Not Chaos...but Strategy? A Provocative Question About Trump’s Presidency
Michael Smerconish unpacks today’s Smerconish.com poll question: "Is there less chaos and more purpose in the decision making process of President Trump than is commonly portrayed in the media?" Drawi...
8 Jan 13min
The ‘Trump Is Finished’ Narrative Returns—Why Mark Halperin Isn’t Buying It
Is Donald Trump finally “doomed,” or is that a familiar storyline playing on repeat? Michael Smerconish sits down with political analyst Mark Halperin to examine why predictions of Trump’s political c...
7 Jan 29min
Do January 6 Defendants Deserve Empathy? Smerconish Asks the Question Few Will
Five years after January 6, Michael Smerconish tackles a deeply uncomfortable question: should Americans feel any empathy for the defendants who say they believed they were defending the country? Draw...
7 Jan 14min
Five Years Later, The J6 Rioters Still Believe They Were The Patriots
Robert Pape is a professor of political science at the University of Chicago and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. He is a leading expert on political violence, terrorism, and d...
6 Jan 31min
Iran Protests Escalate: Should the U.S. Respond With Force?
As protests spread across Iran amid soaring inflation and economic collapse, President Trump warns that the U.S. could respond “very hard” if Iranian authorities use deadly force against demonstrators...
6 Jan 12min
Maduro Captured: A Military Masterstroke—or the Start of America’s Next Forever War?
The United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic, highly coordinated military operation—but what happens next? in this episode, Michael examines the stunning takedown o...
5 Jan 27min
Minnesota Fraud: Shocking Exception—or Proof the System Is Broken?
Michael Smerconish breaks down today’s Smerconish.com poll question: Is the Minnesota fraud the exception or the norm? From a viral video alleging widespread daycare fraud to the trillions of dollars ...
5 Jan 17min
The Case for Volunteering as a Cure for Loneliness
Why are fewer Americans volunteering—and why does it matter? Michael digs into new data showing a long-term decline in volunteerism, echoing warnings first raised by Robert Putnam in Bowling Alone. Jo...
30 Dec 202528min
