The Epoch Times

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp

It's easy to get lost in the daily news cycle, with its constant barrage of headlines and updates. What's often missing, however, is a broader and deeper analysis of what’s behind the headlines. Crossroads, hosted by Epoch Times senior investigative reporter Joshua Philipp, is an opinion and analysis show that presents deeper insights into the news cycle, culture, and society. It connects current events with history, ties various news stories together with analysis and opinion, and goes beyond the headlines to present a clearer picture of what’s happening in the world

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Jul 9, 2026

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‘Massive Fraud’ Investigation Launched Into Minnesota Migrants 03.12.2025

Investigations of alleged fraud are being launched into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the state’s migrant community. This ties to issues within the Somali migrant community, allegedly amounting to billions of dollars in fraud against the welfare system, and allegedly including individuals sending money to pay for Somali terrorist organizations. We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of...

Trump Gives Venezuela Ultimatum; New Details on Deportation Plan 02.12.2025

The United States is ready to carry out strikes against Venezuelan cartels, which could include key leaders of the country. President Donald Trump said airspace over Venezuela should be closed fully. And now, according to a media report citing anonymous sources, Trump is allegedly giving the country’s leader, Nicholas Maduro, an ultimatum to flee the country immediately. Meanwhile, after announcin...

Trump Ending Third World Migration to US; Biden Autopen Orders Voided 01.12.2025

The United States is ending migration from third-world countries, said President Donald Trump, who issued an announcement on Thanksgiving and said that the kindness of Americans has been exploited by people from other countries who are draining the nation’s resources and making it less safe. Trump also announced that he is declaring all orders and documents signed by the autopen under former Presi...

Division Among MAGA Supporters Spread by Foreign X Accounts 26.11.2025

More insights are coming to light after social media platform X began revealing countries of origin for each account. It turns out that many American influencer accounts were actually being run from other countries. And now, it’s being shown that even operations sowing division among Trump supporters were being deceptively run from abroad. We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Cr...

Dimming the Sun for Climate Change? It Could Become Reality 25.11.2025

The practice known as solar geoengineering, which has been discussed, and even experimented with as a way to fight alleged climate change, is back on the table. We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

Bush Family Eyes Political Comeback? 24.11.2025

While Vice President JD Vance is widely expected to run in 2028 to carry on the MAGA movement started by President Donald Trump, rumors are emerging of legacy political figures, most notably the Bush family, having their eyes on the White House. We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessari...

Is AI the Next Dotcom Bubble? 20.11.2025

Artificial intelligence could be the next dotcom bubble. And when it pops, it could send shockwaves through the economy. Major investors are already issuing warnings, and the stock market is now beginning to feel the effects. We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views...

Trump Says He May Strike Cartels in Mexico 19.11.2025

Watch 'Truth Under Fire: The Framing of Charlie Kirk': https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/truth-under-fire-the-framing-of-charlie-kirk-5936787 Join Josh for an exclusive Live Q&A on the documentary: https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/live-qa-on-truth-under-fire-the-framing-of-charlie-kirk-5941692 ---- U.S. President Donald Trump could soon launch strikes into Mexico, he says, targeting c...

Trump Admin Has a Plan to Stop SNAP Fraud 18.11.2025

Watch 'Truth Under Fire: The Framing of Charlie Kirk': https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/truth-under-fire-the-framing-of-charlie-kirk-5936787 Join Josh for an exclusive Live Q&A on the documentary at 9PM ET on Nov 19th: https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/live-qa-on-truth-under-fire-the-framing-of-charlie-kirk-5941692 ---- Widespread fraud has been uncovered in the food stamps program, a...

US Makes Antifa Terror Designation Official 17.11.2025

Watch 'Truth Under Fire: The Framing of Charlie Kirk': https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/truth-under-fire-the-framing-of-charlie-kirk-5936787 Join Josh for an exclusive Live Q&A on the documentary at 9PM ET on Nov 19th: https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/live-qa-on-truth-under-fire-the-framing-of-charlie-kirk-5941692 Antifa is now officially designated as a foreign terrorist organizatio...

AI Manifesto Aims to Replace Human Connection 13.11.2025

Is the social element of social media coming to an end? Now AI content and a smaller pool of voices are apparently starting to dominate the internet. And there’s a movement to begin replacing human interaction with artificial intelligence. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

‘Meat Cartel’ Lurks Behind High Cost of Meat 13.11.2025

A so-called meat cartel has become the focus of the high cost of meat in the United States. And President Donald Trump has now issued a directive to strip this “cartel” of its power and to break its monopoly on the meat industry. We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the...

US Proclaims ‘Anti-Communism Week’; Democratic Socialists Have Plan for NYC 11.11.2025

The United States has proclaimed “Anti-Communism Week,” where the country remembers the devastation of communism, its programs for mass murder, to destroy religion, to suppress freedom, and to undermine basic human values. And alongside this, the United States renewed its promise to stand against communism and uphold liberty. Meanwhile, New York City has now elected a democratic socialist as mayor...

Supreme Court Rules on Food Stamp Handout; Plan for 50-Year Mortgages 10.11.2025

Watch 'Truth Under Fire: The Framing of Charlie Kirk': https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/truth-under-fire-the-framing-of-charlie-kirk-5936787 SNAP benefits are now cut off for most who were receiving them, until Congress can agree on a budget extension. The government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history, and as this takes place, the Supreme Court has now temporarily blocked a lower cou...

Government Shutdown May Have Backfired on Republicans 06.11.2025

The government shutdown may have backfired on Republicans. And it’s possible this affected voter turnout in the recent local elections, including in New York City. We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

Socialism Becomes Key Political Issue for 2026 05.11.2025

Socialism is becoming front and center in the United States. The Democratic Party is vying with candidates from the Democratic Socialists of America within its ranks. And Republicans are now planning to use this as a key talking point in the coming midterm campaigns. Also, in other news, New York City just held a very contentious mayoral election—and this became a national focus, mainly over the D...

Property Taxes Could End Under New Campaign 04.11.2025

A new nationwide campaign could bring an end to property taxes. The push is happening at both the state and federal level. Yet some argue that while ending the tax could help older home owners, taxpayers who don’t own homes will have to shoulder the additional costs. We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of “Crossroads.” Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and gue...

Trump–Xi Meeting Suggests Leaders Headed Toward Decoupling 03.11.2025

The United States is moving toward a larger break from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). This emerging reality came to the forefront during a key meeting between President Donald Trump and CCP leader Xi Jinping. While they were able to make a deal, the broader picture suggests the countries will move further apart. We’ll discuss this topic, and others, in this episode of Crossroads. Views express...

How Trump Could Run for a 3rd Term in 2028 29.10.2025

Is it possible for President Donald Trump to run for a third term in office? This could prove difficult, since the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution limits a president to serving two terms. However, some are suggesting that Trump may have other options should he choose to run for another term. We’ll discuss what these could be in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opini...

Sweeping Citizenship Audit Could Deny Benefits to Illegal Immigrants 28.10.2025

An audit of 28 major programs is being conducted across various federal departments to determine whether illegal immigrants have been getting taxpayer-funded benefits. This could see many people booted out of Section 8 housing, and lose other key benefits like food stamps. In other news, online researchers have uncovered a trend where the race of some criminals is misclassified as “white,” raising...

Is Trump Preparing for a War Against Venezuela? 27.10.2025

Venezuelan socialist leader Nicholas Maduro claims that President Donald Trump is preparing a “new eternal war” against the country. This happens as the United States moves additional military forces to the Caribbean. We’ll discuss what’s actually happening in the region and whether this could lead to a war, in this episode of “Crossroads.” Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host an...

NYC Black Market Hit by ICE; Lawsuit Targets AI Defamation 23.10.2025

A group of alleged counterfeiters was just grabbed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York City. It was a group that’s believed to have been around for years, operating out of Chinatown. Meanwhile, a new lawsuit is targeting what’s being described as AI defamation targeting conservatives—and it’s being brought by filmmaker Robby Starbuck against Google. We’ll discuss these topics...

CCP Accused of Plot Using American DNA 22.10.2025

The Chinese Communist Party has been accused of creating a military program that aims at “improving population quality” using the DNA of Americans. The program is being referred to as experiments to manufacture so-called “super soldiers.” Meanwhile, yet another former top U.S. official could soon face criminal charges. Former CIA Director John Brennan has been referred for charges of allegedly mak...

Xi Jinping Is Losing Power Over the Chinese Communist Party 21.10.2025

Xi Jinping may no longer be in charge of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). A series of top level purges within the Chinese military has removed key loyalists of Xi, in what looks like a power grab against the communist leader. In other news, the United States has signed a deal with Australia on the production of rare earth elements. And alongside this, details are being exposed on how the CCP man...

Trump Investigators Face Arrest; Insurrection Act Suggested 20.10.2025

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted by a grand jury. This follows the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and comes amid calls for similar indictments to follow. Also, President Donald Trump has issued a new warning that he has the power to use the Insurrection Act. We’ll discuss these topics and others, in this episode of “Crossroads.” Views expressed in...

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