Podcasts about free speech

Afternoons' chance to discuss the political issues of the week. Comedian and commentator Tim Batt, Free Speech advocate and screenwriter Dane Giraud and political scientist Natalia Albert chat to Jesse.

Nearly 30 years after the murder of Tupac Shakur, Duane “Keffe D” Davis is found guilty. The BroTalk LIVE crew breaks down the verdict, why the case took three decades, and whether it finally closes one of hip-hop's biggest mysteries.Plus, a federal judge blocks parts of the Trump administration's effort to deport noncitizen students over pro-Palestinian activism, raising major questions about immigration and free speech.Then we ask “Racist?” after Target pulls a controversial children's Halloween costume; debate Rod Wave vs. Boosie and whether clearing a sample automatically makes it creative; examine growing concerns about America's food supply; and get into the unbelievable case of a man accused of posing as a San Francisco 49ers player to scam 26 women out of $1.3 million.BroTalk LIVE — politics, culture, entertainment and the conversations everybody else is arguing about.#Tupac #KeffeD #Trump #Target #RodWave #Boosie #HipHop #BroTalkLIVE

LOSING THE WILL TO LIVE! 2 DAYS OF BURNHAM — HE'S DOING MY HEAD IN!  #AndyBurnham #PMQs #Burnham #KemiBadenoch #UKPolitics #Labour #SmallBoats #LawAndOrder #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV  FOR GOD'S SAKE, ANDY — IS THIS IT?! Two days of Andy Burnham in the Commons and I'm already losing the will to live! Britain needs BIG answers.  We're staring at serious economic problems, immigration remains one of the biggest issues in the country, public services are creaking and we've seen shocking disorder on our streets. And what does our new political messiah appear to be offering us? CHEAPER BUS FARES! Give me strength!  He talks about cutting VAT on electricity. He talks about bringing utilities back under public control. He wants more devolution. More power for councils. More money for some train drivers. Lovely! BUT WHO THE HELL IS PAYING FOR ALL OF THIS?! That's the bit I want to hear, Andy. You want utilities back under public control? Fine. HOW MUCH? WHERE'S THE MONEY? You want to give councils even more power? Have you seen the state of some of them?! Birmingham struggled to EMPTY THE BINS! Across Britain we've got roads that resemble obstacle courses because councils can't even FIX THE POTHOLES! And these are the people we're supposed to give MORE power to?! Meanwhile, what about the questions millions of people actually want answered? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT ILLEGAL MIGRATION? What are you going to do about lawlessness and serious disorder in our towns and cities? Where's the plan to get the economy moving? Where's the serious plan for growth? Where's the vision? Where's the LEADERSHIP?! I don't want another TikTok politician. I don't want another bloke telling me there's jam tomorrow while asking me to admire the label on the jar today. Britain doesn't need another PR operation. It needs somebody prepared to make difficult decisions and tell us exactly how they're going to pay for them.]  Maybe I've finally worked out Andy's masterplan. BORE US TO DEATH! Break our spirit. Wear us down. Keep talking until the entire country screams: ALL RIGHT, ANDY — WE SURRENDER! Because after only TWO DAYS, mate, you're doing a bloody good job of it!  And then there's the fundamental problem hanging over the whole thing: NO MANDATE. NO PLAN. NO VISION. NO CLUE. And surrounded by a Cabinet that has hardly set my pulse racing. Is THIS really the great new beginning we were promised? Because right now it looks suspiciously like the same old political circus — just with a different ringmaster.  Am I being too harsh after only two days? Or are YOU already asking the same question as me: IS THIS REALLY IT?! Join me LIVE AT SIX on Jon Gaunt TV, because I've got plenty to say — and I want to hear what YOU think. GOD HELP BRITAIN! Andy Burnham, Andy Burnham PMQs, Burnham PMQs, PMQs today, PMQs 2026, Prime Ministers Questions, Prime Minister's Questions, Andy Burnham first PMQs, Kemi Badenoch PMQs, Burnham vs Badenoch, Andy Burnham Commons, House of Commons, Burnham government, Burnham policies, UK politics, British politics, Labour government, UK economy, borrowing costs, government spending, cost of living, energy bills, electricity VAT, bus fares, nationalisation, devolution, illegal immigration, small boats, law and order, Westminster, Jon Gaunt, Jon Gaunt TV, JonGauntTV, Gaunty, UK news  #AndyBurnham #PMQs #PMQsToday #PrimeMinistersQuestions #Burnham #KemiBadenoch #HouseOfCommons #Westminster #UKPolitics #BritishPolitics #Labour #LabourGovernment #UKEconomy #IllegalImmigration #SmallBoats #LawAndOrder #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #Gaunty #UKNews  This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.

Apparently 200 Chinese bot accounts are enough to explain away Americans' concerns about AI data centers, so naturally the next logical step is World War III. I joined The Alan Nathan Show to break down the hysteria over foreign bot farms, the bizarre double standard over when online propaganda suddenly becomes an “act of war,” and why legitimate concerns about AI data centers don't magically disappear because China tried to amplify them. We also get into government-run influence operations, the strange political coalitions forming around AI, Big Tech's rush to build massive data centers, rising pressure on the power grid, and why I built Pickax around verified human engagement instead of bot farms, algorithmic manipulation and artificial outrage. Because apparently wanting social media populated by actual human beings is now the radical position.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-jeff-dornik-show--4788100/support.Follow The Jeff Dornik Show on Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review. That's how we reach more people and bypass Big Tech suppression.Watch LIVE daily at 7pm ET on Rumble and subscribe so you never miss a show:https://rumble.com/c/jeffdornikBig Tech is silencing truth while harvesting your data to feed the machine. That's why I built Pickax, a free speech platform where creators own their content and your voice isn't controlled. Join now:https://pickax.com/?referralCode=y7wxvwq&refSource=copy

America’s elections are under siege; a shocking new China interference bombshell is raising fresh questions about foreign influence, and the battle over who controls what Americans can say online is escalating. Meanwhile, war with Iran threatens to send shockwaves through global energy markets as President Trump unveils what he calls the biggest oil deal in history with Venezuela. The surveillance state is also expanding, with Flock cameras spreading across America, while California takes aim at citizen journalism through the "Stop Nick Shirley Act." And in a stunning victory for the Second Amendment, Americans can now legally acquire suppressors without the federal registration requirements that have been in place since 1934. Plus, powerful guests join The Sentinel Report to expose the battles shaping America’s future. Andrew Winnett of Retirement Renegade reveals the threats facing your retirement savings and articulates five points explaining how the economy may soon crash. Next, Dr. Eugene Lipov discusses smartphone brain rot and doom scrolling and how to overcome it. Finally, Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Ray Moore sounds the alarm over the fight for Christian education and previews the upcoming CEI Conference. Elections, censorship, China, war, surveillance, gun rights, education, and your financial future—it’s all coming up now on The Sentinel Report.

America’s elections are under siege; a shocking new China interference bombshell is raising fresh questions about foreign influence, and the battle over who controls what Americans can say online is escalating. Meanwhile, war with Iran threatens to send shockwaves through global energy markets as President Trump unveils what he calls the biggest oil deal in history with Venezuela. The surveillance state is also expanding, with Flock cameras spreading across America, while California takes aim at citizen journalism through the "Stop Nick Shirley Act." And in a stunning victory for the Second Amendment, Americans can now legally acquire suppressors without the federal registration requirements that have been in place since 1934. Plus, powerful guests join The Sentinel Report to expose the battles shaping America’s future. Andrew Winnett of Retirement Renegade reveals the threats facing your retirement savings and articulates five points explaining how the economy may soon crash. Next, Dr. Eugene Lipov discusses smartphone brain rot and doom scrolling and how to overcome it. Finally, Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Ray Moore sounds the alarm over the fight for Christian education and previews the upcoming CEI Conference. Elections, censorship, China, war, surveillance, gun rights, education, and your financial future—it’s all coming up now on The Sentinel Report.

Jameel Jaffer, executive director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, talks about how the post-9/11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have re-shaped the First Amendment and press freedom in the United States, and how this is still affecting speech today. Photo: A salesman in an electronics store in Mexico City watches the World Trade Center in New York City collapse September 11, 2001. (Susana Gonzalez/Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John discusses the chaos surrounding impending government shutdowns and the recent devastating flash floods at the Grand Canyon. He also critiques the toddler-in-chief's latest antics, including AI-generated memes celebrating military actions in Iran. He explores the irony of corporate profits soaring while workers struggle, and the shady dealings surrounding U.S. oil interests in Venezuela. Then, he speaks with Dr. Jason Nichols who's an is an award winning full-time senior lecturer in the African American Studies Department at the University of Maryland College Park. They explore the war in Iran, which has now entered its sixth month, and the administration's shifting rhetoric from economic warfare to military strikes. John and Jason discuss the fallout of Trump's controversial decision to expand access to imported lean beef trimmings, a move that has left American cattle farmers furious and raised questions about the true meaning of "America First". Next, John welcomes back the National Affairs correspondent for the Nation - John Nichols. They talk about the remarkable legacy of Dolly Parton, exploring her role not just as a beloved entertainer but as a steadfast union advocate. The conversation highlights Dolly's long-standing commitment to the labor movement, including her nearly six-decade membership in the American Federation of Musicians and SAG-AFTRA. They discuss how her iconic song "9 to 5" resonates as a powerful anthem for workplace equality and the working class, and how Dolly's personal experiences shaped her understanding of union solidarity. They also tackle her nuanced relationship with feminism, her clever responses to political questions, and her impact on the LGBTQ community. And finally, Professor Corey Brettschneider is back to share his legal wisdom. They kick off with a discussion about the controversial remarks made by Texas politicians regarding the need for unity behind Ken Paxton, despite his unpopularity. John reflects on the recent march in D.C. led by Reverend Al, commemorating Dr. King's legacy and advocating for new voter protections, emphasizing the importance of persistent activism in the face of political fatigue. They also dissect a recent court ruling that deemed the Trump administration's targeting of international students for deportation based on their political opinions unconstitutional. Professor Brettschneider explains the implications of this ruling on First and Fifth Amendment rights, and they explore the concept of viewpoint discrimination in the context of free speech.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, RCI Editor J. Peder Zane and RCI Senior Reporter James Varney speak with sports columnist Matt Calkins, who resigned from the Seattle Times after the newspaper killed his column that argued it is not hateful to oppose biological men playing women's sports. On the news round-up, Zane and Varney discuss a series of stories on the media including: a PJ Media piece on California's chilling new law Republicans have dubbed the “Stop Nick Shirley Act”; a Washington Free Beacon analysis showing how the New York Times uses the term Islamophobia to delegitimize viewpoints and shut down debate; and an arbitrator's ruling that the Washington Post must rehire an opinion columnist the paper had fired for inflammatory tweets regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. 00:00 Cold Open: "I Don't Think I Can Do It Anymore" 00:32 Welcome & Intro to This Episode 00:41 News Roundup: California's "Stop Nick Shirley Act" 06:34 The NYT's "Islamophobia" Label (Washington Free Beacon) 09:18 WaPo Arbitrator Reinstates Columnist Fired Over Charlie Kirk Tweets 13:35 Introducing Matt Calkins 13:37 The Column That Got Him Fired: Sophie Cunningham & Trans Athletes 18:37 Three Previous Columns the Seattle Times Spiked 22:06 Inside the Newsroom: Book Clubs, Activism & the Overton Window 27:17 Is Seattle Sports Media Just Reflecting the City? 32:57 The Decision to Resign 35:17 Seattle Times vs. San Diego Union-Tribune 37:02 Why Newsrooms Keep Losing Readers 39:31 Is the Trans-in-Sports Debate Media-Driven? 42:43 What's Next for Matt Calkins (Substack) 43:44 Closing & Thanks Articles Discussed in This Podcast: Matt Calkins: I Was a Sports Columnist at the Seattle Times for 11 years. This is why I resigned Matt Calkins: X account PJ Media: Hiding Much? Newsom Signs 'Stop Nick Shirley Act.' Washington Free Beacon: The New York Times Is Weaponizing Islamophobia Guardian: Washington Post Ordered To Reinstate Opinion Writer Fired Over Charlie Kirk Posts Sign up for the RealClearInvestigations Newsletter. Watch each episode on the RealClearPolitics YouTube ChannelContact us with your thoughts and feedback: jpederzane@realclearinvestigations.com

I joined VapinGamers and This Is The Ray on Tools of the Trade for a wide-ranging conversation about why social media stopped being social, how algorithms train creators to make content for computers, why fake engagement and bot-inflated metrics have poisoned the creator economy, and what we're building with Pickax to get back to real human connection. We got into censorship, my own history of getting banned and blacklisted, Rumble, X, YouTube, Twitch, creator monetization, our first RevShare payouts, Pickax's 36.5% average engagement rate, and our growth from roughly 180,000 post views in July to more than 500,000 in August. Somewhere in the middle we also managed to talk LeBron James, pirate eye patches, gaming, political commentary and why becoming a copy of a copy is one of the fastest ways to disappear online. If you're a creator who is tired of performing for algorithms and wants to build an actual audience of human beings, this conversation gets into exactly what needs to change.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-jeff-dornik-show--4788100/support.Follow The Jeff Dornik Show on Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review. That's how we reach more people and bypass Big Tech suppression.Watch LIVE daily at 7pm ET on Rumble and subscribe so you never miss a show:https://rumble.com/c/jeffdornikBig Tech is silencing truth while harvesting your data to feed the machine. That's why I built Pickax, a free speech platform where creators own their content and your voice isn't controlled. Join now:https://pickax.com/?referralCode=y7wxvwq&refSource=copy

ARE ALL MPs HYPOCRITES & LIARS? JOHN HEALEY MUST RESIGN! #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #JohnHealey #DefenceSpending #UKDefence #Labour #KeirStarmer #UKPolitics So much for principle. So much for integrity. So much for putting the country before your political career. John Healey was hailed as a politician with principles when he dramatically resigned as Defence Secretary over defence spending. He effectively accused Keir Starmer's government and the Treasury of failing to give our Armed Forces the money they needed. He told Parliament Britain needed to spend 3% of GDP on defence by 2030. His resignation helped pile the pressure onto an already crumbling Starmer government and Healey emerged looking like that rarest of creatures — a politician prepared to sacrifice his job for his principles. Fast-forward a few weeks and Healey is back around the Cabinet table — this time as Chancellor of the Exchequer. And what happens to that great principle now HE controls the purse strings? Suddenly the 3% target can wait. You couldn't make it up! Was his resignation really about Britain's national security — or was it another calculated move up the greasy political pole? If John Healey genuinely believed Britain was being put at risk by inadequate defence spending, how can he now justify delaying the very commitment he demanded from Starmer? And that raises a much bigger question: CAN WE TRUST ANY OF THEM? Do our MPs actually have principles anymore? Or do principles last only until they get in the way of the next Cabinet job, leadership contest or political promotion? Are politicians entering Parliament to change the country — or simply to climb the greasy pole? ARE ALL MPs HYPOCRITES & LIARS? And if John Healey cannot explain this extraordinary reversal, shouldn't he resign as Chancellor? Join Jon Gaunt LIVE for a no-holds-barred, interactive debate. I want YOUR views.

Original recording date: September 16, 2025Hosts: Matt | AmyMatt and Amy discuss Bill Maher, free speech versus consequences, political greatest hits, parenting, and more.The Don't Unfriend Me Show is a live conservative news and political commentary podcast hosted by Matt and Olivia Speer. Every weeknight, we break down the biggest stories in politics, government, culture, immigration, free speech, the economy, and current events with live audience interaction and open phone calls.

A study published this year found that pro-gun PACs consistently increased campaign donations to politicians in the aftermath of fatal school shootings in their districts. Reporter Jack Panyard and school shooting survivor Taylor Schumann join Russell and Clarissa to discuss the aftermath of school shootings, the complexity of forgiveness, and whether to hold parents accountable for children's crimes. Then, a former CIA agent who is transgender wrote an Atlantic article about her experience giving Vice President Mike Pence daily intelligence briefings. We re-air a conversation in which Mike Cosper and David French discuss the violent rhetoric directed by the online far right towards transgender people and how Christians should view the free speech of people they disagree with. Finally, a new study found that at least 1 in 4 NFL players likely has the degenerative brain disease CTE, which is caused by repeated hits to the head. We re-air a segment in which former NFL player Derwin Gray discusses how he found Jesus playing football, the violence of the NFL, and how the audience can view the sport and players. REFERENCED IN THE SHOW: The Gun Lobby's Most Cynical Move Yet - The Atlantic The Wrong Kind of American - The Atlantic Major Study Finds at Least 1 in 4 NFL Players Gets CTE - The New York TImes GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Taylor Schumann is a writer, activist, and survivor of the shooting at New River Community College in Christianburg, Virginia in 2013. She wrote the book When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough. Jack Panyard is a multimedia journalist covering breaking news, courts, crime, politics, education, and health for LNP and Lancaster Online. He has reported on Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in the podcast Broken: Jeffrey Epstein. David French is a columnist for The New York Times. He's a former senior editor of The Dispatch and author of Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation. Derwin Gray played professional football in the NFL for five years with the Indianapolis Colts and one year with the Carolina Panthers. He received his M.Div. from Southern Evangelical Seminary and now serves as the Lead Pastor of Transformation Church in South Carolina. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly news analysis podcast from Christianity Today, with editor-at-large Russell Moore. Each episode offers commentary on current events and headlining news with a roundtable of premier guests, and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Host: Alexa Copeland Associate Producer: Alexa Copeland Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Day Break | Free Speech, Free For All Friday --- 00:00 - Monologue 28:05 – Jenny Story, COO of Patriot Mobile. Story discusses the importance of reactivating Christian churches and encouraging people of faith to become more engaged in their communities. She examines what pastors and congregations can do to stand boldly for their beliefs and why she believes faith and civic activism must work hand in hand. 38:13 - Monologue 57:33 – Rep. Tim Walberg, Representative for Michigan's Fifth Congressional District and member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg discusses the latest U.S.-Canada trade developments before turning to Vice President Vance's visit to Michigan and the intensifying battle for control of the U.S. Senate. He also examines the Republican strategy for defeating Abdul El-Sayed and the issues likely to define the upcoming midterm elections. 1:16:33 - Monologue 1:25:38 – Steve Dulan, professor and attorney. Dulan discusses the latest Second Amendment developments, including the question of whether AR-15-style rifles are constitutionally protected. He examines the legal arguments surrounding the issue and what a potential Supreme Court decision could mean for gun owners and firearms laws nationwide. 1:35:45 – Dan Papineau, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. In the Michigan Chamber Business Brief, Papineau explains how Michigan elections are administered at the local level by trained bipartisan teams operating under established procedures. He also highlights the essential role poll workers play in keeping Election Day operations running smoothly and securely. --- Check out our brand new podcast, 'Forgotten America'... Episode 24 is live NOW at Steve Gruber on YouTube! Link below: https://youtu.be/UrGZQdE62jA

Pregnancy and infancy are critical periods in children's development and are also the most economically vulnerable times for families. Rx Kids is a public health initiative addressing this dilemma for families in Michigan with a bold approach: It gives moms $1,500 during pregnancy and $500/month for their baby's first six months-no strings attached. Announced in early July, Cleveland has been selected as the first expansion site outside of Michigan.rnrnFounded by Dr. Mona Hanna and Luke Shaefer, Ph.D., Rx Kids is the nation's first-ever community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program. Launched in 2024 and serving more than 15,000 families, the public health intervention is built upon the principle of trusting mothers. It focuses on improving birth outcomes, increasing food and housing stability, and providing every child a healthy start in life. Now, a new study has found that neonatal mortality-the death of an infant within the first 28 days of life-fell by nearly 50% in Flint following the launch of Rx Kids.rnrnDr. Mona Hanna is the Director of Rx Kids and Associate Dean for Public Health at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. In 2026, Dr. Hanna was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in Health for her work leading Rx Kids. She was also named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World and recognized as one of USA Today's Women of the Century for her role in uncovering the Flint water crisis and leading recovery efforts.

MIDDLESBROUGH TODAY — YOUR CITY TOMORROW?! BRITAIN IS BURNING

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, August 28, 20264:20 pm: Reagan Reese, White House Correspondent for the Daily Caller, joins Rod to discuss her piece on what President Trump's swing voters from 2024 want from him now.4:38 pm: Clinical psychologist Todd Corelli joins Rod to discuss why more children have decided to disengage/separate from their parents.6:05 pm: Nathan Harden, who covers Education, Energy, Policy and Free Speech for Real Clear Politics, joins Rod to discuss his recent piece in Real Clear Education about how it's wrong to let our kids develop a world view by using Tik Tok.6:20 pm: We'll listen back to this week's conversations with Charles Lipson, contributor to The Spectator, on how he expects the Iran sanctions to play out, and (at 6:38 pm) with Madison Martinez, Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Education, on what changes President Trump has made to the education system as kids head back to school.6:50 pm: This week's edition of CEO's You Should Know features a conversation with Dan Sjoblom of Bullfrog Spas.

Are we witnessing the creation of a Chinese-style social credit system right here in America? Following a massive $17 billion legal settlement, social media platforms are being forced to roll out strict age verification tools, including mandatory facial scans and digital IDs to access accounts. We break down how these new regulations threaten total Internet anonymity, how state legislatures are pushing the surveillance state forward under the guise of protecting children, and what this means for your private data, online freedom, and digital identity!

Are we heading straight toward a Chinese-style social credit system in America? Following massive legal settlements and new government regulations aimed at social media companies, platforms like Meta are being forced to implement strict age verification tools. We break down how mandatory facial scans, digital IDs, and government-backed authentication could mark the end of online anonymity. From Australia's online ID regulations to the global push for digital tracking, discover what these massive shifts mean for your privacy, your accounts, and your everyday freedoms online!

Cleveland's Shaker Square is not just a place, it's a living piece of history. For nearly 100 years, Shaker Square has served as a community anchor and cultural destination. In 2029, it will officially celebrate its 100th birthday, providing a timeline to both honor Shaker Square's history and steward it for the future.rnrnBuilding on insights from a 2019 planning study, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress and Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc. acquired Shaker Square and raised over $5 million for capital repairs, completed a market analysis, and embarked on an extensive community engagement process. The resulting 2025 Vision Plan offers solutions to retail vacancies, housing, safety, public spaces, pedestrian access, and more. What can we learn from the plan? And what will it take to make sure Shaker Square remains an inviting, inspiring, and timeless space for all residents to enjoy?

In 2022, Florida enacted the Stop WOKE (Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees) Act, prohibiting indoctrination of race and gender ideology in a variety of educational and employment contexts. The law’s K-12 provisions remain in effect, but addressing a challenge to its higher education provisions, an Eleventh Circuit panel recently held “if the First Amendment offers any boundary of protection at all for public university classrooms, this statute crosses it.”What is “academic freedom?” Whose right is it? What role do taxpayers and the lawmakers working on their behalf have in funding and setting curricular decisions for state universities? How might other decisions prohibiting compelled use by faculty of preferred pronouns or preventing adverse employment actions against conservative faculty members inform the discussion? Join our panel of experts as they explore the intersection of academic freedom, free speech, and the First Amendment.Featuring:Joe Cohn, Research Scholar in Law and Executive Director, Center for Academic Freedom and Free Speech, Yale Law SchoolTyson Langhofer, Senior Counsel, Director of Center for Academic Freedom, Alliance Defending FreedomMay Mailman, Founder, MPL Strategies(Moderator) Casey Mattox, Vice President for Legal Strategy, Stand Together

In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we are joined by James Loeffler, the Felix Posen Professor of Modern Jewish History at Johns Hopkins University, to discuss his new book, An Exceptional Hatred: Antisemitism and the Fight Over Free Speech in Modern America.The book traces a century of struggle over antisemitism and free speech in the United States, from the violent anti-Jewish riots of the 1940s to the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville in 2017, and the ferocious campus debates over Israel-Palestine today. Loeffler argues that antisemitism has always been a uniquely contested category in American life – weaponised by both the right and the left, and often used to obscure rather than clarify the fight against hate.We explore the surprising rise of antisemitic attitudes in America after World War II and the Holocaust, the complex relationship between anti-communism and antisemitism in the 1950s, and the long history of Jews being viewed as "not quite white" – a racial ambiguity that has made them a persistent target of conspiracy theories.The conversation also examines the politicisation of antisemitism. Today, conservatives often use the accusation of antisemitism as a weapon against the left, while some on the left dismiss legitimate concerns about antisemitism as a smokescreen for defending Israel. Loeffler argues that this instrumentalisation of hatred does a disservice to the victims of real antisemitism and creates a toxic environment where genuine debate is impossible.Topics covered:The 2017 Charlottesville rally and its significanceThe history of antisemitic violence in post-WWII AmericaThe "Judeo-Bolshevik" conspiracy theoryJews, whiteness, and racial ambiguityThe politicisation of antisemitismFree speech, hate speech, and the campus debatesThe Israel-Palestine conflict and its impact on American JewsJames Loeffler's An Exceptional Hatred is available from all good bookshops. Please consider buying from an independent retailer or directly from the publisher.If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us – we are migrating from Patreon to Substack. Details in the show notes.Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusive ContentBecome a Patron: patreon.com/explaininghistory▸ Join the Community & Continue the ConversationFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcastSubstack: theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com▸ Read Articles & Go DeeperWebsite: explaininghistory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MY NURSE OPENED MY EYES — BRITAIN IS AT BREAKING POINT! #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #BritainAtBreakingPoint #WhyDoIBother #AnnaTurley #Labour #UKPolitics #Police #EarlyRelease #PrisonCrisis I went into hospital to get my eyesight fixed. I came out seeing Britain more clearly than ever — and what I see frightens me. Yesterday I had an eye procedure. But it wasn't the doctors who really opened my eyes. It was one of the nurses. We started talking about the horrific A66 crash that killed PCs Matthew Blades and Tom Clough. Two police officers went to work to protect the public and never came home. Yet Labour MP and Home Office minister Anna Turley offered condolences to all SEVEN families — including the families of the five men in the car that had been pursued by police before travelling the WRONG WAY down the A66 and smashing into the officers' vehicle. What the hell has happened to this country? Then my nurse told me something that made my blood run cold. She is frightened that a man who attacked her is being released under the early-release scheme. Think about that. She goes to work. She looks after patients. She raises her children. She pays her taxes. She obeys the law. And SHE is frightened because the system is releasing the man who attacked her. Then we talked about the Channel, illegal immigration and public concern about serious sexual offences committed by some migrants. And here's my question for the Government: Why won't you give us the fullest possible figures on the ethnicity and immigration status of sexual offenders? Publish the data. ALL OF IT. Let the British people see the facts and make up their own minds. What are you frightened the figures might show? Then my nurse summed up the mood of this country in one devastating sentence: "WHY DO I BOTHER?" Why bother getting up and going to work? Why bother getting your kids to school? Why bother paying your taxes? Why bother obeying the law? Why bother doing the right thing when you increasingly feel that law-abiding people come LAST? That is what politicians need to understand. Millions of ordinary people aren't asking for special treatment. THEY WANT FAIR TREATMENT. They want criminals punished. They want victims protected. They want secure borders. They want the truth from their Government. And they want to stop being smeared as gammons, bigots or racists simply because they dare to ask difficult questions. Britain is angry. Britain is frustrated. And I believe Britain is approaching BREAKING POINT. Do you feel the same? Have YOU reached the point where you're asking: WHY DO I BOTHER? Join me LIVE at 6PM on Jon Gaunt TV. I want to hear from YOU — and tonight, DO NOT HOLD BACK. #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #BritainAtBreakingPoint #WhyDoIBother #AnnaTurley #Labour #LabourGovernment #UKPolitics #BreakingPoint #Police #BritishPolice #EarlyRelease #PrisonCrisis #Crime #Victims #LawAndOrder #IllegalImmigration #SmallBoats #ChannelCrossings #Immigration #BorderCrisis #SexualOffences #UKNews #BritishPolitics #FreeSpeech #LiveDebate Jon Gaunt, JonGauntTV, Jon Gaunt TV, Britain at Breaking Point, Why Do I Bother, Anna Turley, Labour, Labour Government, UK politics, British politics, police, British police, early release scheme, prison crisis, crime, victims of crime, law and order, illegal immigration, small boats, Channel crossings, immigration, border crisis, sexual offences, UK news, free speech, live debate This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.

I joined SGT Report to dig into the growing list of questions surrounding the official story of Charlie Kirk's murder, the strange parallels with the assassination attempts on Donald Trump, and the media's increasingly desperate version of “stop thinking and trust the experts.” We get into Candace Owens, Kash Patel, the FBI, Israel, censorship, X turning “free speech” into something with rather interesting fine print, and why centralized control over information and money should concern everyone. We also talk about Pickax and why rebuilding direct, human relationships online matters more than ever. Apparently, noticing inconsistencies is a dangerous hobby now.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-jeff-dornik-show--4788100/support.Follow The Jeff Dornik Show on Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review. That's how we reach more people and bypass Big Tech suppression.Watch LIVE daily at 7pm ET on Rumble and subscribe so you never miss a show:https://rumble.com/c/jeffdornikBig Tech is silencing truth while harvesting your data to feed the machine. That's why I built Pickax, a free speech platform where creators own their content and your voice isn't controlled. Join now:https://pickax.com/?referralCode=y7wxvwq&refSource=copy

I joined The Whiskey Capitalist Podcast to talk about what happens when social media platforms forget the creators who actually built their audiences. Pickax had just started paying its first group of creators when X announced cuts to its revenue-share program, while creators were also complaining about weaker payouts elsewhere. We broke down why Pickax is built to help creators make money, why Rumble and Pickax should amplify each other instead of pretending every platform has to be mortal enemies, how algorithmic reach screws smaller creators, and why building an alternative to Big Tech requires more than slapping “free speech” on the homepage and calling it a day. Naturally, we also wandered into politics, AI, Bigfoot, government surveillance and enough other rabbit holes to make the original show rundown mostly decorative.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-jeff-dornik-show--4788100/support.Follow The Jeff Dornik Show on Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review. That's how we reach more people and bypass Big Tech suppression.Watch LIVE daily at 7pm ET on Rumble and subscribe so you never miss a show:https://rumble.com/c/jeffdornikBig Tech is silencing truth while harvesting your data to feed the machine. That's why I built Pickax, a free speech platform where creators own their content and your voice isn't controlled. Join now:https://pickax.com/?referralCode=y7wxvwq&refSource=copy

I joined the guys from the Spin State Podcast for nearly three hours of social media heresy: why algorithms have turned “social” media into outrage machines, why creators keep getting jerked around by platforms they helped build, how bots and AI are making the internet progressively less human, and why I built Pickax to go in the opposite direction. We get into censorship, creator monetization, Rumble, Facebook, X, Apple's App Store shenanigans, the economics of building a social platform, and quite a few rabbit trails that probably seemed like a good idea at the time. The bigger question is simple: What happens when technology stops serving human beings and starts training them? Pickax is my attempt to make social media social again.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-jeff-dornik-show--4788100/support.Follow The Jeff Dornik Show on Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review. That's how we reach more people and bypass Big Tech suppression.Watch LIVE daily at 7pm ET on Rumble and subscribe so you never miss a show:https://rumble.com/c/jeffdornikBig Tech is silencing truth while harvesting your data to feed the machine. That's why I built Pickax, a free speech platform where creators own their content and your voice isn't controlled. Join now:https://pickax.com/?referralCode=y7wxvwq&refSource=copy

JamesLoeffleris Felix Posen Professor of Modern Jewish History at Johns Hopkins University, and Kogod Senior Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. He writes widely on modern Jewish history from antisemitism to Zionism, with a focus on the overlooked ties between the Jewish past and the global present in politics, law, and culture. Antisemitism in the United States—from 1940s anti-Jewish riots to the Nazi march in Skokie to the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville—has long been on the frontline in our wars over freedom of speech and the nature of American liberalism. InEXCEPTIONAL HATRED: Antisemitism and the Fight over Free Speech in Modern America, leading Jewish historian and Johns Hopkins professorJamesLoeffler offers a revelatory exploration of this idea and acritical perspective on today's debates over antisemitism and racism, free speech and hate speech.

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On this week's episode: The country checks the couch for 40 TRILLION dollars ... We'll find out just how much money there is in Free Speech ... And the Mormons will LEGO of some money they stole.To support our show on Patreon, go here:patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here:facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMarsGet great deals while supporting the show by checking out our sponsors:quince.com/skepticratmintmobile.com/skepticratauraframes.com (code: SKEPTICRAT)groundnews.com/skepticratHeadline Sources:Three things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5939473/40-trillion-federal-debtThe Peter Thiel-Linked Race Science Network that Penetrated Cambridge University and Targeted Jason Arday: https://bylinetimes.com/2026/08/18/the-peter-thiel-linked-race-science-network-that-penetrated-cambridge-university-and-targeted-jason-arday/Revealed: Toby Young free speech group crowdfunded over £60,000 for legal case fought by pro-bono lawyer: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/18/toby-young-free-speech-union-60000-gbp British free speech group hit by unease over Maga links: https://www.ft.com/content/c15ce62d-fc69-4c2f-ae3b-0dc4dac8a49a?syn-25a6b1a6=1  Tory peer's free speech group urged JD Vance to lobby UK government: https://www.ft.com/content/402d716a-0cf1-46e6-b09b-e37d6ea428a5?syn-25a6b1a6=1DeSantis ally and appointee is arrested on child sex abuse charges: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/desantis-ally-appointee-arrested-child-sex-abuse-charges-rcna593206Nigel Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62x1gr62m1oPolice dispute Farage claim Clacton count wasn't safe for him - here are the facts: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/police-dispute-farage-claim-clacton-count-safe-facts-4706958 Bricks & Minifigs' $200,000 Star Wars Lego Dispute That Spawned Reckless Ben Drama Reaches Partial Settlement: https://kotaku.com/reckless-ben-star-wars-lego-bricks-minifigs-mansell-family-mormon-mafia-2000726238The jaw-dropping list of everything asylum seekers in Thetford were 'given for free': https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2237137/thetford-asylum-seekers-free-goods-list 

Guest host Krish Dunham examines what he calls the left's "lariat of lunacy"—a set of ideas he argues have lassoed common sense in American politics. Drawing on his experience as a first-generation legal immigrant, educator, and student of American history, Krish discusses the nation's Judeo-Christian heritage, Benjamin Franklin's call for prayer at the Constitutional Convention, defunding police, open borders, race-conscious government policy, compelled speech, and efforts to replace capitalism with socialism. He challenges Americans to defend the rule of law, free speech, economic liberty, and the principles that have made the United States a beacon of hope.

IF BURNHAM WAS CHOCOLATE, HE'D EAT HIMSELF! EGO, PR & EMPTY PROMISES #Burnham #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #UKPolitics #IllegalImmigration #SmallBoats #StopTheBoats #Immigration #BorderCrisis #Crime #PrisonCrisis #Deportations IS ANDY BURNHAM RUNNING THE COUNTRY — OR AUDITIONING FOR THE ROLE OF ANDY BURNHAM? Jon Gaunt has had enough of the TikToks, the photo opportunities, the carefully chosen outfits and the endless PR. Andy Burnham seems increasingly obsessed with projecting the image of a statesman. Polo shirt here, smart suit there, football directors' box, another TikTok and another announcement. But where is the action on the issues that really matter? The small boats haven't stopped. Britain's immigration system remains under enormous pressure. The prison system is in crisis. Serious crimes against women and children continue to horrify the country. And the public still deserves far greater transparency about immigration, crime and who is committing offences. Instead of another slick video, Britain needs results. Where is the serious plan to stop illegal Channel crossings? Where is the detention capacity? Where are the deportations? Where is the zero-tolerance approach to violent and sexual crime? Burnham talks. Burnham poses. Burnham promises. But is he actually delivering — or simply tinkering at the edges while polishing Brand Burnham? Jon Gaunt tears into the politics of presentation and asks whether Burnham's biggest priority is Britain — or Andy Burnham. Join the debate and tell Jon what YOU think. #AndyBurnham #Burnham #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #UKPolitics #BritishPolitics #IllegalImmigration #SmallBoats #StopTheBoats #Immigration #BorderCrisis #Crime #LawAndOrder #PrisonCrisis #Deportations #Westminster #PoliticalPR #BurnhamTikTok #ReformUK #NigelFarage #Britain #UKNews #LiveDebate #FreeSpeech Andy Burnham, Burnham, Jon Gaunt, Jon Gaunt TV, UK politics, British politics, illegal immigration, small boats, Stop the Boats, immigration, border crisis, crime, law and order, prison crisis, deportations, Westminster, political PR, Burnham TikTok, Reform UK, Nigel Farage, Britain, UK news, live debate, free speech This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.

Guest host Krish Dunham examines what he calls the left's "lariat of lunacy"—a set of ideas he argues have lassoed common sense in American politics. Drawing on his experience as a first-generation legal immigrant, educator, and student of American history, Krish discusses the nation's Judeo-Christian heritage, Benjamin Franklin's call for prayer at the Constitutional Convention, defunding police, open borders, race-conscious government policy, compelled speech, and efforts to replace capitalism with socialism. He challenges Americans to defend the rule of law, free speech, economic liberty, and the principles that have made the United States a beacon of hope.

Day Break | Free Speech, Free For All Friday --- 00:00 - Monologue 28:09 – Craig Rucker, co-founder and Executive Director of the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT). Rucker discusses polling suggesting climate change is not a top priority for many voters, examining the gap between political attention devoted to climate policy and the issues Americans say matter most to them. 38:22 - Monologue Featuring Ivey Gruber 47:22 – Mayra Flores, former U.S. Representative for Texas's 34th Congressional District and the first Mexican-born woman to serve in Congress. Flores discusses the Florida governor's race, primary contests unfolding across the country, and the work of the American Dream PAC as Republicans prepare for the midterm elections. 57:40 – Rep. Tim Walberg, Representative for Michigan's Fifth Congressional District and member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg discusses the Working Families Tax Cuts and argues that provisions including no federal income tax on qualifying tips and overtime, along with tax relief for seniors, are allowing working Americans to keep more of what they earn. 1:16:52 - Monologue 1:25:53 – Steve Dulan, professor and attorney. Dulan provides an update on recent Second Amendment developments, including a gun-law case left in legal limbo as the Justice Department holds off on an appeal. He examines what the government's decision could mean for gun owners and future firearms litigation. 1:36:04 – Ed Brady, CEO of the Home Builders Institute (HBI). Brady discusses growing competition for America's skilled-trades workforce as the data-center and AI construction boom recruits electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and other tradespeople. He examines concerns that the labor shift could worsen existing housing shortages and make it more difficult and expensive to build new homes. 1:44:56 – Ivey Gruber, President of the Michigan Talk Network. Gruber joins Steve to close out the show with conversation and commentary on the day's news, politics, culture, and other stories making headlines. --- Check out our brand new podcast, 'Forgotten America'... Episode 24 is live NOW at Steve Gruber on YouTube! Link below: https://youtu.be/UrGZQdE62jA

The sound of cargo ship horns ringing through the night is a familiar sound for any Clevelander. It's also the sound of roughly 13 million tons of cargo moving through the Cleveland Harbor every year. Managing the North Coast traffic is The Port of Cleveland, one of the largest ports on the Great Lakes and the only local government agency whose sole mission is to spur job creation and economic vitality in Cuyahoga County. The Port generates over 23,000 jobs and $7.07 billion in annual economic activity.rnrnJoining the Port as President & CEO is Jeff Epstein, who brings over two decades of experience at the intersection of economic development, public-private partnerships, and transformative urban investment. Before joining the Port, Jeff served as Chief of Integrated Development for the City of Cleveland, where he advanced equitable community and economic development across the city. He also spent time as the Executive Director of MidTown Cleveland, a nonprofit economic and community development organization.rnrnJoin us at the City Club as we hear from Jeff Epstein on how The Port of Cleveland is driving economic growth, global connectivity, and sustainability for Northeast Ohio and beyond.

Today, we are pleased to share with you an episode from the podcast Scene on Radio. It's hosted by longtime journalist John Biewen, with co-host journalism professor Chenjerai Kumanyika. It's a series from the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University and distributed by PRX.This episode is Season 8, Episode 6, of Scene on Radio: What Could Have Been? Ever thought about whether America's overwhelmingly corporate, for-profit news system is working as it should? It didn't have to be this way. In the 20th century, reformers fought for a more democratic and more accountable news media in the United States. They won victories, including the creation of the nation's public broadcasting system. What happened next?By John Biewen, with co-host Chenjerai Kumanyika. Interviews with John Lowery, Dan Schiller, Victor Pickard, and Mark Lloyd.Story editor: Diane Hodson. Assistant Producer, Arlene Arevalo. Fact-checking by Anna Pujol Mazzini. Music by Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band, Michelle Osis, Lili Haydn, Alex Weston, James Nathan Jones, and Jason Hill. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.LinksTheir website - https://sceneonradio.org/Latest season - https://sceneonradio.org/the-news/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!

In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Onkar Ghate and Tristan de Liège discuss Zohran Mamdani's record $323 million culture budget for NYC aimed at supporting the arts, and why government attempts to fund artistic endeavors are unjust and ineffective in creating thriving conditions for artists. Topics include:The Culture Budget's PurposeThe “Affordability Crisis”The Disdain for the MarketThe Effects of Subsidizing ArtThe Alternative to Subsidies Resources: Ayn Rand, “What is Capitalism” in Capitalism: The Unknown IdealAyn Rand, “To Dream the Non-Commercial Dream” in The Voice of Reason: Essays in Objectivist Thought This episode was recorded on August 5, 2026.

DOES RICKY GERVAIS WRITE BURNHAM'S POLICIES?! UK IS A DARK, DARK COMEDY! #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #AndyBurnham #RickyGervais #UKIsASickComedy #HomeOffice #AsylumSeekers #IllegalImmigration #IllegalMigrants  You genuinely couldn't make this stuff up. The Home Office has produced a nine-page guide for asylum seekers explaining that rape is illegal, women have equal rights, sexual consent matters, domestic abuse is illegal and you cannot have sex with children under 16. Seriously?! If the Government believes some people arriving in Britain need to be TOLD these things, isn't that itself a massive warning sign? And what exactly is a pamphlet supposed to achieve? This feels like the ultimate case of shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. Instead of another leaflet, another poster and another Government initiative, why aren't we having the much bigger debate about who is entering Britain, how they are vetted, where they are housed and what happens when they commit serious crimes? There have been horrific cases involving individual asylum seekers convicted of sexual offences. Those crimes have real victims — women and children whose suffering isn't remotely funny. That's why this becomes a dark, dark comedy rather than something we can simply laugh about.  For years, people raising legitimate questions about young undocumented men being accommodated in hotels, HMOs and other facilities have sometimes felt dismissed as racists or bigots. But asking questions about safeguarding, security and vetting is not the same thing as claiming every migrant is dangerous.  Meanwhile, what is Andy Burnham talking about? He's embraced TikTok politics, he's been talking about bread rolls, and today he's announcing another initiative — this time tackling fly-tipping. Of course fly-tipping matters. But Britain also faces enormous questions about borders, crime, prisons, housing and the cost of living. Are our politicians concentrating on the country's biggest priorities — or concentrating on producing the next social-media clip? It increasingly feels like we're trapped inside a Ricky Gervais dark comedy. Except this isn't Netflix. THIS IS BRITAIN. Join Jon Gaunt LIVE and tell me what YOU think. Is the Home Office pamphlet sensible information for newcomers — or does its very existence demonstrate how badly our immigration and integration policies have gone wrong? And has Andy Burnham got his priorities right?  GET INVOLVED. HAVE YOUR SAY. AND DON'T HOLD BACK. Jon Gaunt, Jon Gaunt TV, JonGauntTV, Andy Burnham, Ricky Gervais, UK is a sick comedy, Home Office, Home Office asylum leaflet, asylum seekers, asylum seeker guidance, illegal immigration, illegal migrants, UK immigration, migrant hotels, small boats, stop the boats, sexual consent, UK crime, immigration debate, border crisis, British politics, UK politics, government incompetence, TikTok politics, fly tipping, asylum system, immigration policy, live debate  #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #AndyBurnham #RickyGervais #UKIsASickComedy #HomeOffice #AsylumSeekers #IllegalImmigration #IllegalMigrants #UKImmigration #MigrantHotels #SmallBoats #StopTheBoats #BorderCrisis #UKCrime #ImmigrationDebate #BritishPolitics #UKPolitics #AsylumSystem #ImmigrationPolicy #LiveDebate This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.

The ACLU's Anthony Romero unpacks a sweeping docket—from a Supreme Court showdown over birthright citizenship to voting rights and free speech—as the rule of law is tested. --- In a timely conversation about the ACLU's massive docket of cases, Pam Karlan speaks with Anthony Romero, JD '90, executive director of the ACLU, about the surge of civil rights and civil liberties battles facing the country right now. Romero discusses major pieces of litigation spanning immigration, free speech, voting rights, and government accountability. A key focus is the Supreme Court showdown over birthright citizenship, where the Trump administration is attempting to deny citizenship to certain children born in the U.S., a move Romero calls an attack on one of the core promises of the Fourteenth Amendment. They also explore what happens when the government pushes the boundaries of compliance with court rulings and what that means for the rule of law. Tune in for a compelling conversation about the cases that could help define the next chapter of civil liberties law in the United States. Links: Anthony Romero >>> ACLU page Connect: Episode Transcripts >>> Stanford Legal Podcast Website Stanford Legal Podcast >>> LinkedIn Page Rich Ford >>>  Twitter/X Pam Karlan >>> Stanford Law School Page Stanford Law School >>> Twitter/X Stanford Lawyer Magazine >>> Twitter/X (00:00) Introduction and ACLU's Rapidly Expanding Docket (02:30) Small but Mighty—ACLU vs. Federal Power (07:00) Inside a Burgeoning Docket (11:30) Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court (16:00) Enforcement at Scale and the Rule of Law (21:00): An Inflection Point in Public Sentiment Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're sharing an episode from another series we think will be of interest to our listeners -- one that's closely related to our Season 8 series, The News: The Battle for Free Speech. As the United States marks its 250th anniversary this year, our most basic freedom — the freedom of speech — is under attack. This immersive series takes you on a journey to look at the threats to free speech, from Trump to Silicon Valley. Series co-hosts Michael Fox and Marc Steiner explore the history of the fight for free speech and the battle being waged over it today, within the United States and abroad.In this episode, Michael Fox is joined by Real News investigative journalist and Capitol Hill correspondent Taya Graham to map the assault on the American press.The Battle for Free Speech is produced by The Real News Network. To hear the rest of the 8-part series, go here.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Today, DeSantis ally and Palm Beach County clerk Mike Caruso has been arrested on child sex abuse charges; the Justice Department is asking the court to reinstate the charges against Abrego Garcia; a San Diego Padres coach has been arrested by ICE in Texas; Trump votes by mail again in Florida; election denier Tina Peters has been hired in northern California; Paramount is asking states to bear the costs of their delayed buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery; the Minnesota Attorney General is suing to extradite an ICE officer from Texas; border construction in Big Bend is suspended after bipartisan pushback; Disney and ABC have sued the FCC to stop the early license renewal process; North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has vetoed a Republican voter suppression bill; the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals says age restrictions on mail voting in South Carolina are unconstitutional; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. 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Ravi Gupta unpacks a volatile primary season, where ideological insurgents are gaining ground, independents are being sidelined, and both parties' youngest voters appear increasingly drawn to political extremes. He also examines Alaska's surprising electoral possibilities and a radically reshaped Democratic presidential calendar designed to test candidates across a broader coalition. Then, acclaimed novelist and former PEN America president Dinaw Mengestu explains why he resigned over the organization's approach to Israel, Gaza, and the boycott movement. Their probing conversation confronts a defining free-speech question: When does a boycott constitute legitimate political expression—and when does it become discrimination? –––––––– Show Notes - ⁠https://thelostdebate.substack.com/⁠ Find Lost Debate ◾Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@LostDebate ◾Follow us - @thebranchmedia Find Ravi Gupta ◾Pre-Order Ravi's new book The Invisible List -  https://readinvisiblelist.com/ ◾Ravi's Substack - https://realravigupta.substack.com  ◾Follow Ravi- https://www.instagram.com/ravimgupta/

BURNHAM'S BONKERS BRITAIN! WHO'S GOING TO PAY FOR HIS PROMISES? #JonGaunt #AndyBurnham #BurnhamsBonkersBritain #UKPolitics #SmallBoats UKBorders #PrisonCrisis #VeilBan #BurqaBan #Portugal Andy Burnham has barely got his feet under the table and already the promises are coming thick and fast. More spending. More schemes. More interventions. More announcements. MORE TIKTOK VIDEOS! But there is one very simple question that somebody has to ask: HOW THE HELL IS HE GOING TO PAY FOR IT ALL? Burnham is supposed to be running a COUNTRY — but increasingly he seems to be behaving like he's still a Mayor with a magic money tree. He's gone from MAYOR to MaRE — a NIGHTMARE! And while Burnham tries to please everybody, is he completely missing the priorities of millions of ordinary British people? Today Portugal has taken decisive action and enacted a ban on concealing faces in public, including full-face veils. Denmark has had a face-covering ban for years. Whatever you think of those policies, they raise a bigger question: could you imagine Burnham taking such a tough and potentially unpopular decision? Or is he fundamentally a PEOPLE PLEASER rather than a LEADER? Meanwhile Britain has a prison overcrowding crisis and a deeply controversial early-release policy. Our borders still aren't secure. We continue paying France millions while small boats continue crossing the Channel. And we're having a national argument about whether foreign nationals should have access to British welfare regardless of how much — or how little — they have contributed. IT'S BONKERS BRITAIN! Tonight I want to hear from YOU. What should Burnham's REAL priorities be? Where is the money coming from for his promises? Should benefits be based much more heavily on contribution? Should Britain follow Portugal and Denmark on face coverings? And is Burnham showing real leadership — or simply telling everybody what he thinks they want to hear? Jon Gaunt, Jon Gaunt TV, JonGauntTV, Andy Burnham, Burnham's Bonkers Britain, Burnham, UK politics, British politics, immigration, illegal immigration, small boats, Stop the Boats, UK borders, border crisis, France small boats, Universal Credit, welfare reform, benefits Britain, prison crisis, early release prisoners, law and order, Portugal face covering ban, veil ban, burqa ban, Denmark face covering ban, free speech, Reform UK, Nigel Farage, Broken Britain, UK news, political debate, Jon Gaunt live #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #AndyBurnham #BurnhamsBonkersBritain #Burnham #UKPolitics #BritishPolitics #Immigration #IllegalImmigration #SmallBoats #StopTheBoats #UKBorders #BorderCrisis #UniversalCredit #WelfareReform #PrisonCrisis #LawAndOrder #FaceCoveringBan #VeilBan #BurqaBan #Portugal #Denmark #ReformUK #NigelFarage #BrokenBritain #UKNews #politicaldebate This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.

Live August 18, 2026  | Yaron Brook Show(Season 12 - Episode 138)Tariffs; Meta; ABC; Russia; Economy; China AI; Publishing; Antitrust; Achievements| Yaron Brook ShowWatch Now: https://www.youtube.com/live/_8rd9pSE4r0"Trump just used a Great Depression-era tariff law to tax our closest ally 50% — on the trade deal he negotiated himself. Is economic self-harm now the plan?"Trump just invoked Smoot-Hawley-era authority to hit Canada with 50% tariffs — an ally, not an enemy, retaliating against tariffs we started. Nobody wins. Everybody pays.Today: Meta faces a $1 trillion lawsuit trying to make it liable for your kid's phone habits. ABC sues the FCC and I'm fully on their side. A Russian court just gave an opposition politician 11 years for a tweet — still think Putin's the good guy? The debt hit $40 trillion early, 30-year yields are at 2007 levels, and nobody in DC will say "spending cuts." Plus China's AI, a wild antitrust probe into a16z, and the best-hidden good news of the year: crime and even NYC rats are falling.Timestamps: 1:50 – Trump's 50% Canada tariffs: has a tariff threat ever worked? 9:54 – Should Canada just quit negotiating and go free trade? 13:08 – Meta's $1 trillion lawsuit: who's really responsible for kids' phones? 21:54 – ABC vs. FCC: is Carr running a First Amendment shakedown? 24:47 – Russia jails a politician for 11 years over a tweet 35:15 – Debt hits $40T early — what happens when interest beats the Pentagon budget? 50:24 – Only 13% of fund managers beat the market — so why pay them? 1:00:48 – DOJ antitrust probe hits Trump's own VC allies 1:06:56 – Crime is at generational lows — so why does everyone think it's chaos?

From raw political commentary on the Democratic Socialists of America's stated goals to claims surrounding dark-money PAC spending in South Carolina's GOP primary, this compilation covers the day's biggest conservative discussions!

Are left-wing activists hiding their ultimate goals for America? Straight from their own national leadership, representatives discuss admiring China's system and calling the U.S. Constitution the main barrier to their revolution!

Todd examines the media's demand that Attorney General Todd Blanche demonstrate independence from President Trump and argues that enforcing the law must not be confused with politically targeting opponents. He then responds to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's call for direct presidential elections, congressional and Supreme Court term limits, and other constitutional changes, warning that supposedly moderate Democrats continue to advance a radical agenda. Todd closes with the WNBA's apology after arena security told a mother and daughter to cover shirts supporting biological women in women's sports, and explains why free expression matters even when a message is controversial.

Larry Flynt's story comes to a dramatic close as he takes his fight for free speech all the way to the Supreme Court—and wins. But behind the public victories, wealth, and notoriety were devastating personal losses and immense tragedy. From an impoverished childhood in the hills of Kentucky to building a publishing empire, surviving an assassination attempt, and becoming an unlikely First Amendment champion, Flynt's life was outrageous, controversial, and undeniably American.In our final episode, we explore the victories, the heartbreak, and the complicated legacy of Larry Flynt—a true American dream story unlike any other.Hosts Heather and Dylan www.mountainmurderspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Air Date: 8/16/2026 Today we look at what Toni Morrison called "sanctioned ignorance," the deliberate manufacture of a version of the past that keeps citizens from connecting the dots between what their government did then and what it's doing now. They're doing it by attacking museums, libraries, and everyone dedicated to ensuring that people have access to accurate information because that's what it takes to implement authoritarian control over a society. It's also the reason that countries under authoritarian rule suffer from the lack of benefits that comes with the free exchange of ideas. Full Show Notes Transcript Be part of the show! Leave a voice message, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Use our links to shop Bookshop.org and Libro.fm for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience! Join our Discord community! TOP TAKES KP 1: David Blight Makes Opening Statement in Hearing on How Smithsonian Presents History - PBS Newshour - Air Date 7-21-26 KP 2: Trying to Rewrite History - Letters From an American - Air Date 7-28-26 KP 3: Trump Orders Signs at Smithsonian Museum Warning of 'Inaccurate' History - Thom Hartmann Program - Air Date 7-30-26 KP 4: Rebecca Nagle on the Boomerang of Empire Part 1 - The Intercept Briefing - Air Date 7-11-26 KP 5: Right-Wing Attacks on Small-Town Libraries; Plus The Snow Leopard Part 1 - Start Making Sense - Air Date 8-17-23 KP 6: Free Speech for Me, but Not for Thee. Plus, Librarians Under Siege. - On the Media - Air Date 9-19-25 KP 7: Why Libraries Matter in a Fascist Moment Part 1 - Movement Memos - Air Date 3-19-26 (00:57:23) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR Why Authoritarians Always Create a Brain Drain That Leaves Their Country Intellectually Impoverished My commentaries on YouTube - Share them! DEEPER DIVES (01:08:29) SECTION A: THE CRACKDOWN A1: What Is the Smithsonian - Civics 101 - Air Date 6-25-24 A2: 'If You Can Keep It' The Smithsonian Part 1 - 1A - Air Date 8-18-25 A3: Trumps Assault on Museums and Libraries, the Art Markets 12% Fall, Evie Hone and Mainie Jellett Part 1 - The Week in Art - Air Date 4-10-25 A4: 'If You Can Keep It' The Smithsonian Part 2 - 1A - Air Date 8-18-25 A5: Trumps Assault on Museums and Libraries, the Art Markets 12% Fall, Evie Hone and Mainie Jellett Part 2 - The Week in Art - Air Date 4-10-25 (01:47:35) SECTION B: HISTORIANS PUSH BACK B1: Historian Douglas Brinkley on MAGA-fying the Smithsonian Part 1 - Brian Lehrer A Daily Podcast - Air Date 8-21-25 B2: Trumps Renewed War, More ICE Killings, and Teaching American History - Start Making Sense - Air Date 7-15-26 B3: Historian Douglas Brinkley on MAGA-fying the Smithsonian Part 2 - Brian Lehrer A Daily Podcast - Air Date 8-21-25 (02:13:02) SECTION C: LIBRARIES UNDER SIEGE C1: From Budget Cuts to Book Bans — The Decades-Long Assault on Public Libraries Part 1 - Citations Needed - Air Date 3-29-23 C2: Why Libraries Matter in a Fascist Moment Part 2 - Movement Memos - Air Date 3-19-26 C3: From Budget Cuts to Book Bans — The Decades-Long Assault on Public Libraries Part 2 - Citations Needed - Air Date 3-29-23 C4: Right-Wing Attacks on Small-Town Libraries; Plus The Snow Leopard Part 2 - Start Making Sense - Air Date 8-17-23 (02:44:58) SECTION D: THE LONGER ARC - EMPIRE, IDEOLOGY, AND THE WORLD'S VIEW D1: The US Struggles with History, Stephen Friedman Gallery Closes, Tudor Heart Pendant Acquired by the British Museum - The Week in Art - Air Date 2-12-26 D2: Museum Responses to Fascism (or Not) Part 1 - The Modern Art Notes Podcast - Air Date 8-6-26 D3: Museum Responses to Fascism (or Not) Part 2 - The Modern Art Notes Podcast - Air Date 8-6-26 D4: Rebecca Nagle on the Boomerang of Empire Part 2 - The Intercept Briefing - Air Date 7-11-26   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Follow BotL: Bluesky | Mastodon | Threads | X Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

Project Out Loud – For decades, the press has operated with a kind of protected immunity, smearing people, shaping narratives, and escaping accountability. That protection wasn't accidental. A Supreme Court decision built it into the system, tilting the playing field and handing the press a shield it never should have had. Since then, the lies have only multiplied. The projection has...

Episode 5590: Birthright Citizenship; Victory For Free Speech And Medical Freedom