American Viewpoints

Recently, former US Senator Ben Sasse (R) was interviewed by Scott Pelley for "60 Minutes". It was a remarkable discussion with Sasse reflecting on questions of faith and mortality, the role of public office and service, and America's future. Sen. Sasse is near the end of his life due to terminal pancreatic cancer.

This conversation is a reaction to one specific part of that interview. RedState.com Deputy Managing Editor Susie Moore, "Producer Jerome" (Jerome Bayuk) and I reacted to and reflected on Sasse's challenge for Americans to reconsider what we value in candidates and the leaders we choose.

This discussion originnally aired on NewsTalk STL in St Louis.

Watch the full "60 Minutes" interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcT9O5Sjmd0

* Thumbnail image courtesy of CBS/"60 Minutes"

Mark Levin from the Council On Criminal Justice comments on Second Chance Month and efforts to change policy around the country. Specifically, advocated on both the Left and Right are promoting policies that, among other things, would allow some criminal convictions be expunged over time under specific circumstances.

This interview originally aired in April of 2025.

RedState.com's Susie Moore discussed the case being built against Luigi Mangione, who is charged with murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

This interview originally aired in April of 2025 and was taken from my NewsTalk STL morning show (of which Susie is now the cohost)

Paige Lambermont from the Competitive Enterprise Institute assesses the impact of the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act. This interview origininally aired in April of 2025.

Dr Howard Wall, an economist at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, assesses the then announcement President Trump made regarding the then-forthcoming tariffs. Wall explains how the taxes (tariffs) work when used and what the impact is likely to be once they are implemented. The forecasts made by Dr. Wall in this discussion turned out to be accurate.

The discussion originally aired in March of 2025.

Craig Rucker from CFACT (Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow) reacts to the sudden harassment of Tesla drivers and even property crimes enacted on the vehicles - because of Elon Musk's then-newfound partnership with President Trump. Rucker also comment on the change in direction the new EPA Administrator (Lee Zelden) is taking the agency.

This interview originally aired in March of 2025 and was taken from an episode of "Mike Ferguson In The Morning" on NewsTalk STL.

Economist Stephen Moore assesses the President's threats to impose tariffs on trading partners.

This discussion first aired in March of 2025.

Bill Pascoe from Tea Party Patriots responds to President Trump's Executive Order that requires proof of citizenship before being allowed to vote in US elections.

This interview originally aired in March of 2025. Dr Zachary Marschall from Campus Reform assesses the recent increase in violent protests, particularly antisemitic activism, that's allowed and even tacitly endorsed by left-leaning colleges and universities. He also discusses President Trump's approach of witholding federal funding to schools that allow violent protests. At the time this interview aired, Columbia University was in the news for allowing violent, antisemitic activism.

This episode originally aired in March of 2025.

Brandon Arnold from the National Taxpayers Union assesses the priorities President Trump and Congress (especially Republicans) should have in budget negotiations.