Is Birthright Citizenship an American Exception — or a Constitutional Mistake?

Is Birthright Citizenship an American Exception — or a Constitutional Mistake?

Birthright citizenship is headed to the Supreme Court — and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Michael Smerconish sits down with Washington Post columnist and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru to unpack one of the most consequential constitutional debates of our time. As the Court prepares to hear a challenge to birthright citizenship, they explore what the Constitution actually says, how the phrase “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” should be interpreted, and whether the U.S. is truly an outlier compared to the rest of the world. From immigration enforcement and executive authority to American exceptionalism and global norms, this conversation breaks down the legal arguments, policy tradeoffs, and political realities surrounding a case that could reshape who gets to be an American. A must-listen ahead of what could be a landmark Supreme Court decision. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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From Iran Strategy to TSA Chaos: Go Inside With Mark Halperin

From Iran Strategy to TSA Chaos: Go Inside With Mark Halperin

Michael sits down with political analyst Mark Halperin to unpack a turbulent moment in Washington — from Joe Kent’s sudden resignation and growing divisions inside the GOP to the escalating conflict ...

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Today's Poll Question: Who do you believe on Iran - Joe Kent or Mike Johnson?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Who do you believe on whether Iran posed an imminent threat to the US? Joe Kent, who says no, or Mike Johnson, who says yes? Michael Smerconish connects the do...

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Richard Clarke served for thirty years in national security roles in the US government, including ten years in the White House under three presidents. He is the CEO of Good Harbor Security Risk Manage...

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Today's Poll Question: Does Beating Trump Matter More Than Beating Iran?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "For those who oppose President Trump, which matters more, his political defeat or a US victory against Iran?" Michael Smerconish reacts to a striking poll res...

17 Mar 10min

The Iran War, Explained: Admiral Stavridis on Strategy, David Boies on Politics

The Iran War, Explained: Admiral Stavridis on Strategy, David Boies on Politics

Michael Smerconish examines the Iran conflict through two very different lenses. Admiral James Stavridis explains the military realities of the Straight of Hormuz, drones, minesweepers, and the risk o...

16 Mar 34min

Today's Poll Question: Is the U.S. winning the war with Iran?

Today's Poll Question: Is the U.S. winning the war with Iran?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Is the US winning the war with Iran?" Michael Smerconish revisits Donald Trump’s famous “we’re going to win so much” campaign line and applies it to the curre...

16 Mar 9min

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Trump vs. FDR? Ranking the Most Consequential Presidents of the Last Century

Michael Smerconish asks a provocative question: Is Donald Trump the most consequential president of the last 100 years? To explore it, he’s joined by presidential scholar Dr. Michael Genovese, author ...

13 Mar 31min

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