Underpoliced, Over Incarcerated? The Data May Surprise You
Is America actually under-policed and over-incarcerated? Michael breaks down today's Smerconish.com poll question—and the surprising research behind it. From Trump’s National Guard plan in DC to a gro...
13 Elo 202514min
Public Safety or Political Optics: The National Guard in Washington, DC
Crime is down — so why is President Trump sending the National Guard to DC? Michael digs into the President's surprising decision to deploy 800 National Guard troops to our nation's capital — despite ...
12 Elo 202528min
From Lock 'Em Up to Light 'Em Up? Trump’s Marijuana Shift
Michael unpacks today's poll question: Should Trump reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug? He explains his "yes" vote, the surprising politics behind the shift, and how cannabis is becoming an...
12 Elo 202515min
F**k Around and Find Out: A Tough-Love Parenting Approach
Psychoanalyst and author Erica Komisar joins Michael to discuss the rise of FAFO (“F*** Around and Find Out”) parenting — a viral, consequence-driven style gaining popularity as a backlash to gentle p...
11 Elo 202530min
Ukraine Peace Deal: Should Russia Be Forced to Return All Seized Land?
Michael Smerconish dives into today's poll question that he asks at Smerconish.com: Should Ukraine reject any peace deal that does not require Russia to return all the territory it has seized since th...
11 Elo 202514min
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan vs. the System: Inside His Independent Run for Governor
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan joins Michael Smerconish to discuss his surprising 2026 run for Michigan governor—as an independent. Duggan talks about Detroit's remarkable comeback, why he’s breaking from ...
8 Elo 202512min
Screens Aren’t the Problem. Lack of Freedom Is. Open The Door And Let The Kids Out To Mingle
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8 Elo 202525min
'Trojan Horse' Border Agents
A Penske truck. Disguised border agents. Day laborers at an L.A. Home Depot. In this episode, Michael unpacks the controversial “Operation Trojan Horse” immigration sting in Los Angeles—and asks if it...
8 Elo 202515min
