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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have ended their two day summit in Beijing with lots of talk and no announced breakthroughs. James and Steven break it all down. Speaking of breaking down, we welcome back National Review senior writer Noah Rothman to talk about the left's embrace of political violence that he covers in his […]

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Sam Brownback, former governor of Kansas and former ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom, and pro-democracy activist Frances Hui join Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss China's relationship with religion and explain how hostility toward faith and freedom affects U.S.-China relations. Hui also shares her experience as a […]

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour host Scot Bertram fills in for Jim Geraghty on the Friday 3 Martini Lunch. Today, Scot and Greg react to Kamala Harris joining the Democrats' brazen plan to secure long-term power, student test scores coming in worse than a decade ago in most school districts across […]

Guests: Matthew Mehan and Randy Barnett Host Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Mehan, associate dean and associate professor at the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C., about the pedagogical power of fables and his new book, The American Book of Fables. And Randy Barnett, professor of constitutional law at […]

In this special episode, recorded as part of AEI's American Dream Lecture Series, Dr. Zena Hitz addresses the role of liberal education in sustaining the democratic project. She also identifies the most significant threats to liberal learning and offers practical remedies that might address them. After her lecture, Zena sat down with Chris for a […]

Fairfax County voters are getting a front-row seat to what happens when sanctuary policies collide with public safety. In this episode, we break down Steve Descano's explosive Capitol Hill testimony, where Republican lawmakers grilled the Fairfax County prosecutor over his approach to illegal immigration, criminal justice, and sentencing. We also look at the heartbreaking story […]

On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Katy Faust, a children's rights advocate, author, and founder of Them Before Us, joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to talk about The Seattle Times' front-page hit piece on her — on Mother's Day — for the crime of defending the rights of children and daring to oppose […]

The media is in total spin mode for China as they attempt to hide how much their economy is hurting right now. Are the US munitions stockpiles really depleted? Plus, there continues to be a shift by minorities away from the Democrat Party.

AI, at least at this point, can't replace human creativity.

We've got seven primaries coming through this week, and that means we're on the move! First, Martha Zoller takes Henry on a tour of Georgia's crowded Republican contests to vie for John Ossoff's Senate seat, House districts, and the Governor's mansion in Atlanta. Next, we jump up north, where Erin Covey returns to give an […]

A new episode of the Center for Immigration Studies' podcast, Parsing Immigration Policy, examines the issuing of employment authorization documents (EADs), the use of executive discretion in granting work permits, and a proposed regulation affecting asylum applicants. The episode features CIS Director of Regulatory Affairs and Policy Elizabeth Jacobs and Senior Legal Fellow George Fishman […]

Last week, the Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana congressional map in a 6–3 decision tied to a 1986 amendment to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. As Sarah Isgur explains, “What the Supreme Court has said now for 25 years, whether it's affirmative action or voting rights, is we're going to stop discriminating […]

Content warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual violence How do unverified claims become a New York Times column? On Monday, the New York Times published an opinion column by Nicholas Kristof titled “The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians” — an explicit attempt to draw a moral equivalence between Hamas and Israel by […]

Amid the 2026 California gubernatorial race and the Los Angeles mayoral election, Democratic candidates seem determined to talk about anything except the problems facing the Golden State—an inadequate government response to the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, the highest income and gas taxes in the nation, and record-breaking homelessness. Why? For nearly two decades, Democrats have […]

The president made some comments on Iran that have raised a few eyebrows. Plus, reports indicate that Democrats are pouring heavy money into stopping their worst progressive candidates.

We ignore our neighbors while staring at our phones, completely destroying our sense of community. Plus, progressives are emotionally weak, which makes them genuinely dangerous.

Governor Kemp joins the program to give his thoughts on the gubernatorial and Senate races in Georgia.

Join Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they analyze Democrats' socialist death spiral, lament the lack of patriotism for the nation's 250th anniversary, and discuss New York Times opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof's ridiculous allegation that Israel trained dogs to molest prisoners on command. Mollie and David also revisit their […]

Once a legitimate civil rights organization, the SPLC was co-opted by radicals who used media and academia to build fake authority. They branded conservatives like Dr. Kevin Roberts, religious groups, school choice advocates, and everyday Americans as hate groups to silence debate. Finding that there wasn't enough hate to go around, the SPLC is alleged […]

Trump loses patience with the media during a heated press moment, Pete Hegseth clashes with Democrats in explosive hearings, and the New York Times faces major backlash over a controversial Israel-related column. We break down the viral clips, media outrage, October 7th reporting fallout, and the internet's reaction to claims surrounding the NYT article. The […]

In this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Ark Prof. Albert Cheng and retired MN Supreme Court Justice Barry Anderson speak with Prof. Kevin Gutzman, Professor and former Chairman of the Department of History at Western Connecticut State University, and New York Times best-selling author of The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and […]

National Review Senior Editor Charles C.W. Cooke, who also hosts the Charles C.W. Cooke Podcast, fills in for Jim on Wednesday's 3 Martini Lunch. Join Charlie and Greg as they dig into the heinous allegations against Israel by New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristoff, Biden Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas regretting not acting sooner to […]

What's taught in British schools about the American Revolution? How are Americans' motivations during the Founding understood by our ‘cousins' on the other side of the Atlantic? Jeff discusses the fascinating history of British history and perspectives on America with Liam Heffernan, host of America: The Story of the USA, a British podcast that seeks […]

What if someone told you that Americans are not increasingly overworked or increasingly sleep-deprived? What if someone told you that you aren't as “busy” as you think you are? And life isn't as “crazy” as you think it is? In this episode, Karin sits down with Laura Vanderkam, author of several time-management books, including her […]

During the Second World War, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, joined by Winston Churchill, sat down with Chinese nationalist leader Chiang Kai-Shek. The purpose of the meeting, now known as the Cairo Conference, was to strategize against the Empire of Japan and make preparations for a post-war Asia. Nearly 30 years later, President Richard Nixon, seeing an opportunity to […]

Antisemitism is on the rise, not just globally but also here in the United States. Why? DEI instruction, open borders, and a less democratic Democratic Party. All told, President Donald Trump remains the final bulwark against a rising tide of globalist and anti-Western sentiment, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: […]

The foster care system remains one of the most overlooked yet urgent issues affecting society's most vulnerable children. Darcy Olsen, founder and CEO of the Center for the Rights of Abused Children, offers a clear-eyed perspective on why current reforms are insufficient and how legal advocacy can reshape outcomes for millions of kids. With a […]

Today's show dives into the biggest political and cultural stories making headlines right now. From Trump's latest comments on Iran and ceasefire negotiations to Democrats spiraling over Supreme Court battles, the chaos keeps escalating. We bring you all the political commentary around John Fetterman calling out members of his own party, Scott Jennings sparking controversy […]

The fabulist Nicholas Kristof at the NYT pens an op-ed more insane than the origin story of Scientology because he is a terrorist sympathizer. Plus, both parties have problems and bright spots heading into the midterms, but which one will dominate the narrative?

The left continues its jihad to delegitimize the courts because the justices continue to rule against their insane power grabs. Plus, the left is not handling the court decisions blocking their racist congressional maps.

What's next in Iran? Plus, China is spending a lot of time and resources recruiting US officials to work on behalf of the CCP.

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to review Justice Samuel Alito's life and judicial career and discuss the influence he has on both the court and the country. Buy Mollie's new book, Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution, […]

Ann talks to former Idaho Solicitor General Theo Wold.

National Review Senior Editor Charles C.W. Cooke, who also hosts the Charles C.W. Cooke Podcast, fills in for Jim on Tuesday's 3 Martini Lunch. Join Charlie and Greg as they break down the Democrats' latest overt attacks on our courts, Congress considering a federal gas tax holiday, the disturbing number of people who think the […]

Singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer Clint Black joins underachievers Ben and Chris. The gang talks about country music, writing, parenting, career choices, and gratitude. How much does art depend on lived-experience and pain, or can performers serve their audiences without working through their own trials?

As working-class Americans demonstrate increasing willingness to support conservative political candidates, some ostensible conservatives—some perhaps in service to their think tank's funders in left-wing Big Philanthropy and others perhaps in the delusion that Big Labor will lead them to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue—have argued that the path to working-class support is through union bosses' marble and […]

Margaret Thatcher once remarked that “Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.” What she had in mind here was the strain of thought that considered America and its founding thought as predominantly a product of enlightenment-era rational philosophy, especially as it crystalized in the work of John Locke. Hence the view of […]

The third attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, teaching students to question conspiracy theories, and the rise of radical political candidates like Maine's Graham Platner. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 8 May 2026