President Biden pushes police reform to “root out systemic racism.” But does the data support the charge? Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik doesn’t think so. So why is the narrative of police brutality and racism so common? Professor Wilfred Reilly at Kentucky State University has studied exactly this question and has some…
The Nation Speaks (May 1): Is Police Racism the Problem? Transgender Athletes vs. Fair Play; Burden of the High-Profile Juror
The Nation Speaks (April 24): Election Reform Battle Lines; Racism Reality vs Perception; Pandemic’s Unexpected Impacts
April 24, 2021
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Conservatives Confront Corporate Activism Georgia’s new election reforms were meant to address the long list of problems that plagued the 2020 election, particularly those caused by the sudden spike in absentee voting. The legislation immediately sparked protests from Democrats, then corporate America, calling it racist and an attempt at voter suppression. Most-criticized is the provision…
The Nation Speaks (April 17): As Riots Return, What Lies Ahead; Supreme Court Under Review; Out of Afghanistan
In Minnesota, former police officer Derek Chauvin is on trial for murder, in the in-custody death of George Floyd. Then, last week, barely 10 miles from the courtroom, now ex-officer Kim Potter accidentally shot her gun, instead of her taser, at another black man during a traffic stop, killing 20-year-old Daunte Wright. Demonstrators poured into…
The Nation Speaks (April 10): Time to Worry Yet About the Debt?; Critical Race Theory Creeps Into Classrooms; ‘Roe v. Wade’ the Movie
The spending spree continues in Washington, D.C., with each new spending bill over the last year costing in the trillions. When the government spends dollars that it doesn’t have, it adds to the ballooning national debt. But how many of us think about how the debt impacts our own lives? Our two guests do think…
The Nation Speaks (April 3): What Happens After Crossing the Border; Inside Biden’s Infrastructure Plan; GOP States Push Back on Fed Bailout
The crisis at the southern border is getting more intense by the day. In March, Border Patrol caught at least 150,000 people crossing illegally—50,000 more than in February. Facilities are overcrowded, and Border Patrol agents are overwhelmed. But there’s a lot more to this story, like how exactly so many people are making it to…
The Nation Speaks (March 27): Vaccine Passport Rabbit Hole; Hospitals Slow-Walk New Pricing Rules; The Day President Reagan Was Shot
Vaccine passports are already being adopted in some countries. The United States isn’t one of them yet, but the White House is considering the issue. A passport means proof of COVID-19 immunization would be required to enter some venues and, increasingly, airplanes. This week, we explore the many thorny medical, practical, and ethical issues surrounding…
The Nation Speaks (March 20): Hidden Costs of $15 Min. Wage; Unions vs. Amazon Culture; Exploring ‘The Prison Within’
March 20, 2021
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The Democrats hope to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25/hr to $15/hr by 2025. That’s over a 100% increase, and it’s being fought by Republicans. This week, on The Nation Speaks, we look at how $15/hr would play out in different parts of the country, and for different types of businesses and workers. To…
The Nation Speaks (March 13): Outcry Over H.R. 1; Ashli Babbitt Shooting Lawsuit; Gender Council Called Sexist
March 13, 2021
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On this week’s The Nation Speaks, critics are ringing alarm bells over the sweeping new federal powers contained in House Bill H.R. 1, or the “For the People Act.” The act has been passed by House Democrats; Senate Republicans say they will do everything they can to stop it. Hans VonSpakovsky—senior legal fellow at the…
The Nation Speaks (March 6): Guardian Angel Seeks to Save NYC; Perfect Storm at Border; GA Tackles Election Reform
In this episode of The Nation Speaks, we sit down with Curtis Sliwa, founder of the NYC Guardian Angels, to talk about his mayoral run. We take a look at the border crisis with Sheriff Mark Dannels from Cochise, Arizona and Derek Maltz, former head of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Special Operations Division. Finally, Georgia Republicans…
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The Nation Speaks (Feb. 27): Senator Mike Lee, KT McFarland, Kash Patel, and More at CPAC
In this special episode of The Nation Speaks, we come to you from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida. We sit down with Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah); KT McFarland, former Deputy National Security Advisor; Kash Patel, former Chief of Staff for Department of Defense; Dave Brat, dean of Liberty University School of Business and former U.S….