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 With Trump advocating for its return ahead of America’s semi quincentennial, and critics arguing it promotes outdated standards, Michael explores both sides of the debate.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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Should Guns Be Allowed at Protests?

Should Guns Be Allowed at Protests?

Michael unpacks today’s poll question: "Should it be unlawful to conceal carry at a demonstration?" In the wake of the fatal Minneapolis shooting this past weekend, he examines gun laws at protests, S...

28 Jan 16min

Reasonable Fear or Excessive Force? A Deep Dive Into the Alex Pretti Shooting

Reasonable Fear or Excessive Force? A Deep Dive Into the Alex Pretti Shooting

Michael takes a careful look at the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, pushing past slogans and snap judgments to examine what the law actually requires. Analyzing video evidence, use-of-force standards, ...

27 Jan 25min

Should Big Tech Pay for the Damage to Kids’ Mental Health?

Should Big Tech Pay for the Damage to Kids’ Mental Health?

What happens when social media design meets the courtroom? As a landmark trial begins in Los Angeles, Michael breaks down the case that could hold Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube legally resp...

27 Jan 15min

If the 2024 Election Happened Again Tomorrow, Would Trump Still Win?

If the 2024 Election Happened Again Tomorrow, Would Trump Still Win?

What if the 2024 presidential election were rerun today? Michael revisits a familiar—but newly relevant—poll question, weighing Kamala Harris’s post-election momentum against Donald Trump’s declining ...

26 Jan 12min

NATO, Trump, and a Fracturing West—What Comes Next?

NATO, Trump, and a Fracturing West—What Comes Next?

Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, joins Michael to tackle the biggest global questions of the moment: Will NATO survive the Trump era? Why Greenland has become a strate...

23 Jan 21min

Gun Rights or Property Rights — You Decide

Gun Rights or Property Rights — You Decide

Which matters more: gun rights or property rights? Michael Smerconish breaks down today’s Smerconish.com poll question through the lens of a major Supreme Court case challenging Hawaii’s concealed-car...

23 Jan 10min

Trump 2.0 at One Year: Why Democrats May Take Back the House in 2026

Trump 2.0 at One Year: Why Democrats May Take Back the House in 2026

One year into President Trump's second term, all eyes are on the 2026 midterm elections. Michael Smerconish is joined by David Wasserman, senior editor and elections analyst at the Cook Political Repo...

22 Jan 17min

Melting Ice, Rising Stakes: The Climate Reality Behind Trump’s Greenland Push

Melting Ice, Rising Stakes: The Climate Reality Behind Trump’s Greenland Push

As global temperatures rise, Greenland is becoming one of the most strategically important places on Earth—but will President Trump ever acknowledge why? Michael Smerconish explores the growing geopol...

22 Jan 12min

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