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The conventional wisdom is that the outcome comes down to two possibilities: Benjamin Netanyahu stays in power, or Gadi Eisenkot replaces him. But what if neither scenario happens? On this episode of Call Me Back , Dan Senor speaks with political analyst Gil Hoffman about three under-the-radar scenarios that could reshape Israel’s next government. In this episode: Could Eisenkot form a government...

Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on The Second World War , Churchill's sprawling memoir and history of World War II in six volumes. Release date: 16 October 2026

Socialism is gaining ground in America, particularly among younger voters. But what’s driving its rise, and what could it mean at the ballot box? On this episode of "Midterm Report," Rob Bluey examines the political and economic forces behind the socialist movement with Brooke Medina of State Policy Network and Dr. Charles Steele of Hillsdale College. Medina reveals the dramatic expansion of the D...

John Yoo turns up this week, along with a cameo from our favorite classicist Alex Priou, for an episode that ranged widely from McDonald's to the prospective deportation of Ilhan Omar to women's "athleisure-wear" in the gym, but in the end resolves to a common theme: are we going to be able to save Western Civilization from those relentless attacks from the Left? (And if you don't think McDonald's...

Join Jim and Greg for this special edition of Last Call , as they remember the greatness of the 1980s. Weeks ago, while promoting a movie, actor Ryan Reynolds called the decade "brutal" and a "mess" with "division everywhere." That's not how Jim and Greg remember it, so they recall the politics of the 1980s, what they miss from that era, and what they definitely don't miss. First, they focus on th...

The midterm polls sure don't paint a rosy picture for Republicans. While Henry Olsen, Ricochet's in-house election analyst, isn't here to pretend the data suggest otherwise, he joins James, Charles, and Steve to add dimension to the GOP's bleak prospects. Listeners brave enough for the cold facts will hear important lessons about the Republican Party's growing pains, the value of persuasive speech...

Tensions between the United States and its European NATO allies are raising questions about the future of the alliance. From restrictions on U.S. military operations against Iran to unequal defense spending and security commitments, the growing divide highlights the challenges of maintaining a shared defense partnership. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA...

Further reading: " A Eulogy for Bullfighting ," by Germán S. Díaz del Castillo (First Things) " The Stench of Corruption ," by R. R. Reno (First Things) " Foucault’s Principalities & Powers ," by Angela Franks (First Things) " Foucault’s Idol of Nothingness ," by Carl R. Trueman (First Things)

Craig Coglianese’s week of guest hosting for Greg Corombos comes to an end with an intriguing report that Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito may be retiring soon, before the Democrats can assume the majority in the U.S. Senate. Craig and Jim Geraghty also note that Vice President JD Vance is getting awkward questions about former ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, and scratch their heads at...

Democrats are making headlines for all the wrong reasons! James Talarico attempts to win over skeptical voters during a controversial town hall, Ilhan Omar faces new questions surrounding a DOJ investigation, and AOC makes another eyebrow-raising claim about President Donald Trump. On today's episode of The Chicks on the Right, we're breaking down Talarico's "Change My Mind" town hall, his comment...

On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour , Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Jeremy Tedesco joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss how banks have targeted Christians and conservatives with debanking, how groups like the Southern Poverty Law Center have tied their political agenda to many of America's largest banks, and the new "smoking gun" report that c...

Is this a turning point for Jews in America, and what happens if the country fails the test? Recorded live at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, Dan Senor brings together New York Times columnist Bret Stephens and Representatives Josh Gottheimer and Hillary Scholten for a candid conversation about the rising tide of antisemitism, the political forces reshaping American life, and the choic...

Guest: Delano Squires Host Scot Bertram talks with Delano Squires, director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Human Flourishing at The Heritage Foundation, about the history of the black family in America, the damages caused to the black family by feminism and the welfare state, and his new book The Vanishing Black Family: How Welfare and Feminism Made Marriage Optional and Children Vulner...

In the keynote panel from the Gray Center's May conference, moderator Adam White (Gray Center, AEI) speaks with Michael Williams (West Virginia Solicitor General) and Matt Leopold (Holland & Knight and former EPA General Counsel) about federal energy and environmental regulation, focusing on the Supreme Court’s pending Suncor v. City of Boulder case and broader post- Chevron litigation dynamic...

As adversaries use cheap drones to drain America's expensive missile stockpiles, the United States faces a growing challenge in modern warfare. With weapons costing millions of dollars being used to destroy drones worth only a few thousand, the imbalance raises serious questions about America's military readiness. Drawing lessons from World War II, the answer may lie in a renewed focus on mass pro...

The midterms are just weeks away, and Democrats are still enjoying a historically large lead in the generic congressional ballot. In response, the president is jetting about to rally support in key states. However, unlike the boldly expansive campaigns of MAGA ascendancy, his visits to safe districts reveal a defensive strategy aimed at mitigating losses. Henry rants his way through this developme...

Breaking news out of the gate: President Trump cancels the livestream of Nidal Hasan's execution, and Erick explains why turning an execution into content and memes would have been a mistake. Then the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency releases a sweeping report finding that all nine of the largest U.S. banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo, used vague reputationa...

It is Open Line Friday on the Erick Erickson Show, and the hour opens with a trucker named Lewis explaining diesel surcharges before CNN's Matt Egan delivers a sizzling Producer Price Index report: 1.3% monthly and 6.3% annual wholesale inflation, with the Iran war, Saudi and Houthi strikes on refineries, and Ukraine all in the mix. Erick breaks down why he still expects Republicans to hold the Se...

Erick takes a caller's question about why the U.S. military can no longer fight two wars at once and walks through the Pentagon procurement mess, the Navy's saltwater maintenance problem, cheap drones versus exquisite weapons, and the Trump administration's fortress Western Hemisphere thinking. He defends Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelensky against Russia and Vladimir Putin after the Starlink shutdown...

Bethany and Kara dive into the Cornell case, and what it says about sex. This isn’t an episode to listen to around your kids or our family members!

Craig Coglianese’s week of guest hosting for Greg Corombos continues, and Craig and Jim Geraghty are relieved to hear the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will not be livestreamed. Meanwhile, on the campaign trail, Republicans start pulling their money and ad reservations from some key U.S. House races, an ominous sign for the GOP in those districts. Elsewhere, they raise their eyebrows...

James Talarico is back in the spotlight after his CNN town hall, but not everyone is buying his message of unity! A Catholic woman challenges him on abortion, Jake Tapper jumps into the debate, and the Chicks break down whether Talarico's polished political image is fooling voters. Meanwhile, Ilhan Omar is making headlines again as questions swirl around investigations, fundraising, and her latest...

How has immigration policy affected Black workers over the past 200 years? Roy Beck, founder of NumbersUSA, joins the Center for Immigration Studies’ Parsing Immigration Policy podcast to discuss the expanded second edition of his book, Back of the Hiring Line: A 200-Year History of Immigration Surges, Employer Bias and Depression of Black Wealth . The revised edition builds on Beck’s 2021 book, e...

On this edition of Hayden's History Hour , Federalist Staff Editor Hayden Daniel and Federalist Elections Correspondent Brianna Lyman discuss modern narratives about the purpose of the Civil War, the motives of the Union and Confederate soldiers, and whether the wa can be reduced to a battle between good and evil. The FDRLST Media Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners...

We are joined by Luke Jacobus, one of AEI’s own, to highlight how China’s spies leverage the LinkedIn networking platform to recruit Americans to pass them sensitive knowledge. MSS agents use artificial intelligence to impersonate consultants and pay U.S. clearance holders for national security information. How effective is this recruitment method? What are potential countermeasures? To what exten...