American Viewpoints
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Show 2021-27 Segment 4 Charles Murray On His Book, Facing Reality: Two Truths About Race In America
November 30, 2021 00:08 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBCharles Murray from the Competitive Enterprise Institute discusses his new controversial book, Facing Reality: Two Truths About Race In America. The work examines disparities in outcomes of economic, educational, safety and crime, and health measurements between and among racial groups.
Show 2021-27 Segment 3 Freely Talking About Free Speech And Academic Freedom Part 2
November 30, 2021 00:02 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBChris Arps, Project 21 member and NewsMax News contributor, discusses why it’s difficult for many people to discuss matters involving race. And why some people don/t want controversial opinions expressed or heard. Arps promotes an academic freedom and free speech approach to controversies. (part 2 of 2)
Show 2021-27 Segment 2 Freely Talking About Free Speech And Academic Freedom
October 06, 2021 21:43 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBChris Arps, Project 21 member and NewsMax News contributor, discusses why it’s difficult for many people to discuss matters involving race. And why some people don't want controversial opinions expressed or heard. Arps promotes an academic freedom and free speech approach to controversies.
Show 2021-27 Segment 1 Teachers' Unions, Politics, And School Choice: What's Best For Our Kids?
October 06, 2021 21:31 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBCorey DeAngelis, education choice advocate, discusses the politics of labor unions in public education. Teacher union activism opposes most or all proposals to expand school choice. DeAngelis argues for expanded school choice, especially following the year (or more) of schools being online-only in response to the COVID shutdowns.
Show 2021-26 Segment 4 Rethinking The Traditional Four-Year College Plan
October 06, 2021 18:35 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBMelissa Venable from BestColleges.com provides information on a survey that says Americans are shifting their thinking on the importance of a traditional college education. The survey shows more interest in community colleges, trade schools, internships and apprenticeships, and directly entering the workforce and less in a traditional four-year degree program.
Show 2021-26 Segment 3 Why Is The Stuff We Want To Buy, Including Gas, More Expensive?
October 06, 2021 18:27 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBTownhall.com Managing Editor Spencer Brown reports on inflation that’s affecting prices of common needs that are particularly important when travelling. The price increases affect fuel, food, and typical household needs. Brown also discusses some of the fiscal and energy policies that are effecting the prices in question, including government payments to discourage people from working. Original air date: July, 2021
Show 2021-26 Segment 2 We're Still Saving And Investing But We're Doing It Differently Than Before
October 06, 2021 18:16 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBBankrate.com’s Greg McBride discusses new research that shows how Americans are changing our savings and investment strategies. Increasingly, real estate is being purchased as an investment strategy. Cash is also being relied on more often. Last year, stock market investing was the most popular strategy. McBride presents the strengths and possible weaknesses of different personal savings options.
Show 2021-26 Segment 1 Eviction Moratorium In The Midst Of COVID-19. How Does The CDC Have That Power?
October 06, 2021 18:09 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBJacob Sullem from Reason Magazine discusses the CDC’s eviction moratorium order that bans most evictions in the US. Sullem explains the law that the CDC is using to claim the authority to issue the order and the possible results and unintended effects of it.
Show 2021-25 Does Social Media Censorship Violate The First Amendment?
October 03, 2021 21:35 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBScott Shepard from the Free Enterprise Project argues that social media and technology/web companies (including Twitter, Facebook, Google, etc) violate the First Amendment rights of people when they coordinate with government to decide which opinions and news may be posted online. The conversation focuses on social media's blocking of opinions and references to the origins of COVID-19.
Show 2021-25 Segment 3 Keeping Big Tech In Check Or Reducing Choice For Consumers?
October 03, 2021 21:17 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBEdward Long from the American Consumer Institute explains the push for more regulation on "Big Tech", specifically regarding the tracking and promotion of some products over others online. The conversation informs about the links between search engines, web services, social media, digital tracking of consumers, and proposals by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D) and Josh Hawley (R) to regulate the companies via antitrust reforms.
Show 2021-25 Segment 2 John Lott Responds To President Biden's Call For More Gun Control Part 2
October 03, 2021 20:50 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBCrime Prevention Research Center President John Lott responds to President Biden's call for more gun control laws across the nation. The President made an address focused on violent crime in America's major urban areas, saying part of the problem is guns being brought in from outside areas with strict gun control ordinances or laws. Lott argues that more laws are both ineffective and add to the danger many urban community residents (where violent crime rates tend to be higher) face.
Show 2021-25 Segment 1 John Lott Responds To President Biden's Call For More Gun Control Part 1
October 03, 2021 20:44 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBCrime Prevention Research Center President John Lott responds to President Biden's call for more gun control laws across the nation. The President made an address focused on violent crime in America's major urban areas, saying part of the problem is guns being brought in from outside areas with strict gun control ordinances or laws. Lott argues that more laws are both ineffective and add to the danger many urban community residents (where violent crime rates tend to be higher) face.
Show 2021-24 Segment 4 Ideological Activism In The Classroom?
July 12, 2021 14:03 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBLindsey Burke from the Heritage Foundation discusses the increasing conflict about K-12 curriculum and the ideologies public schools are accused of pushing in the classroom. Burke is the Director of Heritage’s Center For Education Policy. The conversation includes the results of a survey of both parents and teachers about ideological activism in schools.
Show 2021-24 Segment 3 Should Congress (And Taxpayers) Save The US Postal Service?
July 12, 2021 13:12 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBArt Sackler, who represents the Coalition For A 21st Century Postal Service, explains why they are pushing for both reforms and more financial support to benefit the US Postal Service, which currently loses massive amounts of money each year. Sackler argues that the USPS is essential to the nation’s economy despite the presence of private sector competition.
Show 2021-24 Segment 2 Zoom Fatigue? You're Not Alone. Here's How To Get The Most Out Of Virtual Meetings While Avoiding Burnout
July 12, 2021 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBIncreasingly, businesses are bringing their employees back into the office. Still, one pandemic-influenced change is likely to remain: virtual meetings. Whether that’s due to more hybrid, work-from-home schedules or some other reason, Zoom meetings are probably here to stay. Andres Lares from the Shapiro Negotiations Institute provides advice on how to avoid “Zoom fatigue” and get the most productivity from online meetings.
Show 2021-24 Segment 1 Yep, Your Password Has Probably Been Hacked (Seriously).
July 12, 2021 12:38 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBConsumerAffairs.com’s Mark Huffman explains what happened in a recent hack that acquired millions of logins and passwords from a variety of online platforms worldwide. More importantly, Huffman explains the risk this poses to everyone when it comes to possible identity theft and risk to personal finances. He also offers advice on how to secure any accounts that may be compromised.
Show 2021-23 Segment 4 Have We Devalued Parenthood?
July 01, 2021 01:33 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBErica Komisar, a licensed clinical social worker and psychoanalyst, discusses the declining birth rate in the United States. She discusses some of the possible economic and social effects if that continues. While Komisar considers herself a feminist, she argues that feminism and a prevailing “me first” attitude are contributing to the disparaging of motherhood in our culture. Erica Komisar is the author of Being There: Why Prioritizing In The First Three Years Matters.
Show 2021-23 Segment 3 The Supreme Court And Illegal Immigration: Dissecting The Latest Ruling
July 01, 2021 01:21 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBA recent US Supreme Court ruling reinforced limits on many immigrants who entered the country illegally. Christopher Hajac from the Immigration Reform Law Institute explains the decision and the implications it has on other illegal immigrants.
Show 2021-23 Segment 2 If Hackers Got Through To The US Capitol, How Can You Protect Yourself?
July 01, 2021 00:06 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBThe R Street Institute’s Tatiana Bolton explains how hackers disrupted a data system in the US House of Representatives. She also discusses the damage this, and other, kinds of hacking could pose to government, businesses, and individuals. She also offers basic advice to protect personal and financial information online.
Show 2021-23 Segment 1 Up In Smoke (Or Vaping Mist). Reconsidering Government Efforts To Discourage Smoking And Vaping
June 30, 2021 23:57 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBGuy Bentley from the Reason Foundation critiques laws and other regulations that are designed to prevent smoking and vaping, particularly among young people. Among the aspects of the discussion are the costs to public health, public monies, and unintended consequences of the rules.
Show 2021-22 Segment 4 Defining Conservatism: How Has The Ideology And Movement Changed In America?
June 30, 2021 19:40 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBHuntington College history professor Marcus Witcher discusses the shift in political and cultural thinking within America’s conservative moment. Witcher is a co-editor of the new book, Conversations On Conservatism, which presents various speeches delivered at the Philadelphia Society.
Show 2021-22 Segment 3 It's Your Stuff. Why Shouldn't You Be Allowed To Repair It?
June 10, 2021 14:30 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBNick Proctor from the US Public Interest Research Group explains their “Right To Repair” campaign. That effort addresses an increasing number of products that lock owners out of the technology needed to repair them. These products range from phones to farm equipment. The blocks, often software-based, limit owners to only repair services provided by the manufacturer or those specifically allowed by the manufacturer. Proctor argues that consumers should be allowed access to repair the items t...
Show 2021-22 Segment 2 Does Lousy Public Policy Come From Losing Our Self-Reliance And Competitive Drive?
June 08, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBDavis Soderberg from the Free Enterprise Project (part of the National Center For Public Policy Research) discusses his oped, “Hard Work, Competition, and Self-Reliance: Martyrs In The Quest For Equity. Davis argues that laws, policies, and other programs created with the stated goals of achieving equity in the US are, instead, causing more reliance on government and less reliance on a strong work ethic at the personal level. https://nationalcenter.org/ncppr/2021/05/31/hard-work-competition...
Show 2021-22 Segment 1 A COVID Cover Up? And Did Dr. Anthony Fauci Lie?
June 07, 2021 23:45 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBZinberg assesses those claims and the accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci after thousands of his emails were released due to a Freedom Of Information Act request. The conversation also includes the politicization of the virus, possibly at the expense of people’s health. Dr. Zinberg also discusses the slowing number of new vaccinations around the country and explains why he does not feel that should be a cause for alarm. https://cei.org/opeds_articles/following-the-politics-not-the-science...
Show 2021-21 Segment 4 Crowdsourcing Help For Veterans In Crisis. How Code Of Vets Addresses Needs Of Those Who Served
June 03, 2021 20:36 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBGretchen Smith, founder of Code Of Vets, describes their mission and how they quickly meet financial needs of veterans in crisis. The situations COV helps alleviate range from simple needs, like car repairs to help a vet get to work or groceries for unemployed vets, to more complex situations like housing needs and help with medical bills. Smith explains how the requests are vetted, how the money is raised through social media crowd sourcing, and how the funds are sent. COV provides document...
Show 2021-21 Segment 3 Is Internet Access A Right The Government Should Provide?
June 02, 2021 15:58 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBCitizens Against Government Waste Vice President of Government Affairs Deborah Collier discusses the increasing ownership governments at different levels are taking over internet access. CAGW argues that consumers are best served when governments own as little of the broadband market as possible and private sector providers own as much as possible. The conversation includes economic development, security, consumer protection, and education.
Show 2021-21 Segment 2 The Good News: We're Free To Travel Again. The Bad News: It's Probably Going To Cost You More
June 01, 2021 23:05 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBMelanie Lieberman, Senior Travel Editor for ThePointsGuy.com, provides advice for those who plan to travel over the summer. Among the considerations she urges people to consider is the rising cost of oil and, as a result, higher gas prices. Lieberman also gives tips on finding less expensive vacations and areas that may not be as crowded now that travel is resuming at near normal levels.
Show 2021-21 Segment 1 Agriculture, The Federal Government, And Race
May 31, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBGlenn Roper from the Pacific Legal Foundation represents a Florida farmer who is suing the Biden Administration, claiming racial discrimination. The farmer, Scott Wynn, accepted a loan from the American Rescue Plan. He is required to repay the loan although farmers who are racial minorities are now – their loans are forgivable. Wynn is white. Roper argues that the difference in forgivable vs not forgivable loans based on the race of the recipient in unconstitutional.
Show 2021-20 Segment 4 Should A January 6th Commission Investigate The Violence At The US Capitol?
May 28, 2021 13:34 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBJonathan Bydlak, Director of the Governance program at the R Street Institute, assesses the proposal to create a January 6th Commission to investigate the causes and actions of the riots at the US Capitol on that date. Bydlak supports the idea and explains why he thinks it can be done without politics interfering in an investigation. * Image from the FBI
Show 2021-20 Segment 3 Anti Police Activism: Where It Came From And What It's Doing To America From A Cop's Perspective
May 28, 2021 13:26 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBRetired Seattle Police officer Steve Pomper, now with the National Police Association, discusses his new book, The Obama Gang: How Barak Obama, Through His Post-Presidency Foundation, Assembled, Launched, and Wages The New Assault on American Law Enforcement. Pomper explains why he blames the former president for much of today’s anti-law enforcement sentiment and argues against political efforts such as the “defund the police” movement.
Show 2021-20 Segment 2 Cryptocurrency: The Risks And Possible Rewards
May 28, 2021 13:20 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBBankrate.com analyst James Royal assesses the recent swings in cryptocurrency values and provides a basic description of what the currency is. He also offers basic information on crypto as an investment, pointing out that it is a high-risk option right now.
Show 2021-20 Segment 1 Reclaiming America's Virtue
May 28, 2021 13:09 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBProject 21’s Emery McClendon discusses his recent op-ed, “Reclaiming America’s Virtue”. In the article, he argues that part of the reason for the division and conflict in our politics and society is a loss of civic virtue. While addressing some political topics, McClendon focuses on his encouragement to think in a less partisan manner and more in a greater good mindset.
Show 2021-19 Segment 4 Charlie Brown's America: Did The Peanuts Gang Add To Our Social And Political Conversations?
May 28, 2021 12:36 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBHuntingdon College Professor Blake Ball discusses his new book, Charlie Brown’s America, and the subtle political and social commentary Charles Shultz embedded in the cartoon series Peanuts.
Show 2021-19 Segment 3 Looking Back At The Lockdowns. Did They Work?
May 28, 2021 12:27 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBPhil Kerpen of both American Commitment and the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, argues that governments at all levels should learn from the past year’s COVID-related shutdowns. The lesson in his view is that they did not protect Americans and resulted in devastating economic, education, and personal health damages.
Show 2021-19 Segment 2 Schools Out For Summer! How To Help Kids Retain And Keep Learning After Not Being In The Classroom Full Time
May 20, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBRebecca Jackson from Brain Balance offers advice for parents who want to keep their children in a mindset of learning over the summer. Jackson says that, in addition to the normal regression that happens with many children over the summer, the added challenge of not being in classrooms full time over the past year adds to the urgency of helping kids retain and learn new information. Jackson also compares other options for parents, including the sue of tutors.
Show 2021-19 Segment 1 What Does The Cyberattack On The Colonial Oil Pipeline Reveal About Our National Security?
May 20, 2021 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBHeritage Foundation Research Fellow Dustin Carmack discusses the cyberattack on the Colonial Oil Pipeline that caused gas shortages throughout parts of the southeast and northeast United States. Carmack, who specializes in technology policy, addresses the national security aspect of the attack by a group calling itself “The Darkside” and what both public officials and private companies should learn from the situation. He also discusses what needs to improve to make our national infrastructu...
Show 2021-18 Segment 4 Politics And The Courts: Getting The Checks And Balances Right
May 13, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBMike O’Neil from the Landmark Legal Foundation voices concerns about political efforts to affect the judicial process in the US. In addition to the so-called “court packing” proposal, O’Neil takes issue with an idea to require donor information and other disclosures from advocacy groups that file amicus briefs in court cases.
Show 2021-18 Segment 3 Gig Work: Opportunity Or Exploitation? Assessing The Biden Administration's Opposition To The Business Model
May 12, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBFormer White House Economist Diana Furchtgott Roth, who served in senior roles under four presidents, discusses the Biden Administration’s push to require app-based employers to hire workers traditionally, as opposed to hiring them as contractors. Furchtgott Roth is now a professor of economics at George Washington University and believes this opposition to “gig work” would limit or end opportunities for millions of people who need or want gig jobs like Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, and o...
Show 2021-18 Segment 2 Is The Red Hot Housing Market Headed For Another Burst?
May 11, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBJeff Ostrowski from Bankrate.com assesses the current housing market. He looks at comparisons to the housing bubble burst of the early 2000’s that contributed to a recession and explains what is similar and what is different from that time period. The conversation includes useful information for those involved in the housing market right now, including buyers and sellers, and for everyone else because this part of the economy affects many other parts of it.
Show 2021-18 Segment 1 Regulate Big Tech Because of Bias Or Build Competition Against Them Online?
May 10, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBRight Forge cofounder Aron Wagner reacts to the Facebook Oversight Board’s decision that continues a ban on former President Donald Trump. Wagner discusses the conflict between a private company’s right to monitor content on their platform and the argument that social media companies have a responsibility to allow freedom of speech.
Show 2021-17 Segment 4 The Right To Keep And Bear Arms Shall (Maybe) Not Be Infringed?
May 09, 2021 16:28 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBGary Nolan, nationally-syndicated host of the Gary On Guns radio show, explains the case – and possible ramifications of it – going before the US Supreme Court this year involving concealed weapons permits. The challenge is to a New York law that requires applicants for a permit to carry a concealed weapon to explain why they need one and still gives local governments the right to deny the request for subjective reasons.
Show 2021-17 Segment 3 Your Donation To A Non Profit, Your Business? Some In Government Say No.
May 09, 2021 16:17 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBPhilanthropy Roundtable Senior Fellow Patrice Onwuka discusses a case heading to the US Supreme Court that centers on donor privacy for non profit organizations, think tanks, and some other advocacy groups. The case at hand involves the State of California’s demands that non profit organizations disclose personal information of donors. * image courtesy of The Philanthropy Roundtable
Show 2021-17 Segment 2 Could Government Micromanage YOUR Money? It's Been Done Before
May 09, 2021 16:07 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBThe American Institute For Economic Research’s Peter Earle gives us his perspective on the push for digital currency and the effects that could bring to society. Digital currency – which is different from cryptocurrency – could be manipulated by governments seeking to micromanage economies, according to Earle. A specific example of this possibility is the idea that governments could put expiration dates on monies in order to stimulate spending. That’s actually been done before.
Show 2021-17 Segment 1 Wokeism, Activism, Politics, And Weaponizing The Curriculum Of Our Schools
May 09, 2021 15:46 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBKerry McDonald, Sr. Education Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education, discusses the trend of using public (and sometimes private) school curriculum to promote specific political ideologies. The conversation includes references to the politically-charged 1619 Project, the promotion of specific social and cultural value perspectives on race, sexuality, religion, and other points of contention. McDonald also addresses “wokeism” and liberal activism being taught in schools and promoted b...
Show 2021-16 Segment 4 Expand The Supreme Court? The Bigger Picture
April 29, 2021 12:19 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBKimberly Hermann from the Southeastern Legal Foundation provides a perspective on proposals to add justices to the US Supreme Court. SLF opposes the idea. Hermann explains why and also discusses the areas of US law, politics, and culture that could be affected if the effort were to be successful.
Show 2021-16 Segment 3 Can Conservatives Lead The Push For Criminal Justice Reform?
April 28, 2021 11:24 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBDr. Derek Cohen from Right On Crime discusses some of the proposals for police and criminal justice reform in the US. Cohen also talks about ways conservatives could lead the effort.
Show 2021-16 Segment 2 Analyzing The Verdicts Against Derek Chauvin And What's Next
April 27, 2021 17:24 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBCriminal defense attorney Jennifer Bukowsky provides a legal analysis of the recent criminal trial against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin. She also explains the appeals process and some possible factors that could be used to argue for a new trial for Chauvin, who is now convicted of murdering George Floyd.
Show 2021-16 Segment 1 Is Everything Infrastructure Now? Former Trump Advisor Stephen Moore Takes On Congressional Democrats...And Republicans
April 26, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBFreedom Works’ Stephen Moore, a former economic adviser to President Trump, discusses the economic efforts of the Biden Administration and congressional Democrats. Moore, an economist, explains why he disagrees with their broad definition of “infrastructure” that includes many social policies. Moore also addresses his disagreement with congressional Republicans, Missouri Senator Josh Hawley in particular, and their push to break up Big Tech and other corporations that have shown bias toward ...
Show 2021-15 Segment 4 Can Second And Fourth Amendment Rights Be Limited In The Heat Of The Moment?
April 22, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBDaniel Woislaw, a constitutional attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation, explains why PLF decided to enter a brief into a Fourth Amendment case being heard by the US Supreme Court. The case, Caniglia v. Strom, deals with an instance of police entering a home, and removing firearms without a court order or warrant.
Show 2021-15 Segment 3 Critical Race Theory: A Concept Worth Debate Or Divisive Identity Politics?
April 21, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.16 MBProject 21’s Donna Jackson discusses the concept of Critical Race Theory and it’s use in academia, media, and politics. Jackson argues against the use of CRT on factual and moral grounds.