The Mike Douglass Show

Our host dissects the California Gubernatorial Primary Debate from two perspectives:  (1) analysis of the candidates' command of the issues and of their own platforms, and their abilities to communicate those thoughts; and (2) in the spirit of Roger Ailes' book "You are the Message," ranking the candidates in terms of how well they presented themselves as potential governors, from command presence...

California Senate kills bill (SB 1278) to remove major sexual assault convictions from "Elderly Parole" eligibility; Modesto Schools vote for full-day cell phone ban for students; Various perspectives on the current US strategies for Iran.

Cheila Clark, CEO of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association, testifies before the U.S. Housw Ways and Means Committee on Hospice care fraud; Brief update on the "no go" for Iran negotiations today; We put the microscope on what "treason" is and is not, in relation to the reactions in the aftermath of testimonies by Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ba...

The Eris Swalwell Saga continues...Local donors and companies revealed in public documents; Questions persist about "did no one really know" what was happening years ago?; Very interesting listener calls, including "Lisa" revealing her personal story of being sexually assaulted, and why saome if not many sexual assault victims choose not to report nor prosecute; Host Mike Douglass addresses the "r...

A mid-week "What's On Your Mind...Wednesday!"  Host Mike Douglass thinks through "The Distortion of the First Amendment: Intimidation Apparently Becoming an Accepted Part of Free Speech;"  Celebration of Jackie Robinson Day; Listener calls and topics.

Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzales both resign from the House of Representatives due to allegations of sexual misconduct; Lonna Drewes holds press conf. with attorney to tell her story--allegations about being sexually assaulted by Swalwell; Discussion of negatiations with Iran; DC Court of Appeals orders Dist. Court Judge Boasberg to stop contempt investigation into Trump Adminis...

The Swalwell Saga:  A detailed look; Great interview with Michael Neis, General Manager of Modesto's new baseball club, The Modesto Roadsters as their inaugural season is about to begin!

Classic car upcoming "cruisin'" events; Choosing to not take offense, choosing to not be a victim, choosing not to be outraged; Tracking the Artemis II crew return to earth; Listener calls and topics; Who's on deck for Islamabad negotiations; Government waste and lack of accountability; Where's the justice for individuals and society when repeat offenders brutally attack new victims?

A study in contrasts:  Democrats Sen. John Fetterman and Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer; California Atty General announces hospice fraud bust in Los Angeles following federal investigations; CNN establishes thresholds for May 5th California gubernatorial primary debate to air nationally; Excellent listener calls on government fraud, and the war in Iran.

Deep relfections on the angst spreading through our country; thoughts on critical thinking in the midst of hysteria and unfounded accusations; Extensive overview of the pertinent factors relating to Operation Epic Fury, and celebration of what's right and good as in the rescue of two airmen in Iran; plus headlines.

sICE involved shooting on I-5 near Patterson; Artemis II crew radios crew in International Space Station; Iraq releases kidnapped American journalist; and live developments as US and Iran evaluate a two week ceasefire...differing listener perspectives!

Artemis II makes history, and profound reflection by Pilot Victor Glover; The incredible story of the rescue of airman "Dude 44-B" from a mountaintop in Iran...and Gen. Dan Caine's excellent rehearsal of the mission; plus headlines today.

Good Friday 2026; Listener calls and topics; Classic Car/cruise events in the area; Updates on felled US aircraft and missing crewmemberr ejected over Iran; Sec of War Pete Hegseth signs order allowing private weapons for protection on military bases; Eclectic perspectives on the war in Iran, and more.

Brief highlights from President Trump's address to the nation Wednesday evening; Reflecting on Pam Bondi's removal as US Attorney General; Arrests made in surprising hospice Medicare fraud in Los Angeles; Investigative reporter Peter Sweitzer's uncovering of birthright citizenship abuses by China CCP officials, and even a surrogate birth industry sending infants and children back to China with US...

ArtemisII launches!; Epic Fury objectives and progress according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Prof. Victor Davis Hanson; Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the Birthright Citizenship case, brought in opposition to President Trump's Executive Order abolishing it--quick review of major questions by the Court and analysts' views of how SCOTUS may decide the case in June or July; decipheri...

Operation Epic Fury update; Details of the SCOTUS decision affecting counseling for minors in Colorado who, for example, desire not to pursue same-sex attractions (we look at the fine points many stories are missing); Well established American independent journalist in the Middle East kidnapped in Baghdad; More on Delta CEO Ed Bastian and the airline's decision to stop special services for members...

Holy Week and the frustrations of current politics; How the Holy Sepulchre offenses might have been mitigated by both sides; Analyses of the "No Kings" rallies locally, and in other locatrions.

Listener calls and topics, including classic cars and lowriders, progress in Iran, the future of journalism in question, and "heroes" in our lives.

A lone Democrat Senator agrees with ending the federal funding feud; 83 year old Air Force veteran pushed onto subway tracks and died...at the hands of an illegal alien previously deported four times and arrested 15 times before; Government fraud investigations; A deep look into why USC canceled the California Gubernatorial Primary debate.

Frustrations with Congress over unnecessary long waits in airport security lines; Overregulation and taxes lift California's gas prices to top the nation; Philadelphia DA threatens to arrest ICE agents; TB's comeback in the U.S.--why?; Analysis of "Trump Speak," and balancing criticisms with outcomes.

The diabolic nature of the federal budget shut-down, and the intentional infliction of pain and potential danger upon unpaid federal employees and the public; Eaton Fire victims in Altadena re-victimized again with $23+ thousand in HOA fees; LA County emergency services apparently decided NOT to warn Altadena residents of fire danger at the time; perspectives on Iran.

Details on plane/fire truck crash at La Guardia Airport; 18 yr. old female freshman at Loyola Chicago shot in head by suspected illegal alien--Chicago Alderwoman seems to blame it on the victim.

Tributes to Chuck Norris; Frustrations with GOP Senators unable to get the SAVE Act passed; Listener calls and topics.

Update on Operation Epic Fury; Israeli PM says they did not pull US nor its President into the Iran war; Postal Service in financial trouble; Republican Senate Committee Chair Rand Paul votes "no" on moving forward the nomination of Markwayne Mulling for DHS secretary, while Democrat Senator John Fetterman votes "yes!"; Why California has even higher gas/fuel prices (focus on regulatory commission...

Multiple levels of tragedy and injustice in the new revelations about Cesar Chavez; California GOP pushes for reforms to Elder Parole policies; and other headlines of the day.