Phil Siegle from CAPTRS assesses the state of regulation on artificial intelligence, at least in the US. He explains the challenges the incoming Trump Administration faces and the risks of overregulating as the technology develops in the coming years.

OH Skinner from the Alliance for Consumers discusses their new short film, 2035. The movie is based on the premise that America's future includes the environmental and social regulations that today's Left wants. Skinner explains why they decided to use cinema to illustrate what they see as the dangers of increased government control of our lives.

For more information: https://preparefor2035.com/

Herzog Foundation president Darrell Jones provides an assessment of how education could change in America if Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans follow through on their pledge to eliminate the Department of Education.

Fewer people get their news and commentary from traditional soucres (broadcast, newspaper, etc). We can debate if that's good or bad but have those "mainstream" media sources brought the competition - and losses - on themselves? Christine Rosen from the American Enterprise Institute argues that they have and continue to push the audience away through dishonesty, incompetence, and outright bias.

For more information: https://www.aei.org/op-eds/the-suicide-of-the-mainstream-media/

Author Don Brown discusses his new book, Kangaroo Court: How Dirty Prosecutors and Sleazy Lawyers Destroy Political Opponents, Attack Free Speech, and Subvert the Constitution. Brown argues that frivolous civil and criminal legal actions are being increasingly used to affect politics and policy.

For more information: https://donbrownbooks.com/

Teresa Murry from the Public Interest Research Group provides updates us on the rights consumers have when airlines bump passengers off flights or cancel flights.

CNET reporter Dasha Milden offers advice on protecting your physical property (like deliveries & gifts) and your financial information from thieves who use season-specific tactics during the holiday season.

Rick Manning from Americans For Limited Government makes his conservative case for Congressman Mike Johnson to keep his position as Speaker of the House of Represenatatives.

* this discussion originally aired on NewsTalk STL in St Louis

A graphic novel to address housing policies and central planning? Yes. It's named Build, Baby, Build: The Science And Ethics Of Housing Regulation. In this discussion with author and George Mason University economist Bryan Caplan, he makes an argument for more homes and less government. From the book's description: "Why are housing prices in America so unbelievably high, especially in the country's most desirable locations? The superficial answer is “supply and demand,” but the deep answer―the reason supply is so low―is a regulatory system that treats developers like criminals."

For more information: https://www.amazon.com/Build-Baby-Science-Housing-Regulation/dp/1952223415

A recent United Nations conference (the 29th Conference of the Parties or COP 29) recently took place in Baku. CFACT's Craig Rucker was there and provided this first-hand account of what happened. Much of the activity focused on collecting funds from developed countries and funnelling it to poor countries - with plenty of strings attached.

For more information: https://www.cfact.org/2024/11/11/beggers-banquet-opens-the-un-climate-summit/

* this discussion originally aired on NewsTalk STL in St Louis