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It's easy to get lost in the daily news cycle, with its constant barrage of headlines and updates. What's often missing, however, is a broader and deeper analysis of what’s behind the headlines. Crossroads, hosted by Epoch Times senior investigative reporter Joshua Philipp, is an opinion and analysis show that presents deeper insights into the news cycle, culture, and society. It connects current events with history, ties various news stories together with analysis and opinion, and goes beyond the headlines to present a clearer picture of what’s happening in the world

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Antifa Network Arrests Expose How They Operate
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Today at 7:25 PM

A recent series of arrests shows that Antifa is not an idea. It’s a highly organized group, and it has broad programs for training, coordination, and political violence. We’ll discuss that topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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First Step on Peace; $300 Billion Iran Plan
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Last Tuesday at 8:00 PM

The first stage of a peace deal with Iran has now been signed. The memorandum of understanding will see the Strait of Hormuz opened immediately, while the full deal is set for signing on Friday.

As things stand, there are still many points of debate, including Israel’s position in the deal, and an alleged plan for Gulf states to spend $300 billion on reconstruction in Iran.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Irish Riots Spread Against Mass Migration
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06/11/2026

Riots are spreading across Northern Ireland after a Sudanese migrant was videotaped allegedly stabbing and trying to behead a local resident. Large groups of men dressed in black responded with a wave of arson.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Campaign to Denaturalize US Citizens Involved in Fraud
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06/09/2026

The Trump administration campaign to denaturalize U.S. citizens is now expanding. The target is people accused of committing fraud during the process of becoming naturalized citizens.

And beyond the issue of denaturalization, there’s also a campaign to look into visa fraud. Related to this, a large-scale network has been uncovered in India where a group is accused of selling counterfeit college diplomas.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Riots In UK Over Henry Nowak Murder; CCP Developing Pre-Crime Detection System Using AI
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06/04/2026

California has long been a blue state, but that could soon change. Conservative contenders for governor and Los Angeles mayor are now moving forward to runoff elections in November.

Meanwhile, in the UK, there are now riots over the police response to a fatal stabbing in which officers arrested the young man who had been attacked. The 18-year-old university student bled out as he was accused of racism.

And in other news, the CCP is developing a new pre-crime system using artificial intelligence. We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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'Cotton Plan' Could Phase Out Synthetic Fibers
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06/02/2026

There’s a new plan in the United States to start phasing out synthetic fibers and bring back American cotton, called the Great American Cotton Plan. The goal is to boost the country’s cotton economy, and part of that will include an awareness campaign over the potential harms of plastic-based materials used commonly in today’s clothing.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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NYC Plans to Seize and Redistribute Housing
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05/28/2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani just announced a plan for housing in the big city. He wants to seize properties from negligent landlords, then redistribute them to tenants, nonprofits, or community land trusts in an attempt to reduce housing costs.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Anti-Fraud Investigations Reach Boiling Point
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05/26/2026

Vice President JD Vance is the new fraud czar, tasked with helping lead investigations into mass fraud rings across the United States. He has now issued a promise that “if you’re committing fraud, we will find you, and we won’t rest until justice is served.”

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


Trump-Backed Challengers in Election Just Changed Republican Party
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05/21/2026

Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein took incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie’s place in Kentucky. The primary race was just one of many, where Trump pushed campaigns of challengers on other key positions, and is changing the face of the Republican party ahead of the midterm elections.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


WHO Declares Health Emergency Over Ebola; UN Drops Doomsday Prediction on Climate
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05/19/2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared yet another global health emergency, although it stopped short of calling it a pandemic. The focus is the ebola outbreak in the Congo, which the WHO warn could spread through migration.

Meanwhile, a key element of the global warming narrative has now ended. The United Nations dropped its claims on a doomsday scenario from climate change, which was used as the basis for many of the most extreme climate policies.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Memos Suggest Possible Plan to Indict Trump Again
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05/14/2026

The series of criminal charges against President Donald Trump topped headlines after his first term in office. Some of the key cases were dropped when he won his second term, but it seems that the charges may not be entirely off the table. Newly revealed documents suggest another case could be waiting for Trump after he leaves office again.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


Trump Admin Implements Denaturalization Campaign
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05/12/2026

A new campaign aims to strip naturalized Americans of their citizenship, and the criteria of who will be targeted are now being announced. The Trump administration says it will expand its use of denaturalization, which until now was a rarely used power.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Fate of ‘Assault Rifles’ on the Line
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05/07/2026

The fate of so-called assault rifles could soon be decided in a case out of Denver regarding restrictions on AR-15 semiautomatic rifles.

According to Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, the case could be taken up by the Supreme Court and would have a sweeping effect on gun laws nationwide. We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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$230 Billion in Fraud Targeted by New Division
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05/05/2026

The Department of Justice has officially launched its new National Fraud Enforcement Division, aimed at tackling an estimated $230 billion in fraud. This comes amid allegations of mass day care fraud in Minneapolis, and investigations into mass hospice fraud in California.

We'll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


Official Indicted for Covering Up COVID-19 Origins
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04/30/2026

A top official with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has been indicted for allegedly concealing official records on the origins of COVID-19 and for falsifying records.

Meanwhile, former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted for allegedly making threats against President Donald Trump.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


FBI Says Arrests Coming on Russiagate; ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Advances
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04/21/2026

Arrests relating to the “Russiagate” Trump–Russia scandal are coming soon, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. This happens as prosecutors are building a case around a so-called “grand conspiracy” that links various campaigns to prosecute or remove President Donald Trump from office and that alleges it was all connected to a single unified plot.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


Documents Declassified on 2019 Impeachment Against Trump
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04/16/2026

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The 2019 impeachment against President Donald Trump could get thrown out. Newly declassified documents show how unverified claims were used as the basis for the investigations, and support the claim that the case was brought forward with political bias.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


Trump May Pardon Administration Officials Before Leaving Office
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04/14/2026

President Donald Trump could take a lesson from former President Joe Biden before leaving office and issue preemptive pardons for key figures around him. The topic of issuing presidential pardons for charges that have not yet been brought has fallen into a legally gray area, but is now being viewed across the aisle as a possible strategy amid alleged weaponization of justice.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Could Iran Deal Include Ongoing US Presence?
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04/09/2026

The war with Iran is on hold, and negotiations are starting amid the ceasefire. This will include discussions around ending Iran’s nuclear programs, and could see U.S. cooperation in the country going forward.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


Iran Threatens Retaliation as US Considers Ground Operations
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04/07/2026

The war with Iran could soon enter its next phase. President Donald Trump is threatening crippling strikes against the country’s critical infrastructure, including its energy sectors. The Iranian regime says that if this happens, it will retaliate. And as this unfolds, Trump is also not ruling out the possibility of sending in ground forces.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


Trump Signs Election Order; Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship
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04/02/2026

While Congress is still considering the SAFE Act on election security, President Donald Trump has issued a new order with new requirements for elections. As part of this, it puts stricter rules on mail-in ballots, and creates a database of eligible voters.

And in other news, the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing a key case on whether or not President Donald Trump’s restriction on birthright citizenship is constitutional.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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50,000 US Troops in Middle East; Trump Mulls Seizing Uranium
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03/31/2026

The United States now has more than 50,000 troops stationed in the Middle East. The number has been bolstered by recent deployments, and is raising discussions over whether ground operations could be made against the Iranian regime. This comes alongside news that President Donald Trump is weighing the option of seizing oil resources and refined uranium from Iran.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration has placed a bounty on fraud. The federal government is now offering huge rewards for reports that lead to takedowns of fraudsters.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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CCP Ties Behind American Unrest Revealed
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03/26/2026

New evidence is emerging on how a China-based billionaire is funding unrest on the streets in the United States. Key organizations behind major protests could be puppets of a broader strategy, and a new investigation from Fox News Digital has shown that around 2,000 organizations directly work on propaganda across the United States, with messages that align with what the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) wants.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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Ballots Seized in CA; Federal ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Investigation Begins
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03/24/2026

Authorities have seized over half a million ballots in California as part of an investigation into alleged fraud in a recent election in Riverside County.

Meanwhile, a “grand conspiracy” investigation is being launched at the federal level, with former FBI director James Comey allegedly being subpoenaed as part of the probe.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


China Infiltrated American Voter Files
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03/19/2026

American elections may have been undermined by the Chinese regime. A newly declassified document shows that Chinese Communist Party intelligence agents analyzed voter data to influence the 2020 U.S. presidential election, and data on this was withheld from both the public and Congress.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


Fake News Accusations Could Deplatform Mainstream Outlets
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03/17/2026

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Major news networks could lose their licenses to broadcast in the United States. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is now threatening to deplatform several outlets over accusations that they are spreading fake news and not operating in the public interest.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


Large-Scale Fraud Uncovered in Los Angeles; Loophole Closed on Illegal Immigrant Homes
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03/12/2026

Large-scale hospice fraud is being uncovered in Los Angeles. This comes amid findings that around 31 percent of all hospice and home health care companies in the United States are registered in Los Angeles County.

Meanwhile, the secretary of Housing and Urban Development recently explained how some illegal immigrants were taking advantage of taxpayer-funded housing by using a “mixed status” loophole.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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US Goes on Offense in Latin America
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03/11/2026

The United States has now declared it is going on the offense to take down cartels. This is part of a new coalition that includes the United States and several Latin American countries and may also include military operations on the ground.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


US Shows Devastating War Powers as CCP Axis Falls
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03/06/2026

Within just a few days, the United States working with Israel has destroyed Iran’s military force. Defense systems provided to the regime by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) were destroyed, Iran’s fleet of warships was sunk, and its leadership was killed in targeted strikes. The show of force has reasserted the fighting prowess of the United States, and also put a serious dent in the global plans of the CCP.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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FBI Warns of Terror Sleeper Cells; CCP ‘Black Rooms’ Exposed
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03/03/2026

The FBI issued a warning of potential terrorist attacks in the United States from Iranian sleeper cells. This follows the recent strikes that decapitated the regime’s leadership.

Meanwhile, the Chinese regime has been exposed running a network of “black rooms” where people are tortured as part of a so-called re-education program.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


Foreign Scam Centers Targeted by US State Department
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02/26/2026

International scammers steal over $1 trillion a year, and now the United States is targeting the foreign networks behind them. The State Department, working together with the FBI and Justice Department, is now launching an effort to dismantle the scam networks based in various places in Asia.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


Trump Finds Other Legal Avenues After Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
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02/25/2026

The Supreme Court heard the long-awaited case on the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and its decision fell somewhere in the middle. Trump is now expanding the tariffs using other methods. Yet now, there are also questions of whether America could be forced to pay back money from the tariffs.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


National Debt at Breaking Point; Tech Allowed CCP Access
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02/20/2026

America’s national debt has reached a breaking point, and interest rates could cause a spiral that becomes even harder to break from.

In other news, internet routers from TP-Link are being accused of giving a backdoor to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). And now, Texas is suing them.

We'll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


Memo Reveals Plan to Speed Up Deportations
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02/18/2026

A memo has revealed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plan to speed up deportations. This includes operations to expand and create new detention centers, and streamline the process.

Meanwhile, the recent surge of border agents in Minnesota is being drawn down, and border czar Tom Homan says he believes it’s still necessary to “flood the zone” in other sanctuary cities.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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CCP Ties Behind US Protests Exposed
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02/13/2026

The Chinese regime has a hand in the protests sweeping the United States. Congress recently held a hearing exposing how the CCP is involved in key organizations behind the unrest, and now, the State Department has also revealed details on these networks.

We’ll discuss this topic and many others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


Massive Suspected Fraud Found in California; US Has New UN Plan
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02/11/2026

The mass fraud uncovered in Minneapolis could be the tip of the iceberg for the United States. Now, among other forms of fraud being discovered across the country, an additional $8.6 billion in suspected fraud has been found in California.

Meanwhile, the United States is sending a new message to the United Nations with an America First doctrine.

We’ll discuss these topics and many others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


Anti-ICE Groups Allegedly Tied to ‘Massive Underground Fraud Network’
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02/06/2026

There are now allegations that there’s a “massive underground fraud network” behind the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) movement in Minneapolis. The claim comes from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who noted that several investigations are now underway.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.


Trump Calls to ‘Nationalize’ Voting; DNI Assigned on Election Integrity
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02/04/2026

With the midterm elections around the corner, President Donald Trump has issued a call to Republicans to “nationalize” the elections.

On that topic, after a Fulton County election office was raided by federal authorities, discussions began spreading on why the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was there. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt explained the operation in a recent briefing.

We’ll discuss these topics, and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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Las Vegas Biolab Raided, Potentially Tied to California Lab
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02/03/2026

A biolab that was just raided by authorities in Las Vegas has alleged connections to a similar laboratory that was operated by Chinese individuals in Reedley, California, in May 2023.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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UN Nears ‘Imminent Financial Collapse’; Spies Stalk US
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02/02/2026

President Donald Trump has withdrawn key U.S. funding from the United Nations, and the international organization is now facing the risk of “imminent financial collapse,” according to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. Trump may also be signaling this could be part of a broader shift in global power, with the rejection of globalism and the return of American dominance.

Meanwhile, spies from Russia, China, and Iran are getting more aggressive within the United States. And they’re targeting people living here in America.

We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossr...