Closing the Door on Democracy: Political Canvassing in the Age of Ring Doorbells

Closing the Door on Democracy: Political Canvassing in the Age of Ring Doorbells

Fresh off speaking at the largest gathering of state legislators in Boston yesterday, Michael talks about the surprising role of Ring video doorbells and how they are shutting the door on political canvassers. With stories of incivility, political violence, and societal disconnect, Michael explores what it means to engage (or not engage) with politics today, starting at your own front door! Listen here, then vote on today's Smerconish.com poll question, which asks: Do you open your door to a political canvasser? 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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Has Israel's response been disproportionate? A conversation with Admiral James Stavridis

Former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, Admiral (Ret.) James Stavridis gives his insights on Israel's "proportionality" of response to attacks from Hamas. Original air date 21 November 2023. Hosted ...

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Daily Poll: Can Trump's First Amendment rights be balanced with protecting the safety of possible witnesses?

Daily Poll: Can Trump's First Amendment rights be balanced with protecting the safety of possible witnesses?

Today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Is it possible to draft a court order which balances Donald Trump's First Amendment rights with the need to protect the safety of possible witnesses...

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'QAnon Shaman' stormed the Capitol, did his time, and now is running for Congress

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Michael recaps a fascinating conversation he had on CNN over the weekend with Jacob Chansley, known as "QAnon Shaman" when he stormed the US Capitol on January 6th 2021. He has done his time in prison...

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Daily Poll: Is Biden's age, or Trump's legal peril, more likely to determine the 2024 outcome?

Daily Poll: Is Biden's age, or Trump's legal peril, more likely to determine the 2024 outcome?

With President Biden celebrating his 81st birthday today, and former President Trump facing numerous lawsuits and indictments, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Which is m...

20 Nov 20236min

Jim Harbaugh's Three-Game Suspension: The Rest Of The Story

Jim Harbaugh's Three-Game Suspension: The Rest Of The Story

Michael welcomes Ann Arbor News and MLive's Michigan Football Beat Reporter Aaron McCann to give the back story and details - and more that you likely don't know about the interesting rules of college...

17 Nov 202313min

Daily Poll: Should social media outlets publish or censor Bin Laden's 2002 "Letter to America"?

Daily Poll: Should social media outlets publish or censor Bin Laden's 2002 "Letter to America"?

In 2002, Al Qaeda terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden wrote a letter laying out his justification for the September 11th attacks on the U.S. The letter was published by many news organizations back then,...

17 Nov 20236min

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A conversation with the former Director of U.S. Hostage Rescue & Recovery

What is going on with the Israeli hostages in Gaza? What to efforts to rescue them look like? Michael talks to Soufan Group Senior VP Christopher O'Leary. He was previously the Director of U.S. Hostag...

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