Host Mike Ferguson reacts to Vice President Kamala Harris apparently trying to score political/campaign points with Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Gov. Ron DeSantis' response is part of the story that's assessed in this segment.

Phil Kerpen from American Committment assesses the differences between the Republicans' and Democrats' plans for taxes should they win/maintain power after next month's elections. He compares the probable political outcomes of the different scenarios (GOP president and Democratic-controlled Congress, Democratic presidnet and GOP-controlled Congress).

* this discussion originally aired on NewsTalk STL in St Louis

Landmark Legal Foundation's Mike O'Neill reviews the legal controversies that are still being litigated in some states as we head into the final weeks of the 2024 Election.

Economist Judy Shelton, a senior fellow at the Independent Institute, discusses her new book: Good As Gold, How To Unlease The Power Of Sound Money. From the Independent Institute: She’s one of the few economists bold enough to challenge the inflationary policies of the Federal Reserve, emphasizing how today’s policies enrich elites at the expense of—you guessed it—poor and middle-class Americans. This, Shelton insists, must end. And it can end—easily.

For more information: https://www.independent.org/store/book.asp?id=143

 * note: this interview was edited due to time constraints for broadcast. Here's a version of the discussion that includes the entire conversation: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wso0gh6xkfulc7g88ppji/Judy-Shelton-Good-As-Gold-Book-FULL-LENGTH-VERSION.wav?rlkey=te4pdiodm6xa6d9tn7v8k63mb&st=s00zdkk9&dl=0

Pete Rose. Charlie Hustle. A key member of "The Big Red Machine". Champion. Greatest Hitter of All Time. Whatever you want to call him, you cannot deny his greatness in baseball. His work ethic put him in a position to win and the skills he built made him the winningest player of all time.

In this segment, host Mike Ferguson (who still plays amateur baseball in St Louis) reflects on the legend for his on-field success and the debate over his legacy because of his off-field mistakes.

* image courtesy of Pete Rose's official Facebook page

With the destruction of Helene still affecting Americans throughout the Southeast and Hurricane Milton on the the way to Florida, many politicial activists, pundits, and officials are - again - pointing to "climate change" as the reason for the frequency and intensity of dangerous storms. In this discussion, Craig Rucker from CFACT (Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow) disputes the claims and says political ideology has worked its way into the discussion.

For more information: https://www.cfact.org/

It's as predictable as can be in politics, right? Organized labor, especially the biggest unions, align with Democrats. Most of the time, that's the case but the Teamsters' national leadership surprised many political observers and operatives by declining to endorse any candidate in the 2024 presidential race. In this discussion, the Competitive Enterprise Institute's Sean Higgins assesses that decision and explains how that could affect both the current and future races.

For more information: https://cei.org/blog/teamsters-non-endorsement-outlier-or-sign-of-things-to-come/

Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Wilson Freeman explains why some broadcasters are going to court to fight an FCC proposal that would mandate the reporting of racial and gender demographics of their employees. Among the immediate concerns are the possibility of DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion), hiring-quota type of requirements. Among the long-term concerns is that the possibility of mandating hiring and workforce decisions could eventually affect broadcast content.

For more information: https://pacificlegal.org/washington-examiner-the-fccs-public-dei-shaming-is-unconstitutional/

Before activist ideas take hold and grow in places of influence like business board rooms, governments, and even non profit groups, they are generated and grown somewhere - that's often on college and university campuses. In this discussion that originally aired on NewsTalk STL, Speech First's Cherise Trump explains why she belives the pushback against the leftist ideas has momentum and could win the battle of ideas at some point.

For more information: https://speechfirst.org/

Paul Hutchinson, executive producer of Sound of Freedom - the film that spotlighted the horrors of the child sex trafficking trade, reacts to the shocking news & allegations we're now getting about sex-based parties in Hollywood. Those accusations are related to the parties hosted by "P Diddy" (aka Sean Combs). Hutchinson says the trafficking trade and sexual abuse is far more widespread than most people realize and is probably happening closer to your home than you realize.

For more information: SoundOfFreedomBook.com

For more information: LiberateChildren.org