Today's Poll Question: Is retaliatory gerrymandering ever justified?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is retaliatory gerrymandering ever justified? Michael unpacks Virginia’s controversial mid-decade redistricting move and the broader national trend of partisan...
22 Huhti 11min
Contemplation Is Dying—And It Could Cost Us Everything
Ironically, you should put your phone away....AFTER listening to this episode. Michael explores a growing crisis hiding in plain sight: the loss of contemplation in modern life. Drawing on research fr...
21 Huhti 30min
Today's Poll Question: Is John Fetterman a Democratic Party asset or liability?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Is John Fetterman a Democratic Party asset or liability?" Michael unpacks the growing divide within the Democratic Party as Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) brea...
21 Huhti 15min
Fetterman Breaks With Democrats on Iran War — ‘We Must Finish This’
As tensions escalate in the Iran conflict, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joins Michael for a candid and high-stakes conversation about war powers, nuclear threats, and political divisions in Washingto...
20 Huhti 29min
Today's Poll Question: Should Congress authorize the use of military force against Iran?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Congress authorize the use of military force against Iran? As tensions escalate and a fragile ceasefire nears expiration, Michael Smerconish breaks down...
20 Huhti 14min
Why the Voters Who Decide Elections Aren’t Who You Think
A new set of political data is challenging a long-held assumption about American voters—and even Michael Smerconish himself. After reviewing insights from veteran political strategist Doug Sosnik, Mic...
17 Huhti 30min
Today's Poll Question: Should Social Security cap benefits for the wealth?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Social Security cap benefits for the wealthiest retirees? Michael Smerconish explores a provocative proposal to limit Social Security payouts for high-i...
17 Huhti 12min
Boomers vs Millennials: Who Really Had It Harder?
In this episode, Michael dives into a generational debate that never seems to go away: who had it harder—boomers or millennials? Drawing on new data from The Wall Street Journal, Michael breaks down i...
16 Huhti 29min
