Former State Department official on why he resigned over Biden's stance on Israeli arms transfers
Michael talks to Josh Paul, Former Director, State Department Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. Mr. Paul recently resigned over his disagreement with the Biden Administration's policies on arms tr...
31 Okt 202328min
Daily Poll: Are calls for a cease-fire calls for Israel to surrender?
Michael takes this quote from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a speech yesterday, "Calls for a cease-fire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas, to surrender to terrorism," and asks ...
31 Okt 20237min
Dean Phillips is running for the 2024 Democratic nomination, says it is time for a change
Michael talks to Congressman Dean Phillips (D-MN), who is now challenging President Biden for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination. They discuss his upbringing, stance on issues including Israe...
30 Okt 202327min
Daily Poll: Should pro-Palestinian groups be banned from state colleges?
Michael lays out today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should pro-Palestinian groups be banned from state colleges? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 30 October 2023. Hosted by Simpl...
30 Okt 20237min
A difficult but open conversation about the war in Gaza
Eric Cheyfitz is the Ernest I. White Professor of American Studies and Humane Letters at Cornell University. Michael was uncomfortable publishing an essay from Eric about the war in Gaza at Smerconis...
27 Okt 202331min
Daily Poll: Occasional mass murder is a reality of American life that will not change
In the wake of the shooting massacre in Lewiston, Maine this week, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Occasional mass murder is an unfortunate reality of American life that...
27 Okt 20235min
The Politics of Getting Old: How Aging Makes You More Conservative
Michael talks to Dante Chinni, Wall Street Journal Columnist and Director of the American Communities Project at Michigan State University. They discuss his latest WSJ piece "Grand Old Party: How Agin...
26 Okt 202320min
Daily Poll: Who or what will rein in the addictive aspects of social media?
Michael lays out today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which has the greatest likelihood of reining in addictive aspects of social media? Platforms, Parents, Legislators, or Litigators? Origi...
26 Okt 20236min
