Protecting Women’s Sports, Gambling’s Hidden Cost & the Battle for Religious Liberty

Greg tackles several important issues facing Alabama and the nation in this Friday edition of Priority Talk.The discussion begins with concerns over the Protect College Sports Act and whether ambiguous language could undermine state laws protecting women’s sports. Greg examines warnings from Alliance Defending Freedom and urges listeners to pay attention as the Senate considers the legislation.He also discusses the collapse of the Federal Farm Bill, including provisions involving hemp-derived THC products, SNAP benefits, and a proposed nationwide ban on greyhound racing. Greg then looks at a Virginia legal battle over controversial vanity license plates and the larger First Amendment questions surrounding government speech.The program then takes a deeper look at commercialized gambling, including who ultimately pays for its social and economic costs. Greg makes the case for the principle of “no taxation by exploitation” and argues that gambling revenues can come at a significant cost to families, taxpayers, and communities.Finally, Greg examines a controversial debate in Texas involving the proposed expansion of an Islamic center and plays powerful testimony from an Iranian Christian refugee who says he experienced Sharia law firsthand.