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
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
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
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
Mark Halperin on Trump’s Greenland Strategy, NATO Tensions, and Global Power
Michael Smerconish is joined by political analyst Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation sparked by President Trump’s remarks at Davos. They unpack Trump’s controversial comments on Greenland, ...
21 Jan 31min
The Unthinkable Question: Will NATO Survive Trump?
Will NATO survive Trump? That’s today’s Smerconish.com poll — and it’s no longer hypothetical. As President Trump ramps up pressure on allies, flirts with territorial expansion, and reshapes U.S. fore...
21 Jan 13min
Is Anything Left That Brings Americans Together?
What do Americans still have in common? Michael sits down with Wall Street Journal entertainment reporter Ben Fritz to explore the rise and fall of the American monoculture. From 'I Love Lucy' and 'Se...
20 Jan 24min
The 2028 Democratic Nominee Fight Is Starting Early—Harris vs. Shapiro
Is Kamala Harris politically toxic—or still a force Democrats can’t ignore? Is Josh Shapiro the party’s future—or a candidate defined by his past? Michael Smerconish unpacks today’s Smerconish.com pol...
20 Jan 12min
