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Mar 5
Who Sold America On The Iran War? (With Hooman Majd & Ryan Grim)
On February 28, the United States and Israel began bombing Iran — with no congressional declaration, public debate, or clear endgame. For those who grew up watching the Ayatollah cast as America’s original supervillain on the nightly news, it wasn’t exactly a surprise. Donald Tru ... Show More
45m 40s
Feb 26
The Court Disarmed Trump’s Tariff Weapon. Who Will Pay?
On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal, striking a blow to his favorite geopolitical strategy. The decision could make it far harder for any president to wield tariffs as a weapon, but how will the ruling affect your wallet? Today on ... Show More
55m 57s
Feb 19
He Sent One Email. Then Federal Agents Came To His Door.
In October, a Philadelphia man emailed an attorney for the Department of Homeland Security, criticizing a government policy. Hours later, federal agents and local police were banging on his door to interrogate him without a warrant. It feels like something out of a movie, but it' ... Show More
33m 13s
Apr 2025
The Conservative Activist Pushing Trump to Attack U.S. Colleges
<p>This week, we interviewed two people with leading roles in the rapidly escalating conflict between the Trump administration and American higher education.</p><p>Today, we speak with Christopher Rufo, who led the conservative critique of, and assault on, critical race theory an ... Show More
43m 49s
Oct 2021
How Fox News Made Every Moment of the Last 25 Years Worse
Over at Fox News, they’re marking a very important milestone. “It’s a big day for them,” says Angelo Carusone, president and CEO of Media Matters for America. “They’re very very proud of themselves. They’re very excited.” Yes, it’s been 25 years since Fox News came on the air—25 ... Show More
59m 17s
Aug 2024
Karol Markowicz Show: Go Woke, Go Broke with Charlie Gasparino
<p>Charles Gasparino discusses the radicalization of corporate America and the rise of wokeness. He explores the influence of social media, culture wars, and the confluence of politics and finance. Gasparino highlights the tribalism in the stock market and the backlash against me ... Show More
39m 56s
Aug 2025
Why So Many Parents Are Opting Out of Public Schools
<p>Across the country, public schools are facing steep declines in enrollment, while the movement to use public funds for private education grows.</p><p>Dana Goldstein, who covers education and families for The New York Times, explains why so many parents are using taxpayer money ... Show More
29m 35s
Sep 2023
Ep. 433: EXPOSING the MARXISTS Behind the Attack on America’s Kids, Plus Republicans’ MASSIVE Mistake
The Left is successfully reengineering society, capturing America’s major institutions and waging a deliberate, relentless assault on our children. Why are Republicans letting this happen on their watches? Liz breaks it all down in her new book “Hide Your Children: Exposing the M ... Show More
46m 26s
Oct 2024
Ep. 1462 - Why Did This U.S. Public School Take Millions From China? Here’s The Story That Will Shock You
Today on the Matt Walsh Show, one of the top public schools in the country sold its blueprints – and everything else – to the communist Chinese government. This raises a couple of questions. First, how is that legal? Second, why did they send the school's whole program, except th ... Show More
1h 2m