The Lunch Hour with Washington Signal

Maureen Tusty is an acclaimed documentary filmmaker and producer. Her newest film, She Rises Up (2024) , follows the struggles of three resilient women determined to battle poverty by establishing and sustaining local businesses, thereby empowering their communities. Maureen is also a co-founder of Sky Films Inc., an independent production company that seeks to share inspirational stories from aro...

Dr. Jonathan Newman is a Fellow at the Mises Institute. He earned his PhD at Auburn University while a Research Fellow at the Mises Institute. He was the recipient of the 2021 Gary G. Schlarbaum Award to a Promising Young Scholar for Excellence in Research and Teaching. Previously, he was Associate Professor of Economics and Finance at Bryan College. He has published in the Quarterly Journal of Au...

Jonathan Wolfson is the Chief Legal Officer and Policy Director at the Cicero Institute. His research at Cicero focuses on healthcare, regulatory reform, and employment policies. He also oversees the Cicero Law & Policy Fellows program. Before joining Cicero, Jonathan led the Policy Office at the U.S. Department of Labor where he managed DOL's deregulatory efforts and oversaw DOL's internal policy...

Nan Hayworth is an American ophthalmologist and former Congresswoman for New York's 19th congressional district. A Republican, she was elected in 2010. She is the only woman physician in history to be elected a voting Member of the House of Representatives, serving the 19th District of New York in the 112th Congress. As a freshman Member of the House Majority, Nan was privileged to be assigned to...

Brandon Arnold is the Executive Vice President of National Taxpayers Union. In this role, he helps to oversee strategic planning and government affairs efforts for NTU and its staff.  He has testified on fiscal policy before Congress and numerous state legislative committees. He has also appeared on several television and radio networks including C-SPAN, Fox News, Fox Business, and more. His writi...

Glenn Roper is a Senior Attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, a nonprofit legal organization dedicated to advancing individual liberty and economic freedom. Based in Colorado, Glenn litigates cases across the country to protect principles like equal treatment under the law and economic opportunity for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Prior to joining PLF in 2019, Glenn served as Deputy Soli...

Robert Bryce is a Texas-based author, journalist, podcaster, film producer, and public speaker.  Over the past three decades, his articles have appeared in numerous publications including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, National Review, Field & Stream , and Austin Chronicle. Find More at: https://robertbryce.com/# Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Lunchhour_FNW Follow u...

Tim Jackson, a visionary leader with a multifaceted career, has made significant contributions in both the automotive and independent business sectors. Born and raised in Colorado, Jackson developed an early passion for entrepreneurship and innovation. This passion drove him to pursue a career that would see him excel in various leadership roles, ultimately impacting both state and national levels...

Carl Szabo is Vice President and General Counsel at Net Choice where he analyzes, advocates, and testifies on tech-related legislative and regulatory initiatives relevant to online companies. Carl is also an adjunct professor of internet law at the George Mason Antonin Scalia Law School. Before joining NetChoice, Carl was an intellectual property attorney at the lawfirm of Wildman, Harrold, Allen...

James "Jim" P. Pinkerton (born March 11, 1958) is an American columnist, author, and political analyst.  A graduate of Evanston Township High School (1975) and Stanford University (1980), he served on the White House staff under both Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush and on each of their presidential campaigns from 1980 to 1992. In January 2008, he became a senior adviser to the Mike Huckabee 20...

David Dunmoyer is the campaign director for Better Tech for Tomorrow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. In this role, he publishes research and commentary, provides expert testimony, and advocates for responsible technology policy in the Texas legislature. His portfolio includes data privacy, cybersecurity, kids’ online safety, AI, broadband, and other emerging technology issues. Prior to this...

Zachary Marschall received a PhD from George Mason University and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky. "Academically Speaking," his series for Campus Reform, reveals how radical ideas originating in academia impact Americans’ daily lives. Zachary is a member of the National Association of Scholars. Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Lunchhour_FNW Follo...

Stacy Washington is a Christian, wife, mom, author, radio host and political commentator.  Stacy's first book "Eternally Cancel Proof" (March, 2022) is available where ever books are sold. Stacy is the host of Stacy on the Right on SiriusXM the Patriot Channel 125 airing week nights from 9p to midnight EST.  Stacy is an Ambassador for the America First Policy Institute and served as Co-Chair of Bl...

Chuck DeVore is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010 when he lived in Irvine and represented the 70th District, which includes portions of Orange County. Chuck is currently the Chief National Initiatives Officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He writes about the economy, energy, and national security. During session, th...

Ben Lieberman is a senior fellow who specializes in environmental policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Lieberman has returned to CEI after serving seven years as a senior counsel on the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As a congressional staffer, he worked on a number of issues related to fuels and vehicles, including the Renewable Fuel Standard and Corporate Average Fuel Ec...

Pedro Israel Orta is a CIA and Intelligence whistleblower, an ordained minister, and an award winning photographer. He served seven years in conflict zones such as Iraq, Afghanistan, and Yemen. Earning eight Exceptional Performance Awards for his contributions to US National Security. Mr. Orta served from 2015 to 2017 as an Inspector for the Office of the Inspector General for the Intelligence Com...

Frank Gaffney is the founder and president of the Center for Security Policy. The Center works with multiple partners to highlight the threats to America and to build solutions through research, ideas, and coalition-building. Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Lunchhour_FNW Follow us on social media X: @TheLunchHourPod Instagram: the_lunchhour_pod LinkedIn: Lunch Hour Podcast Tik...

Dave Kappos is an attorney and former government official who served as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office from 2009 to 2013. Kappos is currently a partner at New York law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore. Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Lunchhour_FNW Follow us on social media X: @TheLunchHourPod Inst...

Coach Joe Kennedy, an eighteen-year Marine veteran, was an assistant coach for the Bremerton High School (BHS) varsity football team. School officials at BHS suspended—and later fired—football coach Joe Kennedy because he prayed a brief, quiet prayer after football games. A lawsuit was filed against the school district, arguing that banning coaches from quietly praying, just because they can be se...

Veronique de Rugy is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Her primary research interests include the US economy, the federal budget, homeland security, taxation, tax competition, and financial privacy. Her popular weekly charts, published by the Mercatus Center, address economic issues ranging from lessons on creating sustainable economic growth to the implic...

Timothy Lee is Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs at the Center for Individual Freedom, an Alexandria, Virginia-based nonprofit organization established in 1998 to protect Constitutional rights, promote free market principles, and advance international liberty.  Prior to joining CFIF in 2006, Mr. Lee practiced labor & employment law and commercial litigation at law firms in the Los...

Joshua Treviño is an American political commentator, formerly a consultant and United States Army officer. He is a former George W. Bush Administration speech writer and was listed as a 2006 Lincoln Fellow with the Claremont Institute. He is a graduate of Furman University.  Jaeson Jones is an internationally renowned border intelligence expert. He has led investigations targeting Mexican cartel l...

Tarren Bragdon is an American former state legislator and think tank founder. At age 21, Bragdon won a seat in the Maine House of Representatives and became the youngest state legislator ever elected in Maine. A Republican, Bragdon served in the Maine House from 1996 through 2000. From 2008 to early 2011, Tarren was CEO of The Maine Heritage Policy Center, a free market think tank based in Portlan...

Shea Bradley-Farrell, PhD is President of Counterpoint Institute for Policy, Research, and Education (CIPRE) in Washington, D.C.  Dr. Shea is an expert in foreign policy and aid, national security, international development, and women’s issues. Dr. Shea is also the first international Senior Fellow for the Center for Fundamental Rights in Budapest, Hungary, and is writing a book about Hungarian na...

Tom Jankovsky, a third-generation native Coloradan, is serving in his fourth term as Garfield County Commissioner. He is the public lands planning lead for the Board of County Commissioners, currently working on the Greater Sage Grouse SEIS, and the Biden Administration’s 30×30 initiative. During his tenure, he has also served as the board liaison to the Garfield County Human Services Commission,...