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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Potential 2024 Nominees, School Vax Mandates, 2022 Senate and more Monday headlines: Michael's Take

Potential 2024 Nominees, School Vax Mandates, 2022 Senate and more Monday headlines: Michael's Take

Michael starts the week with his take on the top stories making headlines. Original air date 10 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

10 Jan 202236min

Will the Supreme Court back sensible workplace vaccine mandates? A conversation with the UC Berkeley School of Law Dean

Will the Supreme Court back sensible workplace vaccine mandates? A conversation with the UC Berkeley School of Law Dean

Michael talks with UC Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, on his LA Times Op-Ed, "Will the Supreme Court back sensible workplace vaccine mandates?" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

7 Jan 202211min

On Jon Stewart, Emma Watson, Harry Potter...and Anti-Semitism

On Jon Stewart, Emma Watson, Harry Potter...and Anti-Semitism

Michael talks with TC about headlines regarding Anti-Semitism and the Harry Potter series that have popped up in recent days, involving comedian/actor Jon Stewart, and actress Emma Watson. Original ai...

6 Jan 202210min

"COVID Kids" are in need of our Compassion: It is a tough time to be young

"COVID Kids" are in need of our Compassion: It is a tough time to be young

Michael offers a commentary as more of America's youth are transitioning from school to the workforce, without ever knowing what an actual work place looks like, and, more and more are leaving their j...

5 Jan 202214min

California's new laws will affect more than just Californians

California's new laws will affect more than just Californians

Michael speaks with LA Times Sacramento Bureau Chief John Myers about new laws that went into effect in the Golden State in 2022. This "as goes California, so goes the country..." conversation is one ...

4 Jan 202217min

Are We Failing Young Men?

Are We Failing Young Men?

Michael offers a commentary based on a conversation he had with NYU Professor Scott Galloway, who says that society has failed young men and it is now an existential crisis: "The most dangerous person...

3 Jan 202217min

Colored or White...Holiday Lights?

Colored or White...Holiday Lights?

Michael brings back a commentary that was a hit some 20 years ago on the age-old debate: What type of holiday light-display person are you? Original air date 23 December 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

23 Des 20217min

Michael Ponders: Can ANY level of government response stop the surge of Omicron?

Michael Ponders: Can ANY level of government response stop the surge of Omicron?

Michael's commentary on the pre-Christmas Omicron COVID surge gripping the country. Original air date 22 December 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for inform...

22 Des 202117min

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