The Ed Morrissey Show

Did Maria Bartiromo help Ron DeSantis -- by being a tough journalist? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the state of the GOP nomination contest, and why it really hasn't yet begun. We also talk about the NYT's stunning decision to disband its sports desk, the surprising (or not) endorsement from Turkey for Sweden's NATO bid, and the risks and necessity of sending cluster bombs to Ukraine.

Does anyone in media actually bother to read Supreme Court opinions? Andrew Malcolm and I review all the ways in which media reported inaccurately and sometimes flat-out falsely on the final decisions of the court's term. We also credit the New York Times for its largely accurate report on a "landmark study" on transgenderism from Denmark. What happened in the Wagner Revolt? And what is happening...

My old pal Rick Ungar returns! Rick is mostly retired these days and enjoying golf, but also loves a great discussion. We talk about the problems facing Democrats in this presidential cycle, and he tells a great story about why Kamala Harris will be a huge headache for Dems. Rick also explains why Gavin Newsom doesn't solve anything for them. Rick turns his eyes on the GOP field and says he doesn'...

Has the media finally turned on the Bidens? Neither Andrew Malcolm nor I think their sudden interest in reporting the facts alleged by two IRS whistleblowers is a sudden case of integrity in the MSM. We also discuss the strange and short-lived rebellion in Russia. Plus, what can we make of the new Fox News prime-time line-up?

"God's children are not for sale!" Millions of people, many of them children, live in slavery and sex trafficking around the world. Tim Ballard, a former Homeland Security investigator and now founder of Operation Underground Railroad, talks about his experiences in helping to find and free those trapped in bondage. Ballard's story has been made into a motion picture starring James Caviezel, "The...

Did the Dobbs decision doom conservatives in elections -- or give them new strength? Michael J. New discusses fresh data from Gallup which shows gains for pro-life and other social-conservative issues, notably on same-sex relationships. Has the radical Left soured the electoral marketplace for Democrats and any moderate pro-choice figures? And what are the next steps in the 2024 election cycle?

Donald Trump decided to discuss his federal indictment with Bret Baier -- and ran into a real journalist. Andrew Malcolm and I talk about Baier's professional approach and why Trump may have miscalculated. We also discuss Hunter Biden's plea deal and the hypocrisy of Joe Biden's gun-control campaign while his own son wiggles out of a felony charge with a "diversion" agreement. And is the national...

Will policy or culture prevail in the 2024 Republican presidential sweepstakes? A.J. Kaufman returns to discuss the newly enlarged field, whether policy will matter, and the impact of the Donald Trump indictment. Mike Pence may be the man most caught in the middle of all these issues, but how much will he matter in the end? We also discuss the LA Dodgers' Pride Night celebration this evening, and...

Will Ireland impose the kind of speech restrictions on itself as the English did for centuries? The Pipeline's Michael Walsh splits his time between the US and County Clare, and he has grave concerns about a new "hate speech" law promulgated by the Irish republic. We also talk about the insanity of Ireland's decision to destroy 10% of its cattle over climate-change fears, the issues facing the Iri...

When Donald Trump slipped on a plane ramp, the national media covered it for days as a potential sign of decline. Joe Biden fell on stage at the Air Force Academy -- and the story disappeared entirely. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the media's wagon-circling around Biden, their laughable contention that Biden won the debt-ceiling standoff, Biden's serial fabulism about his achievements, and more ab...

Republicans blew their chance to repeal and replace ObamaCare in 2017. Can they still reform health care? Yes, says Dean Clancy of Americans for Prosperity, and the plan already exists. The Healthcare Fairness For All can still lower costs and provide better choices, but Republicans will have to act soon to keep the fight alive.

Can conservative fight and win a culture war against the extremist Left? Peachy Keenan discusses her new book, Domestic Extremist: A Practical Guide to Winning the Culture War, which Regnery will launch on June 6. Peachy -- her pseudonym -- was raised by secular atheists and was a liberal feminist, but changed her views after meeting her husband and having children. She talks about her journey fro...

The entry of Ron DeSantis has kick-started the real primary fight. Is Donald Trump prepared to deal with an opponent that will hit him punch for punch? DeSantis' Never Back Down warroom is not the only new factor for Trump -- facing off against a real and well-funded ground organization will be a new experience as well. It may take weeks or months for that dynamic to play out, but it could be a ga...

Juan Pablo Segura is running for the Virginia State Senate and is discussing the Loudon County parental rights movement which was sparked by a rape scandal two years ago. The Loudon Love Warriors, a Facebook group of radical activists and ideologues, were targeting parents who were speaking out for more safety in schools. Pablo discusses their connections to government officials and power brokers,...

Have we ever seen a week with so many demonstrations of media double standards? From Politico's hit piece on Casey DeSantis, their aggressive reporting on Dianne Feinstein, and their regurgitation of PR lines on Jill Biden and John Fetterman, Andrew Malcolm and I are impressed with media, um ... flexibility. Plus we talk about the Tim Scott entry into the race, Andrew's latest column at RedState,...

Michele Tafoya has spent her career in sports media, but has recently decided to speak out on a range of cultural and political topics. Michele tells me how 9/11 changed her perspective on what it means to be American and be engaged, especially now when our culture is in a battle over objective reality. We discuss education, sports, her move to the Salem Podcast Network, and much more!

Has an "army of mediocrity" taken over higher education in America? Dr. Stanley Ridgely argues that's the least of the problems. His new book, "Brutal Minds: The Dark World of Left-Wing Brainwashing in Our Universities," Ridgely and I discuss the conversion of education into indoctrination, and how the Left has applied tactics of cults to succeed at it. It's a Cultural Revolution fitting of Mao hi...

What did the Prince of Twitter think of the coronation? Depends on which one you're talking about. The MSNBC interview of Joe Biden certainly reminds us that the media will fight to keep Biden on the throne here. We also talk about Biden's comments on the open investigation into Hunter Biden's alleged crimes, Biden's biggest screw-up since Afghanistan, and more!

Description: While Americans battle the government-media censorship complex at home, the news for liberty is worse in Ireland, Gript.ie reporter Ben Scallan brings us up to speed on an effort to pass a broad hate-speech suppression bill, one that essentially allows any kind of dissent on hot-button issues to be criminalized. Despite the clear public backlash to this proposal, Taoiseach Leo Varadka...

Should a Catholic hospital stop seeing Medicare and Medicaid patients because it has a lit candle in its Catholic chapel? Lori Windham, vice president and senior counsel at Becket Law, discusses their latest case involving HHS and religious liberty. The Biden administration has ordered St. Francis Catholic Hospital to extinguish the sanctuary candle required by Catholic doctrine while the transubs...

Was AFT president Randi Weingarten really trying to reopen schools? American Commitment president Phil Kerpen scoffs at the claim, pointing out that Weingarten fought for over two years to stop schools from opening. He discusses the economic and social consequences of school closures due to the pandemic, including a loss of educational attainment, lower lifetime income, lower life expectancy, ment...

Could Joe Biden have delivered a worse campaign launch? AJ Kaufman joins me to discuss Biden's demagoguery and hs decision to get in this early. Was he afraid of a challenge? Randi Weingarten's back and on the attack, AJ tells us, which is just a defense mechanism to deflect all of her toxic leadership during the pandemic and the damage it did to millions of children. AJ and I debate Fox's firing...

The pandemic shutdowns opened up the classroom for parents to see what was going on inside and how the left has abandoned education for indoctrination. Bethany Mandel joins me to discuss the book she co-authored with Karol Markowicz, “Stolen Youth: How Radicals Are Erasing Innocence and Indoctrinating a Generation,” and why parents must prepare themselves for a battle for the souls of their childr...

It's almost all over but the shouting. Andrew Malcolm look at the most recent additions and subtractions to the GOP presidential roster. We also discuss Ron DeSantis' press conference yesterday and what that means for Disney and the 2024 race. We also discuss Budweiser's dilemma and why corporations may pay a price for all of their woke posturing.

"I told my peers men cannot have babies," Skylar Culbertson wrote at The College Fix. "They’ve threatened to kill me because of it." I speak with Skylar about the attempts to silence and intimidate people of faith at William and Mary College, the doxxing and the vitriol aimed at them for their viewpoints, and the lack of response from university administrators. Skylar talks about her experiences o...