The Glenn Beck Program Best of the Programs | 1/22/26
Jan 22, 2026
The discussion dives into Virginia's drastic policy changes under its new governor, highlighting potential threats to equity through radical taxation. Glenn also critiques Hawaii's gun restriction law as unconstitutional, arguing it undermines Second Amendment rights. He expresses concerns over the rising violence against law enforcement in Minnesota, linking it to broader societal issues. The dialogue extends to historical injustices, stressing that past oppression shouldn't dictate current rights, and warns against blind devotion leading to chaos.
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Progressive Taxation Undermines Equal Liberty
- Progressive income tax treats identical dollars differently based on who earned them and corrodes equality under law.
- Glenn Beck argues this taxes outcomes, not behavior, and erodes the moral foundation of liberty.
Gun-Rack Memories From Youth
- Glenn Beck recalls leaving rifles in the back of trucks and unlocked doors in Washington state as a youth.
- He uses this to question proposals banning unattended firearms in vehicles.
Evil History Can't Define Constitutional Rights
- Hawaii's Supreme Court argument used post-Civil War black codes to justify restricting gun rights on private property.
- Beck warns relying on oppressive history makes rights conditional permissions rather than inherent liberties.