The Shutdown Stalemate: Partisan Politics Gone Too Far
Michael takes a hard look at the ongoing government shutdown and asks the critical question: Who’s really to blame? Drawing on William F. Buckley’s famous “phone book” quote, Michael argues that Congr...
3 Okt 202530min
Is America Too Broken to Fix?
Michael breaks down today's poll question: Do you think America's political system can still address the nation's problems or is it too politically divided to solve its problems? He compares his audie...
3 Okt 202516min
Is Gen Z Unemployable? Suzy Welch Drops A Bombshell
Michael sits down with Suzy Welch—NYU professor, journalist, and author of "Becoming You", to unpack her provocative Wall Street Journal essay that asked: Is Gen Z unemployable? Welch’s research found...
2 Okt 202528min
Shutdown Showdown: Which Party Takes the Political Hit?
Michael Smerconish breaks down today's critical poll question: Which party faces more political risk from the government shutdown? He dives into how healthcare is at the heart of the standoff, and wha...
2 Okt 202514min
Mark Halperin On How the Shutdown Could End Today
Michael is joined by political analyst Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation on the biggest political stories of the week. From the government shutdown and who’s most likely to take the blame,...
1 Okt 202529min
Will Hispanic Voters Shift Right, Like White Working-Class Voters Did?
Will Hispanic voters ultimately drift rightward, as so-called ethnic whites once did? That's today's poll question at Smerconish.com...drawing lessons from the 1970s “Hard Hat Riot” and the political ...
1 Okt 202516min
Admiral Stavridis: Hegseth’s Speech Was a Pep Rally with No Impact
When Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered 800 of America’s top generals and admirals to Quantico — with President Trump making a surprise appearance — it was an unprecedented show of force. But was it effec...
30 Sep 202530min
Inside Quantico: Should We Fear Trump & Hegseth's Big Meeting?
Michael unpacks today’s Smerconish.com poll question: "Is there anything inherently wrong with the Department of War summoning senior military leaders to Quantico?" He explains why his answer is “no,”...
30 Sep 202512min
