Today's Poll Question: Why--Or Why Not--Should The U.S. Strike Iran?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "The U.S. should strike Iran: a) To eliminate its nuclear capability, b) To change its leadership, c) Both, d) Neither." With U.S. aircraft carriers deployed a...
19 Helmi 11min
Mark Halperin Ranks 2028 Democrats: Newsom #1, Shapiro Rising, AOC Slips?
Mark Halperin joins Michael to rank the top Democratic contenders for 2028 — and the results may surprise you. Why is Gavin Newsom leading the field? Is Josh Shapiro the real threat? Where do Kamala H...
18 Helmi 30min
Today's Poll Question: Do you agree with Obama on Aliens?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do you agree with President Obama who says "The odds are good that there's life out there...but... the chances we've been visited by aliens is low"? After for...
18 Helmi 14min
The Truth About SNAP: Who Decides What Low-Income Families Can Eat?
Five states have begun banning soda and candy purchases through SNAP — with 18 states seeking similar waivers. Is this smart public health policy or government overreach? Michael speaks with Dr. Juli...
17 Helmi 26min
Today's Poll Question: Should Olympic athletes make political statements during the games?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Should American Olympic athletes make political statements during the games?" As the Winter Games unfold in Milan-Cortina, several Team USA athletes are speak...
17 Helmi 14min
Today's Poll Question: Is Donald Trump the Most Consequential President in 100 Years?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Like him or not, is Donald Trump the most consequential president of the last hundred years?" On Presidents Day, Michael steps back from partisanship to exami...
16 Helmi 15min
The SAVE Act Explained: Voting Security or Voter Suppression?
The House has passed the SAVE Act — a sweeping election reform bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. But what does that really mean? Michael Smerc...
13 Helmi 28min
Today's Poll Question: Should Gallup Continue Tracking Presidential Approval Ratings?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Gallup continue to track presidential approval ratings? Gallup is ending a 90-year tradition of measuring presidential approval, stepping away from the ...
13 Helmi 10min
