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Dr. Gad Saad, evolutionary behavioral scientist, New York Times bestselling author, and Scholar at the University of Mississippi's Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom, joins Stella Escobedo for a bold conversation about the ideas threatening Western civilization from within. Dr. Saad breaks down the concept of suicidal empathy — the dangerous tendency to prioritize...

A man pleads guilty to killing a Jewish protester — and a California judge is signaling as little as zero to one year in county jail. Is justice being served? In November 2023, Paul Kessler — a 69-year-old pro-Israel protester — was struck in the head with a megaphone at a rally in Thousand Oaks, California. He fell. He died. The man responsible, Loay Alnaji, has now pleaded guilty to felony mansl...

The LA City Council just voted 10-5 to put non-citizen voting on the November ballot — and Elon Musk summed it up in five words: "They have imported voters to win." The measure was introduced by DSA council member Hugo Soto-Martinez and passed 10-5. If LA voters approve it in November, it would amend the city charter to allow non-citizens — including DACA recipients, TPS holders, and legal permane...

What happens when a federally funded organization has alleged ties to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood? In this episode of Stella News, attorney and CEO of Evolve Advocacy Julie Marzouk breaks down the growing federal investigation into CAIR — the Council on American-Islamic Relations — and what it means for American taxpayers. Julie Marzouk's testimony before the U.S. Senate played a direct role...

Spencer Pratt isn't going quietly. After slipping from second to third place as mail-in ballots were counted in the June 2nd Los Angeles mayoral primary, Pratt came out swinging — posting a video calling it "Phase Three" and warning Karen Bass and Nithya Raman to watch their backs heading into November. But here's what most people aren't talking about: there's a section in the Los Angeles City Cha...

President Trump is set to sign a peace deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran in Geneva this Friday — but can a regime actually be trusted to honor it? Stella Escovido sits down with Middle East expert Dr. Walid Phares to break down what's really in this deal, and whether peace with Tehran can ever be more than a pause button. Plus, President Trump says Israel is taking too long to finish off Hezb...

President Trump just revealed a secret military operation that moved over 100 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz — and now he's threatening to take total control of Iran's oil and gas markets. What does this mean for your gas prices? Stella Inger sits down with Dr. Walid Phares — foreign policy expert, political science professor, author of 15 books on Iran and U.S. policy, and th...

In this full-length interview, independent journalist Stella Inger Escobedo sits down with fitness entrepreneur and outspoken commentator Jillian Michaels for a wide-ranging conversation on politics, media narratives, and the cultural forces shaping today’s public debate. The discussion covers major political figures, shifting media dynamics, and the growing tension between traditional journalism...