American Viewpoints

Host Mike Ferguson reflects on the election results with a focus on how the Left's extremism on several issues put Democrats outside of America's mainstream (or anywhere near it).

During the campaign, Donald Trump promised to do what many education reformers have been advocating for years: the elimination of the Department of Education. Now that he's won the election, can he do it? In this discussion, the American Culture Project's Corey DeAngelis assesses the claim and why he believes following through would be good for the nation.

Psychiatrist Dr Keith Ablow offers advice on how we can reduce anxiety related to being too invested in politics and elections. For more information: https://keithablow.com/

Elections, ultimately, are about the citizens and voters. In a political and media context, we look at elections as being about the winners and their agendas. In an interesting article from the R Street Institute's Matt Germer, the spotlight is also focused on those who lose elections. Why do their words and behaviors in defeat matter? That's the focus of this discussion. Germer says admitting a d...

What happens to the legal cases - both criminal and civil - against Donald Trump now that he has been elected President again? In this discussion, Landmark Legal Foundation's Mike O'Neill breaks down the legal status of the cases, the likely outcomes, and why the processes of the cases could be changed as a result of the election. For more information: https://landmarklegal.org/

With the exception of the US House, where party control is still to be determined, we know that Republicans will control the majority of the federal government come January. In this discussion, Patrick Brown from the Ethics and Public Policy Center outlines what he says is a pro-family agenda for the next Congress. For more information: https://eppc.org/publication/what-the-next-president-could-do...

The Free Enterprise Project's Scott Shepard provides an update on the strategy many activists and investors are using to steer businesses out of politics and ideological virtue signalling and back to focusing on their core products and services. Among those tools is the Proxy Navigator that allows investors to automatically direct the votes that come with their shares to thateffect. For more infor...

Sgt Betsy Brantner-Smith from the National Association of Police discusses the Violence Against Women By Illegal Aliens Act, introduced by Rep Nancy Mace, and why the organization supports it. For more information: https://nationalpolice.org/main/the-national-police-association-supports-the-violence-against-women-by-illegal-aliens-act/

* this discussion aired before the November 5th elections* Kelly Shackelford from the First Liberty Institute reacts to recent comments by Vice President Kamala Harris and other left-of-center politicians promoting the idea of adding justices to the US Supreme Court. * this discussion originally aired on NewsTalk STL in St Louis

Elon Musk may have changed the world when he changed Twitter - now X. His purchase of the platform and his pro-free speech overhaul of it has been met with increased scrutiny and threats from regulators in Washington, specifically the Federal Trade Commission. NetChoice's Michael Winterton explains what's happened and why it's not just a case of controversial regulation. For more information (arti...

CNET reporter Katherine Watt outlines what she found while writing her recent article on the economic and financial struggles many Gen Zers are dealing with. To many, the economic and job market conditions are barriers to home ownership. For more information: https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/the-election-and-gen-zs-housing-problem/

Andre Barnes, who works with both Project 21 and Numbers USA, discusses recent surveys that show an increase in minority voters switching from Democratic to Republican candidates. Among other reasons he cites is a shift in voter mindset away from identifying with a racial demogrphic to focusing on policy issues and economic impacts. For more information: https://www.numbersusa.com/team/andre-barne...

Host Mike Ferguson assesses some of the scare tactics and campaign rhetoric that are dominating the discussion over the presidential election.

Daily Signal Managing Editor Tyler O'Neil comments on the controversies related to next week's presidential election. The conversation includes concerns - some valid, some wild conspiracy theories - about the accuracy of the forthcoming results due to questions about voter rolls and voting methods. The conversation also focuses on the importance of having an election process that is trustworthy. A...

Former Missouri Governor, US Senator, and US Ambassador John Danforth discusses the state of today's divisive politics and what he sees as the Republican Party's drift away from its traditional conservative principles. In this two-part discussion, he contrasts his view on the direction the GOP should be going with it's current MAGA populism under Donald Trump. For more information: https://www.our...

Former Missouri Governor, US Senator, and US Ambassador John Danforth discusses the state of today's divisive politics and what he sees as the Republican Party's drift away from its traditional conservative principles. In this two-part discussion, he contrasts his view on the direction the GOP should be going with it's current MAGA populism under Donald Trump. For more information: https://www.our...

Taxpayers Protection Alliance president David Williams reacts to the hurricane response job FEMA is doing in the southeast US. He also critiques the narrative that only government and nonprofits should respond to disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Williams offers the perspective that free markets, including businesses, should be allowed to work in response to disasters. For more informat...

Brandy Meeks, president of the Vitae Foundation, discusses the wave of pro-abortion referendums being decided in this year's elections. Ten states have some version of an abortion statute or state constitutional amendment before voters this year. Meeks assesses the trend and also discusses the changes in our culture that led to this point of having abortion become a defining issue in politics and...

Amy Lutz from the St Louis Kaplan Felman Holocaust Museum reflects on the one year mark of the October 7th terrorist massacre in Israel. She also explains why violent antisemitism in the US remains a threat, as shown by the fact many memorial events had to happen with extra caution. For more information: https://stlholocaustmuseum.org/

It's so common that we don't really notice anymore: you buy the phone or TV or other tech device, you set it up and click all those Terms of Service or Terms And Conditions boxes (because you have to to get the thinkg you just bought to work), and then start using it. Americans for Financial Reform, in a recent blog post, points out that we all may be signing away some of our legal rights in that...

Host Mike Ferguson reacts to Vice President Kamala Harris apparently trying to score political/campaign points with Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Gov. Ron DeSantis' response is part of the story that's assessed in this segment.

Phil Kerpen from American Committment assesses the differences between the Republicans' and Democrats' plans for taxes should they win/maintain power after next month's elections. He compares the probable political outcomes of the different scenarios (GOP president and Democratic-controlled Congress, Democratic presidnet and GOP-controlled Congress). * this discussion originally aired on NewsTalk...

Landmark Legal Foundation's Mike O'Neill reviews the legal controversies that are still being litigated in some states as we head into the final weeks of the 2024 Election.

Economist Judy Shelton, a senior fellow at the Independent Institute, discusses her new book: Good As Gold, How To Unlease The Power Of Sound Money. From the Independent Institute: She’s one of the few economists bold enough to challenge the inflationary policies of the Federal Reserve, emphasizing how today’s policies enrich elites at the expense of—you guessed it—poor and middle-class Americans....

Pete Rose. Charlie Hustle. A key member of "The Big Red Machine". Champion. Greatest Hitter of All Time. Whatever you want to call him, you cannot deny his greatness in baseball. His work ethic put him in a position to win and the skills he built made him the winningest player of all time. In this segment, host Mike Ferguson (who still plays amateur baseball in St Louis) reflects on the legend for...