American Viewpoints

Mike O'Neil from the Landmark Legal Foundation discusses the indictment of former President Donald Trump in New York City. * Air date April 8-9th, 2023. * Photo by Gage Skidmore, courtesy of Wikimedia commons

Gabe Nadales from Our America responds to a new Wall Street Journal survey that says fewer Americans consider patriotism, religion, and community to be priorities in their lives.

Dan Stein from the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) assesses recent developments in both illegal immigration and in the policy debates within the US about how to deal with it.

Policy makers from both sides of the partisan divide are calling for regulation on artificial intelligence technology. The development of AI has educational, economic, governmental, and health implications and the technology is growing as a fast rate. In this discussion, the R Street Institute's Shoshana Weissmann discusses the rush to regulate and cautions against being reckless in limiting how A...

After an attack on a Christian school in Nashville this past week, the national response quickly turned into debates over guns, gay and trans issues, and mental health. In this segment, Herzog Foundation president Darrell Jones discusses the affect the attack could and likely will have on Christian education in American in the years ahead. The conversation includes the reasons why Christian school...

Former US Senator Jim Talent (R-MO) is now the chairman of the Ronald Reagan Institute's National Leadership Council. In this discussion, he assesses the ongoing Russian offensive against Ukraine, the influence China could have on the warm and what - if any - interest the US has in the situation.

If there is a "ground zero" of the debate over activist public schools, you could argue that it's Loudoun County, Virginia. That's where many parents pushed back against a very left-of-center school board to change policies and, they say, pull the school system back from indoctrination and move it towards focusing on objective education. That conflict sparked similar pushbacks around the country....

President Biden issued his first veto over the past week. It was against a Congressional resolution dealing with what's known as ESG in finances. Basically, the resolution would have returned federal rules on managing investments to require making maximizing returns the goal. Under the Biden Administration, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) priorites can also be considered, meaning that...

After the contentious hearings by a US House committee this past week, many lawmakers showed rare bipartisan support for banning the Chinese-owned social media platform. The Heritage Foundation's Jake Denton agrees with that idea, both calling TikTok propaganda and citing the data being gathered by Bytedance (TikTok's parent company). He also objects to some of the content that, he says, is harmin...

Brownstone Institute writer Alan Lash discusses his recent article about the loss of trust toward medical professionals after the last few years. Lash wrote about the controversies related to COVID including mask orders and vaccine debates. The conversation expands into the broader consequences of an institution - medicine - losing trust from any significant portion of the public. https://brownsto...

Andrew Lautz from the National Taxpayers Union says the economics of controlling drug prices is complex and warns against mandates that cap those costs. Among the concerns is that a government limit on prices for consumers will likely slow down the development of new medicines.

Economist Peter Earle from the American Institute for Economic Research breaks down the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report to explain how inflation is affecting us all. He also offers some advice on how to understand the economic impact on our households in order to make good personal finance decisions. Earle also addresses the two recent bank failures and the concerns over the stability of...

Christian Post writer Brandon Showalter discusses his new book, coauthored with Jeff Myers, PhD, Exposing The Gender Lie. The conversation includes the ideology, medical claims, cultural, mental health, and familial aspects of the debate over "transgender" issues in America. https://www.christianpost.com/ebook/gender-lie/

World Magazine writer Jerry Bowyer discusses the need for us, whether we are activists, policy makers, or news consumers who just want to stay informed and involved in some way, to have the right mindset and pursuit of truth. Given the polarization, division, and tribalism that sometimes overwhelm us, Bowyer offers advice on sorting through what's true and false, important and trivial, and effecti...

Conservative thought leaders used to include Ronald Reagan, William F. Buckley, Jr, Thomas Sowell, Russell Kirk, and Barry Goldwater. Today, conservative influencers include Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Steve Bannon and Candace Owens. In 2023, is the conservative movement in America based on the same foundations and principles as it was in previous generations? The Russell K...

Dr. Julie Gatza, founder of the Florida Wellness Institute, offers advice on improving your nutrition, especially when snacking throughout the day. March is, among other things, National Nutrition Month. NaturesSources.com. To try a free sample of a digestive enzyme supplement she recommends, call 800.827.7656 ad use the promotional code RADIO.

Americans For Prosperity's Missouri State Director Jeremy Cady discusses a proposal in Missouri to restore the right to vote to most felons after they complete their sentences. Similar ideas are being debated (and have already been passed) in other states. He explains why he believes this aspect of criminal justice reform could reduce recidivism and improve community safety.

Washington Stand writer Ben Johnson reviews the role "fact checkers" have had in recent years, particularly on social media. He points out that many claims and opinions argued during the COVID that were removed due to "misinformation" turned out to be true. This ranges from debates over the effectiveness of vaccines and the origin of the virus. https://washingtonstand.com/commentary/the-lies-of-th...

Project 21's David Lowery, who lives and works in Chicago, reacts to the primary election results that mean Lori Lightfoot's tenure as Mayor will soon be over. Lightfoot was elected four years ago with around 70% of the vote. In this year's primary, she received about 16%. Lowery compares her national profile - one hailed as a leader by the Left - and what he sees as the real effect of her policie...

Host Mike Ferguson assesses the state of the conservative movement in America at this point.

Robert Romano from Americans for Limited Government discusses recent news that another federal agency agrees with the claim that the first strain of COVID that hit the US likely came from a Chinese virology lab. Romano explains why determining the origin of the virus is important from both a political and public health perspective.

Jon Schwepp, Policy Director for the American Principles Project, discusses a new survey they say shows that voters- especially conservative and independent voters - want to see Republican candidates focus on cultural issues. These include parental choice in education and opposing efforts to increase acceptance of "transgender" issues.

Public Interest Research Group's Kevin O'Reilly provides an update on the debate over "right to repair" laws, that allow consumers to have their electronics (or electronic parts of machinery, including farm equipment and cars) repaired by whomever they want. That's as opposed to the current situation where manufacturers often restrict access to the softwareused in the devices.

Host Mike Ferguson assesses the current state of the race for the Republican nomination for president in 2024.

Dr. Bonner Cohen from the National Center for Public Policy Research assesses the response to the train derailment in East Palestine, OH and how politics have become part of the discussion, along with emergency response, environmental worries, andeconomic concerns.