American Viewpoints

Mike O'Neil from the Landmark Legal Foundation explains what's in the new Code of Ethics issued by the US Supreme Court for justices and staff. *This conversation originally aired on NewsTalk STL in St Louis

Phil Kerpen from American Commitment provides an overview of recent changes being pushed by the Biden Administration to add regulations on the internet and internet service providers. https://www.americancommitment.org/fcc-chairs-bad-wi-fi-is-not-a-reason-to-regulate-the-internet/

For many Americans, trust in public health agencies at multiple levels of government has been destroyed after years of COVID-related mistakes and dishonesty that destroyed jobs, affected the economy, and delayed the education of millions of children Dr. Scott Atlas discusses his recent article on rebuilding trust in the institutions, saying those institutions - including the CDC - have the burden...

Daily Signal editor/reporter Tyler O'Neil comments on the news that the American Accountability Foundation is being audited by the IRS. This comes after a US Senator, Sheldon Whitehouse, publicly called for the group to be targeted after opposing multiple Biden nominees for apppinted offices. https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/11/06/irs-targets-conservative-group-exposing-biden-admin/ * This discuss...

As a follow up to last week's preview of the third GOP Presidential debate, host Mike Ferguson reacts to what the candidates had to say and where the campaign goes from here. Note: One of the candidates, Senator Tim Scott, has since dropped out of the race. * Thumbnail image courtesy of NBC News Channel

Karla Jones, the Senior Federalism and International Relations Task Force director for the American Legislative Exchange Council, comments on the use of resultions and other statements from state and local governments that declare support for Israel. She discusses why she thinks those resolutions matter in Washington, DC. Jones also reacts to the rise of antisemitism both on US college campuses an...

Dr. Merrill Matthews from the Institute for Policy Innovation discusses his recent article published in The Hill. That piece highlights the increasing number of "detransitioners" who regret the treatment, including surgeries, that altered their bodies as part of "transitioning" their gender identity. https://thehill.com/opinion/4284777-matthews-here-come-the-gender-detransitioner-lawsuits/

Around the country, courts are hearing challenges to something most of us take for granted: the ability to block trolls from annoying you on social media. The reason it's become a legal controversy is that some elected officials have done that and, as a result, they are accused of stopping constituents' ability to speak to government. Attorney Gary Lawkowski from the Dhillon Law Group explains wha...

Host Mike Ferguson assesses the state of the Republican campaign for president and what each candidate should focus on.

Casey Harper, Washington DC Bureau Chief, discusses his recent article on the likelihood of US air to Gaza going to Hamas. The discussion also covers the overall approach to foreign aid the US currently uses.

This is a previously broadcast segment World magazine writer Jerry Bowyer argues that part of a healthy life is pursuit of truth and being willing to know when to NOT engage in cultural and political conflicts of the day.

This is a previously aired segment Ian Prior, author of Parents of the World, Unite!, discusses the effort to push back against a coordinated effort to silence conservative voices in public school policy. The debate in Loudon County, VA highlighted the use of public schools to indoctrinate children into leftist mindsets in addition to (or as opposed to) just educating them.

This segment is from a previous program Devin Watkins from the Competitive Enterprise Institute discusses a big-picture legal case addressing what's called the "Chevron deference doctrine". The case involves requirements forcing commercial fishing businesses to pay for monitoring of their business. Chevron basically says that when regulations are in dispute, courts must defer to how bureaucracy de...

This is a previously aired segment Sgt Betsy Brantner Smith from the National Police Association responds to the recent headlines focused on the death of Trye Nichols at the hands of police officers, who were criminally charged in connection with the killing. She also assesses the state of law enforcement in the country and the role police should have in communities.

The Heritage Foundation's Jake Denton discusses their recent op-ed about the US' official approach to artificial intelligence technology. While the Biden Admininstration prefers a cooperative approach with China and other nations, Denton says we should look at China as a competitor and not a partner because of the influence AI will have on the entire world.

The New Civil Liberties Alliance has contributed an amicus brief in a lawsuit against the State of New York. The case challenges a state law that requires social media platforms to identify and address "hate speech" on their platforms. NCLA attorney Kaitlyn Schiraldi describes the case, why they think the law shoudl be overturned, and how government should (and should not) be involved in what's sa...

Bankrate.com Senior Analyst Ted Rossman examines the results of a financial survey about the way Americans are adjusting to inflation and other economic changes when making holiday plans. The survey found that inflation is affecting how we are planning to spend money but it's not necessarily decreasing travel plans. https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/survey-holiday-travel/

Craig Deluz, who is both a Congressional candidate in California and a part of Project 21, reacts to the support some Black Lives Matter groups expressed for the Hamas attacks on Israel. Project 21 is the nation's largest network of black conservatives. * thumbnail is a screenshot of a pro-Hamas/pro-Palestine social media post by a BLM group

First Liberty's Danielle Runyan discusses a case they are working on that involved a military servicemember who has been reprimanded for expressing his opinion. Jace Yarbrough offered his faith-based opinions on some issues affecting the military at a private event honoring a retiring colleague. Ms Runyan is part of First Liberty's Military Practice Group

John Tillman, CEO of the American Culture Project, argues that a return to free market principles would improve many of the challenges we face today in the US. These include inflation, workforce/labor disputes, debt, and economic growth.

Heritage Action's Ryan Walker assesses the recent comments of Homeland Security Secretary Alajandro Mayorkas about extending the construction of a wall along the southern US border. Walker argues that the Biden Administration is not actually in favor of completing the wall that was begun under the Trump Administration but, rather, is dealing with a court ruling that went against the attempt to use...

Speech First's Cherise Trump (no relation to the former president) reacts to the almost immediate protest/rally response from so many young Americans, specifically on college and university campuses, in favor of Hamas' attack on Israel and against Israel's defense of her land citizens. While some students and other activists say the rally is in support of Palestine, others stated specific support...

Former Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY) critiques the lack of progress Congress is making in reducing the cost of health care in America. Buerkle, who is also a nurse and a former Commissioner on the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, also offers suggestions on how to reduce costs in some areas, particularly prescription medicines.

Mike O'Neil from the Landmark Legal Foundation provides an overview of some key cases the US Supreme Court selected for review for the justices' next session. He also discusses how rulings in some of the cases could affect the nation.

Mark Miller from Pacific Legal Foundation discusses the push for rent control across the country and some efforts to repeal those rules. He responds to arguments that rent control rules help keep housing affordable, particulalry for the working class.