people to keep and bear arms,” and how did it turn into today’s mix of state-by-state gun laws?
Jack Moore sits down with attorney James M. Porfido to trace the Second Amendment from its founding-era roots to the modern Supreme Court. They start with what the framers worried about: disarmament, state militias and standing armies. Then they look at whether the amendment first limited only the federal government, and how the Four…
Virginia’s 2026 Constitutional Amendments Explained: Abortion, Marriage & Voting Rights
Are Virginia’s constitutional amendments asking voters to make one yes-or-no decision on several different issues? On Election Day 2026, Jack Moore and Charles break down the ballot language behind three proposed amendments on reproductive freedom, marriage, and voting rights.
They discuss the state and federal roles in abortion law, how the word “freedom” can shape voters’ reactions, and whether the state should regulate marriage at all. They also debate felony voting rights restora…
Trump’s Promise to End Israel Military Aid: Midterm Fallout & the GOP’s Future
Can Donald Trump’s election-day promise to end U.S. military aid to Israel this year ease voter concerns about the economy? Jack Moore and Charles break down the political stakes, including what the announcement could mean for swing voters, MAGA support, and the midterm results.
They also debate possible impeachment scenarios, a potential Vance presidency, the future of the Republican Party, and whether a return to the pre-Trump GOP is still possible. Plus, they discuss how independe…
Washington Redskins History with Mike Richman: Joe Gibbs, Sonny Jurgensen & the Name Debate
How did one of the NFL’s most storied franchises rise, fall, and change its name? Redskins historian Mike Richman joins us to cover the full history of Washington football. He starts with George Preston Marshall’s founding era and the team’s late integration, moves through the glory years under George Allen and Joe Gibbs, and ends with the turbulent Snyder ownership and the move to the Commanders.
We look at Sonny Jurgensen’s career as a passer ahead of his time, Joe Gibbs’ coaching …
Lindsay Clancy Case: Insanity Defense, Jury Nullification & Politics
Is Lindsay Clancy legally insane, or responsible for her actions? Jack and Charles break down the case and use it to dig into some of the biggest questions in criminal law: what “insanity” actually means in court, how prosecutors prove intent and mental state, and whether juries have the power to ignore the law altogether.
They look at landmark cases like John Hinckley and Andrea Yates, explain why character evidence is limited, unpack the controversy around jury nullification, and t…
The Lindsay Clancy Case: Insanity Defense, Jury Bias & the Truth About Justice
In this episode, Jack Moore and Charles break down the Lindsay Clancy case and pull back the curtain on how the insanity defense actually works in an American courtroom. From the M'Naughton rule to the Massachusetts legal standard for criminal responsibility, they walk through exactly what prosecutors and defense attorneys have to prove — and why "guilty" isn't always as simple as it looks on TV.
They dig into jury decision-making, reasonable doubt, and the uncomf…