WHERE I STAND with Richard French

After hearing President Trump's venomous attack on the Somalian community, calling them garbage, have Americans become desensitized to such blatant bigoted speech? Have we failed to move beyond the racist episodes of our history, such as those targeting the Irish, Italians, Japanese and Africans? Richard calls attention to this latest racist rant from the President.

Ed Bambas is an 88 year old Army veteran who had a successful career that came to an unexpected screeching halt. Seven years ago, his beloved wife died from illness. Today, he finds himself working full time in a grocery store to pay off medical bills and because he simply needs the money to get by. Richard recounts the story of this elderly American and the "miracle" that changed everyt...

Our armed services require and deserve a leader who actually can do the job. Someone who upholds the honor of the uniform, someone who is a sober steward and someone with character that elicits respect not disgrace. Richard reviews the behavior of our current Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to see how he measures up to the high standard we expect in America.

When the details of the September 2nd drug boat attack was confirmed by multiple sources, tough guy Pete suddenly said the buck didn’t stop with him, in fact he had to attend to other pressing matters and it was Navy Admiral Frank Bradley’s call, not his to "double-tap" the boat to kill two survivors clinging to wreckage. Richard reviews the details.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports and defends the Admiral who ordered a second firing on a suspected drug running boat near Venezuela to make sure that survivors clinging to the wreckage were killed? Many on both sides of the political spectrum are claiming that this is a war crime! Richard brings out the facts and the expert legal and military opinions. Is this the American way as we have k...

The Trump Administration will halt the processing of applications for Lawful Permanent Resident status for refugees resettled between 2021 and 2025, leaving an estimated 200 thousand individuals in limbo. Many of these people are from Afghanistan who served and assisted American troops in the battle against the Taliban. So, why has our government abandoned them? Richard explores the circumstances...

Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation stunned almost everyone. We watched her go from Trump cheerleader to persona non grata almost instantly because of the President's unpresidential, self serving behavior. If Trump thought the Congresswoman would take his broadside attack quietly he was more than mistaken. Richard spells out the details!

Currently, only one in three adults think Trump is doing a good job managing the government. Bad numbers seem to be the only consistent thing when it comes to our President. Richard examines the reasons for this terrible month in the White House and speculates on the pathway ahead for both Republicans and Democrats.

The term "unpresidential" describes behavior, language or actions considered inappropriate or unfitting for a head of state. And that's just for starters when it comes to our current occupant in the White House. Richard surveys a broad list of offenses aimed primarily at women! Leave a comment if you agree... or disagree!

When Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman arrived at the White House he was greeted as a conquering hero. It was a stunning reversal of where we were seven years ago, when the Prince couldn’t even visit our Capitol let alone get an audience with a White House staffer. But why? Richard explores our President's apparent motives for this kind of foreign policy.

In a matter of weeks Trump went from trying to stop every Republican in the House from voting to release the Epstein files to seeing almost every single member vote to do the opposite. Predictably, Trump went ballistic calling one of the bravest Republicans on this issue a traitor. Does all this political theatre matter? Richard has some thoughts! Listen here.

Every day we see stories of masked agents and secret police jumping out of unmarked vans and grabbing people in broad daylight on American streets without a warrant. The roundups seem indiscriminate with American citizens being detained for days without even notifying their families. Richard exposes this disturbing behavior. Is this what Americans voted for?

Will the Republicans in the House of Representatives break with the President in large numbers when the vote to release the Epstein files takes place? The mismanagement of this issue by Trump and those closest to him in the cabinet could not be more detrimental to Trump's cause. Think about it! Would an innocent man act the way Trump has? Richard looks at the facts.

What's really behind Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's attempts to marginalize women in the military? Women make up roughly 18 percent of all service members and are essential to military readiness. Richard examines the potential damage such discrimination could do to our armed services.

The President who campaigned on making lives better for average Americans is doing the opposite. Things are not going well for Trump right now and he knows it. He also knows after last week’s blowout election results that Republicans on Capitol Hill are getting more than a little nervous. Richard explains why!

There are cemeteries overseas, permanent resting places for American soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the pursuit of liberty around the world. They are immaculately preserved, hallowed grounds where rows of crosses and stars of David mark the final resting spots of so many young Americans from every corner of our nation. On this Veterans Day with our country enmeshed in a climate of dee...

Is it fair to say Democrats blinked? Eight of them at least believed that fellow Americans had suffered enough, such that the political ramifications of siding with the Republicans had to take second place. Richard explains why this decision for Democrat Senators is very complicated to say the least.

A portrait of the Great Communicator, Ronald Reagan hangs on the wall behind the current President, Donald Trump... literally looking down at him. If Reagan was alive today, would he find anything in common with the man who occupies the Oval Office? Richard presents a comparison of the two men in this segment.

Is the pardoning of hardcore criminals an act of mercy and compassion or is it something else? In this segment, Richard explores the apparent reasons for the numerous pardons President Trump has issued that have many people on both sides of the political spectrum scratching their heads. The reasons might or might not surprise you!

Trump says the reason the Republicans took a beating in this week's election is because he wasn't on the ballot. However, could it be that this time voters called into accountability the party that controls every lever of government yet allows costs to skyrocket and services to vanish? Richard talks about the real reasons for the Democrat surge.

In the wake of the recent sports betting scandal, we recall our past suspicions of game score manipulation, players and coaches betting on their own games, the influence of the mafia, and the sharing of insider info. Yes, all of these damning elements are as concerning as they were foreseeable. Expect additional arrests, lifetime suspensions and a lot of tough talk, but are we really surprised? Ri...

For all the bluster and all the macho rhetoric that President Trump would bring China to heel, when the leaders emerged from their meeting, it became very clear in short order that it was the Chinese that extracted concessions from America not the other way around. Richard reviews the post-meeting reports.

In this segment, Richard gives some free advice regarding the government shutdown to both parties. While the stakes couldn’t be higher for tens of millions of Americans caught in the crossfire, how the deal is brokered and most importantly the terms could go a long way to deciding next years midterm elections. It seems that both Republicans and Democrats have failed to explain what they are fighti...

As Americans struggle to pay the bills and put food on the table, you should be angry with Washington but know full well that some are fighting for principle, others are avoiding responsibility out of political cowardice and the most important participant (guess who) is seemingly indifferent to anyone but himself. Richard explains!

When Trump gutted USAID, he was told in no uncertain terms that the most vulnerable recipients in the third world would die as a result. His answer in so many words was that it wasn’t our problem. Devastating cuts to humanitarian aid have not only claimed lives needlessly, that money isn’t going to Americans either. Richard explains!