Peyton Gouzien

Political Reporter

Peyton Gouzien is a political reporter for 71 Republic covering elections, national politics, and technology. He co-hosted the Alt Centrism Central podcast and wrote for the Mises Institute's Mises Wire and The Libertarian Institute. He studied political science at the University at Albany, and earned his J.D. from the University of North Texas Dallas College of Law. Peyton served as Virginia state chair and recruitment director for Young Americans for Liberty and as a pre-bar associate at Britton Brooks Law in Dallas.

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Essays

Deepfake Detection AI is Catching Up to Fakes

As Congress studies deepfakes, detection AI from startups and a Facebook-Microsoft challenge is already racing the fakers.

Opinion

Hillary Clinton is More of a Russian Asset than Tulsi Gabbard

While Clinton's claim was definitely an attempt to discredit Gabbard, it has only seemed to strengthen her campaign.

U.S. Politics

Leak: CNN President Has "Personal Vendetta" Against Trump

A Project Veritas whistleblower has compiled video footage revealing that CNN President Jeff Zucker works daily to try to get Trump impeached.

Essays

Kurdistan: A Deep History of US Betrayal

President Trump's decision to remove troops from Kurdistan is the latest of many instances in which the US has betrayed the Kurdish people.

U.S. Politics

Defense Intelligence Agency Employee Arrested After Leaking Classified Information

A DIA analyst with top-secret clearance is charged with feeding weapons intelligence to two journalists.

U.S. Politics

New York Bill to Force Kids to Get HPV Vaccine

The bill would mandate that all New York children obtain a series of three Gardasil HPV vaccines, but the shot has come under fire for possible side effects.

U.S. Politics

Andrew Yang to Make History at the Next Democratic Debate

Andrew Yang's campaign manager makes a bold claim that Yang will do "something no presidential candidate has ever done before" at tomorrow's debate.

U.S. Politics

Taliban Talks Failure Shows No End in Sight for Endless Afghanistan War

Peace Talkes with the Taliban have broken down after a U.S. service member dies in suicide attack, leaving no path for peace in Afghanistan.

Technology

The Marines Are Developing Secret Killer Robots

"Killer Robots" are no longer a work of Science Fiction.

U.S. Politics

Jeffrey Epstein Document Implicates Hundreds, Details Sex Crimes

Documents from a lawsuit against sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein threaten to possibly implicate hundreds more in his crimes.

Opinion

Tulsi Gabbard Is Not a Libertarian

Tulsi Gabbard has won a lot of praise from Libertarians, but examining her policies shows their desperation for political victory.

U.S. Politics

Meet the 2020 Green Party Presidential Candidates

Meet the Greens' 2020 field: ecosocialist co-founder Howie Hawkins, Dario Hunter, and four hopefuls the party hasn't recognized.

World · Asia

Hong Kong Protests Are Going Worldwide

Protests in Hong Kong against China have been raging for months now and the international community is weighing in emboldening protestors.

U.S. Politics

AOC Risks Losing to Republicans in 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's unfavorability has become high in her own district as multiple Republicans seek to take her seat in the 2020 election.

World · Asia

Hong Kong Protests Continue Despite Countless Arrests

Protests rage on in Hong Kong over China's recent extradition bill, despite new arrests and the declining mental health of many in the region.

Essays

Men's Issues: Forgotten victims

All too often the debate over gender is skewed towards women.

U.S. Politics

Hundreds of Pro-Lifers March for Life in Albany, New York

71 Republic's Peyton Gouzien exclusively interviewed March for Life New York's president, Pastor Joni Lupis, on the path forward for the pro-life movement.

Essays

5 Reasons You Shouldn't Go to College

Instead of blindly deciding to go to college, students should analyze a set of factors to determine if it is the right choice for them.

Opinion

Andrew Yang Shows Principle Is Only Worth $1000 a Month

Andrew Yang is an unlikely favorite among many right-wingers, but their support for him shows an obvious lack of principle.

U.S. Politics

Missouri's Anti-Abortion Bill Sets Up Fight with Federal Government

Several states have been passing laws on Abortion over the past few weeks and Missouri is the latest to join in, with their senate passing their own bill.

Technology

Gaming Industry Facing Potential for More Regulations

The gaming industry is facing more regulations, as Senator Josh Hawley introduces a bill to ban "manipulative" online game features, such as loot boxes.

Essays

Clown World: Racist Meme or a Symbol of Protest?

The Clown World meme is now being labeled as a white supremacist symbol, but is there a deeper, legitimate meaning behind the symbol?

U.S. Politics

Cobb and Stefanik to Rematch for New York's 21st District

New York's 21st Congressional District proves to be an interesting seat, as the 2018 candidates, Elise Stefanik and Tedra Cobb, face off again.

U.S. Politics

State Legislatures are Dismantling the Electoral College

States are attempting to award their electoral votes to the national popular vote winner in a presidential election, which dismantles the electoral college.