From Rioters to Victims? The Shocking Push for January 6 Payouts
Michael Smerconish reacts to a jaw-dropping development: January 6 rioters, already pardoned by President Trump, are now seeking financial compensation from the U.S. government — drawing comparisons t...
3 Sep 202526min
Nearly 60 Shot in Chicago — Is the National Guard the Answer?
A violent Labor Day weekend in Chicago leaves nearly 60 shot and 8 dead — should the National Guard be sent in? Michael Smerconish explores Trump’s controversial proposal and its shaky legal footing. ...
3 Sep 202513min
Thoughts and Prayers with Jonah Goldberg
After a tragic school shooting in Minneapolis reignites the national debate, Michael sits down with Jonah Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch, to unpack the fierce backlash against offering “tho...
2 Sep 202530min
From Maine to Mayhem: Michael’s Vacation Sparks a Tip Tax Debate
Michael returns from vacation in Maine and dives into today's Smerconish.com poll question on this hot topic: should tips be tax-free? From golf caddies to DJs, he unpacks the 68 jobs newly exempt und...
2 Sep 202512min
Oklahoma’s ‘Anti-Woke’ Teacher Test: Civics Questions Teachers Should Know
Michael gives listeners a surprise civics pop quiz—straight from Oklahoma’s new teacher screening exam. With controversy swirling around the state’s “anti-woke” education agenda, are these questions j...
29 Aug 202523min
Serving on a School Board Might Be the Riskiest Job in America
Michael Smerconish speaks with Shannon Hiller, Executive Director of the Bridging Divides Initiative at Princeton, about the alarming rise in threats and harassment against local officials—from school...
28 Aug 202541min
Is Mail-In Voting Under Threat? Trump’s Bold Promise vs. The Facts
President Trump says he’ll end mail-in voting by executive order—but can he? Michael Smerconish dives into the facts with Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor of Political Science Dr. Charl...
27 Aug 202533min
The Summer America Tried to Replace Migrant Workers with Teens—It Was a Disaster
What happened when the U.S. government tried to replace Mexican farm workers with high school athletes in the 1960s? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gustavo Arellano joins Michael to unpack a forgot...
26 Aug 202539min
