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Mar 22, 2023 • 50min
Will Indictment Hurt Trump's 2024 Presidential Run?
Amani Wells-Onyioha, political organizer and Director of Operations at Sole Strategies, and Jeff Charles, host of "A Fresh Perspective" podcast; contributor for RedState and Liberty Nation, join us to debate the possible effect that Trump's seemingly imminent arrest would have on his 2024 presidential run, House republicans opposing bank deposit guarantees above $250K, and San Francisco's huge reparations proposal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 15, 2023 • 56min
Should a Unanimous Jury be Required for Capital Punishment?
Ellis Henican, New York Times bestselling author, and Christopher Bedford, executive editor at Common Sense Society, join us to debate whether death penalty recommendations should be unanimous, the possibility of an increased age requirement to purchase firearms, and is guaranteed income a good idea?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 8, 2023 • 51min
Did Fox News Defame Dominion Voting Systems?
Rakim Brooks, president of the Alliance for Justice Action Campaign, and Ari Hoffman, host of The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI Seattle, join us to debate the Dominion Voting Systems vs Fox News lawsuit, an Arizona School board cutting ties with anti-LGBTQ+ Arizona Christian University, and Gov. Sarah Huckabeee Sanders considering relaxing Arkansas child labor laws. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 1, 2023 • 54min
Should "Dilbert" Creator Scott Adams be Canceled?
Leslie Marshall, political analyst, national radio host, and a Fox News contributor and Amani Wells-Onyioha, political organizer and Director of Operations at Sole Strategies join us to debate Jeff Charles, host of "A Fresh Perspective" podcast; contributor for RedState and Liberty Nation, over the cancelling of "Dilbert" creator Scott Adams, Florida House Bill 999, and the controversy over Roald Dahl's books being rewritten by Puffin-Penguin Publishing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 22, 2023 • 47min
Do We All Participate in Cancel Culture?
Ernest Owens, Editor at Large for Philadelphia Magazine and Author of 'The Case For Cancel Culture', and Mark Davis, host of the nationally syndicated Mark Davis Show and Townhall columnist, debate cancel culture and artificial intelligence in the workplace. They discuss the fairness of punishing or rewarding individuals based on their beliefs, the collective impact of supporting discrimination, the legitimacy of social protest strategies, and the potential negative impacts of AI on society.

Feb 15, 2023 • 51min
Is Banning Small Children in Restaurants Age Discrimination?
Leslie Marshall, Progressive Nationally Syndicated Talk Radio Host, and Fox News Contributor joins us to debate Ari Hoffman, host of The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI and the West Coast Editor of The Post Millennial, over restaurants banning small children, Nikki Haley announcing her 2024 presidential run, allowing kids at drag shows and possible new regulations on gas stoves.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 8, 2023 • 47min
Is it OK to Heckle the President During SOTU?
Jason Nichols, senior lecturer in the African American Studies Department at the University of Maryland College Park, joins us to debate Ben Weingarten, deputy editor for RealClearInvestigations, over President Biden being heckled during the SOTU, the occupying of the Oklahoma State Capitol, and Ron DeSantis banning Black Studies courses in Florida.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 2, 2023 • 47min
Is Illegal Immigration Unfair to the Homeless?
May Mailman, senior fellow at Independent Women's Law Center and former legal advisor to President Donald J. Trump joins us to debate Daniela Walls, host of The American System at americansystem.tv and National Chair of a third party called The Tax Wall Street Party, over the death of Tyre Nichols, how we treat immigrants versus how we treat our homeless population, and paid maternity leave.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 25, 2023 • 47min
Can States Prosecute Pharmacists Over Abortion Pills?
Mark Davis, syndicated talk show host on 660AM The Answer in Dallas-Ft. Worth, joins us to debate Rakim Brooks, president of the Alliance for Justice Action Campaign, over abortion pills, predatory gambling, TicketMaster, the doomsday clock, and Alec Baldwin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 18, 2023 • 43min
Are Gun Control Laws Racist?
Jeff Charles, host of "A Fresh Perspective" podcast, joins us to debate Ellis Henican, New York Times-bestselling author, over comparing Trump and Biden's mishandling of classified documents, whether or not Democrats' gun laws are racist, is artificial intelligence something to be worried about, and should we raise the debt ceiling?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.