The Ed Morrissey Show

Just what drove Kamala Harris to agree to an interview on Fox News with Bret Baier? Andrew Malcolm discuss the desperation apparent among Democrats as Harris begins to stall out and decline in battlegrounds. We also take a look at the CBS News/60 Minutes scandal, and wonder what CBS is hiding in its edits. Plus, are Joe and Jill quietly wreaking revenge on Democrats?

He's beating everyone to the top spots on the iTunes and Billboard Digital charts -- Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, and even Taylor Swift. Twice! Singer/songwriter Jon Kahn, also the Breitbart.com 'Minister of Culture,' has a hit single called "Fighter," a tribute to Donald Trump. Jon talks about what actually inspired the song, how it came together, and how its success has left him stunned -- and grat...

What will happen in tonight's VP debate? Andrew Malcolm and I try to game it out, We also talk about the failed Biden-Harris response to Hurricane Helene and the opening it leaves Donald Trump.

For the second time in as many months, a gunman got within range of Donald Trump. The FBI considers this another assassination attempt, and that raises the same questions as the first. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss those ongoing failures, the reaction of the media, and what this says about our political environment. We also talk about Andrew's latest column on Kamala Harris, and I manage to squeeze...

Will tonight be the only chance American voters get to see the two major-party nominees on the same stage? Perhaps that depends on what happens tonight. Andrew Malcolm and I preview the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and warn that low expectations may play into Harris' hands. We also talk about the other elections that aren't getting nearly enough attention.

How far have we gone when defending the flag is controversial, and a party to celebrate its defenders is a target for protest and media derision? Five for Fighting's John Ondrasik performed at Flagstock and got an opportunity to join the community that celebrated the fraternity brothers of University of North Carolina. John relates some of his experiences, and we discuss the real threats to Americ...

Do conventions mean anything any longer? Andrew Malcolm and I analyze the Democrat  convention and the lack of substance in it. Joe Biden got pushed off the prime-time schedule as ingloriously as he was pushed off the ticket, and the media didn't even blink -- or ask questions. Instead, the media seems a lot more interested in manipulating their audience than in informing it.

Democrats began their convention on Monday to formalize the anointing of Kamala Harris. Did they pass up an opportunity to model democracy? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss The Anointment, as well as review the media criticisms of Harris' attempt to rebrand Bidenomics as Kamanomics, Also: Does Donald Trump need a reset for a new contest against Harris, and is he capable of strategic adjustment?

Remember Arabella?  The Arabella-funded group U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence is infiltrating Arizona, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Nevad as a stealth replacement for the Zuckbucks scheme, reports Ned Jones from the Citizens Election Research Center (CERC). More than 27 states banned private money in elections after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg used private grants in 2020 to fund partisa...

Pat Boone has a new song out, hearkening back to the American folk music era as well as an era where Americans understood the value of liberty and faith. "Where Did America Go" cuts across political divisions to call us back to the values that made the US strong and vital, before it can get "lost in one generation." Pat talks with me about his inspiration, his faith, how he crafted this song, and...

Polling now shows that the Kamala Harris-Joe Biden switch has reset and changed the presidential election for voters. Can Donald Trump adjust to the new reality? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss whether Trump and his team have begun to rethink their approach, especially in light of a full-court press by the American media to get Harris elected. We also touch briefly on the plea deal for the 9/11 plott...

Just how radical is Tim Walz' record in Minnesota? The Daily Caller's Katelynn Richardson joins me to discuss what may end up causing the Harris-Walz ticket to stumble in the general election.

What do the polls tell us -- and what do the media tell us about the polls? Andrew Malcolm and I take a close look at the latest CBS News/YouGov poll, and what it tells us about the fundamentals of the race. We also discuss how Donald Trump lost his focus last week, and debate whether a scandal story about Harris' husband will have any impact at all -- and whether it should.

If this is Kamala Harris' political honeymoon, it's not terribly sweet. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the largely static polling, especially in the battleground states. We also discuss the mainstream media's desperation for "Kamalot!", and why we may have already seen the end of Peak Kamala. We also wonder who's running the country, talk briefly about Joe Biden's Bogus Journey, and much more!

Isaac Newman wanted to stop his school from indoctrinating its students rather than educating them. His union, however, fully backed the DEI policies imposed by the school district. When a union board position opened up, Newman tried to run for it -- only to be told the position was reserved for non-white candidates. Now Newman is suing the union, and speaks to us about that fight and what DEI is...

Have we turned a corner in the hours since an assassin nearly killed Donald Trump? Tammy Bruce, author of the upcoming book Fear Itself, previews her warning about a "fear industrial complex" attempting to panic the American electorate into a Leftist authoritarianism. We discuss the example set by Trump, the pandemic as a laboratory experiment, and all the ways in which the Left is trying to panic...

It had been a momentous 48 hours in politics, and a close brush with a potentially destabilizing assassination. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the events in Butler County and Donald Trump's instincts to get up and fight. Did that inform his choice of running mate? We also talk about JD Vance, and preview the GOP convention.

Why has Hunter Biden begun participating in policy meetings in the White House? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the implications of having a convicted felon in the Oval Office -- an issue raised by Biden against Donald Trump. Biden insists he's not withdrawing, and we discuss next steps on all sides. And did a 1993 Hollywood film predict our current predicament?

We could say we told you so, but we know one thing -- the media didn't. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the shocking way in which the media has conspired with Democrats to gaslight the American electorate. What comes next for Biden? Can Democrats pull a switcheroo?

How will Donald Trump choose his running mate? Andrew Malcolm and I game out the Veepstakes for the GOP, as well as the timing of the decision. We also discuss the Washington Post's woes, where no one seems to know exactly how to climb out of the hole from their collapse. Andrew and I also briefly tackle the White House trial balloon on a deal with Hamas.

Is the WaPo about to shift direction? Veteran newspaperman Andrew Malcolm discusses the ouster of Sally Buzbee, and reflects on the desperation of the capital's primary newspaper. Will hiring new executives from two conservative newspapers  change the WaPo's woke direction, and/or stem the bleeding? Plus we'll look at the ways in which Joe Biden bungled the Donald Trump verdict, and what may...

Why did Joe Biden send Robert DeNiro to Donald Trump's trial? The move backfired in more ways than one, and Andrew Malcolm discusses the media reaction. I review the closing arguments from the defense, and we both relate it to mob movies. Plus, we discuss Richard Dreyfuss and the lost art of engagement, and talk about the latest of Andrew's 'Memories' essays at RedState!

Andrew Malcolm discusses the latest entry in his Memories series, about his lifelong habit of sending messages in a bottle -- and how it connects him to his father. We also talk about the potential debate trap for Donald Trump, and the far more dangerous debate trap for Joe Biden. Michael Cohen wrapped up his disastrous turn as Alvin Bragg's star witness, and I discuss how it reminds me of the lat...

If a CUNY caves in a New York City borough, does the American media hear it? Law professor Jeffrey Lax says that the cancellation of two Hillel events have nothing to do with "safety concerns," but are surrenders to "anti-American" activists on campus, These protests are professionally organized by Marxists, including faculty members, and Jews are only their first target. Even if the American medi...

He was one of the people who stood up to the medical establishment -- and paid a price for it -- during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now Dr. Jay Bhattarcharya warns that far from learning its lesson, the same practitioners of Scientism want to reinforce all the worst aspects of their pandemic policies: censorship, autocracy, and unaccountability. Thanks to the World Health Organization, they plan to mak...