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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Kicking off the 2024 NFL Season with ESPN's Sal Paolantonio

Kicking off the 2024 NFL Season with ESPN's Sal Paolantonio

New kickoff rules and more as the new NFL season starts this week - Michael gets a preview with ESPN's Sal Paolantonio. Original air date 2 September 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

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It's time to think about the Loneliness Epidemic differently: A Mingle Project conversation with Harvard's Richard Weissbourd

It's time to think about the Loneliness Epidemic differently: A Mingle Project conversation with Harvard's Richard Weissbourd

Is it possible to cure the loneliness epidemic? Michael talks to Richard Weissbourd, a senior lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Kennedy School of Government. Original air da...

30 Aug 202416min

Daily Poll: Are you convinced when Kamala Harris asserts that her values have not changed, even though her positions have?

Daily Poll: Are you convinced when Kamala Harris asserts that her values have not changed, even though her positions have?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot....

30 Aug 20248min

Washington Post's Josh Dawsey on How Trump’s Visit to Arlington Went Wrong

Washington Post's Josh Dawsey on How Trump’s Visit to Arlington Went Wrong

Army officials hoped clear rules would avoid a damaging public spat with Former President Trump for his visit to Arlington National Cemetery. He gave them one anyway. Michael welcomes Washington Post ...

29 Aug 202423min

Daily Poll: Is it a mistake for Kamala Harris to do her CNN interview alongside Tim Walz?

Daily Poll: Is it a mistake for Kamala Harris to do her CNN interview alongside Tim Walz?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot....

29 Aug 20247min

Mark Halperin is not rooting for Trump to win, nor predicting that he will

Mark Halperin is not rooting for Trump to win, nor predicting that he will

Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin joins Michael to discuss the latest happenings in the 2024 presidential race. Original air date 28 August 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...

28 Aug 202420min

Daily Poll: What should Mark Zuckerberg's top priority be in the 2024 election: Maintaining neutrality or combatting misinformation?

Daily Poll: What should Mark Zuckerberg's top priority be in the 2024 election: Maintaining neutrality or combatting misinformation?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot....

28 Aug 20249min

Diversity is America's Strength. The Numbers Show It's Even More Important Now.

Diversity is America's Strength. The Numbers Show It's Even More Important Now.

William H. Frey, a Senior Fellow and demographer at Brookings, joins Michael with expertise on newly released Census Bureau Data on how the US population has changed since 2020. One of his takeaways i...

27 Aug 202419min

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