American Viewpoints

Host Mike Ferguson assesses the state of the GOP race for president with the likely addition of Governor Ron DeSantis to the list of candidates. * this interview aired in May 2023, before DeSantis' entry into the race

James Massa, CEO of Numbers USA, explains what changes are now in place with the expiration of the use of Title 42 to address illegal immigration.

Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Daniel Woislaw describes a horrifying case in Massachusetts where police and state officers showed up at a family's home and demanded they hand over their children or face arrest. In this case, neither the family services officials nor the police had a court order. Woislaw explains the chain of events that led to the encounter and the four-month legal fight that e...

Writer Jeffrey Lord discusses his American Spectator article, "The Puzzling Pro-Lifers Who Harm The Cause". In that piece, he takes issue with activists who, he believes, don't accept incremental progress in pro-life policy.

RedState.com Deputy Managing Editor Susie Moore, who is also an attorney, explains the legalities of the civil rulings against Donald Trump. This case was brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sexual assault and defamation.

Dan Morenoff from the American Civil Rights Project assesses the proposal to issue reparations to black Americans who live in California. He describes the ideas being debated, the potential costs, and the effect those could have on both the state and the national discussion.

Washington Examiner political reporter Ryan King explains the debate over the debates. Specifically, the conflict over the upcoming RNC-sponsored debates and why Donald Trump threatened to not participate. King explains the points of contention and how they could affect the overall nomination process. The conversation includes a look at both major political parties.

Brownstone Insitute fellow Tom Harrington discusses the arguments he makes in his new book: The Treason Of the Experts: COVID And The Credentialed Class. Harrington looks at the influence - even control - that was ceded to "experts" during the era of Covid-19 shutdowns. He argues that the "credentialied class": academics, medical professionals, policy and political figures, were allowed to violate...

Mattias Gugel from the National Taxpayers Union describes how some proposed paid family leave policies would work if enacted into law. He also assesses how those would affect workers and employers and what the unintended consequences of the policies could be.

The R Street Institute's Adam Thierer offers a perspective on the role artificial intelligence is having in the economy and workplace. The discussion looks at worries many have about AI replacing and leaving workers behind.

Curt Mills from The American Conservative reacts to the news that both Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon were taken off the air at FOX News and CNN , respectively. The conversation looks at the influence they, especially Carlson, have on the national discussion of politics, policy, and culture.

First Liberty Institute's Keisha Russell discusses a legal case in Utah that involved the removal of the Bible from a public school library in the David School District. That happened in response to a complaint filed, saying the Bible contains objectionable material. The discussion includes elements of religious freedom and the debate over age-appropriate materials in public schools.

Bankrate.com's Mark Hamrick assesses the way the economy is affecting personal finances, particularly savings, in the US. He also explains why online banking for savings could be a better options than other options.

Ethan Peck from the Free Enterprise Project discusses concerns about Chinese influence on US businesses. He argues that the nation could be leveraging their financial influence to push businesses into taking actions that run counter to America's interests.

Congressman Mike Bost (R-IL) provides an update on several current issues being debated in Washington, The discussion includes illegal immigration/border security, a legislative proposal to deal with Chinese "dumping" of some products in the US markets in order to disrupt markets, and the debate over the federal debt ceiling and federal spending. * This conversation is courtesy of NewsTalk STL in...

Jean Evans with the American Federation for Children assesses the state of school choice throughout the nation.

Jonathan Williams from the American Legislative Exchange Council discusses their new Rich States, Poor States ranking of economic policy and prosperity. He explains the measurements they used to determine which states are doing the best - and worst.

Erin Walsh from the Heritage Foundation comments on the recent news that the Chinese government (run by the Chinese Communist Party) is operating multiple stealth pseudo-police operations around the US. These operations worked to enforce CCP policies and intimidation on Chinese citizens and expatriates to quash dissent.

Former Congressman Bob Barr (R-GA) discusses the push for more gun control laws after tragedies like those in Louisville, Nashville, Uvalde, and in other cities.

Sheena Meade, CEO of the Clean Slate Initiative, discusses part of the debate over criminal justice reform dealing with criminal records. A "Clean Slate" law would automatically expunge many convictions from criminal records after a set number of years of the person not having any further criminal problems.

Able Americans Project director Melissa Ortiz responds to conservative commentator Candace Owens' recent comments about a disabled model in advertising. In a podcast, Owens said she doesn't want to see people in wheelchairs in their underwear and grouped that style of advertising with woke virtue signaling. In this segment, Ortiz discusses her recent USA Today oped: https://www.usatoday.com/story/...

RedState.com writer Jeff Charles reacts to recent news that the Biden Administration is employing a strategy of enlisting social media "influencers" to win support for its policy goals and also for Democratic campaigns.

Timothy Pearce from the Daily Wire discusses a new research study about gender dysforia and "transitioning" children. The research says some new data shows more parents report a decline in mental health of children who "transitioned".

Ethan Blevins from the Pacific Legal Foundation discusses a legal case in Minnesota that involved local housing codes. After being cited for poor living conditions in rental properties some landlords sued, arguing that the cost of meeting the housing code standards would result in pricing poor renters out of their homes.

Host Mike Ferguson comments on the indictment of Donald Trump on dozens of financial criminal charges. Many of the charges stem from payments made to porn star "Stormy Daniels". The segment looks at the recent history of the use of the justice system to pursue political goals. * original air date April 8-9, 2023