Former White House Economic Advisor (under Pres Donald Trump) assesses the state of the US economy. He also offers both his outlook about what to expect this year and advice to policy makers on how to improve economic conditions for everyone.

* this conversation originally aired on NewsTalk STL in St Louis

Andy Roth leads the State Freedom Caucus Network, which is working to establish affiliate caucuses around the country. The groups are modeled after the House Freedom Caucus in Washington DC, which was founded to advocate for limmited government and free-market policies. In this discussion, Roth explains what the goals of the growing organization are and how they plan to influence policy at the state level.

https://statefreedomcaucus.org/

RedState writer Bob Hoge discusses the reduction in early applications Harvard University received since the recent spike in antisemitic protests and statements happend on that campus. At Harvard, the early applications are down 17%. Hoge discusses what appears to be a market reaction to the activities and statements that happened there and on other campuses around the country.

https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2023/12/17/you-reap-what-you-sow-harvard-early-admissions-applications-plunge-17-percent-n2167662

Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Caleb Trotter explains why they are suing the State of New Jersey over telehealth laws. Now that most COVID-era regulations and exceptions to some regulations have expired, conversations between doctors and patients via telehealth could be considered illegal in some areas. That's because the patient and doctor might be in different states at the time of the conversation, opening up doctors to accusations of practicing medicine without a license in the state the patient is in at the time of the call or video conference.

More information:

https://pacificlegal.org/30-states-telehealth-rules/

Bankrate.com Senior Analyst Greg McBride discusses the findings of their new survey showing that many Americans are pessimistic about their own personal finances in 2024. In other words, they think they might end the year in worse shape than they are in right now.

McBride also offers advice on setting your personal finances and financial plan in the right direction.

LA-based Channel 1 is implementing artificial intelligence to write and broadcast news. The media outlet intends to digitally create AI news anchors to deliver the news this year. Christopher Alexander from Pioneer Development Group explains what the outlet is doing and discusses the changes in how we consume media that are likely coming in the neear future.

https://www.channel1.ai/

The "holiday blues" is a real thing for many Americans. So are struggles with emotional and mental challenges this time of year in particular. In this discussion, Holly Swenson, a Registered Nurse and author, offers advice on how to spot mental or emotional stuggles within yourself or others and how to prioritize self-care.

Holly's book: https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Drop-Grow-Glow-Connections/dp/1950476731

Holly's website: https://liveyourglow.live/?fbclid=IwAR06UsSCdJr50qCRo0Mz7mWl0uo7tncPTQZdm4OUA1hnlUtVUZUqWPBkM2c

Landmark Legal Foundation's Mike O'Neil addresses the arguments being made in multiple states where lawsuits have been filed seeking to block Donald Trump from being on the ballot.

This segment aired prior to the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling that banned Trump from thier 2024 primary ballot. That case is referenced in this segment but a ruling had not been made at the time.

On NewsTalk STL in St Louis, O'Neil explained and reacted to that ruling. That conversation can be heard here:

https://omny.fm/shows/newstalk-stl/mike-oneil-on-co-supreme-court-kicking-trump-off-p?in_playlist=mike-ferguson-in-the-morning

RedState writer Jeff Charles takes issue with a Republican proposal to punish some universities that are not standing up to antisemetic protests on their campuses. In some cases, protesters (student and sometimes faculty) have been part of protests calling for genocide against Israelis/Jewish people. Charles argues that the proposal in the US Senate, which would levy a tax on the endowments of offending schools, is the wrong approach.

* This conversation originally aired on NewsTalk STL in St Louis

The Lion (ReadLion.com) writer Jillian Schneider discusses her recent article on what she says is a failure of the public education system that affects boys in particular. Here's the article and more information:

https://readlion.com/americas-public-education-system-is-failing-boys/