WHERE I STAND with Richard French

Graham Platner, the embattled Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, has called it quits. The democrats who believed they knew best in supporting Platner, proved the exact opposite. If you look up political malpractice in the dictionary, this pathetic episode is Exhibit A.

Is the Trump administration using the power of the White House, a compliant Republican Congress and a rubber stamp of his Department of Justice to coerce colleges, broadcasters and law firms into writing him checks, dictating their clients and curriculums, and mitigating their speech that we thought was protected? Richard looks at the evidence that free speech rights in America are under attack.

A month ago the most average Americans could tell you about our national soccer team was that they kicked a round ball.  The World Cup was, and by the way, still is amazing. Despite the loss the American team suffered, the tournament is a big plus for the USA and the world. Richard explains.

It’s an amazing, even unthinkable turn of events in Ukraine. Since the start of the war, it’s true that Ukraine has suffered terrible losses but the Russian costs have been incalculable by comparison. Richard examines what could happen next in this horrible war.

Being President is a privilege that should be an honor for the occupant. But by now you've probably heard the news flash that our President is making a mint by using his office for personal gain. Richard explains.

As we prepare to celebrate America’s quadricentennial, we spend a few minutes on how her citizens are feeling about the state of the nation and how our celebration is reflective our times. Richard explains. Happy Independence Day 250!

A leading conservative voice on Capitol Hill said the quiet part out loud.  Listen to what Texas Republican Congressman Troy Nehls said about America’s symbol of democracy, the Statue of Liberty, our beacon of freedom. Richard explains what this means for immigration to our country.

A divided Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting President Trump’s executive order declaring that children born on U.S soil are not necessarily American citizens depending on their parents. Because this was settled law that not only had established precedent at the highest court but was codified in black and white in the Constitution, a question arises as to why this issue was reco...

Simply put, it appears that President Trump wants to undermine the coming midterm election. Richard explains.

At the recent G7 when Trump again disrespected our longstanding allies this time singling out Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a right wing leader who was once in Trump’s good graces but clearly now no longer. But, Ms. Meloni would have none of it. Richard explains.

There is a new book out that is a must read if you follow politics, or even care about the state of our democracy. The book highlights Trump’s second term, his obsession with political power, personal retribution, one sided loyalty and naked ambition for authoritarianism. Richard provides a preliminary report on Regime Change.

After 4 months of war in Iran what did we actually accomplish? The short answer is not much.  Every analyst of note and a broad bi-partisan bloc of lawmakers in the Senate have eviscerated a letter of agreement that kneecaps every bit of leverage America has while capitulating to Iranian leadership that is as untrustworthy as they are brutal. Richard updates the latest on the Iran situation.

The dedication of the Obama Presidential Center included every living President with the exception of our current occupant which shockingly seemed appropriate. It was an uplifting day with moving performances from a star studded collection of A-list performers.  But what former President Obama said was a reminder of how far we have fallen and what we are missing today. Richard exposes the story of...

People innately want and need community. The New York Knicks gave us a magical couple of months but they also let us all come together.  New Yorkers and people far beyond the five boroughs appreciate that gift, now more than ever. Richard reflects on the Knicks victory celebration.

Some are calling it an outright surrender by Trump, others a disgraceful capitulation and possibly, most crippling to Trump’s ego, a far poorer deal with Iran than the one struck years ago by Obama. Richard examines the so called "deal" to be signed with Iran this week.

The idea of turning the People’s House into a locker room and have a blood stained canvas where American history has been made is worse than tacky it was grotesque. Richard takes a look at the UFC Fight Night event at the White House and the crude stain it might have left on that historical place.

On Saturday, dreams were realized and demons were exorcised as the New York Knicks did something most people in the fan base had long expected was an impossibility. Richard reviews one of the most emotional sports victories in the history of sports.

Musk has time and again used this public megaphone to shape news cycles, shift financial markets and even radicalize audiences depending on his self interests or mood that day. Richard looks at a recent event in Belfast where Musk has potentially fomented racial violence.

The message that diversity and inclusion are somehow bad things to the Pentagon’s new decision makers isn’t being lost on those who serve. Going back to the Revolution and the Civil War, military service for Black Americans has been a powerful symbol of their commitment to a country that has not always shown a commitment to them. From the Tuskegee Airmen to many of today's top brass, Richard e...

Democracy needs investigative journalism to be an objective check on authority.  If we allow evidence based, impartial reporting to be replaced by censorship to satisfy any administration we might as well let the White House write the news for us. Richard explores the issues before us.

The Trump Administration recently implemented the broadest firearm deregulation in modern US history, rolling back gun control measures that both law enforcement and gun violence experts agreed made America safer. It will raise the risk of mass shootings, violent crime will likely spike and it will make like that more dangerous for law enforcement. Richard explains.

It’s been over a half century since the New York Knicks have hoisted a championship trophy and Lord knows they still have a tough road to hoe after winning game one. Richard reveals the extraordinary love that New Yorkers have for their team.

Federal judges, including Republican appointed judges, have raised alarms about how the Trump administration has flouted the law citing almost a hundred court orders that have been ignored, the majority dealing with immigration cases. Richard discusses the potential consequences for our country.

Here we introduce you to Bill Pulte the now acting Director of National Intelligence. Mr. Pulte is stunningly unqualified. He has zero experience in national security, let alone intelligence but does have a background in being a partisan troll. Richard gives you the details.

The Iranian regime we apparently overthrew is now dictating negotiating terms. The nuclear program we had supposedly obliterated not once, but twice is now apparently as real as ever. The Iranian military we were told was embarrassed and humiliated is somehow still attacking U.S. and regional assets, and the Strait of Hormuz that we were assured would never be compromised has become a global bottl...