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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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Spain Tries to End Migrant Surge; Judge Blocks Trump
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Yesterday at 10:00 PM

Tens of thousands of Moroccans crossed into Spain and quickly overwhelmed the small city of Ceuta, a Spanish territory located on the North African coast. This caused panic throughout the European leadership, and now Spain is taking steps to stem the flow of migrants.

Meanwhile in the United States, despite a Supreme Court ruling on temporary protected status, a judge has yet again blocked President Donald Trump’s efforts to repeal the status for some who have held it.

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

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Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Republicans Promise to Pursue Charges
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Last Thursday at 9:25 PM

Dr. Anthony Fauci gave his long-discussed testimony before Congress, and he announced beforehand that he would plead the fifth to every question asked. Afterwards, Republicans called for him to face charges on contempt.

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.


CCP Spent $100 Million to Influence America
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07/28/2026

The Chinese Communist Party has been paying off key figures in the United States to do the regime’s bidding. Recently declassified intelligence reports show the regime was paying people to push propaganda to undermine the image of the president and the United States as a whole, as well as to divide the country, and to push narratives favorable to the CCP. And new reports are giving more details on how these operations may have been carried out.

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

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Republicans Use New Tactic for Election Security
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07/24/2026

The SAVE America Act is moving again, and Republicans in Congress may have just found a way to get it past Democratic opposition.

Also, after the New Jersey governor exposed how an alleged glitch allowed illegal aliens to vote in elections in the state, it now seems there’s a lot more to the story.

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.


US Says Cuba Spreading ‘Radical Leftism,’ ‘Third Worldism’
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07/21/2026

Is the State Department following through on President Donald Trump’s promise that “Cuba is next”? A new report says the communist regime in Cuba has been running a global ideological campaign to turn people against the United States, and the movement has been feeding into the radical left, subversive narratives, and even terror networks.

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 Teases Major Announcement on 2020 Election
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07/16/2026

Is There a Loophole In the Supreme Court's Birthright Citizenship Ruling?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4J5wXC-hKM

President Donald Trump has teased what he refers to as “really, really big news” about findings on the 2020 election. He hinted at newly discovered evidence, which he plans to unveil in a Thursday night address.

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 Looks to Dismantle International Criminal Court
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07/14/2026

The State Department has unveiled a campaign against globalist law and is taking aim at the International Criminal Court. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the organization aims to prosecute Americans under foreign laws and announced this will not be allowed to happen.

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.


NYC Bodega Owners Push Back on City-Run Grocery Plan
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07/09/2026

The reality of government-run enterprises and how they compete with small businesses is starting to dawn on New York City, which is moving to open a city-run grocery store. Smaller grocery stores and bodegas in the city are now having discussions on how they can manage to stay in business while operating alongside a government-run competitor.

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.


New Fed Working Paper Says Illegal Immigrants Caused Home Rent Spike
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07/07/2026

How America Became Dependent on Antidepressants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbz7oZA95g4

Rents across the United States have spiked upwards of 20 percent over the last several years, and it turns out a good chunk of this may have been caused by mass migration. A new working paper from the Federal Reserve reports that large-scale illegal immigration was a possible driver to the costs of homes and rent increasing nationwide.

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

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DOJ Launches Huge Campaign Against Birth Tourism
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07/02/2026

Birthright citizenship was upheld after the Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump. But, the issue isn’t off the table. The Department of Justice is now launching a full-scale campaign to go after criminals involved in birth tourism.

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.


The Intelligence Community Is About to Upend the CCP
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06/30/2026

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The U.S. Intelligence Community could soon deal a major blow to CCP leader Xi Jinping. The agencies are now working to release details about the hidden wealth of the Chinese Communist Party’s leadership, including of Xi himself.

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

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


Antifa Group Gets 450-Year Sentence; Socialists Sweep New York
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06/25/2026

Terror charges against Antifa have gone through, and a group has now been sentenced to a combined total of 450 years in prison following a violent attack.

Meanwhile, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani-endorsed candidates swept recent primary elections in New York, as democratic socialists expand their influence in the Democratic Party.

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.


Reflecting Pool Damage Could Be Intentional; UN Wants Global Tax
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06/23/2026

President Donald Trump recently pushed for a renovation of the reflecting pool on the National Mall. Soon after, news stories criticized the move, noting algae bloom and peeling paint. But now officials say the damage could have been caused by intentional vandalism.

In other news, the United Nations is facing a funding crisis, and some agencies are now weighing new methods to pay their bills, including with a global tax.

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

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Antifa Network Arrests Expose How They Operate
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06/18/2026

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.

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


First Step on Peace; $300 Billion Iran Plan
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06/16/2026

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.

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


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.

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


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.

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


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.

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


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.”

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


$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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