The Ed Morrissey Show

And I don't just mean in the fictional sense, either. Acclaimed children's author Amelia Hamilton has a new book out, Myrtle Saves the Boston Tea Party, in which a dog travels back in time to make sure the event goes off as history recalls. But Myrtle also pulls off another trick, which is to rescue the American Revolution and its values from today's neglect. We talk about Amelia's approach in bot...

What lessons can we glean from the GOP's shellacking last week? Andrew Malcolm argues that this might free Donald Trump's range of action for the next two years. Will he anger his base by trying again to cut a deal on immigration reform? We also discuss the impact of the Iran War, and whether Trump may stick to his guns there rather than attempt to deal. We finish up on the backlash to two podcast...

Will the media finally give in and report the news now that the election is nigh? Andrew Malcolm and I talk about the coverage of the Haley Stevens flip to Mike Rogers and the media reaction. We also discuss the 60 Minutes interview with Abdul El-Sayed. Did Donald Trump's historic midterm campaign turn the tide for the GOP? Trump didn't go as far as one out-of-this-world stalwart whose trek has no...

We're just a week out from Election Day, and both Ed and Andrew Malcolm have voted. What is driving your decisions? Andrew's column reminds everyone of the stark choices between the disaster of the Biden Regency and the gains made by Donald Trump. Also, why did Barack Obama diss Cheesecake Factory? We also tackle the corrupt 60 Minutes report on a deported "dad," and why CBS News still hasn't reco...

What happens when a new boss starts telling people to do their jobs? At CBS News, reporters go running to Semafor to complain about having to actually report on Democrats. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the shocking turn of events at the Teflon Network. We also discuss the riots in France and the likely political outcomes in Europe – and why the media won't report honestly on those, either.

The New York Times couldn't be bothered to look into James Talarico's absence from the campaign trail. They're all over the GOP pouncing, however. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the 'credibility' of the paper and the media in general on the Talarico story. We also discuss the upcoming execution of Nidal Hasan and whether live-streaming it is a good idea.

Republicans owe Angela Paxton big-league after her campaign ad in Texas. Will the GOP remember it? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the ad, its implications, and how it may help resolve an apparent enthusiasm gap in Texas for Ken Paxton. Plus, we talk about the cultural rot in college sports and where the blame falls for it.

Hostility to Jews on college campuses did not start with the October 7 massacres, Gerard Filitti tells me, but it certainly metastasized quickly after it. Filitti, senior counsel of The Lawfare Project, tells us about a new effort to prepare Jewish families – and everyone else – for the hostile environments students are entering this semester. The project and the September 16 launch can be found a...

The GOP took a calculated gamble with the first-ever midterm convention. Did it pay off for Donald Trump? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the highlights, review the criticisms, and take note of how the media brushed it off ... while covering every angle. Will we have to wait for the election results to declare the midterm convention a success? We also talk about Canada, which is exactly what they wan...

The 25th anniversary of 9/11 comes next week, and the man whose song helped lift up and heal the nation joins me to discuss it. John Ondrasik will return to Ground Zero to perform "Superman" as part of the ABC/Disney/Hulu live event on Friday evening. He will also peform for firefighters on Wednesday in a separate commemoration of the heroism and loss of that terrible day. John and I recall the he...

Hunter Biden's back, and ... no one can figure out why. Andrew Malcolm and I try to figure out why Hunter's showing up on podcasts these days, and figure the art scene must be getting tough now that his dad's out of office. Plus, we discuss Karoline Leavitt's decision to leave the White House and wonder what Donald Trump has in mind. I make a serious nomination for the position, although it's uncl...

We are fast approaching the 25th anniversary of a "travesty," as NGO Monitor's Prof. Gerald Steinberg calls it – the UN's Durban conference on racism. The corruption behind that event set the tone for the systemic corruption of non-governmental organizations ever since, especially in the campaign to isolate and destroy Israel. Prof. Steinberg and I walk through how the UN set up the conference to...

Why are AOC's ovaries making national news? The Democrat socialist wants to make a point about The Patriarchy, but Andrew Malcolm and I suspect it may have more to do with the 2028 presidential cycle. Or is it a dodge around her longtime partner and occasional spouse? Plus, Andrew and I discuss the primary results in Michigan and the socialist moment in Wisconsin.

Sports journalists have painted a target on Sophie Cunningham. Why? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss two unhinged sports columnists who went after the Fever star and her teammate Caitlin Clark by pulling the race card on both. We also discuss Anthony Fauci's testimony last week ... such as it was. Will Fauci ever face justice, or will he need to sign a WNBA contract before anyone tries to serve it up?

Just how much humiliation will Anthony Fauci face on Capitol Hill this week? Sen. Rand Paul plans to rake him over the coals after the release of Fauci's "diaries" kept during and after the pandemic on HHS servers, recently discovered and compiled by the Trump administration. Fauci's not the only person who should be embarrassed, either.

Five For Fighting singer John Ondrasik just returned from celebrating America's 250th birthday with a concert on the USS Nimitz, as well as his tour. We talk about the celebrations, why patriotism needs more support, how America has changed in the 25 years since 9/11, and what John has coming up next.

Was Lindsey Graham the key for Donald Trump in the US Senate? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the passing of South Carolina's statesman at 71, and what comes next. We also discuss the Left's odd ideas about American flags, and their odder ideas of working-class candidates.

Happy Independence Day, America -- even those who seem most unhappy about it. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the apathy demonstrated by the Left, and how it looks more like antipathy for America. Have civic values eroded as a result of American educational failures, or have politicians failed us? Or both?

Which development is worse – the MOU with Iran or the Obama presidential library? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss both, and we agree that the ugly architecture in Chicago will be with us a lot longer than any deal with the IRGC. We also discuss another of Andrew's popular "Memories" series and talk about presidential libraries and why we don't need them.

What do Dems plan if they win back control of the House? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss their obsession with Trump, and why it's going to land flat. We also talk about the Iran deal and why we're keeping our powder dry until we see the text of the MOU..Also: Does 60 Minutes suffer from delusions of virtue?

Can fact-checking ever recover its credibility? It's possible, author Matthew Hoy says, but we both agree it's highly unlikely. Hoy talks about his new book, Fact Checking Frauds: How Fact Checkers Distract, Deceive, and Destroy Our Politics. We discuss the origins of fact-checking, its initial promise, and its inevitable corruption – especially by the media.

Do you know who Scott Pelley is? We certainly do now that his hubris has been exposed. Andrew Malcolm and I propose some creative paths for insubordination for those who want to lose multi-million-dollar salaries. We also take a look at how the Bidens are hijacking the midterms from Democrats who just want them to go away.

Has Donald Trump "bitten off more than he can chew" with Iran? Former ambassador and congressman Francis Rooney talks about foreign policy in Trump's second term. He spent part of his career in Iran and thinks it's time to frame something up as a win and turn attention to China and Cuba. Ambassador Rooney also thinks the tariffs have been a bust, and perhaps more costly than Trump can afford at th...

Andrew Malcolm and I reunite after a couple of weeks off, and ... nothing much has changed in the war with Iran. We wonder whether Donald Trump has let an opportunity for victory slip away from him, and whether he's losing the patience and goodwill of the electorate by allowing the IRGC to drag this out. We also game out what happened in Texas, and why Trump's bold midterm strategy comes with a co...

Did Democrats lose the Great Redistricting War? Andrew Malcolm and I reflect on the ways in which political stability might be the long-run loser, but this is actually just one battle in a long war Democrats have waged against Trump. And ironically, it actually started with the Clintons' war against the Bushes. We also discuss the war in Iran, as well as the latest from Los Angeles.