A few weeks after the acquittal of President Trump in the impeachment trial, we answer the question of "What will future impeachment actors learn from the Trump proceedings?"

Left Spin Right Spin

LSRS #3: The Impeachment Takeaways

Left Spin Right Spin enumerates just the facts of how we got to the impeachment proceedings. No 'left spin' or 'right spin' in this episode; we're just trying to get a common set of facts on the page. This saga has combined Ukraine's history, the...

LSRS #2: The Impeachment Facts

Left Spin Right Spin enumerates just the facts of how we got to the impeachment proceedings. No 'left spin' or 'right spin' in this episode; we're just trying to get a common set of facts on the page. This saga has combined Ukraine's history, the Presidential power to withhold aid, and long list of relevant facts as to whether there was an abuse of that power.

Does the offence of 'High Crimes and Misdemeanors' require and actual crime or an actual misdemeanor?

LSRS #1: High Crimes and Misdemeanors

Left Spin Right Spin explores the relevant impeachable offence in the ongoing impeachment proceedings. For the purposes of this episode, the "Right Spin" will be arguing that "High Crimes and Misdemeanors" requires an indictable crime or misdemeanor. The "Left Spin" will be arguing that the phrase is one that had meaning when our Constitution was ratified and can be understood as being an abuse of power or an unfitness for office, and that it actually doesn't require a specific alleged crime or misdemeanor.

At Left Spin Right Spin, we give a full and thoughtful understanding of today's news.We'll enumerate the objective news of the day and then analyze those facts through the lens of opposing viewpoints.