Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello January 25 2026

Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) Laws that address keeping pet dogs outside during cold and snowy weather along with the penalties for failure to follow them.(03:13) Dina Mottola Jaborska, Executive Director of NJ Citizen Action, reacts to Executive Orders by NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill designed to address the high cost of electricity and whether they'll have any meaningful impact.(16:48) Tomasz Nadrowski, portfolio manager with Amvest Capital, shares how China became the dominant world force in rare earth minerals, how that dominance has impacted the rest of the world and how the U.S. needs to respond.(29:36) Donald Trump's time at the World Economic Forum and the claims he made this past week are revisited.(33:27) Asaf Romirowsky, Executive Director of Scholars For Peace In The Middle East and Executive Director of the Association For The Study Of The Middle East & Africa, shares his analysis of and his concerns about the Gaza Board Of Peace.(46:29) Chris DeBello reveals what the Bible teaches about speaking out about evil versus staying silent.