WHERE I STAND with Richard French

In this segment, Richard presents the stories of two ordinary Americans who displayed uncommon valor to protect others even at risk of their own personal harm. We think you'll agree that more heroes like these would help make America a better place in light of all the corruption we are witnessing today.

It’s not just former allies who are either breaking ranks or raising red flags for the Trump administration, certain people groups who supported Trump handily in the 2024 election are starting to fade away. Richard presents the latest facts and figures in Trumpland.

Hungarians wanted change and they voted with their feet. In this piece, Richard French warns President Trump and even more so those in the GOP running this fall to definitely take note. Listen here to find out why.

If you go down the list of the most listened to hard right podcasters, most of them all have one thing in common, they are in a war of words with Trump. Could the President be losing the support of his base, or is it just words? Richard explores.

Beyond being an oppressive, autocratic brutal regime, the Iranians are as trustworthy as...well, Trump. But, is this who we are as a Country? We don’t launch wars without making a case to the public and Congress. We don’t go into a war without defined objectives and end game. Richard analyses the potential consequences of this war of choice.

The current priorities of the President do not appear to be the ones he campaigned on, and not the ones he has even bothered to attempt to explain. Why are Trump's priorities shifting, and why does it look like he's going to break some important promises made to the American people? Richard explains.

When Trump pardoned all of the January 6th Capitol insurrectionists, he waved an imaginary wand, and without any concern for what would follow created tragedy. At least 12 of the rioters have been charged with serious crimes including child molestation, assault, harassment and plotting murder. Richard shares some examples. Watch here!

Has our society lowered its standards to normalize behaviors that were previously considered deviant or intolerable? Richard compares the words of an Artemis II astronaut with those of our current occupant in the White House. Watch here!

With the launch of the Artemis II lunar orbit mission to the moon, humans, and especially Americans, need to be reminded that we should strive for the stars, that we can work with other countries and we can do hard things. Richard presents the deeper meaning of this historical moment in history.

Does Secretary of War Pete Hegseth believe that the sacred rules our military has embraced and lived by through the entire history of our nation no longer apply now that he has taken office? Richard looks at some of the deeds and decisions Hegseth has made to help answer the question.

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the legality of Trump’s executive order banning citizenship for children born in America to undocumented parents. By an almost 2 to 1 margin, the public opposes such a seismic shift in our national identity. Richard explores the potential consequences of such a ruling.

Pete Hegseth and restraint don’t exactly go hand in hand. That said, his invoking of God during the Holy Week, of all times, to ride shotgun on a death and destroy mission is flat out bizarre. Pete isn’t just asking the Lord to look out for the safety of our troops, he’s asking the Almighty to bless as much killing as possible. Richard explains.

If Trump wasn’t worried that his party, because of his unpopular policies, was going to lose big time in the mid-terms, fair and square this fall he wouldn’t be trying to rig the outcome with the SAVE ACT. Richard explains.

On Saturday, Donald Trump learned like the rest of us the sad passing of former FBI Director Robert Mueller.  But unlike anyone else, instead of recognizing his lifetime of public service or extending condolences to the Mueller family, Trump, our President sunk to a level, even for him, that was utterly despicable. Richard explains.

Think about how Trump chooses to brand himself. Think about the name "Epic Fury." Forget that it’s a far cry from the true dignity of the White House, consider what this says to the world let alone our own troops about what we stand for and who we are as a country. Richard explains.

In less than three weeks since we launched the Iran War by choice, the President still hasn’t coherently explained the strategy or rationale for why we are there. Now, we find ourselves in a mind boggling position. He has gone out of his way to neither inform Congress nor the American public about our place in world affairs. Richard attempts to untangle this conundrum.

Does Trump really believe he should be the sole arbiter of what we the people get to hear?  He has also expressed his disdain for a Supreme Court that he feels betrayed by. Richard explains how Trump's understanding of the purposes for both our Supreme Court and the media is not what they were intended for in a democratic form of government.

Millions of Americans have to cut back on at least one daily living expense to cover their health care bills. Expenses such as food, utilities, medicine and more are being sacrificed to cover the expenses of health insurance. Richard explains this financial burden descending on many Americans.

Millions of Americans have to cut back on at least one daily living expense to cover their health care bills. Expenses such as food, utilities, medicine and more are being sacrificed to cover the expenses of health insurance. Richard explains this financial burden descending on many Americans.

Trump’s newly coined “little excursion” has claimed seven American servicemen and women, and has left more than 140 injured, many of them severely. Is the White House telling us everything we should know about the Iran war? Could they be holding anything back? Richard Explores.

So many Republicans are afraid to break with Trump, but going along to get along is looking like a losing political strategy as well. Richard explains.

What are your thoughts about manners, respect and honor? In this segment, Richard reflects on President Trump's decision to wear a ball cap at the solemn transfer ceremony for a fallen solder last Saturday. Is there a trend happening where standards are in decline here in America? Listen here and see if you agree.

While Donald Trump is acknowledged to be the most inconsistent public official even amongst those closest to him, his unwavering fealty to Vladimir Putin has been inexplicably steadfast. Does the President not know that Putin is our enemy? Richard explores!

Are you concerned about the economy? In this report, Richard examines the possibility how the war in Iran could make things worse. Listen here!

Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, has been called unprofessional and unqualified, but today we take note of another concern, his apparent disrespect for fallen soldiers and his failure to remember what his job is. Listen here and see if you agree.