Political Panel - June 2, 2023

The signs of the upcoming provincial election are out, even if the campaign hasn't officially begun. One-half of our political panel, Murray Mandryk, joins us to talk about them ahead of the vote set for late October. 

Why is the governing provincial party in Saskatchewan so interested in municipal politics? We know that people with ties to the Saskatchewan Party are behind groups trying to influence how you vote in this fall's civic elections. We'll ask our political panel.  

<p>For decades, privatizing provincial crown corporations was a hot potato issue in Saskatchewan politics. But in recent years, the Sask Party has distanced itself from the idea. Listen to guest host Sam Macaig and political columnist for Regina Leader-Post Murray Mandryk.</p><p> ... Show More

This episode contains strong language.A new battleground has emerged in American politics: school boards. In these meetings, parents increasingly engage in heated — sometimes violent — fights over hot-button issues such as mask mandates and critical race theory.Suddenly, the ques ... Show More

This episode contains strong language.In Bucks County, Pa., what started out as a group of frustrated parents pushing for schools to reopen devolved over the course of a year and half into partisan disputes about America’s most divisive cultural issues.But those arguments have ca ... Show More

In June, a group called YYC Muslims organized a large protest in front of Calgary's city hall. They were there to oppose what they call "gender ideology" in schools. They chanted, “leave our kids alone” saying they don’t want it imposed on young children. They were joined by seni ... Show More

The closure of schools because of the pandemic and the advent of widespread virtual learning has impacted students of all ages — but particularly the youngest children.Research suggests that the learning missed during this period could have lasting impacts.What is the educational ... Show More

With the possibility that millions or tens of millions of American children will not enter a classroom for an entire year, school districts face an agonizing choice: Do the benefits of in-person learning outweigh the risks it poses to public health in a pandemic? Today, we explor ... Show More

After dragging its feet on reopening schools this winter, the San Francisco Unified School District school board is under fire. Their every decision is being scrutinized by angry parents and three of its members are facing recall elections. What happens when the school board deba ... Show More

We are revisiting the public school culture wars – this time, from the perspective of students. What have we learned from the kids who are fighting against book bans? How has the war over books sparked a backlash to the so-called parents’ rights movement?  We call up two busy tee ... Show More

Today on the Matt Walsh Show, according to recent reports huge droves of American families are flocking to homeschool. They are fed up with the way the school system has responded to the coronavirus and are now choosing to educate their children themselves. There is good reason t ... Show More

Are public schools safe? What are they teaching our children? Join us for an unfiltered conversation about schooling and parenting.