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Beware of Counterproductive Efforts Targeting the Ticketing Industry
06 February 2026
Timothy Lee, Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs at the Center for Individual Freedom, discusses how efforts to target companies that sell entertainment tickets is counterproductive, why the free market should win over legislation that distorts the market, and what the recent U.S. Census tells us about the “science of democracy.”
President Trump’s Second Term
30 January 2026
William J. Conti, an attorney from Washington, DC, discusses the first year of President Trump’s second term as president, how it compares to that of other presidents and what it may mean for the 2026 midterm elections.
Protests in Iran: What’s Next and Should the U.S. Intervene?
23 January 2026
Tzvi Kahn, Research Fellow and Senior Editor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the current situation in Iran, whether and why the Trump administration should intervene, and how difficult it will be to end Iran’s Islamic Republic regime.
The Constitutionality of the Trump Administration’s Actions in Venezuela
08 January 2026
Michael O’Neill, Vice President of Legal Affairs at the Landmark Legal Foundation, discusses President Trump’s order to execute the arrest warrant for Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, how President Trump acted within his authority under federal law and the Constitution and why the legal challenges raised by Maduro will most likely fail.
Copper Theft and Network Vandalism: A Serious and Growing Epidemic
18 December 2025
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Olivia Trusty discusses how the theft of copper wiring and other network vandalism is a growing public safety issue impacting the entire telecommunications industry, how it impedes the expansion of broadband services nationwide, what states are doing to combat such criminal attacks, and why Congress needs to pass nationwide legislation to address the growing epidemic.
Rolling Back Burdensome Fuel Economy Standards
11 December 2025
Marlo Lewis, Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discusses the Trump administration's recent efforts to roll back fuel economy standards, why consumer preference should drive the standards, and how the unrealistic requirements set by the Biden administration would have ultimately led to bans on gas powered vehicles, restricted freedom and raised auto prices.
Savings for Americans and American Innovation: U.S. and UK Agree on Drug Pricing Deal
04 December 2025
Phil Kerpen, President and Founder of American Commitment, discusses the recent drug-pricing deal negotiated by the Trump administration with the United Kingdom, the multiple benefits the agreement will have for Americans and drug innovation, why taxpayer subsidies to health insurers will not lower healthcare costs, and why price controls for credit card transactions are a bad idea.
Rampant Fraud and Waste With Enhanced Obamacare Subsidies
20 November 2025
Sally Pipes, President, CEO and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Healthcare Policy at the Pacific Research Institute, discusses why Congress should not extend the enhanced subsidies under Obamacare, the amount of fraud and government waste related to the enhanced subsidies, and how sending the money directly to consumers for use with an HSA or FSA is a logical solution that puts healthcare decisions and spending back in the hands of patients.
The Latest Economic Data
13 November 2025
Timothy Lee, CFIF’s Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs, discusses the latest news on the U.S. economy, inflation and jobs data, and the relationship between the regulatory environment and the economy.
Examining Unsupported and Frivolous Litigation
04 November 2025
Sherman "Tiger" Joyce, President of the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), discusses a recently released ATRA report titled "Sanctionable: The Unsupported, Exaggerated, and Suspicious Claims Plaguing Our Nation’s Courts", recent examples of such cases, the extraordinary costs of unwarranted litigation, and what can and should be done to stop unsupported and frivolous claims.
Taxpayer Advocate’s Top 10 ‘No Brainer’ Bills
31 October 2025
Thomas Aiello, Senior Director of Government Affairs for the National Taxpayers Union, discusses NTU’s 15th Annual “No Brainers” List, highlighting bipartisan bills that solve real problems for taxpayers, and why Congress must get serious about fixing the Social Security system.
All Eyes on New York and Virginia
23 October 2025
William J. Conti, a retired attorney from Washington, DC, discusses the latest news on the upcoming mayoral election in New York City and the governor’s race in Virginia.
Peace Through Strength
16 October 2025
Tzvi Kahn, Research Fellow and Senior Editor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the Gaza peace deal, President Trump’s role in bringing an end to the war, the importance of the Arab world being united in this plan, and a broader discussion on Trump administration’s foreign policy worldwide.
SCOTUS Begins October 2025 Term
10 October 2025
Hans von Spakovsky, Manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and a Senior Legal Fellow in the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation, discusses some of the more significant cases among the 39 already on the U.S. Supreme Court’s current term docket, the volume of emergency appeals before the Court this summer, and why this term is shaping up as one of the most momentous in the Court’s history.
Protecting Free Speech in the Online Digital Space
30 September 2025
Paolo Carozza, Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame and Co-Chair of the Oversight Board, discusses the independent Oversight Board’s role in providing rulings and recommendations on Meta’s platform postings, who comprises the board, how determinations are made, and the importance of transparency and platform accountability in the online digital space as they relate to free speech.
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