The Lars Larson Show Interviews

Millions of taxpayer dollars meant for students have allegedly been lost to fraud, fake invoices, inflated enrollment, and kickback schemes. Is enough being done to protect education funding? John Hart is CEO of OpenTheBooks. He joins the show to discuss a new report uncovering roughly $225 million in alleged education fraud, the biggest cases across the country, and what reforms are needed to imp...

Movies and television often portray women effortlessly defeating much larger men in hand-to-hand combat. Has Hollywood created unrealistic expectations about the physical differences between men and women? Ali Holcomb is a Communications Advisor and National Security Fellow at Advancing American Freedom. She joins the show to discuss how entertainment portrays female action heroes, the biological...

A military recruit has died and hundreds of trainees have become sick following a flu outbreak at an Air Force training base. Did making flu vaccinations voluntary create an unnecessary risk to military readiness? Dr. Henry Miller is a physician, molecular biologist, and the founding director of the FDA's Office of Biotechnology. He joins the show to discuss the outbreak at Lackland Air Force...

Ukraine says it is gaining ground while Russia continues to suffer heavy losses. Is the momentum finally shifting, or is the reality more complicated than the headlines suggest? Steven Moore is founder of the Ukraine Freedom Project. He joins the show to discuss the latest developments on the battlefield, Russia's mounting casualties, continued Western support for Ukraine, and what the confli...

Visitors from around the world often praise the freedoms and opportunities found in the United States. So why do so many Americans seem less proud of their own country? Nicholas Giordano is a professor of Political Science, host of The P.A.S. Report Podcast , and a fellow with Campus Reform's Higher Education Fellowship. He joins the show to discuss changing attitudes toward American exceptio...

A New Jersey construction company says the state requires contractors on public projects to meet race- and sex-based hiring quotas. Is that equal opportunity, or unconstitutional discrimination? Michael Earle is President of Earle Asphalt Company. He joins the show to discuss his company's lawsuit challenging New Jersey's public contracting rules, race- and sex-based hiring requirements,...

A television host says seeing American flags throughout a neighborhood makes her feel uncomfortable and unsafe. What does that reaction say about patriotism and the way national symbols are viewed today? Dr. Gilda Carle is a relationship expert, columnist, and author of Real Men Don't Go Woke . She joins the show to discuss changing attitudes toward the American flag, national identity, and w...

A coalition of states is trying to stop one of the biggest entertainment mergers in history. Is government protecting consumers from less competition, or standing in the way of a rapidly changing media industry? Steve Moore is a former Trump economic advisor, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, and economist. He joins the show to discuss the proposed $110 billion Warner Bros. merger, why several sta...

As the NATO summit wraps up, questions remain about whether the United States should continue bearing the largest share of Europe's security costs. Is the alliance still serving America's interests, or is it time for Europe to take the lead? Mark Episkopos is a Research Fellow in the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute and an Adjunct Professor of History at Marymount University. He j...

The Justice Department has filed lawsuits challenging gun restrictions in several states, arguing they violate the Second Amendment. Will the courts side with gun owners, or uphold the states' authority to regulate firearms? Bob Barr is a former Member of Congress, former federal prosecutor, and former U.S. Attorney. He joins the show to discuss the Justice Department's legal challenges...

Texas launched a new stock exchange to challenge Wall Street's embrace of ESG investing, but some of its biggest financial backers have championed ESG policies themselves. Does that undermine the exchange's mission? Will Hild is Executive Director of Consumers' Research, the nation's oldest consumer protection organization. He joins the show to discuss the launch of the Texas S...

A new batch of Washington tax laws takes effect today, affecting everything from estates to property taxes and businesses. Will taxpayers see better government services, or simply higher bills? Jason Mercier is Vice President and Director of Research at Mountain States Policy Center. He joins the show to discuss the new tax laws that took effect on July 1, what they mean for Washington families an...

A former judge accused of possessing thousands of child sexual abuse images has reached a plea agreement that drops most of the charges. Does that outcome reflect justice, or a failure to hold powerful people accountable? Congresswoman Nancy Mace represents South Carolina's First Congressional District. She joins the show to discuss the plea agreement involving former Charleston County judge...

Millions of Americans believe the American Dream is slipping away. But does history show that building wealth is actually harder today, or are the same timeless principles still winning? Dr. Joseph S. Moore is a historian, investor, and author of How to Get Rich in American History: 300 Years of Financial Advice That Worked (and Didn't) . He joins the show to discuss what three centuries of f...

The Supreme Court has ruled that states can restrict girls' sports to biological females. Does the decision restore fairness in athletics, or deepen the national debate over transgender participation? Jon Schweppe is Senior Policy Advisor at the American Principles Project. He joins the show to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling, what it means for Title IX, and how states may respond mov...

A Portland city councilor seeking reelection failed to pay thousands of dollars in property taxes for months before settling the bill. Should voters overlook the mistake, or see it as a question of accountability? Jason Williams is Founder of the Taxpayer Association of Oregon. He joins the show to discuss the unpaid tax controversy, public trust, and why accountability matters for elected officia...

The Supreme Court has overturned a 90-year-old precedent limiting the president's power to remove federal regulators. Will the ruling strengthen accountability, or weaken independent agencies? Iain Murray is Vice President for Strategy and Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. He joins the show to discuss the Supreme Court's decision, executive authority, and what it mea...

Two requests for the same government records produced dramatically different results. Is selective transparency becoming the new normal? TJ Martinell is an award-winning reporter and author with The Center Square. He joins the show to discuss allegations that Washington's Attorney General's Office released unredacted records to one requester while heavily redacting the same records for a...

California vineyards are facing rising fees, falling grape prices, and growing financial pressure. Are new regulations protecting resources, or pushing a historic industry closer to the edge? Richie Greenberg is a political commentator, columnist for the California Post, and former San Francisco mayoral candidate. He joins the show to discuss Napa County's new groundwater sustainability fee,...

The Supreme Court has ruled that nearly everyone born on U.S. soil remains an American citizen. Did the Court correctly interpret the Constitution, or miss what the Fourteenth Amendment intended? Christopher Hajec is Deputy General Counsel at the Federation for American Immigration Reform. He joins the show to discuss the Court's birthright citizenship decision, its constitutional reasoning,...

Federal judges can block presidents, strike down laws, and reshape national policy. But when critics say judges overstep their authority, who is responsible for holding them accountable? Louie Gohmert is a Senior Fellow for Political Statesmanship at the David Horowitz Freedom Center. He joins the show to discuss judicial accountability, congressional oversight, and the constitutional limits on fe...

As the death toll from Venezuela's devastating earthquakes continues to rise, rescue teams are racing against time while new dangers emerge for survivors. What challenges remain as the recovery effort enters its next phase? Jeremy Locke is co-founder of Aerial Recovery, a disaster response nonprofit deploying teams to Venezuela. He joins the show to discuss ongoing search and rescue operation...

Washington keeps promising it can protect every major program while the national debt continues to climb. Are politicians being honest about what it will take to balance the budget? John Hart is CEO of OpenTheBooks. He joins the show to discuss the federal government's spending and revenue gap, the long-term financial outlook for Social Security and Medicare, and why he says the nation's...

A coalition of state attorneys general wants ICE to resume investigating deaths that occur within 30 days after migrants are released from custody. Is that a necessary step toward accountability, or does ICE's responsibility end once someone is released? Andrew Arthur is a Resident Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies. He joins the show to discuss the attorneys gener...

The Supreme Court has upheld a state law allowing some mail ballots to be counted after Election Day. Does the ruling strengthen election access, or weaken confidence in the voting process? Mike O'Neill is Vice President for Legal Affairs at Landmark Legal Foundation. He joins the show to discuss the Supreme Court's decision, the legal debate over counting late-arriving ballots, and what...