Ceasefire - Being the Audience 9-12-26

This episode of Ceasefire (Dale Adams & Ron Cisneros) explores the difference between being a spectator and being a citizen in modern American society, arguing that technology has made people more connected but less civically engaged.   Americans have shifted from active citizens to passive spect…

Ceasefire - Moral Relativism 9-5-26

Hosts Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros explore moral relativism vs. moral absolutism — debating whether fairness is innate or taught (using a chocolate-chip-cookie thought experiment and a fair-trading otter), where morals, values, and ethics differ, whether religion is required for morality, and how th…

Ceasefire - Crime And Punishment 8-29-26

Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros dig into the philosophy and practice of crime and punishment — a follow-up to their Eighth Amendment episode. They compare punishment systems across cultures (Singapore's caning, Norway and Japan's rehabilitation models, Zimbabwe's "instant justice"), debate whether cert…

Ceasefire - The Eighth Amendment 8-22-26

In this episode of Ceasefire (Dale & Ron) covers the Eighth Amendment's ban on excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel/unusual punishment, tracing its roots to the English Bill of Rights of 1689 and exploring how "cruel and unusual" has evolved with societal standards over time. 0:00 – Intro: I…

Ceasefire - From Where Do Governments Derive Their Legitimacy 8-15-26

In this episode of Ceasefire with Dale and Ron explores where governmental legitimacy comes from, tracing it from ancient supernatural claims to modern democratic consent. Key points: Legitimacy vs. power: A dictator can hold power without legitimacy — legitimacy is a moral/cultural judgment, whil…

Ceasefire - The Great Divide 8-8-26

Are Americans really as divided as the news suggests? In this episode of Ceasefire, Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros dig into the data behind "The Great Divide" — and what they find might surprise you. From Supreme Court rulings to immigration polls, race relations to local road projects, the stats tell…

Ceasefire - The Lost Art of Courtesy 8-1-26

Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros discuss the decline of common courtesy in everyday life — from post office door-holding gone wrong to abandoned shopping carts — and why it matters for democracy, community, and each other.   Timeline   0:00 – Intro & the post office door incident 2:30 – Courtesy as…

Ceasefire - The Seventh Amendment 7-18-26

Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros dive into the often-overlooked Seventh Amendment — the constitutional right to a jury trial. They explore why the U.S. stands almost alone in the world for consistent jury trials, trace the history from the Magna Carta to modern Supreme Court cases, and discuss how jury …

Ceasefire - Discrimination What It Is And What Its Not 7-11-26

In this episode of Ceasefire, hosts Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros tackle the topic of discrimination — what it really means, what it isn't, and where the lines get blurry. They open by defining discrimination in its neutral sense (simply distinguishing between things) before diving into the distincti…

Ceasefire - Declaration Of Independence 7-4-26

Dale, Ron, and special guest James Hodges — history teacher and American history enthusiast — dive deep into the Declaration of Independence on this Independence Day special. They explore what the document actually says, why the Founders wrote it the way they did, where rights really come from, and…