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The Smerconish Podcast — 1837 episodes
The Iran Nuclear Deal Explained: What Trump Ended—and What Comes Next
Today's Poll Question: Is President Trump a Rational Actor?
Smerconish Poll Questions vs Reality: The Hits, Misses, and One HUGE Fail
Today's Poll Question: Should the U.S. Use Military Force to Open the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran Ceasefire Explained: Admiral Stavridis Militarily, Mark Halperin Politically
Today's Poll Question: Is the 2-week ceasefire a prelude to peace in Iran?
Trump’s Iran Threat: ‘Total Obliteration’? John Bolton Weighs In
Today's Poll Question: Should College Athletes Be Paid?
Did the U.S. Reveal Too Much? Inside the Incredible Iran Rescue
Today's Poll Question: Should the U.S. bomb Iran's power plants and bridges?
The New Right-Wing Media Ecosystem Explained (8 Powerful Factions)
Today's Poll Question: Do You Feel More Drawn To Organized Religion, Less Drawn, or About the Same?
Mingle At Church: Why Young Americans Are Rediscovering Religion
Today's Poll Question: Trump’s Next Move In Iran - Escalation or Ending?
Trump Threatens NATO Exit and Prepares Iran Update: Admiral Stavridis & Mark Halperin Weigh In
Today's Poll Question: Should place of birth, or the citizenship of parents decide US citizenship?
Is Birthright Citizenship at Risk? Inside the Supreme Court Battle
Today's Poll Question: Is a Straight White Christian Man the Democrats’ Best Shot in 2028?
From Pentagon Prayers to Packed Churches: Is Religion Reshaping America?
Today's Poll Question: Now a month in to war, is Iran more or less likely to use a nuke?
Revisiting 'Lone Survivor': Truth, Myth, and Operation Red Wings
Today's Poll Question: Should Congress ban betting on government actions, terrorism, and war?
Epstein Wasn’t Just About Sex—Here’s What Really Drew Smart & Successful People In
Today's Poll Question: Do you agree with the verdict blaming Big Tech for social media addiction?
Trump Iran Strategy Explained: Mark Halperin on Deal vs Military Escalation
Today's Poll Question: Should the War End After Iran's Enriched Uranium is Under Control, or Before?
Inside the Supreme Court Battle Over Mail-In Ballots with Former PA Governor Mark Schweiker
Today's Poll Question: Should Mail-In Ballots Arrive by Election Day To Be Counted?
Garrett Graff on Robert Mueller: War Hero, FBI Chief, and Trump’s Nemesis — The Full Story
Today's Poll Question: Will the new U.S. - Iran talks be successful?
Is AI Coming for Your Job? The Shocking Truth About Who’s Safe (and Who’s Not)
Today's Poll Question: Should non-undercover police be allowed to wear masks?
Inside the Mullin Confirmation Drama: Secrets, Skepticism, and Senate Tensions
Today's Poll Question: Does reforming ICE justify TSA agents missing their paychecks?
From Iran Strategy to TSA Chaos: Go Inside With Mark Halperin
Today's Poll Question: Who do you believe on Iran - Joe Kent or Mike Johnson?
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: ‘Professional Malpractice’ — Richard Clarke on What Went Wrong
Today's Poll Question: Does Beating Trump Matter More Than Beating Iran?
The Iran War, Explained: Admiral Stavridis on Strategy, David Boies on Politics
Today's Poll Question: Is the U.S. winning the war with Iran?
Trump vs. FDR? Ranking the Most Consequential Presidents of the Last Century
Today's Poll Question: Who Will Be The 2028 GOP Nominee?
DOJ Won’t Prosecute Anyone Else in the Epstein Case — Here’s Why
Today's Poll Question: Trump Derangement vs. Trump Devotion...Which Is More Irrational?
Oil, Iran & 2028: Mark Halperin on Trump’s Biggest Gamble
Today's Poll Question: If the War in Iran Ended Today, Did America Win?
Drone Warfare, Oil Shock & Regime Change: Admiral Stavridis On The Real Stakes in Iran
Today's Poll Question: Is the War in Iran at the 'end of the beginning', or at the 'beginning of the end'?
America and Israel at Odds? The Iran War Rift Explained
Today's Poll Question: How long will Khamenei's son last as Iran’s supreme leader?
Betting on War: Inside the $54M Iran Wager Scandal
Today's Poll Question: Is it good or bad that the Pentagon is using A.I.?
Cancel Culture Run Amok? Bob Kerrey Sounds the Alarm
Today's Poll Question: Who should determine media access to the Dignified Transfer of remains
Mark Halperin on Trump, Iran, and the High-Stakes Texas Senate Battle
Today's Poll Question: Who Forced the Strike on Iran - Israel or The U.S.?
Adios, Motherf***ers: Guilt-By-Epstein-Association Is Out of Control
Today's Poll Question: Should the U.S. End the Use of Force Against Iran Now—or Finish the Job?
Why Now? Admiral Stavridis on U.S. Strike on Iran
Today's Poll Question: Is Epstein fallout more about guilt by association than guilt by deeds?
Is This the Nastiest Senate Race in America? Inside the Texas Primary Battle
Today's Poll Question: Is Epstein Files Transparency Worth the Risk of Unverified Allegations?
Trump Was Totally Misjudged
Today's Poll Question: When Trump Said “Stand Up” — Should Democrats Have?
Trump Outsmarts Democrats at SOTU: Mark Halperin On Whether The Needle Moved
Today's Poll Question: Should Your Google Searches Be Private?
Is the State of the Union Strong? Americans Are Split.
Today's Poll Question: Would You Like To See BOTH U.S. Hockey Teams At State Of The Union Tonight?
Inside the War Room with Admiral Stavridis: How Presidents Decide to Strike
Today's Poll Question: Should the FCC Enforce “Equal Time”? The Colbert Controversy Explained
Princess Diana’s Confidant on Prince Andrew’s Arrest—and the Palace Fallout
Today's Poll Question: Is Swearing in Politics Refreshing—or Just Overdone?
Has The FCC's Media Regulation Outlived Its Purpose? Colbert's 'Equal Time' Flap, Explained
Today's Poll Question: Why--Or Why Not--Should The U.S. Strike Iran?
Mark Halperin Ranks 2028 Democrats: Newsom #1, Shapiro Rising, AOC Slips?
Today's Poll Question: Do you agree with Obama on Aliens?
The Truth About SNAP: Who Decides What Low-Income Families Can Eat?
Today's Poll Question: Should Olympic athletes make political statements during the games?
Today's Poll Question: Is Donald Trump the Most Consequential President in 100 Years?
The SAVE Act Explained: Voting Security or Voter Suppression?
Today's Poll Question: Should Gallup Continue Tracking Presidential Approval Ratings?
It Was A Sh*tty Poll Question
Today's Poll Question: Should You Have to Prove Citizenship to Vote?
Epstein Fallout Meets Midterm Fire: Mark Halperin On Trump Allies Under Pressure
Today's Poll: Did The Man On Nancy Guthrie's Porch Write The Ransom Notes?
Inside Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: She Was A Sugar Cane And Tells All
The Associated Press Dives Deep Into What The FBI Concluded On The Epstein Files
Today's Poll: Did Jeffrey Epstein Traffic Girls for Powerful Men?
Why the Super Bowl Still Matters in a Fractured America
Today's Poll: How Many Stars for Bad Bunny's Halftime Show?
When a House Has a Dark Past: What Sellers Are (and Aren’t) Required to Disclose
The TV Shows That Defined Every Decade—from I Love Lucy to Stranger Things
Today's Poll: Since He's Rich, Should Jeff Bezos Be Expected to Save The Washington Post?
Scott Galloway Warns of a “Slow Burn Into Fascism” — and Says THIS is the Only Fix
Today's Poll: Is Boycotting Big Tech an Effective Way to Protest ICE Policies?
Blue Wave Incoming? Halperin on Why Republicans Are in Real Trouble
Today's Poll: Did Philly’s DA Go Too Far Calling ICE “Wannabe Nazis”?
AI Is Quietly Rewriting Medicine—and Most Patients Have No Idea
Should SNAP Benefits Pay for Soda and Candy?
92% of Detentions Aren’t Criminals: Who Is ICE Really Arresting?
Disrupting Worship for Politics? The Smerconish Poll That Has Everyone Talking
The Cake Is Almost Baked: Doug Sosnik on Trump, the Economy, and the 2026 Midterms
Protester or Agitator? The Video That Complicates the Alex Pretti Case
Rahm Emanuel: “Washington Needs a Power Wash”
75 and Out? The Growing Case for Age Limits in Government
“I’ve Lost Friends on Both Sides”: Halperin & Smerconish on Political Tribalism
Should Guns Be Allowed at Protests?
Reasonable Fear or Excessive Force? A Deep Dive Into the Alex Pretti Shooting
Should Big Tech Pay for the Damage to Kids’ Mental Health?
If the 2024 Election Happened Again Tomorrow, Would Trump Still Win?
NATO, Trump, and a Fracturing West—What Comes Next?
Gun Rights or Property Rights — You Decide
Trump 2.0 at One Year: Why Democrats May Take Back the House in 2026
Melting Ice, Rising Stakes: The Climate Reality Behind Trump’s Greenland Push
Mark Halperin on Trump’s Greenland Strategy, NATO Tensions, and Global Power
The Unthinkable Question: Will NATO Survive Trump?
Is Anything Left That Brings Americans Together?
The 2028 Democratic Nominee Fight Is Starting Early—Harris vs. Shapiro
Live From MLK Day of Service: How Volunteerism Can Heal a Divided Nation
Would Mandatory National Service Heal America—or Threaten Freedom?
The Hidden Consequences of America’s Weight Loss Drug Boom
If Trump Pulls THIS Off, Is He a 'Successful' President?
Inside Congress’ Stock Trading Problem — And the Bill to End It
Will GLP-1's ACTUALLY Make America Healthier?
Trump, Greenland, Iran, and the Edge of War — Mark Halperin Breaks It Down
America Bought Alaska — Should Greenland Be Next?
Gallup Drops a Bombshell: Independents Now Dominate American Politics
America at 250: Should Our Coins Honor 1776—or More Than That?
The Ultimate Mingle: The Grateful Dead
Should Transgender Athletes Compete in Women’s Sports?
Mingling Matters: What the Decline of Happy Hour Says About Modern Life
You Decide: Did the ICE Agent Reasonably Believe He Was in Danger?
When Can ICE Use Deadly Force? The Policies That Decide the Minneapolis Case
Not Chaos...but Strategy? A Provocative Question About Trump’s Presidency
The ‘Trump Is Finished’ Narrative Returns—Why Mark Halperin Isn’t Buying It
Do January 6 Defendants Deserve Empathy? Smerconish Asks the Question Few Will
Five Years Later, The J6 Rioters Still Believe They Were The Patriots
Iran Protests Escalate: Should the U.S. Respond With Force?
Maduro Captured: A Military Masterstroke—or the Start of America’s Next Forever War?
Minnesota Fraud: Shocking Exception—or Proof the System Is Broken?
The Case for Volunteering as a Cure for Loneliness
If You Trust Your Phone With Your Money, Why Not Your Vote?
Trump Wants New Battleships — Admiral Stavridis Explains Why That Could Be a Mistake
Faith, Politics, and Fracture: America at a Crossroads
Hunting Bears, Not Each Other: A Rare Look at Life Beyond Politics
Is Turning Point USA an Asset or Liability for the Republican Party?
Is Birthright Citizenship an American Exception — or a Constitutional Mistake?
Epstein Files Drop Today. Nothing Will Change.
A NYT Epstein Bombshell Drops — And Trump’s Agitated Speech Makes New Sense
UK Arrests Protesters Over “Globalize the Intifada”: Could This Ever Happen Here?
Susie Wiles, Vanity Fair & Trump: Mark Halperin On What You Weren’t Told
The Post That Shocked Even Trump Allies: Was It a New Low?
Indefensible: David Urban on Breaking Rank From Trump
Is antisemitism becoming normalized in our society today?
Reclassifying Marijuana: An Unexpected Trump Move
Mass Shootings Are A Facet Of American Life That Will Never Change
Will the Great Wealth Transfer Spark a Millennial Civil War?
Feds vs. States: The Fight for AI Control Just Got Real
“Dead Men Tell No Tales”: Listeners Clash Over Trump’s Border Strike
TIME’s Shocking 2025 Person of the Year Reveal: Did They Get It Right?
“He’ll Never Be Disciplined”: Mark Halperin on Trump’s Speech, Post & Party Panic
Australia Protects Its Teens. Should America Also Enact An Under-16 Social Media Ban?
America’s Military at Risk? Admiral Stavridis on the NYT’s Shocking ‘Overmatch’ Report
Is Legalizing Cocaine and Heroin the Only Way to Stop Fentanyl-Related Deaths?
The COVID-Cash Fraud Nobody Saw Coming — Except Michael Smerconish
The Video They Don’t Want You to See? Smerconish Explores the Boat-Strike Mystery
Inside the J6 Pipe Bomb Arrest: Motive, Misconceptions, and a Stunning Legal Question
Drugs, War Crimes, and Politics: When Will We See The Boat Strike Video?
AI Boom or Bust? Ron Insana on the Real Risk Behind Today’s Stock Market Surge
Not Feeling Rich: $1 Million Isn’t What It Used to Be
Admiral Stavridis on the Pentagon Firestorm: Congressional Inquiry Required
Second Strike Scandal: Is Admiral Bradley Responsible?
Teens Don't Trust The News–And Think Spider-Man Is A Journalist
Should Ole Miss Have Let Lane Kiffin Finish the Season? Michael Battles His Emotions vs. Logic
Did the U.S. Commit a War Crime? Andrew McCarthy on the Drug Boat Strikes
Is $50K… or $150K Enough? America’s True Cost of Living For A Family Of Four
Can Mentorship Fix America? Inside California’s Bold New Plan for Young Men
Hell Yes, Airline Passengers Should Dress Up!
A Dirty Deal or the Only Deal? Admiral Stavridis on Ukraine’s Impossible Choice
Should Ukraine Trade Land for Peace?
Disobeying Orders: Congress, the Military, and the Line Between Duty and Defiance
Trump Calls It Treason — But Was The Democrats' 'Refuse Illegal Orders' Video Wrong?
Texas Backfires, California Panics: The Redistricting Crisis No One Saw Coming
Redistricting Showdown: Should California Hit Pause If Texas Is Blocked?
Inside Amazon’s Robot-Powered Future — And What It Means for YOUR Job.
Mobile Voting: The Future of Democracy or a Disaster Waiting to Happen?
Why Trump’s Stance on the Epstein Files is Raising Eyebrows
Has the Epstein Saga Finally Cracked Trump’s Grip on MAGA?
"Tell It Early, Tell It All": What Trump Should Have Done About Epstein
Will The Majority Of House Republicans Vote To Release The Epstein Files?
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘Epiphany’: Evolution or Pure Opportunism?
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Evolution or Opportunism?
Trump, Epstein, and the Missing Bark: The Mystery Deepens
Broken Housing Market: Young Adults Are Delaying Homeownership
Epstein Email Bombshell: Why Is Trump Acting Like He's Guilty?
Democrats Divided: Why the Shutdown Backfired—or Maybe Didn’t
Mark Halperin on the New Epstein Revelation Fallout, and Gavin Newsom's Rising Star Power
Postmarked By--But Received After--Election Day: Should Your Vote Count?
The End of the Trump Era? Doug Sosnik Explains What’s Next for 2026 and 2028
He Walked Home From the Pentagon on 9/11 — Admiral Stavridis on What Veterans Day Really Means
Pollsters vs. Predictors: Why 2028 May Be Decided by Wagers, Not Surveys
Bari Weiss, Jeff Yass, and the Rise of a New ‘Fearless’ University
Bipartisan Breakthrough or Betrayal? 8 Democrats Cross The Aisle To End Shutdown
Netflix’s 'A House of Dynamite' Is Fiction—But the Threat Isn’t
A Hoagie, a Federal Agent, and a Not Guilty Verdict — Seriously?
Frank Luntz Sells Democratic Socialism (As An Exercise!)
Democratic Socialism: Could It Win Over America?
Mark Halperin Breaks Down the Blue Surge...With a Caveat on Gavin Newsom
The Fork In The Democrats' Road: Mamdani, or Spanberger & Sherrill
How David Wasserman Reads Elections Before Anyone Else — A Masterclass in Data and Democracy
Inside Election Day: NYC’s Choice Between Experience and Idealism
NYC Election Shock? A Conversation With NYC Councilman Frank Morano
Morning Light or Sunset Glow: The Daylight Saving Dilemma
How Stranger Danger and SUVs Changed Halloween Forever
Shutdown Showdown: What Will Finally Break the Government Stalemate?
Shutdown Politics Meets the Obamacare Crisis - ACA Premiums Surge 26%
The Day Radio Died: Remembering Pierre Robert and Facing an AI Future
Mark Halperin on Trump’s ‘Third Term’ Talk and the NYC Mayor's Race
Are You Rooting Against America? It's About More Than Baseball At The World Series.
The Politics of Baseball: Why Some Americans Are Cheering for Canada
Ozempic: Luxury or Lifesaver — Should Taxpayers Foot the Bill?
Who’s Watching the School Board? Inside America’s Local News Collapse
Harris or Newsom: Who Has A Better Chance To Be Elected President?
The Real Art of the Heist: FBI Expert on the Daring Louvre Robbery
Graham Platner's Tattoo Trouble
Inside Trump’s White House Makeover: The Ballroom Controversy Explained
Michael Sees The East Wing Demolition For Himself
Mark Halperin on Trump’s White House Makeover and the Democratic Party Identity Crisis
Is a Zohran Mamdani Win Good or Bad for National Democrats?
No Kings Rallies Explained: Ridicule As Resistance
The Unthinkable Option: Make Today’s Ukraine Map Lines Permanent?
Will the ‘No Kings’ Protests Change Anything? Colby Hall vs. Will Bunch
7 Million Protesters. But Will The 'No Kings' Movement Matter?
'He Is Not A She': Nancy Mace Clashes with Michael Smerconish Over Trans Rights and Military Service
Bolton, Comey, or Letitia James — Who’s Really in the Hottest Water?
Two Miles Then, Two Doors Now: The Collapse of Kids’ ‘Home Range’
The Supreme Court Said No — But This Lawyer Isn’t Done Fighting Florida’s Closed Primaries
Tomahawks for Ukraine? The Question That Could Define Trump’s Strategy
Can Trump End America’s Political Civil War? Mark Halperin Says It’s Nearly Impossible
AI Is Advancing Fast and Could End Us All
Talking Tomahawks with Admiral James Stavridis
If Trump Can Broker Peace in The Middle East… Can He Do It in America?
The 5 New Independent Types That Are Changing Politics
20 Hostages for 250 Prisoners: A Justified Deal or Dangerous Precedent?
Faith, Politics, and Power: What Americans Really Think About Atheists in Office
If Middle East Peace Holds, Trump Should Win The Nobel Prize Next Year
Dating an A.I. Girlfriend, And We Need 150 Friends
Will Trump’s National Guard Deployment Spark the Chaos He Needs?
Mark Halperin on Bari Weiss and The Future of Journalism
A Female President Or A LGBTQ+ President
America’s Surprising Gender Gap: Why Younger Voters Resist a Female President
Did the "Far-Left" Destroy the "Center-Left"?
The American Dream Isn’t Dead — You’re Just Defining It Wrong
James Comey on Trial: Should He Seek Dismissal or Public Vindication?
The Shutdown Stalemate: Partisan Politics Gone Too Far
Is America Too Broken to Fix?
Is Gen Z Unemployable? Suzy Welch Drops A Bombshell
Shutdown Showdown: Which Party Takes the Political Hit?
Mark Halperin On How the Shutdown Could End Today
Will Hispanic Voters Shift Right, Like White Working-Class Voters Did?
Admiral Stavridis: Hegseth’s Speech Was a Pep Rally with No Impact
Inside Quantico: Should We Fear Trump & Hegseth's Big Meeting?
The New Status Symbol: A Memoir for Your Kids
The Rise of Retributive Justice — and Why It Must End
Will Kamala Harris' Book Ruin a Future Presidential Run
Political Violence Is Here In America — But It's Not What You Think
Michael Says Rhetoric Is A Problem, It's Not The Cause Of This Political Violence
Remembering Bernie Parent: The Lasting Legacy of a Flyers Legend
Chris Cuomo’s Unfiltered Take on Jimmy Kimmel and the Future of ABC
One Year From Today......Will Jimmy Kimmel Still Be On ABC?
Schooling Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on How To Host A Radio Show
Tylenol and Autism: Fact, Fear, or Misleading Science?
Michael's Reflections on the Charlie Kirk Memorial
U.S. Recognition of Palestine? Why Michael Says ‘Yes’
Let's Talk About Sex! Because We Are Doing It Way Less
Pete Buttigieg...Too Big Of A Risk
Axios CEO Jim VandeHei on Optimism, Responsibility & Community
Michael Smerconish: Jimmy Kimmel Should NOT Have Been Suspended
Mark Halperin: Lessons from Charlie Kirk’s Death and the State of U.S. Politics
Hate Speech in the U.S.: Protected or Punishable?
Data Check: What the Stats Really Say About Political Violence
Could Spencer Cox Win the White House? (Trick Question)
Stephen A. Smith Has Something To Say
Fetterman’s Warning: Should Democrats Stop Calling Trump an Autocrat?
From Tragedy to Escapism: Politics, Cartoons, and Movies
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: A Hinge Point for America?
From Harvard to Heartland: How Education Defines Today’s Politics
The Death of Charlie Kirk and the State of Our Nation
Admiral Stavridis on Israel’s Strike in Qatar: A Costly Misstep?
Phillies Karen: Smerconish Says... Leave Her Alone?
Philly Karen: Villain or Victim?
Trump’s Epstein Controversy: What’s Worse — The Birthday Greeting or the Denial?
Inside the Navy SEAL Mission That Nearly Sparked War with North Korea
Should the NYT Have Revealed a Secret Navy SEALs Operation?
Doug Sosnik: America’s Real Political Divide Isn’t Red vs. Blue—It’s College vs. No College
Killing Drug Traffickers at Sea: Legal Strike or Dangerous Precedent?
Admiral Stavridis on Trump’s "Drug Boat" Strike: Show Me the Evidence
Trump Says 'Hoax,' But GOP Rebels Want Epstein Docs Out — Will It Happen?
From Rioters to Victims? The Shocking Push for January 6 Payouts
Nearly 60 Shot in Chicago — Is the National Guard the Answer?
Thoughts and Prayers with Jonah Goldberg
From Maine to Mayhem: Michael’s Vacation Sparks a Tip Tax Debate
Oklahoma’s ‘Anti-Woke’ Teacher Test: Civics Questions Teachers Should Know
Serving on a School Board Might Be the Riskiest Job in America
Is Mail-In Voting Under Threat? Trump’s Bold Promise vs. The Facts
The Summer America Tried to Replace Migrant Workers with Teens—It Was a Disaster
We're Losing Touch with Nature — And It's Worse Than You Think
Live From The New Joint
California’s Political Earthquake: Is Redistricting Reform About to End?
A Bad Day For World Peace
Too Left? Too Elitist?... Why Dems Are Hemorrhaging Voters
'Shambolic But Strategic’: Mark Halperin on Trump’s Ukraine Move
Yes, Voting By Mail Is Secure
Could Trump Really Win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Should the U.S. Go to War with Russia?
Reading Trump & Putin Like a Book – A Body Language Deep Dive
Should Trump Send U.S. Troops to Ukraine After the War To Provide Security?
Trump Wants On Mount Rushmore
We're Not Mingling. So We're Not Drinking.
Can Trump Broker Peace with Putin? Admiral Stavridis Explains the Stakes
An End To The Russia-Ukraine War: "My Head Says No, My Heart Says Yes"
Republicans Are Drinking Way Less
Underpoliced, Over Incarcerated? The Data May Surprise You
Public Safety or Political Optics: The National Guard in Washington, DC
From Lock 'Em Up to Light 'Em Up? Trump’s Marijuana Shift
F**k Around and Find Out: A Tough-Love Parenting Approach
Ukraine Peace Deal: Should Russia Be Forced to Return All Seized Land?
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan vs. the System: Inside His Independent Run for Governor
Screens Aren’t the Problem. Lack of Freedom Is. Open The Door And Let The Kids Out To Mingle
'Trojan Horse' Border Agents
Social Life on Life Support: Why Americans Are Staying Home More Than Ever
Were the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki justified?
Epstein, Redistricting & 2028 Politics: Mark Halperin Behind The Scenes
The Gerrymandering Problem No One Wants to Fix
America Is Fractured. Here’s What Michael Told Thousands of State Lawmakers About Fixing It
Closing the Door on Democracy: Political Canvassing in the Age of Ring Doorbells
How a College Student Solved a 57-Year-Old Cold Case Murder
Should Ghislaine Maxwell Get a Deal to Expose More Sex Offenders?
When Violence Meets Virality: The Manhattan Murder That Shocked & Delighted The Internet
Trump Wants It Back—But Should We? Revisiting the Presidential Fitness Test
The Borderline Outrage: Why Canadians Are Feeling Disillusioned With America
She Skipped Governor — Is Kamala Harris Eyeing the White House?
Bipartisanship or Betrayal? When Democrats Agree with Trump
Trump, Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell: Clemency or Cover-Up?
The €1 House Craze: Dream Escape or Tourist Trap?
Trump’s Tariff Gamble: Boom or Bust for America?
The High-Stakes Game Behind Your District Lines
Power Grab or Fair Game? The Truth About Mid-Decade Redistricting
The Case for a Palestinian State — and Why Israel Needs It
Should America Follow France and Recognize Palestine As A State?
What Trump Should Have Said: Lanny Davis on The Art Of Damage Control
Trump, Epstein, and the Denials: Is the Cover-Up Worse Than the File?
Trump, Epstein & the Birthday Book Bombshell: Mark Halperin Breaks It Down
What Hunter Biden Really Said — And Why Smerconish Says 'I Mostly Agree'
'Almost None Of It Is New, But...': Pulitzer-Winner David Garrow on the MLK Files Release
Redskins In, Colbert Out: A Wild Week in Media and Sports
The Mystery of Trump’s Alleged Epstein Letter
Stephen Colbert Fired: CBS’ Business Move or Political Deal?
Inside the Lawsuit to Open PA's Primaries: Let Michael Smerconish Vote!
Trump’s Bizarre Epstein Letter and the Mystery of Masked ICE Agents
Generation Clash: NYC’s Mayoral Race Sparks a Firestorm
Should the U.S. Help Ukraine Hit Russia Where It Hurts?
Mark Halperin Unpacks Trump’s Explosive Epstein Rant
Closed Primaries Have A Negative Impact, So Let Independent Voters Vote!
Zohran Mamdani Checked Two Boxes: Should Racial and Ethnic Identity Categories Be Eliminated?
The One Conspiracy Trump Can’t Control: Epstein & the MAGA Divide
Assassination Attempt One Year Later: Has Trump Changed?
Epstein’s 'Client List' and the MAGA Freakout No One Saw Coming
Admiral James Stavridis on The Russia-Ukraine War Turning Point
Russian v. Ukraine War: Beginning of the end or End of the beginning?
Half Of America's Murderers Get Away With It
$1000 Trump Accounts For Babies? Michael Smerconish Says No
MLB Legend Jim Abbott’s Story Will Break You Open
Should Pastors Pick Presidents? The IRS Just Changed the Rules
Inside the Texas Flood Crisis: National Weather Service Failures & Heartbreaking Stories
U.S. Kids Are Twice as Likely to Die—The Devastating Data No One’s Talking About
Proud To Be An American: Michael Smerconish In 1985 vs. Today
Preventable Disaster? Michael Smerconish on the Deadly Texas Storm
Is The American Dream Still Alive? Let's Take A Quiz
President Trump's Effective Use Of The F-Bomb
Streaming Sports Is Killing Community
It's HOT: How Extreme Heat Is Reshaping Daily Life
President Trump Is On A Roll
Stunning Pew Poll Shows That Democrats Are Right To Panic
Democratic Socialism Takes NYC—Can the Left Really Run the City?
Meet the Man Who Beat Cuomo: Is Mamdani the Dems’ Future...or Fatal Flaw?
NYC Shocker: Mark Halperin on Zohran Mamdani's Wild Win
Will We EVER Know the Truth About the Iran Nuclear Strikes?
Ceasefire or Circus? Trump Declares Peace, Admiral Stavridis Dissects the Fallout
Dropping an F-Bomb: Was Trump Right About Iran?
Lt. Gen. Deptula on the Stealth Bombing Iran Never Saw Coming
Trump, B-2s, and Iran: Mission Accomplished or Mistake?
Military Action Against Iran: Who Decides?
War with Iran: Will Congress Truly Be Left Out?
Should States Ban Trans Care for Minors? SCOTUS Just Weighed In
Polarization and Easy Access to Personal Information: Politically Motivated Violence Is Rising
Is Trump About to Bomb Iran? Mark Halperin Says 75% Likelihood Yes
Should We Bomb Iran? Smerconish Digs In
The Escalator Ride That Changed America: 10 Years of Trump Dominance
The Left’s Missing Leader: Is It Time for Obama to Return?
The Case for A Pathway To Citizenship
Political Rage, or, Easy Access To Data: What’s Fueling Attacks at Leaders' Homes?
Go Forth and Mingle: Michael Smerconish’s Commencement Legacy
India Plane Crash: How to Survive the Unthinkable
Sorry, Senator Padilla, You Crossed The Line
Michael’s Take: Why I Oppose Israel's Strike on Iran (With a Caveat)
Fox News or Bust? The Alarming Shrinking Media Trust on the Right
Protesters, the President, or the Press: Who’s Escalating Immigration Unrest?
The Media’s Trump-Obsessed Blindspot: Mark Halperin On What's Being Overlooked
Salute or Skip: The Media is Divided on Covering The Army Parade
Parade or Power Play? The Army Turns 250
Life, Death, and Suffering: Who Gets to Choose? Bioethicist Dr. Art Caplan On The Right To Die Without A Terminal Illness
Democrats Are Trying To Speak To Young Men To Win Them Back
Should You Check Papers Before Hiring Help?
From D-Day Reflections to Renaming A Ship During Pride Month: Admiral Stavridis Breaks It Down
Musk vs. Trump: Who Can Destroy the Other First?
Pouring Harvey Milk Out To Sea
Before You Vote 'No' To Reducing Foreign Enrollment in American Colleges - Hear This
Human Connection in a Disconnected World: The Guy Meeting 10,000 People, One Hour At A Time
Mark Halperin on Musk vs. Trump, Stephen Miller’s Power Grab & Hidden White House Chaos
Disgusting Abomination! Did Elon Musk Just Kill President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill"?
An Increasing Number of Ordinary Americans are Supporting Political Violence
The Transgender Rights Backlash: Are Sports to Blame?
Trump, Habeas Corpus, and War Powers: John Yoo Sounds the Alarm
Is Biden Being Unfairly Blamed for Trump’s Return?
Thank You, Elon Musk
TACO: Is Trump Hoping the Courts Kill His Tariffs?
Trump’s Tariff Defeat Might Be a Political Win...For All
High-Stakes Institutional Battles: Trump vs. Big Law, The Media, and Academia
Mark Halperin Names Trump’s Surprising Achievements – And Major Incompletes
From Boobies Bracelets to Two-Gender T-Shirts: The Free Speech Line in Schools
Come On In For A Hug, Bro
Russia-Ukraine: Is This the Beginning of the End of the War — or the End of Peace?
This Is The Facial Recognition Technology Nightmare Scenario That We Have Been Worried About
Should Cops Be Believed On The Witness Stand? Smerconish Breaks Down Today’s Poll Question
Admiral Stavridis Drops Godfather Wisdom on Graduates—And It’s Brilliant
Qatari Jetgate: Will Trump Take Off in His $400M Presidential Plane?
A Nation of Strangers: Do you know and trust your neighbor?
The Case for—and Against—Facial Recognition on Every Corner
The "Stealthy Wealthy": Rich, Quiet, and Right Next Door
Lights, Camera, Campaign! Could Celebs Be the Dems' Secret Weapon?
Biden Battles Cancer: The Diagnosis Everyone’s Talking About
Most People Can Be Trusted… Or Can They?
How Does One Become A Four-Star Navy Admiral? James Stavridis Tells Us
Is James Comey's "86 47" post a threat to President Trump?
Danny on Diddy
Breaking Down Birthright: Who Deserves U.S. Citizenship?
Mark Halperin on "Original Sin" : Revelations or No News?
What Did Team Biden Hide? Shocking Insights Revealed
Different Is Hot: Arthur Brooks On How To Get Young People To Mingle
A Jet, A President, and a Possible Impeachment
Politics of the Papacy: Was the First American Pope Chosen to Counter Trump?
Buy American or Save Money? Smerconish Breaks Down the Trade-Off
A BODY IN THE SNOW: Michael Smerconish Is Totally Consumed By The Karen Read Case
When You Mingle, You Flourish: Inside the Global Flourishing Study with Dr. Byron Johnson
Why Kamala Harris Lost: Smerconish Breaks Down Biden’s Bold Claim
Autism and Vaccines: What the Science Really Says
The Debate Over A Secure Career Path: College Degree v. Skilled Trade
Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Trump's Inner Circle Power Plays: A Deep Dive with Mark Halperin
Should transgender individuals be banned from military service?
Steven Singer Unfiltered: His insightful and transparent take on Tariffs
America’s Next Immigration Plan: Pay-to-Exit?
Senator in Denial? Inside Ben Terris's Bombshell Fetterman Report
GOP Loyalty to Trump Trumps All—Even the Constitution
Get Rid of Grades. It's An A+ Idea
Should Critics of Trump’s Immigration Tactics Back Off? Michael Smerconish Says YES
Brad Meltzer Wrote an Oath That Changed America—Now It’s Under Attack
STICKER SHOCK: Should Stores Tell You The Tariff Cost On What You're Buying?
100 Days of Trump 2.0: A Masterclass with Halperin, Rove, Sosnik & Axelrod
Supreme Court Showdown: Should Religious Charter Schools Get Public Funds?
Today's Complex Geopolitical Moment: Admiral James Stavridis on Global Tensions and Domestic Uncertainty
100 Days In: Rethinking The Trump-Harris Defeat
The Back Story of Michael's CNN Festivus Commentary, Larry David v. Bill Maher
Should The Wisconsin Judge Go to Jail? The Hannah Dugan-ICE Controversy Explained
Conclave Countdown: Politics, Papal Legacy & Who’s Watching?
Lizard Breath, Ponch, Beysh and Smerc: What Happened To Nicknames?
The Price of Peace Between Russia and Ukraine
Tesla’s Struggle to Rebuild Progressive Trust vs. Winning Over Conservative
Chaos or Strategy? Mark Halperin on Trump's Shocking Market Moves, JD Vance's Power Grab, and RFK Jr.'s Dye Ban
Michael Smerconish Unpacks the Parental Right to Say No to LGBTQ+ School Lessons
A time for choosing between two of Michael's favorites: Bill Maher or Larry David
People Aren't Having Kids. The Government Could Step In To Encourage Them To Do So!
Elon Musk's Pronatalism View: The world will collapse without more babies
Pope Francis' Final Act Might Be To Spare Pete Hegseth His Termination As Secretary of Defense
30th Anniversary: Remembering The Oklahoma City Bombing
Admiral Stavridis ALARM: 5 Signs That The U.S. and China Will Go To War
"19 Years Ago, I’d Have Said No" — Michael Smerconish Now Hopes Aliens Have Faith
A Spontaneous Town Hall on the Ground-Level Realities of Labor, Immigration, and American Contradiction
Politically Speaking, Trump Has A Big Winning Hand Right Now...Until He Doesn't
Mark Halperin Divides Every Element Of The Trump Agenda Into "Big Casino" or "Not Big Casino"
Think Twice Before Defunding Harvard Over Antisemitism
Wealthy Europeans Are Healthier Than Wealthy Americans: Why?
Instinctively, Yes, The IRS Should Audit All Taxpayers Equally. But That May Not Be Practical.
Bill Maher Mingled With Donald Trump, And That's Great
Should You Pay for a 3-Pack-a-Day Smoker’s Medical Bills? Michael Smerconish Says YES, But...
U.S. Manufacturing Is In A Tough Spot, And It's Not Because of Trade Policy
Should humans pursue the de-extinction of species like the dire wolf?
What Salena Zito learned about 'America First' in a Pennsylvania steel mill
It is possible that President Trump has strengthened our hand with our trading partners
A Brilliant Tariff Turmoil Tutorial
Michael Smerconish: Young Men's Decreasing Workforce Participation Poses A Great Challenge To America's Future
Mitch Landrieu: Trump Being Chaotic Makes It Really Hard For Our Trading Partners To Trust Us
Michael Smerconish: It's A No Brainer, Trump's Tariffs Are A Negotiating Tactic
Crash A Wedding! A Top Tip After 50 Years of Traveling
The Dow Crashed Friday....Let's Predict What This Coming Friday Will Look Like!
The Strange, Post-Partisan Popularity of the Unabomber
Has President Trump just triggered a recession?
Connecting with others: How social connections improve the happiness of young adults
Liberation Day: Michael Smerconish Gets The Objective. He Just Doesn’t Agree With The Approach.
Mr. Halperin Goes To Washington
Arguably The Most Fun Poll Question That We've Ever Had: Trump v. Obama in 2028...Who Wins?
Yes! It is fair to lay substantial blame on the law firms who settled with Trump to get off of his blacklist
Michael Smerconish Wants Waymo' Waymo
Too Little, Too Much, or Just Right: US Involvement In Ukraine
The Neighborhood Is Gentrifying. You Can Tell By The House Colors.
The Signal Chat Scandal: Why Smerconish Thinks Hegseth’s Actions Were Worse Than Waltz's!
When A Journalist Gets Added To A Classified Group Chat, They Should Consider This
Ethical Quandary SIGNAL: Jeffrey Goldberg's Presence In The Houthi Chat Group
Ambiguity Abound on Signalgate Day 2: Mark Halperin has many questions
The Signal Group Chat Won't Have Much Political Affect On The Trump Administration
War Plan Chat Leak: An Amateur Hour Bombshell
Either Way, This Is A Signal Of Poor Judgment
Senator Angus King (I-ME): Social Security is being compromised, and President Trump needs to do something about it
If the Democratic Party is 'too woke', then maybe AOC isn't the best face for it
Mingle and Eat: Sharing meals with others supports happiness and social connections
State or Federal Education Policy Direction: Michael Smerconish Is Stuck In The Middle!
Gerald Posner is 42,000 pages in to the new JFK document dump, and so far it is all unimportant
Michael Smerconish Debates: Is Vandalizing A Tesla Vehicle a Hate Crime?
Mark Halperin is Bullish on How Long First Friend Elon Musk Stays Around
Admiral Stavridis' Hard Truth: Russia May Keep 20% of Ukraine's Land
Halfway Through His First 100 Days In Office, A Mixed Bag For President Trump: Doug Sosnik's Analysis
El Salvador Deportation Controversy: Why Trump Comes Out on Top
Spilled Hot Drinks At The Drive-Thru Continue To Pay Out Millions
Collaborate with Republicans, or Block Them: What’s the Best Move For Democrats?
'Black Hawk Down' author Mark Bowden on new Netflix Docuseries
Newsom's Controversial Podcast Guests: Will Talking To Bannon and Kirk Help or Hurt His Political Future? Michael Smerconish says...
A View Of America From North Of The 49th Parallel
Should Support for Hamas Cost You Your Green Card?
Witnessing 10 Executions and Then, A Different 11th: Journalist's Harrowing Account of A Death By Firing Squad
If Ukraine and Russia Make Peace—Is Trump the Real Hero?
Donald Trump's approval ratings are good for him, but not good by the standards of the past few decades
Y Michael Smerconish Would Buy Another Tesla
If you have teenage sons, this conversation needs to make it to your family dinner table
Trump’s Opposition: Who’s Got the Chops to Take Him Down?
Bob Costas: President Trump can't get Pete Rose into the MLB Hall of Fame
Let's be for Inclusion, but not at the expense of Fairness: Smerconish on Gavin Newsom's take on trans athletes
There is a connection between 70,000 people losing their jobs at the VA, and violent extremism
Let's Get Ready For The End of NATO!
Mark Halperin's 10 things that Donald Trump and Bill Clinton have in common
Why most who watched President Trump's speech agreed with it
Admiral James Stavridis on why we should oppose Vladimir Putin
The text from a transgender military pilot read: "I'll be discharged in 30 days."
Exploring the Russia vs. Ukraine Conflict: Which Side Do You Support
Criticism For Trump and Vance...But Maybe, Trump Will Put a Deal Together Between Ukraine & Russia
JD Vance vs. Zelensky: Staged Showdown or Spontaneous Clash?
Real Stories: Illegal Immigrants Living, Working, and Paying Taxes In The U.S.
Jersey Kabab Owners Spark Deportation Debate: Smerconish on Long-Time Law-Abiding Migrants Who Came Here Illegally
Competition in U.S. Elections Is Dead. But 'The Stone Pony' Is The Greatest Rock Club Ever. So There's That.
Editorial Policy at the Washington Post: Yes, The Owner Can Be In Charge
White House Now Picking The Press Pool: Different Perspectives From Mark Halperin and Steve Scully
Democrats at a Crossroads: Is James Carville’s ‘Roll Over and Play Dead’ Strategy the Answer?
The U.S. Will Spend $15 Trillion in Interest Over The Next 10 Years
Trump’s Momentum: Can Anything Hold Him Back? Possibilities Explored!
Buffett Whisperer Robert Hagstrom on Buffett's Annual Letter to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders
Is It Time for the U.S. to Reap the Rewards of Supporting Ukraine?
Meet the guy behind the "DOGE Dividend" idea that would give you $5,000
Could a DOGE Windfall Pay You Back? Smerconish Breaks It Down
Older Is Better: Forget what you think you know about brilliant young entrepreneurs
Are Airlines More Dangerous Now? Smerconish Unpacks Media Myths vs. Reality
$80 Million and More: How the Trump Family Raked in Big Money After The Election
Could Putin Win Without Surrendering Battlefield Gains in Ukraine? A look at his War Endgame
Will Zelenskyy get a say in the Russia/Ukraine peace talks? Admiral James Stavridis says it is "somewhere in the middle"
Privacy or Progress? The Battle Over DOGE and IRS Reform!
Trump in Trouble? The Eric Adams Controversy Could Be His Worst Nightmare...Or A Minor Speedbump
True and Deep: David Fahrenthold has reported on the 'Federal Retirement Mine' that Elon Musk's DOGE Discovered
Bombshell DNA Evidence: How Bryan Kohberger Might Beat the Idaho Murder Charges
Is Remote Work Wrecking the Future? Michael Smerconish Weighs In on Jamie Dimon’s Shocking Claim
He is actually independent: Senator Angus King (I-ME) talks work, nominees, red lines, and Russia/Ukraine
Is Russia’s Full Withdrawal the Key to Ending the Ukraine War? Smerconish Weighs In
No, We Are Not In A Constitutional Crisis, Says NBC News Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos
Skepticism or Truth? What Happens if Musk ACTUALLY Finds Major Corruption?
Admiral Stavridis Reveals the Untold Impact of USAID on U.S. Security and Global Security
Stop Making Cents? President Trump Wants To Get Rid Of The Penny
$20 MILLION of our tax dollars for 'Sesame Street' in Iraq?
If We Re-Ran the 2024 Election Today, Would The Result Change? This Poll Will Make You Think!
ESPN's Sal Pal's Bold Prediction For Sunday: Eagles 34, Chiefs 30
We tried what Elon Musk is doing with federal spending once before, on Obama's watch
Oscar or Opinion: Should Personal Views Decide Who Wins in Hollywood? The Karla Gascon Controversy Debate
Climate Crisis and Your Home’s Value: What You Need to Know About Insurance
Musk, Money, and Mayhem: What Poses a Greater Threat to America?
Gaza "An Evolving Matter"
THE RIVIERA OF THE MIDDLE EAST! Should America Take Control of Gaza?
Small Business in Crisis: The Forces Shaping America's Economy
Trump's Tariffs: Economic Genius or Economic Gamble?
Senator Chris Coons' (D-DE) first comments on a July 2024 Senate Democratic Caucus meeting about Biden and whether he should drop out of the race
Your 2024 Vote: How honest are you about how you cast your ballot?
'This whole thing is blowing my mind'
Setting the Record Straight: Michael Smerconish Debunks False Rumor About Transgender Blackhawk Pilot
The DC Air Collision: Was DEI to Blame?
Tulsi Gabbard's Unorthodox Path to Trump's Intel Team
Daily Poll: Which nomination is more in peril, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. or Tulsi Gabbard?
She has served 15 years in the military, and wants to serve more: A Transgender service member's perspective
Daily Poll: Is the world a better or worse place with artificial intelligence?
Ron Insana's really good explanation of DeepSeek
Daily Poll: Should transgender individuals be precluded from military service?
Marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz
Daily Poll: Should the U.S. use tariffs to pressure countries to accept deportation flights of their nationals?
ESPN's Sal Pal and Stanford's Matt Doyle with everything you need to know about football
Daily Poll: Do you believe the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK were each committed by a lone gunman?
A remarkable end to the Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme
Daily Poll: Is it ethical for the wealthy to hire private firefighters during public emergencies?
J6 Pardons, Executive Orders, Cabinet Hearings...Mark Halperin on the Trump Administration's Fast Start
Daily Poll: Should presidents have pardon power?
The conventional wisdom about how the outcome of the 2024 election was determined is wrong
Daily Poll: Was President Biden justified in pardoning five family members?
Daily Poll: Will Donald Trump's inaugural address be more conciliatory or combative?
Filling in more of the gaps in the back story of how Biden finally dropped out
Daily Poll: When Trump leaves office, will his approval rating be higher or lower than Biden’s current 36%?
Biden says farewell with low polling numbers, Trump says hello with high polling numbers
Daily Poll: Should Congress allow insurance plans to raise premiums for people who drink?
Michael's Got Style. Roger Stone Says So!
From Biden's Farewell to Trump's Inauguration (and a lot in between) with Mark Halperin
Daily Poll: After a disaster, is price gouging necessary to balance supply & demand, or exploitative of vulnerable consumers?
The Anti-Social Century: We Are Now Spending More Time Alone Than Ever
Daily Poll: Will the California wildfires create urgency to address climate change?
After the fire, the view from Altadena, California: Climate Change still isn't top of mind
Daily Poll: How many of these Trump nominees—Kennedy, Gabbard, and Hegseth—will be confirmed?
Jerry Springer Docuseries Brings Back Memories
Daily Poll: Do you support Sen. John Fetterman meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago?
Fires, Thin Mints, Mingling & More: Today's Smerconish.com Headlines
Daily Poll: Can insurance companies drive meaningful climate change action better than politicans?
Chris Matthews on working with President Jimmy Carter
Will Trump 2.0 be more or less chaotic than Trump 1.0? A Conversation with Mark Halperin
Daily Poll: Should Meta focus more on protecting free expression or on combating misinformation?
Congestion Pricing in NYC: WABC's Frank Morano on 'clever' drivers trying to get around it
Daily Poll: After the passage of a few years, should the media delete past coverage of minor crimes?
On the 4th anniversary of January 6th, A conversation with Trump's Impeachment Attorneys
Daily Poll: Should the DOJ still prosecute non-violent January 6 participants?
James Carville: Still the economy, stupid!
Daily Poll: Should the Eagles rest Saquon Barkley or let him chase Eric Dickerson’s rushing record on Sunday?
Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) made a mockery of New Orleans terror attack press conference
Daily Poll: Are the New Orleans attack and Las Vegas cybertruck explosion connected?
Remembering Influential Newsman Aaron Brown
Michael Buys Used Cologne On EBay
Daily Poll: Was Jimmy Carter one of America's better presidents?
Garcia, Wilson, Smith: Can we tell your politics by your name?
Daily Poll: Could Joe Biden have defeated Donald Trump?
Annie Linskey on The WSJ's Bombshell "Diminished Biden In Charge" Story
Daily Poll: New Info...or Coverup? What explains the timing of reports on Biden’s diminished capacity?
Cook Political Report's David Wasserman on a new app that lets homebuyers see neighbors' politics
Daily Poll: When choosing a place to live, would you consider the area's political leanings as seriously taxes, safety, and schools?
Mark Halperin on the NY Times' "Weary" take on Biden's legacy
Daily Poll: Was the execution of a healthcare insurance CEO an act of terror?
Political violence has been normalized
Daily Poll: Should federal employees who refuse to return to the office full-time be fired?
Not all tragic events are memorialized the same: No memorial for UHC CEO Brian Thompson
Daily Poll: Should we change Daylight Saving Time?
Leniency & Preferential Treatment: IRS Whistleblower on the Hunter Biden pardon
Today's Poll Question: Is it the federal government's responsibility to ensure healthcare coverage for all?
Back Pain That Pushes To Kill
Today's Poll Question: Are recent drone sightings over NJ benign or do they pose a serious concern?
A nice long TIME with Mark Halperin talking politics
Today's Poll Question: Should Donald Trump be named TIME Person of the Year?
Hero and Murderer: Incredibly disparate reactions to the apprehended insurance CEO shooter
Today's Poll Question: Do you agree with the acquittal of Daniel Penny in the NYC chokehold case?
Syria is not our fight, but we can't just walk away
Today's Poll Question: What should be done about families where parents arrived illegally, but their kids were born in USA?
Crypto for Dummies...and Michael is the Dummy-in-Chief
Today's Poll Question: Should President Biden issue preemptive pardons to Anthony Fauci, Liz Cheney and Adam Schiff?
The Insurance CEO shooting in NYC is fascinating
Today's Poll Question: Should we be OK with presidential appointees not having squeaky-clean personal records?
Among Transition hiccups, Trump survives stuff that no political mortal could survive, says Mark Halperin
Today's Poll Question: Should parents have rights to make decisions over their children's gender-affirming care?
Transgender Rights For Minors: Supreme Court Hears Landmark Case
Today's Poll Question: Can American 18-year-olds be motivated to join the military if we need them?
Could the U.S. deliver, if we needed to bring back a military draft? Admiral Stavridis says...
Today's Poll Question: Should Joe have pardoned Hunter?
Daily Poll: Should college teams protest transgender athletes by competing or forfeiting?
Today's Poll Question: If you could watch just one... The National Dog Show or Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
A Thanksgiving-Eve News Quiz with Mark Halperin
Daily Poll: If Kamala Harris runs in 2028, is she the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination?
How the Trump prosecutions might have played out, had Jack Smith been appointed more quickly
Daily Poll: Should women serve in combat roles?
Not A Democrat Anymore: The party left "Primary Colors" author Joe Klein
Daily Poll: Should federal government employees come to the office five days a week?
Bathroom Wars In Congress
Daily Poll: The Trump-Musk relationship is good for America, Agree or Disagree?
Not As Many Gen Z and Millenial Voters Cast Ballots for Kamala Harris As Expected: Here's Why
Daily Poll: It's time to drop all the criminal cases against Donald Trump. Agree or Disagree?
Trump showing public friendship with people, like Elon Musk, is a good sign, says Mark Halperin
Daily Poll: Should Joe and Mika have visited Mar-a-Lago?
1 in 5 Americans are getting news from 'Social Influencers': Is this expanding influence good news?
Daily Poll: Should the U.S. military be used for the mass deportation of undocumented migrants?
Montgomery County, PA Board of Elections Chair Neil Makhija responds to criticisms over counting disputed ballots
Remembering US Olympic Coach Bela Karolyi: Michael's conversation with him in 2008
Daily Poll: Do you agree with President Biden authorizing the use of U.S. supplied missiles by Ukraine for strikes inside Russia?
"Luck of the Draw": A piece by Rich Cohen
Daily Poll: Will Matt Gaetz serve as Attorney General?
Former US Ambassador to Mexico Christopher Landau talks Mass Deportation, Trump's Immigration plans
Daily Poll: When will the Trump-Musk 'Bromance' end?
Mark Halperin on Pete Hegseth: "The 'confirmation gods' always pick one person to topple"
Daily Poll: Should Trump’s response to illegal immigration be one of targeted arrests, or, mass deportation?
Thomas Frank had a moment when he realized Trump might win
Daily Poll: Should President Biden pardon Hunter and Donald Trump right now?
'Horizon' is a movie that deserves to be seen: A conversation with Kevin Costner
Daily Poll: Do you agree with Fareed Zakaria that Donald Trump benefitted from Democrats’ “overzealous misuse of law” intended to punish him?
Harris Didn't Win: Allan Lichtman on where his '13 Keys' went wrong
Daily Poll: Like it or not, does Donald Trump embody America?
How Trump Won: Washington Post's Emily Guskin Explains The Exit Polls
Daily Poll: Will America's first female president be a Democrat or Republican?
Trump Wins, But Not A Shock To Many: Mark Halperin and David Urban Analyze the Win
Daily Poll: Who had the best election map coverage? Bill Hemmer, John King, or Steve Kornacki?
A 'Doylestown Address' on Election Day: We Need To Get Out And Mingle
Daily Poll: Who wins? Kamala Harris or Donald Trump?
Doug Sosnik Delivers a Master Class on the Election Outcome
Daily Poll: Is the poll showing Harris leading in Iowa an incorrect aberration or a predictor of how the race will end?
Allan Lichtman maintains his Kamala Harris victory prediction: "It's All About Governance"
Daily Poll: Whose supporters will have a more difficult time coping with defeat?
CNN's John King on the MAGIC behind The Magic Wall on Election Night
Daily Poll: In the 2024 presidential election, are you voting FOR a particular candidate or AGAINST another?
Mark Halperin gives each side's theory of the case: How do Harris or Trump win
Daily Poll: Should Kamala Harris sit for a 3-hour interview with Joe Rogan?
Even With A Floating Pile Of Garbage, Trump Is Not Taking A Hit In Final Week Of The Election
Daily Poll: Is opposition from the dominant media helping Donald Trump?
"Anxious Generation" Author Jonathan Haidt is an Applause Line in "The Mingle Project"
The Battleground States and Counties that REALLY Matter
Daily Poll: Is VP Harris making a mistake by not campaigning with President Biden?
How the Associated Press calls results on Election Night, with the help of 5,000 people working
Daily Poll: Will we know the outcome by Friday after the election?
It's A Horse Race And They Are Running The Wrong Horse
Daily Poll: Agree or Disagree...The race will not be as close as the polls suggest
Ron Reagan Is Not Afraid Of Burning In Hell
Daily Poll: Should Harris say more about her work at McDonald’s or continue to ignore Trump about it?
Exonerated "Central Park Five" attorney Shanin Specter on their defamation lawsuit against former President Trump
Daily Poll: Is Elon Musk's daily $1 million giveaway an act of election interference, or free speech?
Cultural Trends Can Predict The Election Outcome
Daily Poll: Did Trump win or lose the weekend with his comments about Arnold Palmer and his working at McDonald’s?
Recognizing your home town with actor & comedian Tim Stack
Daily Poll: Is it now time for Netanyahu to claim victory and end the war against Hamas?
Kamala Harris had a good night on FOX. But the needle didn't move.
Daily Poll: Should we take Trump's extreme rhetoric on the campaign trail literally?
The race is VERY unsettled. Mark Halperin says there will be a lot of disappointed people three weeks from today.
Daily Poll: Will Kamala Harris’ interview on Fox News be good or bad for her campaign?
It's All About Pennsylvania: 3 Weeks Til Election Day
Daily Poll: Should the U.S. send an antimissile system and 100 troops to Israel?
Foremost Climatologist Dr. Michael Mann responds to Gov. Ron Desantis' comments on hurricanes and global warming
Daily Poll: If Kamala Harris loses the election, what will be the cause?
The Post Office is Ready: US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Voting By Mail
Daily Poll: Is the dark tone of Trump’s campaign a deliberate campaign strategy, or the result of impulsivity?
Former governors issue a warning to state leaders: uphold new election certification laws or risk disenfranchising voters
Daily Poll: Must Kamala Harris do more to differentiate herself from Joe Biden in order to win?
Does Kamala Harris Need A "'Bulworth' Moment"? Mark Halperin Says Yes...Now
Daily Poll: Would you consider the prevalence of extreme weather in determining where to live?
The Liar’s Dividend: Can Politicians Claim Misinformation to Evade accountability?
Daily Poll: Should Section 230, which shields online platforms from liability for 3rd-party content, be repealed?
Two Deep Dives: Kamala Harris' Family Dynamic, and Donald Trump's Mental Acuity
Daily Poll: Where order #8,200 of "Smercomics 2024" was received at 3:55pm ET on Saturday, what will be final total when orders close Midnight tonight?
Professor Allan Lichtman on his "13 Keys" prediction that Kamala Harris will win...and what's up with him and Nate Silver
Daily Poll: Which “October Surprise” will have the most significant impact on the election?
Elie Honig: Jack Smith's October Cheap Shot
Daily Poll: Should Pete Rose be posthumously admitted to the Baseball Hall Of Fame?
Mark Halperin on the VP Debate: Vance was Supremely Good, Walz was Supremely Bad
Daily Poll: Five weeks from today – the day after the Election – will we know the victor?
Take my palm, Use my face: Michael is ready for biometric convenience
Daily Poll: Should California have banned legacy admissions at private universities?
What's it like to debate J.D. Vance? Tim Ryan did it twice, and has advice for Tim Walz
What's it like to debate Tim Walz? Scott Jensen did it three times, and has advice for J.D. Vance
Daily Poll: Should the moderators of the Vice Presidential debate engage in real-time fact checking?
Editorial Cartoonist Rob Rogers on How He Decides To Depict Kamala Harris In His Drawings
Daily Poll: Which biometrics will you surrender for the sake of convenience?
The Government Pays for Heating But Not Cooling: Can you imagine living without A/C?
Daily Poll: Will the election be as close as the current polls suggest?
How Kamala Harris' Call for an 'Opportunity Economy’ Could Involve Mingling
Mark Halperin on Kamala Harris' Economic Plan Rollout and the Choice to Interview with MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle
Daily Poll: Who needs a second debate more, Harris or Trump?
What is going on with NYC Major Eric Adams? Errol Louis explains all
Daily Poll: Is Amazon's new five-day office policy a one-off decision by a single company, or the beginning of a broader trend to return to in-person workplaces?
A turbulent few weeks are not hurting Trump: A conversation with Josh Dawsey
Daily Poll: Should you give to people on the street?
A Deep Dive Into The Recent Mark Robinson Scandal
Poll Question: Should promotion of diversity on college campuses include ideological balance?
National Security Expert Richard Clarke on the attacks in Lebanon, and if Trump called, would he serve?
Daily Poll: Do the communication device attacks, presumably by Israel, make us more or less safe?
Mark Halperin on what the latest 2024 polls suggest
Daily Poll: Which of these technologies or platforms do you wish were never invented?
Stuck In The Middle With Yoo
Daily Poll: Should you be able to vote on your phone?
50 Days Til The Election And We're Still Talking About Eating Pets
Daily Poll: If a mail-in ballot is submitted on time but is undated or incorrectly dated by the voter, should it still be counted?
Donald Trump Has A Big Decision To Make
Daily Poll: Will you get one of the new COVID vaccines?
Just The Facts: What Is Project 2025, And Is Trump Directly Involved With It?
Daily Poll: Who was more at fault - Tyreek Hill or the Miami Cops?
Mark Halperin's Debate Analysis: Trump's Worst Ever, But Both Moderators Were 'Horrendously Biased'
Daily Poll: Which will help Harris more...her debate performance or Taylor Swift's endorsement?
There is room for improvement by everyone involved: A look at the Tyreek Hill Arrest
Daily Poll: Who has more to lose tonight?
Helping someone with dementia vote, voting for a third party, and other ethical questions
Daily Poll: Has Harris' momentum stalled?
We are getting more disconnected in our communities, and that's not good!
Daily Poll: Would you return to a restaurant you enjoy if the establishment formally endorsed a political candidate you dislike?
Data shows we need to invest in the next generation so they can achieve the American Dream
Daily Poll: Who will ultimately have a better standard of living: you or your children?
Mark Halperin breaks down the latest polling, 9 weeks out: It's all within the margin of error
Daily Poll: Will we know the election winner nine weeks from today, on November 6, 2024?
The biggest demographic divide in the 2024 election is between young men and young women, and the men are struggling
Daily Poll: How should Israel respond to Hamas' executing 6 hostages?
Kicking off the 2024 NFL Season with ESPN's Sal Paolantonio
It's time to think about the Loneliness Epidemic differently: A Mingle Project conversation with Harvard's Richard Weissbourd
Daily Poll: Are you convinced when Kamala Harris asserts that her values have not changed, even though her positions have?
Washington Post's Josh Dawsey on How Trump’s Visit to Arlington Went Wrong
Daily Poll: Is it a mistake for Kamala Harris to do her CNN interview alongside Tim Walz?
Mark Halperin is not rooting for Trump to win, nor predicting that he will
Daily Poll: What should Mark Zuckerberg's top priority be in the 2024 election: Maintaining neutrality or combatting misinformation?
Diversity is America's Strength. The Numbers Show It's Even More Important Now.
Daily Poll: Is Trump really trying to get out of debating Harris, or is he involved in some other type of gamesmanship?
Democratic Guru Doug Sosnik on how Kamala Harris completely upended the race
Daily Poll: Are young American men justified in their belief of being overlooked and underrepresented in economic, political, and cultural spheres?
Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose: Buzz Bissinger likes Coach Tim Walz being compared to Coach Taylor
Daily Poll: When Harris undergoes more rigorous questioning on the issues, will her poll numbers rise, fall, or stay the same?
Gus Walz took Michael's breath away at DNC's Night #3
Daily Poll: Should prosecutors of 9/11 defendants accept plea agreements for life imprisonment, or pursue death sentences?
Night 2 of the 2024 DNC left Michael exhilarated and depressed
Daily Poll: What impact would RFK Jr. endorsing Trump have on the outcome of the election?
Biden's late speech time wasn't deliberate, it was just incompetence by the DNC
Daily Poll: Should American weapons be used by Ukraine inside Russia?
How will Biden pass the baton to Harris at the DNC?
Daily Poll: Will pro-Palestinian protestors significantly disrupt the Democratic National Convention?
Frank Luntz: Harris reminds men of their first wife, Trump reminds women of their first husband's divorce attorney
Daily Poll: Should newspapers make political endorsements?
The Top Origin Countries of America's Immigrants Have Changed
Daily Poll: Could any "strategery" by Trump have hindered Harris' rise?
A Complete 180 In The Last 3 Weeks of the 2024 Race: An Assessment with Mark Halperin
Daily Poll: Would you die for your country?
Why are you alive, and, for what would you give your life?
Daily Poll: Should tips be taxed?
Fact-checking claims about Governor Tim Walz's military service
Daily Poll: Does the Harris honeymoon ever end?
Feel Good About Humanity: Stories of Returned Lost Items
A Postcard from Staycation
Why Not Josh Shapiro?
Democrats are thrilled about Kamala Harris' prosecutor record...and so are Republicans
Harvard's Michael J. Sandel on how Kamala Harris can win
Kamala Harris Veepstakes: Michael is convinced she'll pick Josh Shapiro
Daily Poll: If Israel and Iran go to war, should the U.S. actively participate?
Inside a Black Barbershop in Pennsylvania, asking: Is Kamala Harris Black?
Daily Poll: Did Trump just lose the election with his comments at the NABJ conference?
Hamas leader killed in Tehran, Hezbollah leader killed in Beirut: Aaron David Miller explains the latest in the Middle East
Daily Poll: Should presidents appoint a new Supreme Court justice every two years, each limited to an 18-year term?
"Love, JD"..."Love, Sofia"...About those texts and emails...
Daily Poll: Does labeling Republicans as “weird” help or hurt Kamala Harris’ campaign?
Who Is Senator Mark Kelly?
Daily Poll: White women backed Trump in 2016 and 2020. Will they in 2024?
Do The Dew: JD Vance and Mountain Dew, Explained
Daily Poll: Do those with children have more of a stake in the country’s future than those who do not?
He went to law school and trade school at the same time: An eye opening experience
Daily Poll: Is the current enthusiasm for Kamala Harris short lived?
ABC News Data Analyst G. Elliott Morris on Harris vs. Trump Polling Data
Daily Poll: Will The Next 7 Weeks Of The Presidential Election Be As Interesting As The Last 7 Weeks?
Admiral James Stavridis Discusses the Vice President Vetting Process
Daily Poll: Who is Harris’ Strongest Running Mate?
National Correspondent Kevin D. Williamson Provides a J.D. Vance Deep Dive Ahead of the 2024 Election
Daily Poll: Who Wins, Trump or Harris?
National & Cyber Security Expert Richard Clarke on the Global IT Outage caused by bad code
Daily Poll: If President Biden leaves the race, should he endorse Vice President Harris for the nomination?
Gerald Posner: The timeline of the Trump assassination attempt is a damning indictment of a dereliction of duty
Daily Poll: Should Joe Biden quit the race now?
Democratic Guru Doug Sosnik on Joe Biden's Vanishing Path to Victory
Daily Poll: Will the assassination attempt have any impact on the race?
Retired Secret Service Agent Don Mihalek on the Trump Assassination Attempt
Daily Poll: Has the media appropriately or excessively reported on the political affiliation of the man who shot Donald Trump?
Journalist Salena Zito on being four feet from President Trump when he was shot, and their phone call the next day
Daily Poll: Who will Donald Trump select as his running mate?
Cook Political Report's David Wasserman Provides a 2024 Electoral News Roundup
Daily Poll: Would Clooney And Other Dems. With First Hand Knowledge Of Biden Have Spoken Up Without The Debate?
What Could Democratic Leaders Say to Get Biden to Withdraw from the Race? Venture Capitalist Bradley Tusk Has Answers
Daily Poll: If Biden Doesn't Run, Should He Endorse VP Harris Or Embrace An Open Blitz Primary?
What Path do Democrats Have Ahead of the 2024 Election? Author Ted Dintersmith Weighs Their Options
Daily Poll: Which is More Likely: Biden Loses to Trump in a Landslide, or Biden Wins Narrowly?
Exploring the World of Political Betting Markets, with Rutgers Professor of Statistics Dr. Harry Crane
Daily Poll: What's The Most Likely Tipping Point for Biden's Candidacy?
With his Age in the Spotlight, What's Next for Joe Biden?
Daily Poll: Is Joe Biden a Victim of Ageism?
Mark Halperin: Joe Biden is still the most likely Democratic nominee "probably by far"
Daily Poll: Nancy Pelosi says it's fair to ask if Biden's debate was an "episode" or "condition” — which do you think it was?
Elie Honig understands Justice Sotomayor's frustrations, but says her hypotheticals won't stand up
Daily Poll: Should a president have immunity from criminal prosecution for official conduct while in office?
UC Berkeley School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky's first look at the SCOTUS Trump Immunity Decision
Daily Poll: Who would be Biden's strongest replacement?
What ails Joe Biden cannot be fixed: Delivery mattered over substance at the CNN Presidential Debate
Daily Poll: Will Joe Biden be the Democratic nominee?
Commission on Presidential Debates Co-Chair Frank Fahrenkopf is watching tonight's debate with martini in hand
Which is a more guaranteed career path? Vocational training, or a traditional college degree?
Mark Halperin: Trump’s pre-debate spin has changed its focus from Biden to the moderators
Daily Poll: Should you have the right to cover your face in public spaces for any reason you choose?
We are lonely. Is Ryan Seacrest the friend we all need to save our friendships?
Daily Poll: Should states ban gender-affirming treatments & surgeries for transgender patients under 18?
Brian Stelter explains what is going on at The Washington Post
Daily Poll: Should Congress have invited PM Netanyahu to make an address July 24th?
Richard Clarke on Unity and National Security
Daily Poll: Debate vs. Governance Skills
Lanny Davis Says Hunter Biden and Trump Should Be Pardoned
Daily Poll: Should Hunter Biden and Donald Trump Get a Pardon?
Next Week's Debate: A deeper look at the format and rules
Daily Poll: When watching the video of Obama and Biden leaving the stage, what do you see?
Immigration, AI Deepfakes, A Doctored Video: Running through the headlines with Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)
Daily Poll: Should social media platforms have a warning label advising of potential damage to mental health?
Chris Gardner on New Biden Video
Daily Poll: Should microphones be allowed to be muted during the upcoming debate?
4 high profile issues to run through with Admiral James Stavridis
Daily Poll: Will Biden ultimately use his powers to soften Hunter's punishment?
London's Phone Theft Epidemic Can Happen Anywhere
Daily Poll: Should the audio of President Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur be made public??
PA Senate Candidate Dave McCormick on Hunter, Trump, Wrestling, Mingling and More
Daily Poll: Who will receive the harsher sentence - Donald Trump or Hunter Biden?
If another pandemic happens, are you handling it the same way you did last time?
Daily Poll: Should U.S. support for Ukraine be limited by concern that too much success would destabilize Putin and lead him to use nukes?
What is the INR: Richard Clarke on this obscure bureau that got Vietnam, Iraq, and Ukraine right
Daily Poll: Which is more important in YOUR presidential vote? Character, or, Policies of one candidate as opposed to the other
The Science, The Philosophy, and The Business of Mingling
Daily Poll: Are Hunter Biden and Donald Trump both victims of selection prosecution?
From the Archive: "Wild Bill Guarnere" and Babe Heffron on D-Day
Daily Poll: Overall, are the Hunter Biden charges less serious than the Trump NY charges?
Admiral James Stavridis on D-Day; Russia-Ukraine War
Daily Poll Question: Vote of confidence on Dr. Anthony Fauci, Yea or Nay?
"It's A Dangerous Precedent": One last look at the Trump verdict with Yale Law Professor Jed Rubenfeld
Daily Poll: Should the Biden administration prioritize national security over humanitarian concerns in its new asylum order?
Hunter Biden's Federal Gun Crime Trial Starts Today: Here's Everything You Need To Know
Daily Poll: Will Trump's criminal conviction have the same or different impact on black and white voters?
Geeking Out Over The Trump Verdict Slip: A Deep Dive
Daily Poll: Will Donald Trump spend any time in jail?
The Alito Family Flag Flap: There's More To The Story
Daily Poll: Should universities refrain from taking official positions on controversial public policy issues?
Trump Trial Jury Deliberation Preview: Elie Honig & Danny Cevallos Give You Expert Analysis
Daily Poll: When will the Trump trial be over?
Will the jury convict Donald Trump? A conversation with Politico's Ankush Khardori
Daily Poll: Is climate change is the most dangerous global threat facing humanity?
The Politics of The American Flag: To Fly, Or Not To Fly
Daily Poll: In what decade was America greatest?
Michael's 2004 Interview with Morgan Spurlock
Interesting Guests At This Weekend's Libertarian National Convention: Have They Sold Out?
Daily Poll: When you see an American flag flying, do you make assumptions about the political affiliation of the owner?
Patti Davis gives Joe Biden some debate advice
Daily Poll: At the first debate, should President Biden ignore or confront President Trump’s insults and interruptions?
Your 2024 Race Questions Answered With Mark Halperin
Daily Poll: If Biden were to step aside, Trump would surely lose. Agree or Disagree?
A crazy day in the Trump Trial
Daily Poll: When the global fertility rate drops below the point needed to keep population constant, is that good news or bad news?
There are not enough babies
Daily Poll: Why is Biden losing?
A run-through of Michael Cohen's rough day of testimony
Daily Poll: Do you agree with Mitt Romney that Joe Biden should have pardoned Donald Trump?
Trump Got Played By Biden On The Upcoming Debates
Daily Poll: Would a guilty verdict in the NY case damage Trump politically, or are views about him already baked in?
Extraordinary Trump Trial Analysis with William J. Brennan, Michael van der Veen, Elie Honig, Danny Cevallos and...Michael Smerconish
Daily Poll: Will RFK Jr. make it to the debate stage?
Michael SMEARconish's Cohen Testimony Takeaway: A big day for the prosecution
Daily Poll: Do you agree or disagree with Fareed Zakaria saying the NY indictment would not have been brought against a defendant not named Donald Trump?
Former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) highlights what Michael has been thinking: What is Trump actually being charged with?
Daily Poll: Will Michael Cohen's testimony be a net plus or minus for the prosecution?
In The Trump Trial, The Prosecution Has Convinced Michael Of...
Daily Poll: Should aid to Israel be conditioned?
'TALK' - 10 Years Later it Stands the Test of Time as the Book Michael is Most Proud of Writing
Daily Poll: Which issue is the most important to you?
"Fake Ron Klain" to Joe Biden: Pardon Hunter
The Prosecution Crossed A Line: CNN's Elie Honig Analyzes Stormy Daniels' Stormy Testimony
Daily Poll: Did Stormy Daniels’ salacious testimony make Trump's trial more a case about sex than documents?
The World's Largest Trial Of A 4-Day Work Week: A Success
Daily Poll: Does Donald Trump want Judge Merchan to send him to jail for contempt of court?
Response to Being Disinvited as the ’24 Dickinson College Commencement Speaker
Daily Poll: Will either presidential candidate open a national lead larger than the margin of error in the final 6 months?
The Importance of Teen Mental Health
Daily Poll: Is Joe Scarborough correct in saying that footage of police clashing with pro-Palestinian protestors helps Donald Trump?
Researchers sent 80,000 fake resumes to job openings. Here is what happened.
Daily Poll: Should President Biden be more condemning of those responsible for campus unrest?
The Power Of The Front Yard
Daily Poll: Did Kristi Noem just help or hurt herself with Donald Trump?
A look at new 2024 polling data now being published by 538 & ABC News
Daily Poll: Is the U.S. in the midst of a decline akin to that of previous empires in world history?
Why Did Gov. Kristi Noem Even Tell The Story About The Dog?
Daily Poll: Who will Trump select as his running mate?
DC's Sense of Humor On Display at The White House Correspondents Dinner
Daily Poll: Will Melania Trump ever step foot in the hush money court room?
Independents who can't vote in closed party primaries: It makes you question democracy
Daily Poll: Should registered Independents be permitted to vote in party primaries?
The unique relationship between Trump and The National Enquirer
Daily Poll: Should airports create a 'fast-pass' security line with background checks, for wealthy travelers?
The Presumed Demise Of The 6% Real Estate Commission
Daily Poll: Should the U.S. government ban TikTok?
The Supreme Court takes the case of whether homeless people can sleep outside when there's nowhere else to go
Daily Poll: Is it cruel and unusual to criminally cite the homeless for public encampment if they have no access to shelter?
The Mythical tie between immigration and incarceration
Do you agree with the news outlets that are pushing Biden & Trump to publicly commit to debate?
David Frum says Biden Should Not Debate Trump
Daily Poll: Should a student’s prior political speech be considered when determining whether they can speak at college graduation?
A Jury of His Peers? Michael and Elie Honig Analyze The 7 Seated Trump Jurors
Daily Poll: Could you be a fair juror in the current Trump trial?
Survivors of the attack in Israel say being high at the time helped them through it
Daily Poll: How will the Trump trial end?
Trump has two robust defense strategies: One obvious, and one surprising
Daily Poll: Should Israel de-escalate or retaliate against Iran?
Michael's Conversation With Denise Brown, Nicole Brown-Simpson's Sister, From 2005
Daily Poll: Should schools send parents letters alerting them to obesity concerns in their children?
She's Swinging Away From The Main Choices: Meet This RFK-Curious Woman
Daily Poll: Will Biden and Trump debate in 2024?
A Momentum Shift Is Underway In The Election
Daily Poll: Should President Biden cancel up to $20,000 in unpaid student interest for borrowers who owe more than their initial loan amount?
Let's Examine Trump's Jury Questionnaire
Daily Poll: Does it help or hurt Trump to say that he favors immigration from “nice” countries?
About Last Night: The Mingle Project
Daily Poll: Do you support a national ban on abortion after 15 weeks?
Explaining the Mania over Wrestling This Weekend
Daily Poll: Candidate versus Demand...which is a bigger hurdle to electing a 3rd party President?
This is really good news! Most Americans still share many core beliefs
Daily Poll: Should states give workers the right to ignore after-hours calls, emails and texts from their employers?
Mark Halperin on the Wall Street Journal Poll Finding Trump Leading in 6 of 7 Swing States
Daily Poll: RFK Jr. says “we shouldn’t make pariahs” of those who believe the 2020 election was stolen. Agree?
Meet Attorney Mark Zaid, Representing Clients suffering from symptoms of 'Havana Syndrome'
Daily Poll: Should President Biden have issued a proclamation for Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter?
Mingling Together On a Monday
Daily Poll: CA's minimum wage for food workers is now $20 per hour. Should other states follow?
Deepfakes present a real threat to 2024 election: It's time to combat them
Daily Poll: Which side benefits politically from the Ronna McDaniel/NBC flap?
Libertarian Lars Mapstead
Daily Poll: Does politics factor into your personal investment decisions?
RFK Jr. and Third Party Voting In 2024
Daily Poll: Do third-party candidates a) enhance democracy by providing more choices, b) harm democracy by splitting votes, or c) have a neutral impact?
Will RFK Jr. and other Third-Party contenders even make the ballot in November?
Daily Poll: Do media outlets have an obligation to ensure a MAGA perspective is represented?
A Constitutional Right To Vagrancy
Daily Poll: Social media use does not just correlate with mental illness, it causes it - Agree or Disagree?
Are You Happy?
Daily Poll: If Letitia James seizes Donald Trump’s property, will it help or hurt him politically?
Could Trump Get A Multi-Billion Dollar Windfall From Truth Social To Pay His Bond?
Daily Poll: Should states be able to arrest, detain, and deport migrants at the nation’s border?
How does a third-party candidate actually get on the ballot?
Daily Poll: Do you agree with Oprah that obesity is a disease, not a character flaw?
He’s My Guest Host, But He’d Rather Listen To Howard Stern
Allan Lichtman's 13 Keys To The White House: 40 Years Of Correct* Winning Predictions
Daily Poll: Do you agree with Chuck Schumer that Benjamin Netanyahu “has lost his way”?
Trump Leads Biden in Polling; Plenty of Time For That To Change
Daily Poll: Would a different running mate improve Biden’s re-election chances?
How many of us are gay?
Daily Poll: Which major issue in the news worries you most?
Out-Squatted: This guy will squat with your squatters...until they leave
Daily Poll: Should the U.S. government ban TikTok?
Former Spokesperson for AG Merrick Garland on Robert Hur's Testimony: Not best choice for Special Counsel
Daily Poll: Should recordings of the Special Counsel's interview with President Biden be released?
A Mistake In A Tesla, A Panicked Final Call, And A Death
Daily Poll: Should the media have withdrawn publication of a touched-up Princess Kate photograph?
The most contentious Sunday morning interview in a really long time: Mace v. Stephanopoulos
Daily Poll: Was it appropriate for President Biden to use “illegal” to describe the alleged killer of Laken Riley?
A Big Night For Joe Biden
Daily Poll: Agree or Disagree: If ever there were a need for a third- party presidential ticket it is now.
Doug Sosnik's Refreshed Look Ahead To The 2024 Elections
Daily Poll: Will President Biden’s SOTU address help, hurt or have no impact on his re-election?
Douglas MacKinnon: What if no candidate wins 270 electoral votes?
Daily Poll: Will a "let Biden be Biden" strategy improve his re-election chances?
An intruder in the house. The homeowner had a gun, but didn't use it. Would you have?
Daily Poll: Joe Biden remains the Democrats’ best shot. Agree or Disagree?
Trump probably can be tried before the election - but should he?
Daily Poll: Does a 4-day workweek work?
Everything you need to know about Denver's migrant crisis
Daily Poll: Should No Labels field a third-party ticket?
Mark Leibovich Reminds Us That Trump Voters Are America Too
Daily Poll: To address the border crisis, should we limit asylum claims or do mass deportation?
After Michigan: What's next for Biden, Haley, Trump
Daily Poll: Does airing concerns about President Biden's age help or harm the Democrats' chances of holding the White House?
Bitin' Biden: Don't Blame The Dog In The White House
Daily Poll: Should the law view social media platforms more like newspapers, or telephone companies?
We Know How Voters Feel. But How to Experts Rank Biden's and Trump's Presidencies?
Daily Poll: Would a criminal conviction end Donald Trump’s chances of being elected president?
Move Over, Border: Alabama Embryo Decision Is Now Biggest 2024 Campaign Issue
Daily Poll: Should there be mass deportations of migrants who entered the U.S. illegally?
The Trials of Trump: 'Primary Colors' author Joe Klein says throw the book at him except for...
Daily Poll: Should government act to save AM radio?
A 2024 Focus Group on Biden, with Mark Halperin
Daily Poll: Should President Biden do sit-down interviews with non-friendly sources?
Ever had a male dental hygienist? New data on who fills occupations according to gender and race
Daily Poll: Overall, does the news media treat President Biden fairly?
Republican Strategist Tells Democrats: Just Say It, Biden Has Been a Great President
Daily Poll: Should Fani Willis be removed from the Fulton County prosecution of Trump?
Doug Sosnik: Biden Can’t Count on Trump’s Unpopularity Anymore
Daily Poll: Should the transcript of Robert Hur’s interview with President Biden be made public?
'Good Gets Better and Bad Gets Worse': The state of the Biden campaign
Daily Poll: Should President Biden fire Secretary Mayorkas?
Former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Admiral James Stavridis responds to Trump's NATO comments
Should the Biden campaign be on TikTok despite the app being banned on government devices?
Thank You, Michael, Thank You: Responding to Social Media Criticism
Daily Poll: Should President’s Day be celebrated the day after the Super Bowl every year?
A Bad Day For Ol' Joe
Daily Poll: Was it appropriate for Tucker Carlson to interview Vladimir Putin?
No immunity for Former President Trump: Expert analysis from law professor Tobias Barrington Wolff
Daily Poll: Will the Supreme Court remove Donald Trump from the Colorado ballot?
What is Jennifer Crumbley, the Michigan School Shooter's Mother, really guilty of?
Daily Poll: Does Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas deserve to be impeached?
When Biden Lost His Purpose
Daily Poll: Do you believe the polls showing that Joe Biden trails Donald Trump?
The Presidential ballot will be crowded with third party candidates
Daily Poll: Abortion or The Border - Which is more politically potent in 2024?
The intriguing mystery in Kansas City, surrounding three dead men
Daily Poll: Is there a Constitutional right to vagrancy?
It's time for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to step aside
Daily Poll: What are the odds Michelle Obama runs for president 2024?
It's either Bad Blood or a Love Story: The 2024 Taylor Swift Factor
Daily Poll: Should the U.S. make Israel accept a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages?
Return-To-Office Mandates: Are they working?
Daily Poll: Should the military enlist individuals who didn’t graduate from high school or get a GED?
Michael Bamberger on The Rise and Fall of Sports Illustrated
Daily Poll: Should the U.S. strike Iran in response to the deaths of 3 U.S. service members?
SHOCKER: With one week left in 'Dry January', Michael is still in it to win it
Daily Poll: Who bears responsibility for the apparent death of a border deal?
The Great Tune Out of 2024: Brian Stelter on who is, and is not, paying attention
Daily Poll: Is the growth of the religiously unaffiliated good or bad for society?
Republican Rorschach Primary
Daily Poll: Who will Trump pick as a running mate?
You should go to a Trump rally
Daily Poll: Would Trump be the leading GOP candidate had he NOT been indicted?
DeSantis ran the worst campaign in history: A conversation with GOP Strategist Alex Castellanos
Daily Poll: Should U.S. aid to Israel be contingent on Israel accepting a two-state solution?
Patricia Murphy on the Fani Willis Allegations
Daily Poll: Has America Never Been A Racist Country?
5 possible scenarios for New Hampshire with Jeff Greenfield
Daily Poll: Should major events involving Donald Trump be carried live by the media?
From Iowa to New Hampshire: Mark Halperin explains possible paths forward
Daily Poll: Is a media outlet calling an election early the same thing as pre-election polling?
We owe it to Iowa voters to have their say before the media does
Daily Poll: Is Donald Trump a more or less formidable candidate than he was in 2020?
Who are the Houthis, and why did the US attack them?
Daily Poll: Will Hunter Biden going on offense make him a more sympathetic figure?
Joe Lieberman on Chris Christie and No Labels No Spoilers
Daily Poll: Do you agree with Chris Christie that Nikki Haley is "gonna get smoked"?
The GOP Primary Could Be Over Soon: A Data-Driven Conversation with G. Elliott Morris
Daily Poll: Could Haley defeat Trump in NH if Christie drops out and endorses her?
A Tutorial: Trump In Court Today
Daily Poll: Should Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin resign?
What's up with Lloyd Austin? Michael is very cynical.
Daily Poll: Is Biden's "threat to democracy" campaign theme a 'bust', like Romney says?
Michael is a sucker for a story like this: Biden v. Trump IS the race that voters want!
Daily Poll: Which was more responsible for Claudine Gay's resignation, racism or plagiarism?
Everything we've said is coming in 2024 is now here, and it starts Tuesday
Daily Poll: Do you agree that a major economic and social crisis is inevitable?
Don't Know Much About History: Nikki Haley
Daily Poll: Which international situation that the US faces worries you the most?
Dry January: Will Michael Succeed?
Daily Poll: Would keeping Trump off the ballot hurt or help democracy?
Is artificial intelligence more likely to elevate humanity, or destroy it?
Can Money Buy Happiness?
The best way to board a plane: The Steffen Method
A surprising list: Celebrities who are just as old as Joe Biden & Donald Trump
Gate Lice: Michael is one of those who lines up early for flights
Twenty-Three of the Best Opening Lines of 2023
2023 Radio Year In Review
Daily Poll: Would Trump still be the GOP frontrunner if he were not in trouble?
What Mark Halperin got wrong and got right, and what he's still not sure about in 2023
Daily Poll: Is Trump actually more moderate than authoritarian?
Michael schools Danny Cevallos on his talk radio hosting philosophy
Daily Poll: Are the color of your Christmas lights white or colored?
Trump's rhetoric and thanking Michael
Daily Poll: Is Trump doing well politically despite, or due to his rhetoric?
50 bucks to the dry cleaner? A conversation on holiday tipping
Daily Poll: Is it OK for a mayor to host a party only for officials of color?
Yes! There is a better way to pick a presidential nominee!
Daily Poll: If Hunter is convicted and sentenced to prison, will President Biden pardon him?
Hunter Biden Visits Capitol Hill
Daily Poll: Should U.S. aid to Ukraine be tied to American border security?
Nerding Out About Jack Smith's SCOTUS Petition
Daily Poll: Is it appropriate for Jack Smith to take the election calendar into account in his prosecution of Trump?
2024 Race: New Polling Data
Daily Poll: Should Liz Magill have been forced out at Penn?
Hunter Biden is in a heap of trouble, his chance at a great deal is gone
Daily Poll: Is AI more likely to elevate humanity or destroy it?
The line between free speech and breaking the law on college campuses
Daily Poll: Who should have been TIME's 2023 Person of the Year?
TIME's 2023 Person of the Year: Taylor Swift? Really?
Daily Poll: Should Liz Cheney run for president?
The Sackler Family, OxyContin, Bankruptcy, and the Supreme Court: "Pharma" author Gerald Posner explains it all
Daily Poll: Do advances in the weaponry of war make us more or less safe?
Thinking Outside The Box: Using Betting Markets To Predict Terrorism
Daily Poll: Can money buy happiness?
Last Night's Debate
Daily Poll: Does the U.S. global footprint make its citizens more or less safe?
The Gaza cease-fire is a major victory for Hamas: Admiral James Stavridis
Daily Poll: Which debate will have more viewers? DeSantis/Newsom or next week's RNC Debate?
Michael Reads The Newspaper
Daily Poll: Is there any benign interpretation of the phrase: “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”?
The American Dream
Daily Poll: Are social media & perceptions, or real economic conditions, fueling voter angst?
How Is The Economy Doing?
Daily Poll: How to consider Israel military activities in Gaza proportionate?
Let's Debate
60th Anniversary of JFK Assassination: Special archive audio with Senator Arlen Specter on the single bullet "conclusion"
Daily Poll: Will the Fall 2024 presidential debates significantly influence the outcome of the election?
Has Israel's response been disproportionate? A conversation with Admiral James Stavridis
Daily Poll: Can Trump's First Amendment rights be balanced with protecting the safety of possible witnesses?
'QAnon Shaman' stormed the Capitol, did his time, and now is running for Congress
Daily Poll: Is Biden's age, or Trump's legal peril, more likely to determine the 2024 outcome?
Jim Harbaugh's Three-Game Suspension: The Rest Of The Story
Daily Poll: Should social media outlets publish or censor Bin Laden's 2002 "Letter to America"?
A conversation with the former Director of U.S. Hostage Rescue & Recovery
Daily Poll: Should everyone on social media be verified by their name?
Amuse-Bouche: Jesse Ventura
Daily Poll: Should Israeli forces have entered Al-Shifa Hospital?
Libertarian Party Chair Angela McCardle Says RFK Jr. May Still Run On 2024 Party Ticket
Daily Poll: Are you open to the idea of voting for a Libertarian candidate?
Bill Burr's Wife Gives Trump The Double Middle Finger
Daily Poll: Who benefits if Trump's trial is televised, the prosecutors or Trump?
All of Trump's legal peril has been to his benefit, and now, even more so
Daily Poll: Will Joe Manchin run for president?
Nikki Haley did well; but Donald Trump won the third GOP debate
Daily Poll: Are Tuesday's election results, or recent polling, more predictive for 2024?
This school board election mattered more than the Kentucky Governor's Race
Daily Poll: Would Republicans abandon Trump if he were convicted & sentenced?
Biden is on the losing end of a rematch with Trump. Pollster John Della Volpe Explains.
Daily Poll: Could you vote for a candidate who live-streamed sexual acts with their spouse for money?
How Rich Donors are Transforming College Sports
Daily Poll: A new poll shows Trump over Biden in 5 of 6 battleground states - do you accept that as accurate?
Sexcapades on the ballot in Virginia on Election Day
Daily Poll: Should Israel agree to U.S. requests for "humanitarian pauses"?
Israel, Biden, Haley, Trump, Kennedy Jr.: A 2024 Race Headline Roundup
Daily Poll: Is Israel justified in striking Hamas leaders located in refugee camps?
Gallup's Mohamed Younis on Palestinians not supporting Biden nor a Two-State Solution
Daily Poll: If every GOP candidate challenging Trump, except Nikki Haley, dropped out, would the outcome change?
Former State Department official on why he resigned over Biden's stance on Israeli arms transfers
Daily Poll: Are calls for a cease-fire calls for Israel to surrender?
Dean Phillips is running for the 2024 Democratic nomination, says it is time for a change
Daily Poll: Should pro-Palestinian groups be banned from state colleges?
A difficult but open conversation about the war in Gaza
Daily Poll: Occasional mass murder is a reality of American life that will not change
The Politics of Getting Old: How Aging Makes You More Conservative
Daily Poll: Who or what will rein in the addictive aspects of social media?
Fake Ron Klain's Latest Advice To President Biden
Daily Poll: Should major university donors have a say in the schools' stance on geopolitical issues?
Police Potheads: State Says Yes, Mayor Says No
Daily Poll: Should all hostages be released before a ceasefire in the Israel/Gaza War?
Two Weeks Into The War, Examining The Protests And A Possible Two-State Solution
Daily Poll: Must any Israeli move into Gaza be paired with a new Israeli commitment to a two-state solution?
Hamas's Hostage-Taking Handbook: The Atlantic's Graeme Wood Read It
Daily Poll: Do you support President Biden's request for $100B in aid to Israel & Ukraine?
Make Your Candidacy, Admiral McRaven
Daily Poll: If Hezbollah joins the war in Gaza, should the U.S. get involved?
The Domestic Political Implications Of What's Happening In Israel
Daily Poll: Will we find out who/what caused the strike on the Hospital in Gaza?
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis' take on a possible Israel ground offensive
Daily Poll: Does the attack on Israel suddenly make Biden's age and experience more an asset than liability?
Maher & Smerconish: Los Lonely Boys
Daily Poll: Should the U.S. accept refugees from Gaza?
J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami on Israel
Daily Poll: Should the news media publish the horrifying images from the Hamas attack on Israel?
The American Exchange Project: Connecting our divided country
Daily Poll: Should students who blame Israel be blacklisted by prospective employers?
Richard Clarke: The War 50 Years After The War
Daily Poll: Should President Biden encourage PM Netanyahu to exercise restraint?
What It Means To Be An Independent
Daily Poll: Will RFK Jr. make more or less of an impact on 2024 as an Independent than as a Democrat?
Former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt: Third Parties Will Help Trump Win in 2024
Daily Poll: Will the Israel/Hamas conflict remain localized or become a broad regional war?
Life is staggeringly shorter in America without a college degree
Explaining How Speaker McCarthy Got Ousted, Through Gerrymandering & Redistricting
Michael and Mark Halperin analyze the ousting of Speaker McCarthy
Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down on the Secret Memo from the General who foresaw Black Hawk Down
Elon Musk visited the border. What's next?
The more connected we've become, the more lonely and detached we've become
A.I. Girlfriends Are Ruining Men
Amazon: Good or Bad For America?
A deep dive into Biden's bad poll numbers with Pollster Neil Newhouse
President Biden's New Polling Data is Bad: Should Democrats be concerned?
Is Deion Sanders Good For College Football?
Get a drivers license, get registered to vote automatically?
Should elderly politicians undergo mandatory cognitive testing?
Is it right to ditch the Senate Floor dress code?
Should the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have removed Jann Wenner from its Board of Directors?
Will Joe Biden Pardon Hunter?
Today's Poll Question: Should Law Enforcement Have Posed With Danelo Cavalcante After His Capture?
Explaining Today's Poll Question: Should Biden Step Aside In 2024?
When do we go back to some normal sense of calm? When the Baby Boomers die off
As Climate Risks Grow, Your Insurance Policy Shrinks
Does Joe Biden Need Primary Opponents?
Epidemiologist Dr. Tom Jefferson, Lead Author of the Cochran Review on Masks
Pulitzer Prize Winning Editorial Cartoonist Rob Rogers on Joining The Smerconish Daily Newsletter
About that interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci
Michael's Report Card: Honor Roll Status
Marijuana Memories: Michael's Nose Knows
A White Sculptor, A Harriet Tubman Statue, And Not Everyone's Happy
If Biden Doesn’t Run, Will He Endorse Harris?
Weak Ties: Important For Our Mental Health
60 years post-MLK's "I Have A Dream", Where are we?
Say Cheese: Former President Trump Gets A Mugshot
The Debate: Republican Rorschach Test
What happened to Rudy Giuliani?
$200,000: Trump's Bond Order, Explained
How will this end?
A Catholic couple deemed unfit for a foster care license
The 14th Amendment might make Donald Trump ineligible for 2024
Bias is Binding: The psychology of why the indictments help Trump
And Georgia Makes Four: Analyzing the New Trump Indictment
NYT's Adam Liptak: Trump & the 14th Amendment
Timing the Trump trials: Part 2
Politicians: they are not like us
Timing the Trump trials
The Rubenstein Doctrine
In what world is Trump most vulnerable?
The drugs that power Silicon Valley, and thoughts from Frank Biden
The Menendez Brothers, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, could see freedom
Meet Pulitzer Prize Winning Cartoonist Jack Ohman, now drawing for The Newsletter
A rare Civil War-era Lincoln letter sells for $85,000, and Michael touches it
The World's Most Frequent Flyer: Tom Stuker has flown over 23 million miles
On the plane to China with Joe and Hunter Biden in 2013
Harvard's Dr. Avi Loeb on the need for the US Government to allow scientists to access data on extraterrestrial activity
Mark Halperin on the Politics of the Day
5 Touchy Subjects
No one will win a U.S. presidential election by a landslide ever again
Former Governor Pat McCrory (R-NC) explains No Labels' 2024 plans
The Hunter Biden story is entirely legitimate, but does not compare to Trump story
Elie Honig on the impact of another federal indictment against Former President Trump
The Takeaways from the No Labels Town Hall
Meet The FBI Profiler Who Nailed The Accused Gilgo Beach Serial Killer's Description in 2011
To Lose Weight, Is Ozempic The Easy Way Out?
How NFL Coach Jon Gruden's email led to Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder's demise
DeSantis Fading, and will Trump debate? Talking 2024 with Mark Halperin
Men are lost; here’s a map out of the wilderness
What a time to be talking about the climate crisis
A community wants to criminalize homelessness. Is this cruel and unusual?
Will the draft make a comeback?
Making the case for legacy admissions
Psychedelics: Is President Biden open to them for mental health treatment? His brother speaks out
Expert Analysis of the SCOTUS Affirmative Action decision with Jeffrey Selingo, author of "Who Gets In And Why"
Someone isn't telling the truth about the DOJ's handling of the Hunter Biden case
The Hunter Biden plea deal story has new meat on the bone
The Leaked Trump Tape: Legally, very siginificant...Politically, not so much
Who should foot the bill for risky rescues?
In The Good Old Days
I read the case so you don't have to: Arkansas gender-affirming care
Everything you've heard about the Hunter Biden plea deal is wrong
A Town Hall with Vivek Ramaswamy
Miracle in the jungle
Should race be a consideration in college admissions?
"The Great Grift" - Billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted
Could you be a fair and impartial juror in President Trump's trial?
Should there be cameras in the courtroom with President Trump? Yes!
How a new DNA technique brought a breakthrough in the hunt for the Idaho killer
Trump Indicted Again: The Political and Legal Analysis You Need
Elie Honig breaks down Trump's chances of getting away
Mark Halperin's 16 people who will pick the next President
We learned a lot from Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s Town Hall
A Town Hall with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Ron DEH-Santis, Ron DEE-Santis
Fruit of a poisonous tree: The search of an ex-CIA officer's phone
The War On Pride
Succession's Success
The Wide World of Trump's Legal Perils, According To Elie Honig
Don't Worry DeSantis, We've All Had Technical Failures
DeSantis Is In, And The Mirage of Trump's Commanding Lead
NYU's Scott Galloway Rejects The "Follow Your Passion" Graduation Advice
A Conversation With No Labels On Their Potential Third-Party Run
Here Comes Ron DeSantis
Losing weight is all the rage vs. the fight for fat acceptance: A weird cultural moment
Dissecting Durham
Michelle Obama 2024? Doug Schoen Stirs The Pot
How's Your Garden? A Conversation With Burpee Chair George Ball
A Conversation With 2024 Republican Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy
The CNN Town Hall Was A Worthwhile Endeavor, But...
Trump Found Liable, or, Border Chaos: Which will be more politically impactful?
The Politics of Tipping
Sideline Tucker, or Let Him Go? And, Trump Trial Closing Arguments
No Labels Co-Chair Sen. Joe Lieberman on the group's possible third party 2024 ticket
Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.) Gives A Percentage Chance of Reality of Putin Assassination Attempt Claim
Don't Be A Helicopter Parent
Yes, more CIA-JFK files have been released: Gerald Posner went through all 355 of them
Relaxing Marijuana Rules for Federal Workers
A Remarkable Insight Into The Real Jerry Springer
Too much data at our fingertips: Why decision making is so difficult
Legendary newscaster Larry Kane after watching Michael on CNN: "Call Me..."
Tuckered
No Egg, No Sperm: NYU Bioethicist Dr. Art Caplan on 'Babies Without Sex'
If the crime scene images from Sandy Hook Elementary were released, would anything change?
Cash Bail For Dummies
Will having to pay $787.5 Million cause FOX to change the way it does business?
New York and Missouri: A Tale of Two Visitors, Both Tragic
The Kennedys have been through a lot, so RFK Jr. can't count on family support to take on Biden
Celebrating 10 Years at SiriusXM
On the arrested Discord leaker, we turn to NYU's Scott Galloway, on troubled young men
Oh Gee! O.G. Leaked The Documents
The Dominion Voting v. FOX News trial is here
Nicholas Kristof on A Smarter Way to Reduce Gun Deaths
How To Make Trump Go Away: A Conversation With Pollster Frank Luntz
Think About Expelling Guns, Not Legislators
Will FOX Settle The Lawsuit Brought On By Dominion Voting Systems? Yes.
Trump Indictment Unsealed: Is That All There Is?
Let Us Watch The Arraignment And Don't Gag Trump
Many Americans Support The Trump Indictment, AND Believe It Is Political
Former President Donald Trump Indicted
Patriotism, Religious Faith & Having Children: Once Important to Americans But Not Anymore
Trump vs. DeSantis: Recreating 'The McLaughlin Group' with Mark Halperin
In The Wake Of Nashville School Shooting, Concern For The Trans Community
Massive Protests: Here's what's happening in Israel, explained
Should landlords be able to ask about a tenants' criminal history?
Everything, Everywhere, All At Once: A lot is about to happen with Donald Trump
Michael Cohen's Attorney Lanny Davis Speaks Out Ahead Of Potential Trump Indictment
In Light of Biden Issuing His First Veto: ESG For Dummies
Untouchable: Elie Honig broke the story of the Feds passing on charging Trump in Stormy Daniels case
What's with the "Wackadoodle" Fox News Email?
Learning About Reparations
Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), Now A Signature Bank Board Member, Speaks To The Bank Collapse
Is the response to the failure of SVB fairly described as a "bailout"?
Two Speech Controversies: One In The UK, One At U Penn
Criminal Charges For Former President Trump Likely: Could This Derail A 2024 Run?
If You Ain't First, You're Last: Learn About State "Sore-Loser" Election Laws
New January 6th US Capitol Footage: Michael's Take on Tucker's Take
Can Ukraine and Russia Reach a Peace Agreement...Now? Admiral James Stavridis Says...
There's Much More To Know About FOX News And Dominion's Defamation Suit
Long Time Listener, First Time Caller: The Rules Of Calling Michael Smerconish
He Visited Disneyland Every Day for 2,995 Consecutive Days. Yes, That's Over 8 Years of Daily Visits.
She is Gracious, Witty, and Extroverted: Who Did Michael Meet?
Rupert's Revelations: Michael's Take
Scott Adams Faces "The Muzzle Meter"
Despite What Americans Think, Gallup Finds Russians Are Optimistic About Their Economy
The Dangers of A.I. Come to Light: The engineer fired by Google for saying its A.I. was "sentient" checks in
President Biden vs President Putin: "A Tale Of Two Speeches," Admira l James Stavridis Says
Placing Bets and Winning Money on Political Outcomes: A Conversation with PredictIt founder John Aristotle
President's Day Special: Michael's Interviews With Past Commander-in-Chiefs
He Lost His Wife On 9/11, But Now Says It's Time For Plea Deals For Defendants At Guantanamo
A Very Convincing Case That George Santos' Marriage Was A Sham
It's Dangerous, But Let's Still Research It: Dr. Michael Mann on 'Solar Geoengineering'
She Was California's Acting Surgeon General, And Has Bipolar Disorder
What's With All These Unidentified Flying Objects? Understanding UFO's With National Security Expert Richard Clarke
From the Archives, an Incredible Storyteller: Michael's 2010 Interview with NFL Films President Steve Sabol
Michael Talks About Michael Cohen....Michael Cohen Reacts
42, 58, 4 and 80: The Numbers You Need To Know About The State Of The Union
Adm. James Stavridis on Shooting Down The Balloon, and Being Too Timid In Ukraine
Michael's Dinner with Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf
A Peleton Intervention with Smerconish.com Intern & CEO Erik X
"I'm The 'Get It Done Guy'" - White House Senior Advisor Mitch Landrieu on Implementing the $1.2T Infrastructure Bill
Nikki Haley Is In, Plus Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump: A Conversation on 2024 with Mark Halperin
A Provocative Take On The APA's New Guidelines On Treating Kids With Obesity
Longtime National Security Official Richard Clarke Offers Expertise on Classified Documents
Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) on Classified Documents, President Biden, Religion in Congress, and Tyre Nichols
Who Was Jamal Khashoggi? Washington Post Columnist Jason Rezaian Responds to Pompeo Characterizations
Swing Voters Are Divided Over A Proposed Non-Compete Ban
The LAPD Bans "Thin Blue Line" Flags
The Murdaugh Slayings Explained: WSJ's Valerie Bauerline on Day 1 of Trial
Politics of Rock: Remembering a 2004 conversation with David Crosby
Admiral James Stavridis on US Goals in Ukraine
For Major Sports Mementos, Trust But Verify
Skipping the Tolls with Defective License Plates and What One Man Does To Stop It
Are You Less Ambitious?
Crisis Manager Lanny Davis on the White House's botched handling of President Biden's classified documents situation
Hunter Biden, Front and Center: A Conversation with Michael Schmidt at The New York Times
The discovery of Biden's classified documents makes a Trump indictment less likely: Mark Halperin Explains
The Discovery of Biden's Classified Documents
Michael Delivers a Commentary on Virtual Learning and Title 42...but, he did not write it
The Idaho Murders Affidavit: Here's The Explainer
Former Governor John Kasich (R-OH) 's Idea To Solve The Speaker Impasse: Form A Coalition
DNA Detective CeCe Moore Gives Us The Expertise We Need On The Idaho Murder Investigation
Admiral James Stavridis On The Biggest Global Threats Coming In 2023
Should Gas Powered Leaf Blowers Be Regulated?
Global Population Has Surpassed 8 Billion, What's Next?
Should Difficulty be a Fireable Offense for Teachers?
After 65 Years, Philadelphia's 'Boy in the Box' has been Identified
Comedy vs Censorship and the Production of Goods: Understanding China's Political Climate
Tipping Etiquette
Open The Phone Lines, They Said. It Will Be Fun, They Said.
Don't Pick Up The Phone, But Do Listen To This Conversation
Happy Birthday TC! (Oh, and some important political headlines)
Acceptable Words
Penalty Kicks Suck
She Is The Most Intriguing Person in Washington: Senator Kyrsten Sinema Is A Maverick
Not Red or Blue (or Purple), but Green: A Story of Lawn Politics
Mark Halperin's Wide World of News 2023 Prediction Pool
Will You Attend A Religious Service During The Holidays?
The Intriguing Story Of Whitey Bulger's Final Hours
The Brittney Griner-Viktor Bout Prisoner Swap Is A Lopsided Deal
Meet Victoria Cobb: The Woman Whose Organization Was Denied Service At A Restaurant Over Opposing Views
Explaining Moore v. Harper, The Esoteric But High-Stakes Elections SCOTUS Case
Should The Website Designer Be Able To Refuse Service To A Gay Couple?
Elon Musk, Twitter, Hunter Biden's Laptop, Trump, The Constitution: We Need To Cover It All. So Let's Do That.
Princess Diana's Private Secretary Patrick Jephson Tells The Real Story About The 1995 Martin Bashir Interview
What To Do About Homelessness
Jeff Greenfield's Early Clue on Trump's Republican Support
Selecting Barbies and Checking Your Privilege
Rethinking The Need For College Degrees
Is it time to acknowledge that mass shootings are a permanent part of American life?
After Colorado Springs Shooting, Rethinking "Run, Hide, Fight"
Four Score and Seven Years Ago: A Researcher Has Found Where Lincoln Actually Stood at Gettysburg
The JFK Assassination: We Still Don't Know Everything
Yale Law's Jed Rubenfeld: Expand the Civil Rights Act to protect political beliefs at work
The Trump Illusion
Should Donald Trump's "Special Announcement" Be Covered Live? GWU's Frank Sesno Weighs In
Spoiler Alert: Michael Reviews "The Banshees of Inisherin"
If Trump Fades, Will MAGA Fade Too?
Squirrel Gate: The Very Alarming Uninvited Visitor Into Michael's Home Office
How Did The Polls Do?
Expertise on the new legal fight over mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania
Final Midterm Election Predictions with Pollster Robert Cahaly & CBS News Correspondent Robert Costa
The Cook Political Report's David Wasserman on Democrats Losing Momentum Ahead of Midterms
The Discrimination Against Black Americans Has Not Been Undone: A Case for Affirmative Action
The Phillies win Game 3, and Let's Consider Releasing the Pelosi Attack Video to Squash Conspiracy Theories
Addressing the Conspiracy Theories About the Attack Against Paul Pelosi
No One Is Talking About The National Debt And Deficit...So Let's Do That
CNN's Dana Bash on "Being...The Second Gentleman"
Can A Jury Be Fair To President Donald Trump At Trial?
Mark Halperin Prepares The Script For Michael's Interview With Him, On Fetterman-Oz Debate
Two Weeks Until Election Day: A Conversation With Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) On The Ohio Senate Race
Democratic Strategist Paul Begala Does Not Understand Why Democrats Don't Want To Talk About Crime, Saying They Should Own It
A deep dive into Gallup's polling of Ukranians with Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Younis
Michael Responds To Listener Poll Suggestions
A deep dive into the races: Get ready for more Republican Senators
Midterm Election Day is three weeks from today. Did Democrats peak too soon?
No "Um's," "Uh,s" or "Likes": Ruby Cramer profiles AZ Gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake
If Vladimir Putin Fires Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine, How Should The US Respond?
Covering it more by empathy, or by objectivity: A conversation with Salena Zito on John Fetterman's stroke recovery
Jon Ralston: Democrats Can't Afford To Lose Nevada
On The L.A City Council, A Resignation...But Not
Is the media to blame for political polarization? A Conversation with Former MSNBC President Phil Griffin & Former CNN President Jeff Zucker
Michael's "State of the Union" Speech at The Un-Convention
Did OPEC+ cut oil production hoping to politically harm Biden & Democrats?
It's Balance, Delivered Daily: Introducing You To The New Smerconish.com and "Erik X"
How Car Commuters and Fast Food Diners Lean Toward Trump
Should Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa have played afer the big hit? A conversation with Dr. Chris Nowinski, Concussion Legacy Foundation Founding CEO
Will Hurricane Ian Damage Change Not Only How We Build But Also Where We Build?
She Feels Violated: Meet Lindsay Marsh, Who Was Ordered By A Judge To Turn Boudoir Photos Over To Her Ex-Husband
Retail Politics: Patronizing a Business Knowing You Disagree With The Owner's Political Views...Or Not
6 Weeks From The Midterms, Here Are The Issues That Matter Most
Lindsey Graham and Alotta Fagina
Does racism preclude the hiring of black coaches in the NFL?
Breaking Down the Adnan Syed Case with NBC Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos
What issue will most matter to voters in the Midterms?
Meet CeCe Moore, The DNA Detective
Is Ron DeSantis The Future of the GOP?
Americans' Civic Expertise Is Apparently Not That Great
The "Serial" Podcast Made The Adnan Syed Case Famous: Michael Talks With Kevin Urick, Original Prosecutor Of The Case
Andrew Rice on "The Sordid Saga of Hunter Biden's Laptop"
Meet Jennifer Gwynne: She Dated Elon Musk At U Penn And Is Now Auctioning Off Mementos
Barred from Public Office after Involvement in January 6th: Noah Bookbinder on a Precedent-Setting 14th Amendment Lawsuit
Never Forget: Michael Smerconish Remembers 9/11
Commission on Presidential Debates Co-Chair Frank Fahrenkopf on Midterm Election Debate Dodgers
Pat Croce: Die Before You Die
Halperin on DeSantis
A Tale of Two Speeches
Why do so many Veterans go to jail and prison?
Find My Apple Air Tags: Wired's Steven Levy on Location Tracking
Stephanie Grisham, Former White House Press Secretary, Candidly Speaks Out About The Mar-A-Lago Documents
Project Veritas Never Published Ashley Biden's Stolen Diary. Is There 1st Amendment Protection?
A Remarkable Story About Brutality In Training Of Navy SEALs
Would it be wise to prosecute former President Trump?
25 Years Since The Death of Princess Diana
Which Political Party Benefits More From Student Loan Forgiveness?
A Momentum Shift: Mark Halperin Says It Is Possible That Democrats Retain The House in 2022
The Final Days of Trump's White House, with Glenn Thrush
Get Out Of Your Political Bubble: Befriend The Other Side
Dana Bash on Antisemitism in America, and Michael Shares a Personal Family Story
Political Potpourri: Affidavit, Cheney, Oz, Strip Club Unionization and More
Liz Cheney Is Playing The Long Game: A Conversation with Mark Leibovich
Green Grass or Green Planet: Lawn Politics
Liz Cheney's Last Stand?
What's in the Mar-a-Lago Documents?
$80 Billion to beef up the IRS: Center for Taxpayer Rights' Nina Olson looking at how that will be spent
Get out of your social and economic bubble: "Social Capital" matters. A conversation with Harvard's Bob Putnam
Keep Your Powder Dry: We Don't Know What We Don't Know About The FBI's Mar-A-Lago Search
Reaction To The Roger Waters Interview, From China And More
The Politics of Rock with the Legendary Roger Waters
A Deep Dive Into Alex Jones's Sandy Hook Defamation Trial
A Chat with Bruce Marks: Victim of Election Fraud
The Killing of al-Zawahiri
Co-Workers, Cracked Bones, and Colonoscopies: Medical Procedures with Michael, TC, and Dan
Talking With A Teacher Who Was Fired For Attending Trump's January 6 Rally
Are We In A Recession?
Trump Lawyer Backstory
Understanding Climate Change with Michael Mann
Nancy Pelosi Is Expected to Visit Taiwan, and China Isn't Happy
This Bill Could Prevent Another January 6th: Analyzing The Electoral Count Reform Act
When Should Teachers Tell Parents About A Student's Gender Transition?
Uvalde, Wes Moore, January 6th Investigation: Michael Reacts to Today's Headlines
Great Realignment: Historian Thomas Frank on the changing demographics of our political parties
The Atlantic's Graeme Wood asked Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince MBS if he killed Jamal Khashoggi
The Indictment of Alex Murdaugh
Is the World Changing for Better or Worse?
Analyzing the Uvalde School Shooting Video
Is a Biden vs. Trump Rematch on the Horizon?
America: Hopeful or Fearful?
Bob Graham: "America: The Owners Manual"
How Does Remote Work Impact The Nation?
The American Prison System's Failure to Treat Mental Illness
How Orthodox Christian Churches Convert Far-Right Americans
The Circulation of $100 Bills in Russia and its Economic Implications
Why The Pentagon Helps Hollywood Blockbusters like "Top Gun"
2022 Midterm Updates with David Wasserman
Extraordinary UFO Discoveries with Marik von Rennenkampff
Pulitzer Prize Winner Jennifer Senior: What Bobby McIlvaine Left Behind
Shoegate: A Hilarious Three-Part Story About Shoes
A Life Well Lived: Remembering Richard Wylie of Doylestown, PA
The "Bad Guy With A Gun"....Who Stops Him?
DeSantis For Dummies
Yes, Kellyanne Conway Was A Guest On My CNN Show, And Yes, I'd Have Her On Again
Meet My Little Friend Louis
Utah's "Environmental Nuclear Bomb"
Enforcing the Outcome of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade Decision
Will Donald Trump Face Charges Due to January 6 Investigation?
Michael and Dr. Jody Herman Discuss: How Many Adults and Youth Identify as Transgender in the United States?
Oh Great...Is Google's AI Sentient?
Responding to FOX News' narrative of the primetime January 6th hearing
The Muzzle Meter: Jack Del Rio, John Demsey, Dave Weigel
Phil Mickelson joining the Saudi LIV Golf Tour for a reported $200 million: Do you fault him?
Joan Baez Called Me A Moron
William "Wild Bill" Guarnere and Edward "Babe" Heffron: American Heroes
What do the 9/11 families think about President Biden meeting with MBS?
The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Jury Got It Wrong: A Conversation with Danny Cevallos
Six Legal Headlines
What Creates A Mass Shooter?
Aiming For Facts: A Week-long, deep dive into America’s Gun Culture - Part 5: “Solutions”
Aiming For Facts: A Week-Long Deep Dive Into America's Gun Culture - Part 4: "Legally"
Aiming For Facts: A Week-Long Deep Dive Into America's Gun Culture - Part 3: "The Brothers Nugent"
Aiming For Facts: A Week-Long Deep Dive Into America's Gun Culture - Part 2: "The 2nd Amendment"
Aiming For Facts: A Week-Long Deep Dive Into America's Gun Culture - Part 1
Mark Halperin Has A Bold Proposal For President Biden
All Eyes on Georgia
Stakes are high in a trial tied to John Durham's Trump-Russia Investigation
Should JRB Pull An LBJ?
Can It Get Any Worse?
Primarily Pennsylvania
Have you Heard? Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos on Johnny Depp's Time in Court
Should the media have the same access to a political rally as a candidate’s supporters? The story of CBS News' Robert Costa in PA
Pennsylvania: This is what you get with closed primaries
Who Is Kathy Barnette? A great, in-depth conversation on the Pennsylvania Senate Race with Salena Zito
Revisiting John McCain
The Politics of Abortion: Learning more about PA Senate candidate Kathy Barnette, a "byproduct of rape"
"The Secrets Ed Koch Carried." Matt Flegenheimer on the NY Times piece everyone is talking about
The Roe v. Wade leak: How it could happen, with Berkeley Law Professor John Yoo
Johnny Depp & Amber Heard Trial: NBC News Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos with the Explainer
Deconstructing The Alito Draft
Politico's Josh Gerstein on Breaking the SCOTUS Roe v. Wade Draft Opinion Leak
On Tucker Carlson, Racism & Cable Success
The Past 10 Years of Uniquely Stupid American Life: It is not just a phase.
A Tale of Two Cities
Should Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-GA) be precluded from seeking reelection? A conversation with attorney Andrew Celli, Jr., who says yes.
The Mental Health Crisis Among US Teens: It's Life Or Death
High School Coach Praying On The Field: Free Speech, or Violating The Establishment Clause?
The Russian invasion in Ukraine has caused division in the Orthodox Christian Church
Think 2022 is going to be bad for Democrats? Wait until 2024!
Dealing with all manner of "WYSDI"
Mask Confusion
Former Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes, who oversaw CNN, Time Magazine, HBO, Warner Bros and AOL shares thoughts on Elon Musk, Twitter, and Free Speech
Color Musk Purple
Reaching Failing Young Men
In the NYC Subway Shooting Aftermath, a consideration of Artificial Intelligence to be used as a law enforcement tool
Short attention spans on the War in Ukraine, and Admiral James Stravidis (Ret.) talks strategy
The Trump Endorsement Factor: A Look at the Pennsylvania Senate Race
Chris in McKinney, TX asks a most probing question of Michael...
The Ten Million Volunteers Helping to Save Ukraine
What Princeton University's Julian Zelizer Learned When Trump Tried to Correct the Record
Obama Relished In Being Back At The White House. Should Be Come Back To The Spotlight More Often?
Lights, Camera, Crime: How the "Action TV News" Format Harmed Black America
'Servant of the People': Watching Ukranian President Zelenskyy's former TV show
How Putin Derailed China’s Dream and Betrayed His Allies
Finally, We're Talking About Hunter Biden's Laptop
Missing Phone Records: Will Attorney General Merrick Garland Indict President Trump?
Staged: Will Smith vs. Chris Rock
Robert Costa on Ginni Thomas Texts Urging Overturning of 2020 Election
Prolonged Grief Is Now Officially A Disorder. How Long Should Grief Take?
Russian Leaders Decline US Calls; Secretary Albright Passes; Donald Trump Jr. Steals Smerconish.com Idea!
Why is everyone googling "Dred Scott" - Professor Josh Blackman on Ketanji Brown Jackson's SCOTUS confirmation hearings
What the Russians are seeing on TV: "Putin's Strange New Messaging"
The Domestic & Political Implications of the Situation in Ukraine, with Dan Balz at The Washington Post
Blending The Borders
33 Companies Still Involved in Business in Russia. Yale's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld on the "Hall of Shame"
The Politics and the War
60 Musings on my 60th Birthday
Oligarchs & Budapest Memorandum for Dummies
Russian Nuclear Capabilities & A Conversation With A Ukraine Parliament Member
A Book Club Conversation with Erik Larson on "The Splendid and the Vile"; Plus "Oil-For-Dummies"
Former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen; Headlines from Ukraine
Why the wall-to-wall coverage of the war in Ukraine?
Ukraine: Michael's latest look, from three different angles
A Call to Ukraine; Should the US Take [Putin] Out; and Ban Russian Oil?
Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Nicks...why are so many artists selling their catalogs?
In His State of the Union Address, President Biden Should Have Stuck To Just Ukraine
Feeling Good About An Impulse Purchase....of Grateful Dead Shoes
Romney Was Right About Putin: A Conversation with McKay Coppins
Russian Invasion: Day 2
The 'Big Mac' Analysis of Russia Invading Ukraine
How Far Will Putin Advance?
Analyzing The Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Michael Meets The Metaverse
Sarah Palin's Argument for Appeal Has Been Enhanced
Durham, Sandy Hook, Palin, Ukraine, Zucker & Cuomo, Saget: A Potpourri of Headlines
The John Durham Probe Explained, For Dummies
Campaigning on "Let's Go Brandon"
Why Voter Suppression Probably Won't Work: Emory Professor Alan Abramowitz
Inside The Sarah Palin vs New York Times Trial
Meet Jack Sweeney, He is tracking Elon Musk's Private Jet
Joe Rogan Or Neil Young?
What To Do With Mohammed Al-Qahtani, The Presumed 20th 9/11 Hijacker?
Special Episode: Book Club with Senator Doug Jones, "Bending Toward Justice"
Most Corporate CEOs Are Keeping Their Post-January 6th Insurrection Promises
Whoopi Goldberg Suspended from The View over Holocaust Comments
Is there ever a tie when Holocaust comparisons are appropriate?
Speed Cameras: No.
Confidence in Dr. Anthony Fauci
America Can't Quit Polarizing Politicians
A hospital refuses a heart transplant for an anti-vaxxer: A conversation with NYU Bioethicist Dr. Art Caplan
Should universities consider the race of applicants when trying to diverse diverse studet bodies?
Sarah Palin taking the New York Times to court: Michael's Take
On the 80th Anniversary of "The Final Solution," Remembering a humbling trip to Auschwitz
NY Times' David Sanger on President Biden expecting Putin to order an attack on Ukraine
Hate Speech, or Free Speech: The case of U Penn Law Professor Amy Wax
Leaning
Commission on Presidential Debates Co-Chair Frank Fahrenkopf on the RNC Saying No to 2024 Debates
Georgia's Secretary of State Pushes Back After President Biden's Voting Rights Speech
Trump v. Hillary II?
Professor Rick Hasen on President Biden: "In A Bad Spot Right Now" on Voting Rights
Potential 2024 Nominees, School Vax Mandates, 2022 Senate and more Monday headlines: Michael's Take
Will the Supreme Court back sensible workplace vaccine mandates? A conversation with the UC Berkeley School of Law Dean
On Jon Stewart, Emma Watson, Harry Potter...and Anti-Semitism
"COVID Kids" are in need of our Compassion: It is a tough time to be young
California's new laws will affect more than just Californians
Are We Failing Young Men?
Colored or White...Holiday Lights?
Michael Ponders: Can ANY level of government response stop the surge of Omicron?
What To Do With Larry? A Conversation on Holiday Tipping
A Conversation with Andrea in Georgia: She thinks the January 6th Reaction is Overblown
COVID Has Taken A Turn For The Worse
Should President Biden not run again in 2024, and announce that...now?
Very Telling: What President Trump's Son & FOX News Hosts Texted to Mark Meadows on Jan. 6th
On Bumping In To Dr. Oz At A Party...
Who Should, and Who Will, Be TIME's Person of the Year
Remembering Officer Danny Faulkner, 40 Years After Mumia Murdered Him
Smerconish: Coffee, Cops, & Controversy
The US should implement a full boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics: Agree or Disagree?
The rise of progressive prosecutors and crime spikes: Is there a causal connection?
Germany goes into the Lockdown for the Unvaxxed. Should the US follow suit?
It's a Stunner: A Man Walks Into A Presidential Debate Days After A Positive COVID Test
On Dr. Oz running for Senate in my home state
A Story, A Warning, A Reflection, and A Question
Unless there is a global response to the pandemic, we will never be free of COVID
Busting Thanksgiving Myths with Kenneth C. Davis
As the Ahmaud Arbery trial goes to the jury, a conversation with attorney Mark O'Mara
Michael's "Tesla Safety Score" is not as good as his Uber Rating
Dr. Niall Ferguson is helping start the University of Austin, because he says higher ed is broken
However the Rittenhouse jury decides, Michael is comfortable either way
Vice President Kamala Harris' frustrating start: A conversation with Edward Isaac Dovere
Robert Costa on the critical January 6th timeline
How much money should families separated at the US-Mexico border receive?
Kyle Rittenhouse: Vigilante or Patriot?
Michael...Retiring?
Should State Farm continue to stand by Aaron Rodgers?
Will President Biden's approval rating rebound with the infrastructure bill and October jobs report?
This U of Florida Law Professor was banned from participating in a legal case against the state
Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) on Post-Election Day Biden, Democrats, and Infrastructure
Mark Halperin's "Ron Klain Memo To Joe Biden"
The Pollster who correctly predicted Trump's 2016 victory weighs in on the VA Governor's race
Bill Maher says the pandemic is over. Should we stop wearing masks?
McAuliffe v. Younkin: Dr. Larry Sabato Previews Election Day in Virginia
Senators Imitate School Board Parents
McAuliffe vs. Younkin; The "Billionaire Tax"; Manchin & Sinema: Mark Halperin Explains The Headlines
Commentary: The scale of Mark Zuckerberg's influence is unprecedented and frightening on some levels
Shot and Killed with a "Prop Gun": What happened on Alec Baldwin's Movie Set?
The Cosby Trial Jury Forewoman is Continuing A Mission
Longevity: What are the keys to living longer?
Conor Lamb may be "Democrats' last best hope to keep control of Congress"
What Trump-to-Biden (& Biden-to-Trump) swing voters think about the latest social safety net package
A significant finding regarding breast cancer that everyone should be aware of
Should we stop listening to "Brown Sugar" by The Rolling Stones?
What Else Is There? ESPN's Don van Natta Jr. on the Jon Gruden story
Are highly-educated young liberals leading Democrats down a path toward political obscurity?
Our Psychology, Not Pay, is Driving the Great Resignation
Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC) at The Committee of Seventy
Stranger Danger
Why School Boards Need Protection
It's Time To Change The Channel
Steven Levy, author of "Facebook: The Inside Story" on Whistleblower Frances Haugen
Howard Fishman on the Reemergence of Yusuf/Cat Stevens
Unsolved Murders, Insurance Fraud and Missing Millions: What is happening in South Carolina?
Michael Becomes A Grandfather...Now He Needs A Name
An Incredible Night at the Reagan Library
Ron Brownstein and the California Recall's Warning for Democracy
Is the US today as bad as it was in the Civil War, The Depression, and WWII?
The Changing Republican Party: Sane GOP'ers Aren't Giving Up
Mark Halperin on The Big Four: Debt Ceiling, Government Shutdown, Reconciliation, and Infrastructure
Disappearing Men: More males than females are now giving up on college
Gabby Petito’s death highlights a bigger problem: The dark power…and problems, of social media
Should General Milley Resign? Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman
The Secret Elite That's Exempt From Facebook Rules
What To Make Of General Milley?
What The CA Recall Election Means To The Nation
Did The U.S. Kill An Innocent Man In Kabul?
20th Anniversary of 9/11, Part 3: The Aftermath
20th Anniversary of 9/11, Part 2: The Day Of
20th Anniversary of 9/11, Part 1: Leading Up To The Day
9/11 Reflections
Should Corporations Comment on the New Texas Abortion Law? Yale's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld
9/11 Family Member Brett Eagleson on President Biden Ordering Review of Classified 9/11 Documents
Something About Texas Law and Dog the Bounty Hunter
Should vaccination status be considered when hospitals allocate scarce ICU beds?
Mark Halperin on Biden Afghanistan Speech; Plus 'Deplorables' Revisited
President Biden: Consoler in Chief?
Parole Recommended for RFK Assassin Sirhan Sirhan: There is Much More to the Story
What happened in Afghanistan can not be presented in black and white. It is much more grey and purple.
Afghanistan by the Numbers, with Marc Polymeropoulos
Competing Infrastructure Plans, Explained
Three and (hopefully) Done: A Tale of Technical Difficulties
The Case of Walter Ogrod
Hands Off the Wheel? Tesla & Autopilot Safety
US Withdraws. Kabul Collapses. Who Knew What & When?
NYT's Tom Friedman: Could It All Work Out for Biden in Afghanistan?
The Case Against an Afghan Withdrawal
Taliban Takeover: Is the US Wrong to Exit Afghanistan?
New Census Data: Diversity Up, Population Down
Larry Elder & J.D. Vance: There Are Alot Of Words Out There
Updates on 9/11 and the Upcoming 20th Anniversary: The Saudi Connection; Bobby McIlvaine
Dr. Michael Mann breaks down the UN Climate Change Report
Can Governor Andrew Cuomo Survive Politically?
Is Kamala Harris really the most unpopular Vice President in modern history?
Western Wildfires For Dummies: Fighting Fire with Fire
On Former President Obama hosting a 60th birthday party bash while the Delta COVID variant surges
What Did Trump Do Right?
Treating Mental Illness with Psychedelics
Burial? Try Becoming Soil! The Case for Human Composting
F*** BIDEN: Yard Signs, Free Speech, and a New Jersey Court Case
Bad Data: 2020 Presidential Polls Were Historically Inaccurate
Countering Digital Hate: Battling COVID Vaccine Misinformation on Social Media
How to Talk to the Unvaccinated: Dr. Leana Wen
Oh, Canada! Congratulations to Ambassador David L. Cohen
Hey Now: Howard Stern Superfan Michael Smerconish appears on "Stern Show Summer School"
Jeff Bezos' Spaceflight For Dummies: CollectSPACE's Rob Pearlman Schools Smerconish
Should President Biden waive the option of military personnel to refuse a COVID vaccine?
COVID Rising: Should Biden credit Trump for vaccine development?
Many Post-Trump Books Have Published, But There's Alot We Still Don't Know
Jeff Greenfield: The Democrats Need A Reality Check
Your safe deposit box...may not be so safe.
Did Richard Branson really make it to Space?
Commentary: On The Lessons of Afghanistan
President Trump Will Lose His Lawsuits Against Social Media Platforms
Is It Necessarily Racist When A White Person Questions A Diversity Hire?
To Cape, Or Not To Cape?
Commentary: Brnovich Case Shows SCOTUS Won't Interfere In Most Voting State Laws
Commentary: The Real Reason Cosby Was Freed
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