Dr. Duke Pesta

Dr. Duke Pesta is the Director of FreedomProject Academy, host of the Dr. Duke Show podcast, and a tenured professor of English at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Dr. Pesta received his M.A. in Renaissance literature from John Carroll University and his PhD in Shakespeare and Renaissance literature from Purdue University. He has taught at major research institutions and small liberal arts colleges on a wide variety of subjects at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including courses on Shakespeare, Renaissance literature, the Bible, Russian literature, Christian Apologetics, and C.S. Lewis. His book, The Renaissance and the Postmodern: A Study in Comparative Critical Values, was published by Routledge in 2016. He has published scholarly essays on Renaissance Literature, American Literature, Shakespeare, Spenser, Byron, Michelangelo, and the History of Medicine, Surgery, and Anatomy. His teaching has garnered seven teaching awards at four universities.

Are Red States Really Turning Blue?

Are Red States Really Turning Blue? With the midterms tightening, pollsters are asking whether more Americans are really leaning toward Democratic candidates in traditionally red states like Texas, Alaska, Ohio, and Iowa—or whether conservative voters simply aren’t responding to polls anymore.

What Happened To Common Sense?

What Happened To Common Sense? Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna examine a controversial Cornell sexual-assault case and argue that modern feminism and the sexual revolution have undermined personal responsibility, consent, and healthy relationships between men and women.

Are Fetterman And Maher The Last Sane Democrats?

Are Fetterman And Maher The Last Sane Democrats? With the midterms just weeks away and the polls tightening by the day, John Fetterman and Bill Maher are stunning their own side by saying what few mainstream Democrats are willing to admit about the party’s leftward shift.

Why Is Everyone A Victim?

Why Is Everyone A Victim? Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna examine what they see as a growing culture of victimhood, from “secondary trauma” and anti-motherhood rhetoric to the controversy surrounding the Lindsay Clancy case and its jurors’ media appearances.

The Return Of Kamala

Kamala Harris is back on the campaign trail, and it doesn’t take long for critics to start revisiting the same problems that dogged Democrats in 2024.

Why Are Blue States Falling Behind On Reading?

Why Are Blue States Falling Behind On Reading? Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna argue that powerful teachers’ unions, weak literacy reforms, and grade inflation are contributing to declining academic standards, leaving many students unable to read or do math at grade level despite strong report-card grades.

Newsom Says Kamala Gets First Shot At 2028

Newsom Says Kamala Gets First Shot At 2028. While Gavin Newsom claims he won’t run for president if Kamala Harris jumps back in, Democratic Senate candidates El-Sayed and Talarico work overtime trying to win over Black voters.

Media Destroys Lone Juror After Clancy Mistrial

Media Destroys Lone Juror After Clancy Mistrial. Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna discuss the fallout from the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, criticizing the media and fellow jurors’ treatment of the lone holdout juror and arguing that politics, race, and feminism have overshadowed the facts of the case.

Two Visions For America On Display

Two Visions For America On Display. As President Trump and Republicans gather in Dallas for the first-ever GOP Midterm Convention, communists just wrapped up their own gathering in Chicago—and the contrast between the two events offers a striking look at two very different political visions for America.

College Standards Collapse As Students Struggle To Read

College Standards Collapse As Students Struggle To Read. Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna tackle a troubling trend on college campuses: Gen Z students struggling to read and comprehend basic assignments while professors respond by lowering the bar and “coddling” the next generation.
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