The Ed Morrissey Show

The EPA wants to reverse not just the endangerment finding on carbon dioxide imposed on it, but also the Supreme Court precedent that enabled it. Phil Kerpen of American Commitment talks about his petition campaign to build support in the public comment period to reverse the endangerment rule. We discuss the challenges for Lee Zeldin in both the court and the political environment, and much more.

As political violence ramps up, is it time for another 'national conversation'? Nope, says Andrew Malcolm, as those are just excuses for one-way lectures and demands to suppress real debate. We need to protect debate and dissent, and we discuss that in the context of the media coverage of the Charlie Kirk assassination.

Democrats are getting played on crime. As Andrew Malcolm points out, they're mainly getting played by their own Trump obsession. We discuss how Trump put them on the fringe of another consensus issue, plus the way that a viral crime story utterly defeated the Protection Racket Media embargo.

Once again, Donald Trump has forced Democrats to defend their indefensible policies. As Andrew Malcolm and I discuss, Trump's 'cornering strategy' has painted his opponents into the fringes of American politics. Can Democrats ever stop taking the bait? The opening day of the DNC's meeting in Minneapolis doesn't suggest that they are learning anything from the past seven months -- or the 2024 campa...

Donald Trump's endorsement of Sydney Sweeney comes as no surprise, except to the people who keep falling for his trolling. Speaking of woke losers, Andrew Malcolm and I also discuss Kamala Harris' return to the spotlight on Stephen Colbert's dying platform. We also have our jokes of the week, and our observation on the YGBKM choice for Democrats' voice of conscience these days.

Has Stephen Colbert rung the curtain down on a genre that stretches back to the start of television? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss what made it work for Johnny and Jay, and why the genre is doomed in the era of Regime Comedy. We also discuss a much-needed rethinking of Barack Obama's legacy, and why Donald Trump's trade success confounds both Democrats and the media.

What is behind Donald Trump's change in direction on Russia and Putin? Andrew Malcolm predicted a major shift from Trump, and the next day Trump set out his 50-day deadline for Putin to stop the war. We debate what changed Trump's mind and approach, and how much more credibility he may have now after Operation Midnight Hammer.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump have changed the face of the Middle East. How can Israel and the US stick the landing? Jeff Dunetz of Lidblog.com and I discuss the latest and try to game out whether Hamas has anywhere else to go.

Was the decision to challenge Donald Trump to an early debate a secret head-fake, or some sort of bluff? Andrew Malcolm and I address the Worst Political Memo of 2024, and what it says about the Biden 'brain trust.' We also discuss our expectations of accountability for that scandal as well as the recent exposure of John Brennan's perjury before Congress. And when will Democrats stand for anything...

How did the news media transform into the narrative-propagation industry? Andrew Malcolm wrote an excellent column based on a lifetime of experience in the field. We discuss the celebritizaton of journalism, starting with All The President's Men, the impact that higher-ed indoctrination had on reporting, and how it misleads the people who need real facts the most: voters.

The Islamic Republic's regime has been battered in both military and political terms. Is this the moment when Iran implodes -- or frees itself from subjugation? Gregg Roman of the Middle East Forum lays out the competing interests, discusses how organic regime change could happen, and who the players are inside and outside Iran that would need to coalesce to make it happen.

When it comes to coverage of Donald Trump and the strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, some things Andrew Malcolm and I just can't explain. When it comes to Margaret Brennan's embarrassing interview of Marco Rubio, some things you just can't explain about that, too. In fact, the Left is having a very tough time explaining its freak-out over the weekend about Trump, especially in the media -- and...

What was the biggest surprise in the past week? Israel's massive and nearly instantaneous defenestration of Iran's regime reminds both Andrew Malcolm and myself of the destruction of Hezbollah last year. We talk about the implications for the region, and what the US might do to hasten the end of the conflict. We also talk about Democrats' resistance to voter incentives and disincentives and wonder...

Five years ago, urban riots ravaged American cities while the media insisted that the protests were "mostly peaceful." Did they learn anything from summer of George Floyd? Nope, says Andrew Malcolm, even though the narrative propaganda is even more threadbare this time in Los Angeles. We discuss a rare disciplinary action by ABC News over bias, and why the ideologue executives in the Protection Ra...

Things looked bad enough for the media and Democrats on Friday afternoon -- and then two major developments dropped. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the impact of the Hur tapes leak on the sense of betrayal felt by American voters. Then the Bidens made a stunning announcement about Biden's health -- which showed that there was no end of deception in the Biden White House and among Democrat officials.

The US and Iran are negotiating a potential deal to keep Tehran from getting a nuclear weapon. But can they be trusted? Alireza Jafarzadeh describes the import of the exposure of their secret facility in Samnan, why it's clear that the Iranian regime is pursuing nuclear weapons, and what the US must get from talks to ensure they don't succeed.

Our long drought is over! Andrew Malcolm returns to our weekly podcast and discusses the media coverage of the Vatican conclave. We also take the Pultizer board to task for its disgraceful award announcement last week. Andrew also gives us some background on his most unusual assignment as a war correspondent, plus much more!

What is the most important thing for women entering perimenopause and menopause? Agency, says Amy Alkon, the author of "Going Menopostal: What you (and your doctor) need to know about the real science of menopause and perimenopause." Amy shares the lessons from her own journey, exposes how so much of what doctors do is not based on science, and offers concrete advice in her own brash and inimitabl...

Phelim McAleer and Ann McIlhenny have carved out a cultural platform with verbatim theater -- and it hits the Left where it lives. Their latest production, Trans On Trial, brings the courtroom drama of a British fight over free speech, dissent, and the losing ground of progressive unreality. Phelim joins me to discuss his latest play and its reception in the UK, what it means for the trans debate...

Comedian and podcaster Chrissie Mayr made headlines two years ago by taking on Dylan Mulvaney and the hecklers who tried to shut her down. Mayr remains as defiant as ever, and talks about the importance of fearlessness in comedy and speech. She discusses the nature of hecklers and would-be censors, why comedy is so important to ensuring free speech, and her upcoming comedy tour.

Democrats keep using Hitler as an analogy for anything in American politics they don't like, and Jeff Dunetz has had enough. He argues that the comparisons between Hitler and Donald Trump are not just ludicrous on their face, but also a form of Holocaust denial. Jeff also talks about his efforts to win a set at the World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem this October.

What's worse -- hiding the truth of Joe Biden's incompetence or claiming virtue in revealing it now? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the latest literary genre in politics and the continuing collapse in media credibility. Speaking of which, we both discuss the terrorist fangirling of Taylor Lorenz and the Left more generally. We also talk about the tariff debate and China's recent zone-flooding on the...

What did I miss on my vacation? Not much, Andrew Malcolm informs me, except more of the same outrage as before! Andrew takes a critical look at the media industry and its credibility collapse. We discuss how their cover-up of Biden's cognitive decline accelerated public distrust in their product, as well as the new literary genre known as Now It Can Be Told.

So writes John Kass, in an essay that Andrew Malcolm flagged for our latest episode. The mainstream media certainly seems on board with the effort to kill Tesla; Andrew and I compare their coverage of an extended domestic-terror campaign against Elon Musk's business interests and their obsession with January 6. The potential return of Rahm Emanuel gives Andrew a chance to recall his earlier connec...

What are the "woke mind viruses," and how do we cure the body politic of them? Author T.S. Dixon joins me to discuss his new book The Woke Mind Viruses, and what he sees as the origins and aims of the woke movement. Donald Trump and Elon Musk are on the right path, T.S. warns, but it will take a much larger effort to eradicate these viral plagues once and for all.