Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael P Farris

Michael P. Farris is a litigator, educator, public advocate, and communicator, and is widely recognized for his successful work on both the national and international stage.  He was founding president of both the Home School Legal Defense Association (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000). Michael served as the President and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom from 2017 to 2022. He is currently General Counsel to the National Religious Broadcasters.  For over 40 years, Michael has practiced constitutional appellate litigation specializing in religious freedom and parental rights. In that capacity, he has argued before many state appellate courts, federal circuit courts of appeal, and even the Supreme Court of the United States!  Of particular note is that Mike was CEO of the Alliance Defending Freedom organization while ADF was serving as co-counsel to the Attorney General of Mississippi for the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health which reversed Roe v. Wade!  For his work, Michael has received numerous awards and honors, including two honorary doctorates.  He is the author of over fifteen books, as well as law review and other scholarly and popular articles. He and his wife, Vickie, have ten children, 31 grandchildren and one great-grandchild (with more to come!)  In this podcast, Michael talks about how as an attorney he helped me (Randy Hekman) in 1982 when I as a Juvenile Court Judge faced potential consequences due to my ruling on a case involving a 13 year old girl who sought an abortion.  Michael also talks about the incredible blessing of children, a concept that far too few Christian parents fully embrace. Why should we Christians buy into the world's lie that children are more a burden than a blessing and therefore should be minimized?  Finally, Michael shares about a trip to the Soviet Union in 1988 where he met many Christian couples who had very large families. And they explained to Michael that they chose to have many children to show the distressed world around them that, with God and His blessings, we can have genuine hope for the future rather than despair.

Michael P. Farris is a litigator, educator, public advocate, and communicator, and is widely recognized for his successful work on both the national and international stage. He was founding president of both the Home School Legal Defense Association (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000). Michael served as the President and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom from 2017 to 2022. He is currently General Counsel to the National Religious Broadcasters. For over 40 years, Michael has practiced constitutional appellate litigation specializing in religious freedom and parental rights. In that capacity, he has argued before many state appellate courts, federal circuit courts of appeal, and even the Supreme Court of the United States! Of particular note is that Mike was CEO of the Alliance Defending Freedom organization while ADF was serving as co-counsel to the Attorney General of Mississippi for the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health which reversed Roe v. Wade! For his work, Michael has received numerous awards and honors, including two honorary doctorates. He is the author of over fifteen books, as well as law review and other scholarly and popular articles. He and his wife, Vickie, have ten children, 31 grandchildren and one great-grandchild (with more to come!) In this podcast, Michael talks about how as an attorney he helped me (Randy Hekman) in 1982 when I as a Juvenile Court Judge faced potential consequences due to my ruling on a case involving a 13 year old girl who sought an abortion. Michael also talks about the incredible blessing of children, a concept that far too few Christian parents fully embrace. Why should we Christians buy into the world's lie that children are more a burden than a blessing and therefore should be minimized? Finally, Michael shares about a trip to the Soviet Union in 1988 where he met many Christian couples who had very large families. And they explained to Michael that they chose to have many children to show the distressed world around them that, with God and His blessings, we can have genuine hope for the future rather than despair.

Freedom is never free. It comes at a price. Many have given their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to protect it. Once freedom is lost in any capacity, it is challenging, and often tumultuous, to change the trajectory of a nation back to one that protects life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all citizens. Linda's guest, Dr. Michael P. Farris, has spent his entire career promoting and defending freedom in homes, classrooms, and businesses across America and around the world. His work as a Constitutional lawyer has helped to change the course of history, and the lives of millions have been enriched through his commitment to Constitutional freedom, educational excellence, and parental rights. He is a statesman in the true sense of the word, for he thinks of the next generation, not simply the next election. You will be inspired by this thought-provoking conversation.  ©Copyright 2025, Prosperity 101, LLC ______________________________________________________________ For information about our online course and other resources visit: https://prosperity101.com To order a copy of Prosperity 101 – Job Security Through Business Prosperity® by Linda J. Hansen, click here: https://prosperity101.com/products/ Become a Prosperity Partner: https://prosperity101.com/partner-contribution/ If you would like to be an episode sponsor, please contact us directly at https://prosperity101.com. You can also support this podcast by engaging with our Strategic Partners using the promo codes listed below. Be free to work and free to hire by joining RedBalloon, America's #1 non-woke job board and talent connector. Use Promo Code P101 or go to RedBalloon.work/p101 to join Red Balloon and support Prosperity 101®. Connect with other Kingdom minded business owners by joining the US Christian Chamber of Commerce. Support both organizations by mentioning Prosperity 101, LLC or using code P101 to join. https://uschristianchamber.com Mother Nature's Trading Company®, providing natural products for your health, all Powered by Cranology®. Use this link to explore Buy One Get One Free product options and special discounts: https://mntc.shop/prosperity101/ Unite for impact by joining Christian Employers Alliance at www.ChristianEmployersAlliance.org and use Promo Code P101. Support Pro-Life Payments and help save babies with every swipe. Visit www.prolifepayments.com/life/p101 for more information. Maximize your podcast by contacting Podcast Town. Contact them today: https://podcasttown.zohothrive.com/affiliateportal/podcasttown/login Thank you to all our guests, listeners, Prosperity Partners, and Strategic Partners. You are appreciated!   The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily represent those held or promoted by Linda J. Hansen or Prosperity 101, LLC.  

Michael P. Farris - Counselor to the President of Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and the General Counsel of the NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS (NRB) - is our guest at Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan Podcast.     Michael P. Farris has been an active conservative leader since the late 1970s. He was the founding president of the Home School Legal Defense Association and Patrick Henry College.  I Michael is a honors graduate of Western Washington State College (BA, Political Science), Gonzaga University School of Law (JD), and the University of London (LLM, Public International Law). He is married to Vickie and they have 10 children and approximately three times that number of grandchildren. He is also an Elder at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Virginia.   Michael's message will encourage you.        We at Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan Podcast - are here to help you.                For more training - individual, group or company training - go to: https://www.virginiaprodanbooks.com/freedom-coaching          Follow Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan  Podcast at: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kHPeoAgbkAHCg2C6RApEZ to hear encouraging & inspiring messages.             Order your signed copy(s) of Virginia Prodan 's memoir #SavingMyAssassin - directly here: https://virginiaprodanbooks.com/product/book/              Invite Virginia Prodan  to speak at your events - go to: https://lnkd.in/eQwj4R2u                  Follow Virginia Prodan   on:   Twitter : https://twitter.com/VirginiaProdan    Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/virginia.prodan.1   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginia-prodan-0244581b/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/virginiaprodan/   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VirginiaProd   Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan  Podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7kHPeoAgbkAHCg2C6RApEZ   Donate to Virginia Prodan  Ministries - here: https://www.virginiaprodan.com/donate/

Was the 1787 Convention the result of a "runaway convention" that operated illegally? In this essay Michael P. Farris, JD, LLM, argues convincingly that the Philadelphia Convention was lawfully conducted. Farris has argued successfully at the Supreme Court level, helped legalize homeschooling in all 50 states with his Home School Legal Defense Association, served as President for Alliance for Defending Freedom, and taught constitutional law for 17 years at Patrick Henry College. He is the co-founder and Senior Advisor for COS Action. Download this Essay Download the full Law Review Article by Michael Farris

Why call an Article V convention of the states, and why now? Michael P. Farris, JD, LLM, shares four major problems that Convention of States Action seeks to address. Farris has argued successfully at the Supreme Court level, helped legalize homeschooling in all 50 states with his Home School Legal Defense Association, served as President for Alliance for Defending Freedom, and taught constitutional law for 17 years at Patrick Henry College. He is the co-founder and Senior Advisor for COS Action. Download this Essay

Michael P. Farris - Counselor to the President of Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and the General Counsel of the NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS (NRB) - is our guest at Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan Podcast.     Michael P. Farris has been an active conservative leader since the late 1970s. He was the founding president of the Home School Legal Defense Association and Patrick Henry College.  In 2022, he retired from six years of service as the President & CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom. Mike continues to serve ADF as Counselor to the President & CEO. He also serves the National Religious Broadcasters as its General Counsel.  Mike has written fifteen books and numerous scholarly and popular articles. His 2017 article “Defying Conventional Wisdom: The Constitution Was Not the product of a Runaway Convention,” 40 Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy 63 definitively answers the left-wing myth that defames the legitimacy of the Constitution. A honors graduate of Western Washington State College (BA, Political Science), Gonzaga University School of Law (JD), and the University of London (LLM, Public International Law). Mike is married to Vickie and they have 10 children and approximately three times that number of grandchildren. He is also an Elder at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Virginia.   Michael's message will encourage you. We - at Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan Podcast - are here to help you.      Virginia Prodan  had been in your place and God helped me to fight and win as her faith was under attack in #Socialist  #Romania or even here in #America. You too can learn how to do that too - just apply for this special - individual or group training; - here: https://lnkd.in/e6JP4KA Order your signed copy(s) of her memoir #SavingMyAssassin - to learned with God to be a messenger of hope - here: https://lnkd.in/ecQnD6X            Invite Virginia Prodan to speak at your events : https://lnkd.in/eQwj4R2u Subscribe for FREE - Our Courageous #Leadership with Virginia Prodan #Podcast - here : https://lnkd.in/g_5nqzJj           Follow - Virginia Prodan on :   Twitter : https://lnkd.in/gyDX5isA Facebook: https://lnkd.in/g7ytqY9y LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/gsFnMcsX Instagram: https://lnkd.in/gWYpEifa Youtube: https://lnkd.in/eJXWPHU Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan #Podcast at: Edifi : https://lnkd.in/g_5nqzJj  

On this WPN Call #146, Dr. Jim Garlow is joined by Michael P. Farris, a founder of the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), and Patrick Henry College. Mike is also the CEO of and general counsel for the Alliance for Defending Freedom. He discusses the recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson that resulted in the overturning of Roe v. Wade.     Dr. Jim Garlow has partnered with Pastor Mario Bramnick and Adam Schindler to bring you World Prayer Network (WPN), which seeks out Holy Spirit given strategies for how to be an effective and contagious Christ-follower in our present national situations. WPN hosts weekly prayer calls to seek out strategies for the transformation of nations, including our own. During these live calls, we share briefings from key leaders and then pray into what we see and hear from the Lord.     Follow us on social media:  facebook.com/wellversedworld twitter: @wellversedworld instagram: @wellversedworld www.wellversedworld.org

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Kerby Anderson hosts today several good friends of Point of View. His first guest is Gary Bauer, President of American Values. Up next is Alliance Defending Freedom's, Mike Farris. In the final hour, he'll welcome Jeremiah Johnston into the studio.  It's going to be a great show, so please plan accordingly. Call […]

In this episode, Robert and Michael P. Farris discuss basic human rights, educational choice, and the possible overturn of Roe v. Wade. Michael is the founding president of both Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) and Patrick Henry College. Today, he serves as chairman of the board of HSLDA, chancellor emeritus of Patrick Henry, and the president and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom. Throughout his career, Michael has defended human rights for freedom of religion and speech, promoted educational choice, and fought for the sanctity of human life.

On this WPN Call #96, Dr. Jim Garlow is joined by lawyer Michael P. Farris, a founder of the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), and Patrick Henry College. Mike is also the CEO of and general counsel for the Alliance for Defending Freedom. He discusses the extremely important case coming before the Supreme Court on January 7th regarding the Biden Administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandates.     Dr. Jim Garlow has partnered with Pastor Mario Bramnick and Adam Schindler to bring you World Prayer Network (WPN), which seeks out Holy Spirit given strategies for how to be an effective and contagious Christ-follower in our present national situations. WPN hosts weekly prayer calls to seek out strategies for the transformation of nations, including our own. During these live calls, we share briefings from key leaders and then pray into what we see and hear from the Lord.     Follow us on social media:  facebook.com/wellversedworld twitter: @wellversedworld instagram: @wellversedworld www.wellversedworld.org

Michael P. Farris is president and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom. Farris was also the founding president of both the Home School Legal Defense Association and Patrick Henry College and continues to serve as chairman of the board of HSLDA and chancellor emeritus of PHC. /// This week's intro features Forge alumnus Benjamin Mueller. /// Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or young professional, ages 18-25, who wants to engage in politics, culture, or business? Apply to the Forge Leadership Summit or Recommend a Student /// You can connect with Forge in the following ways: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

Constituting America's 90 Day Study of the United States Constitution

Michael P. Farris, president and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom, joins Seth to talk about innovation in alternatives to public schools, and the importance of being involved in your child's education.  Congressman David Schweikert, representing Arizona's 6th District, on the tax increases planned by Congressional Democrats.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Daniel sits down with the president and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom, Michael P. Farris. They talk about Mike's backstory and his current work on the front lines of landmark cases at the highest court in the nation. They also talk about Mike's notable pre-ADF career as the founder of the Homeschool Legal Defense Association, Patrick Henry College, and a little organization called Generation Joshua. In addition to pioneering movements and founding organizations, Mike is a talented attorney and highly educated constitutional scholar. He has argued before the appellate courts of 13 states, eight federal circuit courts of appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. Mike is a favorite speaker at iGovern Leadership Camps and is a modern champion of constitutional freedom and the American promise.Other topics include: Mike's career as a baseball shoe-shine boy, how he rededicated his life to Christ sitting on a lifeguard stand, why young people should be involved in politics, and what he thinks about Critical Race Theory and "woke" culture.Mike has never been afraid to embrace the intersection of faith and politics-- something that is also at the heart of GenJ. We think you will be inspired and encouraged as you hear about Mike's adventures, endeavors, and passion for freedom. Mike is a man of deep faith and a true patriot. ALSO! Don't miss his story about Elvis, Jesus, and the refrigerator! If you enjoy this episode, go ahead and give us a nice review and a 5 star rating! (This helps other people find and enjoy the show.) And be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to get the next episode in your feed.Email info@generationjoshua.org to let us know how you're liking the show and if you have any requests for guests or topics!Links:Alliance Defending Freedom: https://adflegal.org/ Mike Farris's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.farris.374 GenJ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/generationjoshua/GenJ Facebook: http://facebook.com/GenerationJoshuaDaniel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielhofficial/Register for iGovern 2021: https://generationjoshua.org/GenJ/programs/igovern-leadership-campsNote: GenJ believes that it's important to have authentic conversations about ideas that matter. Thus, the viewpoints and policy proposals of our hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Generation Joshua.Producer: Daniel HeffingtonCopyright 2021 Generation Joshua 

Another Tuesday night and I have two heavy hitters on the Tami Jackson Show*! In the first 1/2 hour I will be speaking with frequent guest, Rich Botkin. Rich, a retired Marine officer, served four years active, eleven in the reserves. Botkin is the author of Ride the Thunder: A Vietnam War Story of Honor and Triumph, a magnificent work of military history centered on the Easter offensive and the American and Vietnamese Marines. The tome highlights many brave men, including: Col G.H. “Gerry” Turley, Col John Ripley (“Skipper”), and Maj Le Ba Binh, who fought in a war demonized and undermined by the Mainstream Media and The Left. Ride the Thunder tells the story of American Marines, Covan, and the TQLC, a story not well-known by so many Americans, and made the USMC Commandant's Reading List (required reading for Marines). The 603 page book offers a sweeping view of the conditions throughout Indo-China prior to the Vietnam war, including the war between the Viet Minh and French forces, the Geneva Agreements begun in May 1954, the apportionment of the north as the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (Communist), the south as the Republic of Vietnam (non-communist). When people such as Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland spoke of Vietnam and the war, they never mentioned the bloody Communist purges between 1953 and 1956. Botkin's book recounts the history through the eyes of the American and South Vietnamese Marines and their wives, personalizing a much misunderstood conflict. Richard writes on page 17: No accurate details exist for the number of people disposed of during this period, nor was there a record of those eliminated during their attempts to leave or intimidated from moving to the south. As there was little in the way of press coverage, news of massive purges were only gathered by word of mouth when it reached the south and given scant attention in Western media. Ride the Thunder is the result of 5 years of writing and 4 trips to Vietnam, and was made into a motion picture in March of 2015. You can follow the movie progress at RideTheThunderMovie.com. Rich wrote an article in October 2017 titled, Will Ken Burns' Twisted Version of Vietnam War Endure? The article begins: “No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now.” Richard Nixon's 1994 post-war observation remains as prescient as ever. With the release of the Ken Burns/Lynne Novick epic 10-part PBS documentary on the war last month, it is safe to say that the misreporting and misremembering have only been compounded and exacerbated. Sadly, the American taxpayers have funded the Burns/Novick series which only continues The Left's distorted narrative of the Vietnam War. Click the picture to go to the Amazon video page! Botkin writes in his article: If nothing else, the release of the Burns/Novick work has ignited a firestorm of passionate response from those men who honorably served. And it was their stories, including those of our South Vietnamese allies, that went largely untold in 18 long, tortuous hours. Ride the Thunder movie is NOW available on Amazon video: the HD digital movie is free to Amazon Prime members (or can be rented or purchased by those who are not Prime members). In addition, Ride the Thunder movie DVDs can be purchased at Amazon. Our hope is that perhaps a backlash will occur, that thousands will obtain copies of the Ride the Thunder movie, and that the light of truth will reveal the Burns series to be a terrible misrepresentation of the war and those who honorably served. ******************* In the second 1/2 hour I will be talking to Michael Farris. Michael P. Farris is President, CEO, and General Counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom. In January 2017, he became only the second person to occupy that position in the organization's 23-year history. He brings to the role a remarkably diverse background as an effective litigator, educator, public advocate, pastor, and communicator, and wide recognition for his successful work on both the national and international stage. Farris was founding president of both the Home School Legal Defense Association (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000) and continues to serve as chairman of the board of HSLDA and chancellor emeritus of PHC. He graduated from Western Washington State College, magna cum laude, with a bachelor's degree in Political Science, followed by a Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University (with honors). At Gonzaga, he was articles editor of the Law Review and winner of the Linden Cup Moot Court Competition. He also earned an LL.M. in Public International Law (with honors) from the University of London. Farris has specialized in constitutional appellate litigation. In that capacity, he has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, eight federal circuit courts of appeals, and in the appellate courts of 13 states. He is also the author of numerous amicus briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court. Farris also has substantial experience in international human rights advocacy. He served for nearly a decade on the board of Christian Solidarity International—a Swiss-based human rights organization. He served as International Vice President of CSI for a number of years and participated in missions to the former Soviet Union and Romania. He has also engaged in private diplomatic missions to China and the Czech Republic. Farris is nationally known as a pioneering leader of the modern homeschooling movement. His leadership of HSLDA has taken him to nearly every state and a growing number of other nations. As the founding president of Patrick Henry College, he helped launch a highly regarded Christian educational institution founded on a strong commitment to biblical truth and the classical liberal arts, the twin pillars of education for the founding generations of the United States. At PHC, Farris has taught constitutional law, public international law, and coached the Moot Court team to nine national championships between 2004 and 2016. Farris is the author of over 15 books, as well as law review and other scholarly articles, and countless pieces for the popular press. Michael and his wife, Vickie, have 10 children and 20 grandchildren. Listen in as Michael and I discuss the victory of the Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer SCOTUS ruling: the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of ADF's client Trinity. Mike and I will talk about the repercussions of the ruling on, Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, and about President Trump's proclamation recognizing Jan. 16 as Religious Freedom Day. Farris commented: Americans have always treasured their ability to freely live out their faith. The president's proclamation of Religious Freedom Day today comes at a time when that freedom has perhaps never been more threatened, so we join him in encouraging all Americans to consider the importance of religious freedom—and to celebrate it. As the president's proclamation says, ‘No American—whether a nun, nurse, baker, or business owner—should be forced to choose between the tenets of faith or adherence to the law.' That's precisely why we recently argued on behalf of cake artist Jack Phillips before the U.S. Supreme Court. Americans should be able to peacefully live and work according to their beliefs without fear of punishment by the government. Follow Michael Farris on Twitter at @michaelfarris, and me at @tamij AND tweet your questions/comments during the show using hashtag #tjrs. *Sponsored by Rentacomputer, your premier source for Sound System rentals , by ROBAR® Guns, a True Custom firearms and firearms finishing shop located in Phoenix, AZ, and found online at RobarGuns.com, and by Dispatches, your site for the BEST conservative resources to fight and win the information war.

Guest Michael P. Farris, president of Alliance Defending Freedom, discusses the implications of the Supreme Court case Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer. On June 26, 2017, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Trinity Lutheran in what is being called a landmark religious freedom case. In 2012, Trinity Lutheran applied for a grant with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources that would allow reimbursement for resurfacing their playground, which was open to the public, with recycled tires. Despite being ranked 5th out of 44 applicants for 14 available grants, Trinity was disqualified for the grant solely because the playground is owned by a religious organization. Alliance Defending Freedom sued on behalf of Trinity, and after losing the case in district court and appeal, the Supreme Court was asked to hear the case. Learn more about this case at playgroundcase.org.

My first guest on the Tami Jackson Show* tonight will be Michael Farris. Michael P. Farris is president, CEO, and general counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom. In January 2017, he became only the second person to occupy that position in the organization's 23-year history. He brings to the role a remarkably diverse background as an effective litigator, educator, public advocate, pastor, and communicator, and wide recognition for his successful work on both the national and international stage. Farris was founding president of both the Home School Legal Defense Association (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000) and continues to serve as chairman of the board of HSLDA and chancellor emeritus of PHC. He graduated from Western Washington State College, magna cum laude, with a bachelor's degree in Political Science, followed by a Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University (with honors). At Gonzaga, he was articles editor of the Law Review and winner of the Linden Cup Moot Court Competition. He also earned an LL.M. in Public International Law (with honors) from the University of London. Farris has specialized in constitutional appellate litigation. In that capacity, he has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, eight federal circuit courts of appeals, and in the appellate courts of 13 states. He is also the author of numerous amicus briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court. A fixture on Capitol Hill for over 30 years, Farris has testified many times before both the House and Senate. He was an executive committee member of the Coalition for the Free Exercise of Religion that successfully lobbied Congress for the passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, and served as co-chairman of the drafting committee that wrote the law. Farris also has substantial experience in international human rights advocacy. He served for nearly a decade on the board of Christian Solidarity International—a Swiss-based human rights organization. He served as International Vice President of CSI for a number of years and participated in missions to the former Soviet Union and Romania. He has also engaged in private diplomatic missions to China and the Czech Republic. Farris is nationally known as a pioneering leader of the modern homeschooling movement. His leadership of HSLDA has taken him to nearly every state and a growing number of other nations. As the founding president of Patrick Henry College, he helped launch a highly regarded Christian educational institution founded on a strong commitment to biblical truth and the classical liberal arts, the twin pillars of education for the founding generations of the United States. At PHC, Farris has taught constitutional law, public international law, and coached the Moot Court team to nine national championships between 2004 and 2016. Farris is the author of over 15 books, as well as law review and other scholarly articles, and countless pieces for the popular press. Michael and his wife, Vickie, have 10 children and 20 grandchildren. Listen in as Michael and I discuss his substantive work in advancing legal protections for the homeschool movement and talk about the momentous victory of the Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer SCOTUS ruling: the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of ADF's client Trinity. Mike and I will talk about the repercussions of the ruling, Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the court complexion with Justice Gorsuch, and the possibility of one or two more SCOTUS appointments during President Trumps enure. ******************* In the second 1/2 hour I will be joined by Henry Olsen. Henry Olsen is an elections analyst and political essayist who studies conservative politics, both here and abroad. He looks at election returns and poll data to understand why people vote the way they do and how conservative politicians and thinkers can best advance their ideas in the climate they face. Olsen is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Prior to that, he was a vice president at the American Enterprise Institute, a vice president at the Manhattan Institute, and president of the Commonwealth Foundation. He has also been a lawyer at the firm currently known as Dechert, a clerk for the Honorable Judge Danny J. Boggs on the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, a staffer for the California Assembly Republican Caucus, and an associate at the political consulting firm of Hoffenblum-Mollrich. Olsen graduated with a B.A. in political science from Claremont McKenna College, and received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. Olsen is the proud father of two children, a twelve-year old son who likes Vivaldi and a sixteen-year old daughter who likes Eminem. He passionately supports the New York Yankees and Tottenham Hotspur. Henry and I will have a conversation about his new book which is debuting TODAY, The Working Class Republican: Ronald Reagan and the Return of Blue-Collar Conservatism, and how how Trump can build Reagan's lasting, working-class coalition. Book highlights: Reagan developed a unique conservative philosophy that accepted rather than opposed the New Deal's basic promise: that government should help Americans earn comfort, dignity, and respect -- provided they work to the best of their ability. Contrary to conventional wisdom, Reagan was not a supply-sider on economics. In fact, he explicitly rejected the idea that conservatism belonged only to ideologues and activists. Throughout his career, Reagan held true to his belief in the importance of organized labor. Reagan, like Trump, believed strongly in the preservation of Social Security and other entitlement programs designed to protect society's most vulnerable. This will be another must listen show with two phenomenal guests! Follow Michael Farris on Twitter at @michaelfarris, Henry Olsen at @henryolsenEPPC, and me at @tamij AND tweet your questions/comments during the show using hashtag #tjrs. *Sponsored by Rentacomputer, your premier source for Server Rentals , by ROBAR® Guns, a True Custom firearms and firearms finishing shop located in Phoenix, AZ, and found online at RobarGuns.com, and by Dispatches, your site for the BEST conservative resources to fight and win the information war.

Senate resolution 519 opposes U.S. signing of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, a human rights treaty protecting the rights of children. Attorney and co-host, J. Craig Williams welcomes Michael P. Farris, President of ParentalRights.org and Sara A. Dillon, Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School. They take a look at the treaty, Senate Resolution 519, the key issues of debate on the signing of this treaty and the potential legal conflicts.