Closed Primaries Have A Negative Impact, So Let Independent Voters Vote!

Closed Primaries Have A Negative Impact, So Let Independent Voters Vote!

Michael explains why he is one of the lead plaintiffs in a Pennsylvania lawsuit that could (and should) shake up elections moving forward, and lays out the legal, personal, and political case. The filing urges the PA state Supreme Court to overturn the commonwealth’s closed primary system, arguing it unconstitutionally denies nearly 1.4 million unaffiliated voters a voice in critical elections. Michael's answer to today's Smerconish.com poll question is "HELL YES": Should the nation's millions of registered Independent voters be able to vote in primary elections? Listen here, then vote! 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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Everything we've said is coming in 2024 is now here, and it starts Tuesday

Everything we've said is coming in 2024 is now here, and it starts Tuesday

Is Former President Donald Trump going to be tried before the election? There is a major argument being heart in court in Washington DC that could set the timeline for the rest of the 2024 election cy...

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Daily Poll: Do you agree that a major economic and social crisis is inevitable?

Daily Poll: Do you agree that a major economic and social crisis is inevitable?

Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has shared his opinion that a crisis is on the horizon. This prompts Michael to ask today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do you agree with Mitch Daniels...

4 Jan 20248min

Don't Know Much About History: Nikki Haley

Don't Know Much About History: Nikki Haley

Kenneth C. Davis is the bestselling author of the "Don't Know Much About..." series, which includes his book "Don't Know Much About The Civil War" (1996). He's the perfect person for Michael to talk t...

3 Jan 202424min

Daily Poll: Which international situation that the US faces worries you the most?

Daily Poll: Which international situation that the US faces worries you the most?

With several major international situations facing the United States, Michael spoke with Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, yesterday about what worries him the most on ...

3 Jan 20246min

Dry January: Will Michael Succeed?

Dry January: Will Michael Succeed?

Michael talks to life and sobriety coach Casey McGuire Davidson about setting up for success for "Dry January", where one abstains from drinking after the holidays for the full first month of the year...

2 Jan 202423min

Daily Poll:  Would keeping Trump off the ballot hurt or help democracy?

Daily Poll: Would keeping Trump off the ballot hurt or help democracy?

Happy New Year! Michael thinks today's poll question is the most important to ask, as 2024 begins. At Smerconish.com, the Daily Poll Question: Would keeping Trump off the ballot hurt or help democracy...

2 Jan 20247min

Is artificial intelligence more likely to elevate humanity, or destroy it?

Is artificial intelligence more likely to elevate humanity, or destroy it?

Nico Grant is a New York Times reporter covering technology advancements. He joins Michael to discuss what the future of AI may look like, having been on the NYT team doing a multipart series on it. O...

29 Des 202326min

Can Money Buy Happiness?

Can Money Buy Happiness?

Michael is joined by Barbara Mellers, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. She joins Michael to look at an age-old question: does more money equal more happiness? Original air ...

28 Des 202324min

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