American Viewpoints

When we think of a court system, we think of the judicial process whether that is criminal or civil. There is another type of court that many are not aware of: administrative law courts. Stone Washington from the Competitive Enterprise Institute explains what those are and how they differ from judicial courts. Administrative law courts are essentially internal courts within regulatory agencies tha...

Former White House Economic Advisor (under Pres Donald Trump) assesses the state of the US economy. He also offers both his outlook about what to expect this year and advice to policy makers on how to improve economic conditions for everyone. * this conversation originally aired on NewsTalk STL in St Louis

Andy Roth leads the State Freedom Caucus Network, which is working to establish affiliate caucuses around the country. The groups are modeled after the House Freedom Caucus in Washington DC, which was founded to advocate for limmited government and free-market policies. In this discussion, Roth explains what the goals of the growing organization are and how they plan to influence policy at the sta...

RedState writer Bob Hoge discusses the reduction in early applications Harvard University received since the recent spike in antisemitic protests and statements happend on that campus. At Harvard, the early applications are down 17%. Hoge discusses what appears to be a market reaction to the activities and statements that happened there and on other campuses around the country. https://redstate.co...

Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Caleb Trotter explains why they are suing the State of New Jersey over telehealth laws. Now that most COVID-era regulations and exceptions to some regulations have expired, conversations between doctors and patients via telehealth could be considered illegal in some areas. That's because the patient and doctor might be in different states at the time of the conver...

Bankrate.com Senior Analyst Greg McBride discusses the findings of their new survey showing that many Americans are pessimistic about their own personal finances in 2024. In other words, they think they might end the year in worse shape than they are in right now. McBride also offers advice on setting your personal finances and financial plan in the right direction.

LA-based Channel 1 is implementing artificial intelligence to write and broadcast news. The media outlet intends to digitally create AI news anchors to deliver the news this year. Christopher Alexander from Pioneer Development Group explains what the outlet is doing and discusses the changes in how we consume media that are likely coming in the neear future. https://www.channel1.ai/

The "holiday blues" is a real thing for many Americans. So are struggles with emotional and mental challenges this time of year in particular. In this discussion, Holly Swenson, a Registered Nurse and author, offers advice on how to spot mental or emotional stuggles within yourself or others and how to prioritize self-care. Holly's book: https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Drop-Grow-Glow-Connections/dp/19...

Landmark Legal Foundation's Mike O'Neil addresses the arguments being made in multiple states where lawsuits have been filed seeking to block Donald Trump from being on the ballot. This segment aired prior to the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling that banned Trump from thier 2024 primary ballot. That case is referenced in this segment but a ruling had not been made at the time. On NewsTalk STL in St...

RedState writer Jeff Charles takes issue with a Republican proposal to punish some universities that are not standing up to antisemetic protests on their campuses. In some cases, protesters (student and sometimes faculty) have been part of protests calling for genocide against Israelis/Jewish people. Charles argues that the proposal in the US Senate, which would levy a tax on the endowments of off...

The Lion (ReadLion.com) writer Jillian Schneider discusses her recent article on what she says is a failure of the public education system that affects boys in particular. Here's the article and more information: https://readlion.com/americas-public-education-system-is-failing-boys/

Katrina McKinney-Kimble from the Men's Health Network draws attention to the unique stressors that affect men during the holiday season, especially when a difficult economy amplifies some struggles. She explains how men and women handle difficulties differently, offers advice on spotting potential struggles, and offers advice on dealing with those.

Identity Theft Resource Center president Eva Velasquez describes the year's worth of work the organization put together regarding the emergence of facial recognition, facial verification, and related biometric technology. The team and ensuing report looks at the pros and cons of facial recognition and verification when it comes to personal privacy and identity theft. Here's the full report: https:...

Aaron Dorr from the American Firearms Association reacts to the announcement of a new "assault weapons" ban gun control bill by Sen. Chuck Shumer. Dorr also provides an overview of the legal debate over the meaning of the Second Amendment. * This conversation originally aired on NewsTalk STL in St Louis

Former Congressman and former US Ambassador Francis Rooney evaluates the war between Israel and Hamas and the performance of the Biden Administration in providing leadership as the situation grows to affect more countries.

Sean Higgins from the Competitive Enterprise Institute argues that business in America could be close to a mjor change. Specifically, he thinks the standard 40-hour work week could become a thing of the past as more workers value flexibility in hours and where they do their job. Here's his origina article on the debate: https://dcjournal.com/point-40-hour-workweek-is-under-scrutiny/

National Right To Work's Mark Mix describes a worker freedom case that's been appealed to the US Supreme Court. At issue in the Alaska vs Alaska State Employees Association case is whether the public sector union is allowed to deduct dues and any other fees from workers' paychecks without them agreeing to that or whether the Janus decision prohibits it. AS of 12/6/23, there has not been an announc...

After Senator Elizabeth Warren of twas mildly mocked after posting a series of complaints about a proposed merger of two sub sandwich chains. In this discussion, Taxpayer Protection Alliance president Pat Hedger reacts to the tweets and the bigger picture of the government's role in regulating (some would say micromanaging) free market decisions. * this discussion originally aired on NewsTalk STL...

Hudson Institute scholar Luke Coffey addresses common objections and misunderstandings of US funding for Ukraine. The money, purposed to help the nation survive Russia's invasion, is the subject of intense debate in US politics. https://www.hudson.org/foreign-policy/ten-myths-us-aid-ukraine-luke-coffey

The Free Enterprise Project's Stefan Padfield draws attention to a proposed rule that the NASDAQ stock exchange could impose on listed companies regarding board diversity. The rule, according to Padfield, is that all companies would have to either disclose the demographic makeup of their boards of directors or publicly state why they haven't disclosed that information. In addition to the regulatio...

Bankrate.com Senior Analyst Ted Rossman explains why almost half of shoppers might have money available that you're not aware of. On average, those who have forgotten gift cards have $187 of useable funds, even if the gift cards are old. He explains how to confirm what's available and also provides tips on navigating this year's holiday shopping season at a time of high inflation and other economi...

Historian Marcus Witcher from Huntingdon College provides insight into the legacy of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who died at the age of 96 right before Thanksgiving. While her time at the White House was relatively short, Dr. Witcher, who is currently writing a book about President Jimmy Carter, explains that her legacy can easily be both overlooked and underestimated. Among Mrs. Carter's a...

* note: this was recorded prior to the first prisoner exchange NewsMax TV host Carl Higbie, in addition to being a political analyst, is a former Navy Seal. In this conversation, he assesses the Biden Administration's response to Hamas' attack on Israel. Carl Higbie Frontline airs weekdays at 5:00pm Eastern.

At a time when most colleges have bias hotlines, mandatory diversity training, and stated goals of multiculturalism, how is blatant antisemitism growing with, in some cases, open support from faculty members? In this discussion, Speech First's Cherise Trump explains how she thinks leftist policies have actually set up campus communities to incubate the mindset and practice of anti-Jewish discrimin...

Since the Dobbs Supreme Court decision, election victories in "purple areas" around the country have generally moved toward Democrats with abortion being among the factors in the races. That's resulted in calls from some Republican elected officials, candidates, strategists, and pundits to call for the GOP to back off the pro life message. RedState writer Jennifer Oliver O'Connell disagrees and ex...