
The Supreme Court takes the case of whether homeless people can sleep outside when there's nowhere else to go
Sister Mary Scullion, an advocate for the homeless in Philadelphia, joins Michael to talk about a case the Supreme Court is hearing today out of Oregon, on whether homeless people can be punished for ...
22 Apr 202428min

Daily Poll: Is it cruel and unusual to criminally cite the homeless for public encampment if they have no access to shelter?
Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot ...
22 Apr 20248min

The Mythical tie between immigration and incarceration
Michael talks to Northwestern University Professor Dr. Elisa Jacome, she is one of the co-authors of a study uncovering the most extensive evidence to date that immigrants are less likely to be impris...
19 Apr 202426min

Do you agree with the news outlets that are pushing Biden & Trump to publicly commit to debate?
Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot ...
19 Apr 20247min

David Frum says Biden Should Not Debate Trump
Michael talks to former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, David Frum, who writes in The Atlantic, "The networks want their show, but to give the challenger equal status on a TV stage would be...
18 Apr 202421min

Daily Poll: Should a student’s prior political speech be considered when determining whether they can speak at college graduation?
The University of Southern California denied its valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, to give a speech at the 2024 commencement for her vocal support for Palestinians. Today, Michael asks you this Daily Poll...
18 Apr 20248min

A Jury of His Peers? Michael and Elie Honig Analyze The 7 Seated Trump Jurors
Seven Manhattan residents, including a diverse mix of professions and backgrounds, were selected as jurors for Donald Trump's high-profile criminal trial, amid stringent selection processes. Listen to...
17 Apr 202423min

Daily Poll: Could you be a fair juror in the current Trump trial?
Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot ...
17 Apr 20246min






















