American Viewpoints

Retired Seattle Police officer Steve Pomper, now with the National Police Association, discusses his new book, The Obama Gang: How Barak Obama, Through His Post-Presidency Foundation, Assembled, Launched, and Wages The New Assault on American Law Enforcement. Pomper explains why he blames the former president for much of today’s anti-law enforcement sentiment and argues against political efforts s...

Bankrate.com analyst James Royal assesses the recent swings in cryptocurrency values and provides a basic description of what the currency is. He also offers basic information on crypto as an investment, pointing out that it is a high-risk option right now.

Project 21’s Emery McClendon discusses his recent op-ed, “Reclaiming America’s Virtue”. In the article, he argues that part of the reason for the division and conflict in our politics and society is a loss of civic virtue. While addressing some political topics, McClendon focuses on his encouragement to think in a less partisan manner and more in a greater good mindset.

Huntingdon College Professor Blake Ball discusses his new book, Charlie Brown’s America, and the subtle political and social commentary Charles Shultz embedded in the cartoon series Peanuts.

Phil Kerpen of both American Commitment and the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, argues that governments at all levels should learn from the past year’s COVID-related shutdowns. The lesson in his view is that they did not protect Americans and resulted in devastating economic, education, and personal health damages.

Rebecca Jackson from Brain Balance offers advice for parents who want to keep their children in a mindset of learning over the summer. Jackson says that, in addition to the normal regression that happens with many children over the summer, the added challenge of not being in classrooms full time over the past year adds to the urgency of helping kids retain and learn new information. Jackson also c...

Heritage Foundation Research Fellow Dustin Carmack discusses the cyberattack on the Colonial Oil Pipeline that caused gas shortages throughout parts of the southeast and northeast United States. Carmack, who specializes in technology policy, addresses the national security aspect of the attack by a group calling itself “The Darkside” and what both public officials and private companies should lear...

Mike O’Neil from the Landmark Legal Foundation voices concerns about political efforts to affect the judicial process in the US. In addition to the so-called “court packing” proposal, O’Neil takes issue with an idea to require donor information and other disclosures from advocacy groups that file amicus briefs in court cases.

Former White House Economist Diana Furchtgott Roth, who served in senior roles under four presidents, discusses the Biden Administration’s push to require app-based employers to hire workers traditionally, as opposed to hiring them as contractors. Furchtgott Roth is now a professor of economics at George Washington University and believes this opposition to “gig work” would limit or end opportunit...

Jeff Ostrowski from Bankrate.com assesses the current housing market. He looks at comparisons to the housing bubble burst of the early 2000’s that contributed to a recession and explains what is similar and what is different from that time period. The conversation includes useful information for those involved in the housing market right now, including buyers and sellers, and for everyone else bec...

Right Forge cofounder Aron Wagner reacts to the Facebook Oversight Board’s decision that continues a ban on former President Donald Trump. Wagner discusses the conflict between a private company’s right to monitor content on their platform and the argument that social media companies have a responsibility to allow freedom of speech.

Gary Nolan, nationally-syndicated host of the Gary On Guns radio show, explains the case – and possible ramifications of it – going before the US Supreme Court this year involving concealed weapons permits. The challenge is to a New York law that requires applicants for a permit to carry a concealed weapon to explain why they need one and still gives local governments the right to deny the request...

Philanthropy Roundtable Senior Fellow Patrice Onwuka discusses a case heading to the US Supreme Court that centers on donor privacy for non profit organizations, think tanks, and some other advocacy groups. The case at hand involves the State of California’s demands that non profit organizations disclose personal information of donors. * image courtesy of The Philanthropy Roundtable

The American Institute For Economic Research’s Peter Earle gives us his perspective on the push for digital currency and the effects that could bring to society. Digital currency – which is different from cryptocurrency – could be manipulated by governments seeking to micromanage economies, according to Earle. A specific example of this possibility is the idea that governments could put expiration...

Kerry McDonald, Sr. Education Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education, discusses the trend of using public (and sometimes private) school curriculum to promote specific political ideologies. The conversation includes references to the politically-charged 1619 Project, the promotion of specific social and cultural value perspectives on race, sexuality, religion, and other points of contenti...

Kimberly Hermann from the Southeastern Legal Foundation provides a perspective on proposals to add justices to the US Supreme Court. SLF opposes the idea. Hermann explains why and also discusses the areas of US law, politics, and culture that could be affected if the effort were to be successful.

Dr. Derek Cohen from Right On Crime discusses some of the proposals for police and criminal justice reform in the US. Cohen also talks about ways conservatives could lead the effort.

Criminal defense attorney Jennifer Bukowsky provides a legal analysis of the recent criminal trial against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin. She also explains the appeals process and some possible factors that could be used to argue for a new trial for Chauvin, who is now convicted of murdering George Floyd.

Freedom Works’ Stephen Moore, a former economic adviser to President Trump, discusses the economic efforts of the Biden Administration and congressional Democrats. Moore, an economist, explains why he disagrees with their broad definition of “infrastructure” that includes many social policies. Moore also addresses his disagreement with congressional Republicans, Missouri Senator Josh Hawley in par...

Daniel Woislaw, a constitutional attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation, explains why PLF decided to enter a brief into a Fourth Amendment case being heard by the US Supreme Court. The case, Caniglia v. Strom, deals with an instance of police entering a home, and removing firearms without a court order or warrant.

Project 21’s Donna Jackson discusses the concept of Critical Race Theory and it’s use in academia, media, and politics. Jackson argues against the use of CRT on factual and moral grounds.

R. Street Institute Research Fellow Chelsea Boyd addresses the “pause” on distributing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19. Boyd explains why governments and medical professionals pause the usage of a pharmaceutical even if there’s no direct evidence the drug is harmful. She also addresses some of the concerns mentioned by those who choose not to get the vaccine.

Reason Magazine writer Billy Binion reacts to the shooting death of Daunte Wright in Minnesota. While it turns out that Wright was wanted on a warrant connected to a violent crime, Binion looks at the broader discussion of conflict between citizens and law enforcement.

Peggy Grande was Ronald Reagan’s executive assistant for ten years immediately following his tenure as President. She discusses working with him and the accounts of that time that are included in her book, The President Will See You Now. The segment also includes a report from Public News Service about post-COVID mental health concerns, especially in young people.

Daily Signal White House correspondent Fred Lucas assesses and critiques Major League Baseball’s decision to relocate the 2021 All Star Game and related festivities from Atlanta to Denver. MLB says the decision is in protest of a new election reform law that some claim harms minority voters’ ability to participate in elections. Lucas points out what he calls hypocrisy of the organization by compar...