$20 MILLION of our tax dollars for 'Sesame Street' in Iraq?

$20 MILLION of our tax dollars for 'Sesame Street' in Iraq?

There's more to the story: If the USAID doesn't spend $20M on funding Sesame Street broadcasts in war-torn areas to teach literacy, inclusion, and critical health lessons to children, who will they learn from instead of Big Bird? Some might say, Al-Qaeda. This conversation is about the bigger picture, about how programs like the aforementioned are part of the United States showing its "Soft Power" around the world. Learn much more here in Michael's interview with the person who coined that "Soft Power" term, Joseph S. Nye Jr. He is University Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus, and former Dean of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Original air date 10 February 2025. 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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Today's Poll Question: Is Epstein fallout more about guilt by association than guilt by deeds?

Today's Poll Question: Is Epstein fallout more about guilt by association than guilt by deeds?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Agree or disagree: The Epstein fallout is now more about guilt by association than guilt by deeds." As millions of pages tied to Jeffrey Epstein become publi...

2 Mar 13min

Is This the Nastiest Senate Race in America? Inside the Texas Primary Battle

Is This the Nastiest Senate Race in America? Inside the Texas Primary Battle

Hear Ben and Michael break down:  The GOP civil war between establishment and MAGA The brutal Cornyn ad targeting Paxton’s personal life Why Trump hasn’t endorsed (and whether he will) Democrats’...

27 Feb 27min

Today's Poll Question: Is Epstein Files Transparency Worth the Risk of Unverified Allegations?

Today's Poll Question: Is Epstein Files Transparency Worth the Risk of Unverified Allegations?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Does the value of transparency from release of the Epstein files outweigh the risks of spreading unverified accusations?" As new revelations surface — includi...

27 Feb 15min

Trump Was Totally Misjudged

Trump Was Totally Misjudged

Did you see the "Trump Train" coming? Michael didn’t — and neither did Barack Obama’s inner circle. Drawing from newly released oral history interviews on the Obama presidency, Michael explores how to...

26 Feb 34min

Today's Poll Question: When Trump Said “Stand Up” — Should Democrats Have?

Today's Poll Question: When Trump Said “Stand Up” — Should Democrats Have?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Should Democrats have stood in agreement at the State of the Union when President Trump said the first duty of the American government is to protect American ...

26 Feb 13min

Trump Outsmarts Democrats at SOTU: Mark Halperin On Whether The Needle Moved

Trump Outsmarts Democrats at SOTU: Mark Halperin On Whether The Needle Moved

Michael is joined by political analyst Mark Halperin to break down President Trump’s State of the Union address — from the viral “stand up” immigration moment to the pivot on affordability, the Suprem...

25 Feb 28min

Today's Poll Question: Should Your Google Searches Be Private?

Today's Poll Question: Should Your Google Searches Be Private?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Should an individual's Google searches be private?" A Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling says you may not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in your gene...

25 Feb 12min

Is the State of the Union Strong? Americans Are Split.

Is the State of the Union Strong? Americans Are Split.

On the eve of the State of the Union, Michael sits down with Yahoo News national politics reporter Andrew Romano to preview what President Trump may say in what could be one of his longest addresses y...

24 Feb 30min

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