Daily Poll: Is Israel justified in striking Hamas leaders located in refugee camps?
It is a difficult question for a difficult action - Michael's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Is Israel justified in striking Hamas leaders when located in refugee camps? Listen here, then...
2 Nov 20236min
Gallup's Mohamed Younis on Palestinians not supporting Biden nor a Two-State Solution
Gallup Editor in Chief Mohamed Younis joins Michael to discuss the results of polling Gallup did among Palestinians before the war in Israel broke out on October 7th, "Palestinians Lack Faith in Biden...
1 Nov 202322min
Daily Poll: If every GOP candidate challenging Trump, except Nikki Haley, dropped out, would the outcome change?
Michael lays out today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Would it change the final outcome if every GOP candidate challenging Trump, except Nikki Haley, dropped out now? Listen here, then vote!...
1 Nov 20236min
Former State Department official on why he resigned over Biden's stance on Israeli arms transfers
Michael talks to Josh Paul, Former Director, State Department Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. Mr. Paul recently resigned over his disagreement with the Biden Administration's policies on arms tr...
31 Okt 202328min
Daily Poll: Are calls for a cease-fire calls for Israel to surrender?
Michael takes this quote from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a speech yesterday, "Calls for a cease-fire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas, to surrender to terrorism," and asks ...
31 Okt 20237min
Dean Phillips is running for the 2024 Democratic nomination, says it is time for a change
Michael talks to Congressman Dean Phillips (D-MN), who is now challenging President Biden for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination. They discuss his upbringing, stance on issues including Israe...
30 Okt 202327min
Daily Poll: Should pro-Palestinian groups be banned from state colleges?
Michael lays out today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should pro-Palestinian groups be banned from state colleges? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 30 October 2023. Hosted by Simpl...
30 Okt 20237min
A difficult but open conversation about the war in Gaza
Eric Cheyfitz is the Ernest I. White Professor of American Studies and Humane Letters at Cornell University. Michael was uncomfortable publishing an essay from Eric about the war in Gaza at Smerconis...
27 Okt 202331min
