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What exactly do the fight to save Piddington in Oxfordshire, the public betrayal of Najya Hannah-Jones by her activist mom, Trump’s deal with Greenland, Russia’s cultural inferiority complex, and a “COVID-conscious” lesbian bar in Massachusetts have in common? For those of us who haven’t worn an N-95 mask in at least five years, the distinctions […]

President Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for a high-profile White House state visit, complete with a state dinner attended by major political and business figures. The Chicks break down the red-carpet treatment, Xi’s toast, Melania Trump’s role in the visit, Marco Rubio’s defense of the invitation and the tech titans who made […]

Join Charlie Cooke and Greg for the Friday 3 Martini Lunch as they assess Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismantling accusations of Israel committing genocide in Gaza, Barack Obama wanting to create new rules for a “common discourse” in America, more evidence of the evils of cashless bail, and the big debate over bringing coffee […]

The new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit could reshape the K-12 education landscape faster than most people realize. American Federation for Children senior fellow Patrick Graff’s new research reveals who can fund and who can receive tax credit-funded scholarships. Ginny Gentles and Patrick discuss how the new federal tax credit works, the 52 million students […]

On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, EdChoice CEO and President Robert Enlow joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to dissect Nikole Hannah-Jones’ harrowing confession that she compromised her child’s educational future by sending her to a failing school. Enlow and Kittle also discuss the damage race-obsessed ideologues like Hannah-Jones have done to the […]

Guest: Mollie Hemingway Host Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, senior journalism fellow at Hillsdale College and editor-in-chief at The Federalist, about the upcoming midterm elections, Big Tech and artificial intelligence, and the decision by the Trump administration to restrict the access of certain media companies from White House grounds. Mollie’s most recent book is […]

Tribalism is growing in America and weakening assimilation, unity, and a shared national identity. Social media is accelerating racial and cultural tensions, while DEI, affirmative action, and government policies have deepened division and reinforced identity-based politics. The melting pot is breaking down as more people are defined by race, ethnicity, and religion rather than those […]

The polling business has undergone profound changes since the start of the 21st century, especially in its response to new technology and the altered habits of potential respondents. We often hear from representatives of the media or university end of polling, but today Henry sits down with a guest who has skin in the game: […]

Erick opens as President Trump welcomes Xi Jinping to the White House and the administration caves on its ban of CNN, MS Now, and Politico. He then explains why a declining China, not a rising one, is the real danger: purged generals, a stalled Chinese economy, Iran’s oil squeeze, and Beijing’s push to get Trump […]

Erick reports from a Georgia fundraiser where Republicans finally felt some joy, as Rick Jackson’s ad blitz on Keisha Lance Bottoms and the 2020 Atlanta riots move the Georgia governor race while Democrats hold zero TV reservations for October. Then Erick sides with Judge Judy on retrying Lindsay Clancy, blasts The View for scolding Patrick […]

Erick opens on Stanford University admitting its dining department used AI to turn a Hispanic male student into a Black woman in marketing photos, calling it DEI and identity politics run amok, and draws on his late friend Tim Keller’s teaching that every person is made in the image of God. Then Erick turns to […]

This week, Kara and Bethany are joined by Dixie Dillon Lane, the author of the book Skipping School: A history of American homeschooling and how it went mainstream. They talk… homeschooling, you guessed it.

Join Charlie Cooke and Greg for the Thursday 3 Martini Lunch as they focus on Argentinian President Javier Milei ripping the United Nations for its radical policies and for coddling the evil nations of the world, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed lying about his position on government-run health care, Hasan Piker wanting a communist China-style cultural […]

Today’s show is packed with political drama, media chaos, and some truly bizarre stories. The Chicks break down Hasan Piker’s comments about wanting “Chinese-style communism” inside the Democratic Party and his references to a “Cultural Revolution.” Meanwhile, Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed faces tough questions over Israel, the IRGC, private insurance, and his political […]

On this edition of Hayden’s History Hour, Federalist Staff Editor Hayden Daniel tells the overlooked story of the Battle of Chickamauga, one of the deadliest battles in the Civil War and one of the biggest defeats for the Union Army. The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers […]

In honor of NYC’s least favorite week, we are joined by Brett D. Schaefer to analyze the ongoing United Nations General Assembly meeting. How the hell is this institution serving American interests? Together with Brett, we discuss the President’s address, weird US shenanigans, the threats to American interests posed by international governance, and the importance […]

In this episode, Mark Regnerus joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Living Humanae Vitae in Poland,” from the October 2026 issue of the magazine.

The number of illegal aliens in the United States dropped by about 15 percent, to 13.5 million, during the first year and half of the Trump administration, according to a study by the Center for Immigration Studies. But why do we trust that number? Could it be 30 million? Why not 100 million? In this […]

Victor Davis Hanson challenges Tucker Carlson to produce evidence that Hanson ever called the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki “glorious,” arguing instead that the weapons were a horrific but necessary means of ending the war and avoiding even greater American, Japanese, and Allied casualties.   PragerU- Please support PragerU with a tax-deductible donation today. […]

Proponents of education technology have often made big promises about its potential to transform schooling, but so far, ed tech has failed to live up to its promise. Will AI also fail to deliver, or will it finally be the education technology that breaks through? On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus and […]

Broadcasting from the home bunker on a day of runaway mattress deliveries, Erick breaks down President Trump’s United Nations remarks: the Shield of the Americas alliance with Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent, renaming artificial intelligence “super intelligence,” rejecting global AI restrictions, and a call for the complete economic isolation of Iran as Xi Jinping arrives […]

Erick says America needs litmus tests for crazy, starting with the Last Ditch lesbian bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, where critics cried ableism and eugenics when the struggling bar dropped its N95 mask mandate one night a week, and moving to Bill Burr’s defense of Luigi Mangione, Tyler Robinson and Charlie Kirk, and transgender athletes in […]

Erick explains why Meta’s new AI agent Muse, the number one app in the Apple App Store, has Amazon blocking it and Wall Street dumping bank, insurer, telecom, and travel stocks, and why he is fine with AI agents canceling unused subscriptions and hunting down better deals even as a Financial Times study finds ChatGPT, […]

We are only a few weeks away from the midterm elections, and Americans are deciding who to vote for. Conservatives have held the majorities in Congress for the past year and a half. Do they have anything to show for it that makes them worthy of reelection? Dr. Roberts and Larry O’Connor review the 119th […]

Today’s show is packed with political clashes, media drama, conservative infighting and plenty of viral moments. The Chicks break down President Trump’s UN address, including his comments on Iran, Christian persecution, migration and the International Criminal Court. Trump addressed the 81st UN General Assembly on September 22. Then it’s on to the growing 2026 campaign […]

In this week’s episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Alisha Searcy of the Center for Strong Public Schools and Prof. Albert Cheng of Ohio State University speak with Lincoln Tamayo, Chief Operating Officer of Academy Prep Foundation and Head of School at Academy Prep Center of Tampa. Tamayo reflects on the formative experiences and educational […]

Join Jim and Greg for the Wednesday 3 Martini Lunch as they dig into the Trump administration rooting out many hundreds of thousands of fraudulent Obamacare enrollees, polls showing that Republicans’ congressional redistricting efforts may backfire this year, The View Co-Host Sunny Hostin’s deeply disturbing story from her time as a juror in a murder […]

Join Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they analyze 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones’ confession that she sacrificed her child to a failing public school and explain what Jones’ twisted perspective means for the national education debate. Mollie and David also share their latest reads and podcast listens and ponder […]

I was eight years old when my family got our first home computer. I remember this hulking grey Dell computer taking up most of the desk space, and I remember thinking how amazing technology was. The mood around tech is no longer nearly as cheery. Over the past five years, Americans have grown increasingly concerned […]

Typical civics and American Government courses teach that the Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution – that is, determining its meaning and limits. Judicial Review, and other accepted powers of the court, are also taught as if the Founders built them that way. But what if that’s not the case? What […]

Erick opens Open Line Friday with the Democratic pivot nobody expected: Lindsay James running ads on girls sports in Iowa’s second district, James Talarico backing off in Texas, and Democrats all over the map fleeing open borders and defund the police with forty days left before the midterms. Then a caller on the Lindsay Clancy […]

Erick takes apart the online outrage machine after Converse pulled a Chuck 70 ad over absurd claims that a K-pop star’s photo evoked a KKK hood and a lynching, and explains why Nike’s habit of apologizing to the white wokes helped drop it out of the S&P 100 for the first time since 1998. Then […]

Erick walks through the economic war on Iran, with Brent and West Texas crude back below $100, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on CNBC detailing five new sanctions authorities that shut down Iranian airlines worldwide and closed branches of Egyptian, Turkish and Russian banks, and Wall Street Journal reporting on the US Navy blockade, stranded truckers […]

With five weeks to go before the midterm elections, the races remain uncertain. Current polling shows Democrats with an advantage in several key contests, but questions remain about polling accuracy, campaign spending, redistricting and the records of individual candidates. Key Senate races in Michigan, Maine, Minnesota, Texas, Iowa and Kansas remain competitive, while developments in […]

Can Israel confront what went wrong in Gaza when the accusations leave no room for conversation? In this special replay of For Heaven’s Sake, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi take on Naza, the explosive Israeli film accusing Israel of systematically disregarding civilian casualties in Gaza. After receiving a nearly 25-minute standing ovation at the […]

Should Congress approve President Trump’s $350 billion defense budget request through reconciliation, without requiring any spending cuts to pay for it? The president wants it to come through reconciliation, which can be passed on only a party line vote. And the question conservatives are debating is whether or not that should come with or without […]

Today’s show is packed with political drama, media chaos and some truly bizarre moments. The Chicks break down the escalating fight over White House press access, the lawsuit and network response, JD Vance’s defense of the administration, Ana Navarro’s reaction on The View, and the broader debate over legacy media access. Plus, they dive into […]

Join Jim and Greg for the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch as they react to a new poll of Democrats showing way too many lefties would be happy if President Trump died or was removed in a military coup, the strangely chummy relationship between Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the latest bizarre twists […]

On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, President of Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE) Justin Riemer joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss his congressional testimony about the recent election fraud scandal in New Jersey, analyze the problems of noncitizen voting, and explain why fraud is a major factor in determining […]

Further reading: Christopher Caldwell, “Why the AfD Wins” (First Things) Dan Hitchens, “How Britain Escaped Assisted Suicide” (First Things) Dan Hitchens, “How Britain Defeated ‘Assisted Dying’” (Compact) Imogen Garfinkel, “Our 83-year-old Christian grandmother was euthanised against her will under Canada’s assisted dying system – she died covered in blood with her hands clasped in prayer” (Daily Mail)