Trump Wants It Back—But Should We? Revisiting the Presidential Fitness Test

Trump Wants It Back—But Should We? Revisiting the Presidential Fitness Test

Today’s poll question dives into a surprisingly nostalgic and controversial topic: Should we reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test in U.S. schools? Michael takes a trip down memory lane—from pizza days and posture checks at Doyle Elementary to the shower policies of junior high PE classes—and unpacks how the fitness test became a cultural milestone. With Trump advocating for its return ahead of America’s semi quincentennial, and critics arguing it promotes outdated standards, Michael explores both sides of the debate. Cast your vote today at Smerconish.com 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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US Withdraws. Kabul Collapses. Who Knew What & When?

When it came to the prospect of a Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, who knew what and when? Ken Dilanian, national security correspondent for NBC News, joins Michael to detail the CIA's advance analysi...

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NYT's Tom Friedman: Could It All Work Out for Biden in Afghanistan?

NYT's Tom Friedman: Could It All Work Out for Biden in Afghanistan?

Tom Friedman, foreign affairs op-ed columnist for the New York Times, joins Michael to provide an expert counterpoint to the narrative of an Afghan debacle: President Biden's withdrawal of US troops c...

17 Aug 202119min

The Case Against an Afghan Withdrawal

The Case Against an Afghan Withdrawal

Afghanistan is in chaos, Kabul is in Taliban hands, and American troops and diplomats are scrambling to evacuate. Michael O'Hanlon, senior fellow and director of research in foreign policy at the Broo...

16 Aug 202119min

Taliban Takeover: Is the US Wrong to Exit Afghanistan?

Taliban Takeover: Is the US Wrong to Exit Afghanistan?

With US intelligence predicting Kabul could fall within 90 days, Michael poses a deceptively simple question: does a rapid Taliban takeover mean the US was wrong to pull out of Afghanistan? Hosted by ...

13 Aug 202118min

New Census Data: Diversity Up, Population Down

New Census Data: Diversity Up, Population Down

Dr. William H. Frey, Senior Fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution, joins Michael to talk new census demographic data showing America's population is not only declining...

12 Aug 202112min

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Larry Elder & J.D. Vance: There Are Alot Of Words Out There

Michael looks at J.D. Vance's Ohio Senate campaign, and Larry Elder's California Gubernatorial campaign, where past statements of theirs are very much in the public domain. Original air date 11 August...

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