Capital Report: August 7, 2026

On tonight’s program: Everybody says they hate, loathe and despise negative political ads. The only problem is, they work!; Since almost forever, the term “socialist” has been a political insult.But suddenly certain groups are embracing the word; For some Florida school districts, the relationship with AI is a complicated thing; a potentially powerful tool that can also cripple the students it’s supposed to help; Police in the capital city have launched an initiative to get officers more autism training; And while picking up the kids’ notebooks and a protractor for the new school year, make sure they’re also scheduled for an eye exam.