The American Dream
A new Wall Street Journal/NORC poll shows that voters see the 'American Dream' slipping out of reach. Michael gets the data and details from WSJ reporter/editor Aaron Zitner. The question: Do you beli...
28 Nov 202321min
Daily Poll: Are social media & perceptions, or real economic conditions, fueling voter angst?
"Even Most Biden Voters Don’t See a Thriving Economy" is a front page headline on today's New York Times. This article has Michael asking today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which is more f...
28 Nov 20234min
How Is The Economy Doing?
Michael discusses Biden's low poll numbers and its correlation with the current state of the economy. Michael continues the discussion by speaking with a diverse group of callers and asking each of th...
27 Nov 202322min
Daily Poll: How to consider Israel military activities in Gaza proportionate?
Gaza civilians under Israeli barrage are being killed at a historic pace. Israel has cast the deaths of civilians in the Gaza Strip as a regrettable and unavoidable part of modern conflict. Listen to ...
27 Nov 20235min
Let's Debate
The Fall 2024 presidential debate schedule has been announced. Michael offers up some memorable debate moments from years past, and then welcomes Frank Fahrenkopf, co-chair of the non-partisan non-pro...
23 Nov 202327min
60th Anniversary of JFK Assassination: Special archive audio with Senator Arlen Specter on the single bullet "conclusion"
Michael looks back at November 22, 1963, the day President John F. Kennedy was killed. Listen to conversations from the archives with Senator Arlen Specter and forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht, Michae...
22 Nov 202335min
Daily Poll: Will the Fall 2024 presidential debates significantly influence the outcome of the election?
The non-partisan Commission on Presidential Debates announced the 2024 debate schedule for next fall, with three presidential and one vice presidential debate happening in September and October in TX,...
22 Nov 20235min
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 ...
21 Nov 202331min
