Hour 2: Patriot Games, favorite children, and Christmas decorations

President Trump’s proposed Patriot Games, a nationwide youth athletic competition tied to America’s 250th anniversary, sparks political backlash and cultural debate over patriotism and national identity. The hour also examines new research on parental favoritism and why being the favorite, or not, can shape mental health and family relationships well into adulthood. Plus, The Volley hits the day’s biggest headlines, Arizona lawmakers studying Trump Derangement Syndrome, when to finally toss your Christmas tree, politics as reality TV, Barnes and Noble’s comeback, and what it would be like if your house smelled like donuts all the time.