Dr. Roger Klein, a clinical pathologist and former advisor to the CDC and the US Department of Health and Human Services, comments on the updated CDC guidelines for those who have received COVID vaccinations or have recovered from the virus. Klein, now with the Regulatory Transparency Project, argues that many of the precautions still being promoted (and, in some cases, mandated) may not be necessary still and also says there could be unintended consequences of continuing the current policies.

National Center for Public Policy Research Vice President David Almasi discusses his brief exchange with Disney CEO Bob Chapek over what Almasi says are cultural and business double standards.

Almasi asked Chapek about Disney’s decision to fire conservative actress Gina Carano after she posted controversial statements on social media but did not respond to controversial posts & tweets from liberal actors. The exchange was part of a Disney shareholder meeting.

Almasi the addresses the trend of businesses, particularly culture-influencing ones, taking political and social positions. He explains why he believes businesses should “get back to neutral” and how consumers can help push back against corporate activism with which they disagree.

American Legislative Exchange Council Chief Economist Jonathan Williams reviews recent government spending designed to address hardships caused during the COVID19 pandemic. He discusses the current debate over another COVID relief bill and other economic proposals being debated in Congress.

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In this segment, the Free Enterprise Project’s Scott Shepard discusses efforts by some members of Congress to pressure media companies into dropping specific news and opinion programming based on which viewpoints are shared. The Members of Congress specifically called for conservative channels, including FOX News, One American News Network, and Newsmax TV to be discontinued by private cable and streaming carriers. Shepard argues that pressure is an affront to the idea of the free exchange of ideas and shows a troubling trend in both our political and media industries.

Prof. Hunter Baker of Union University assesses the state of the conservative movement in America. Dr. Baker evaluates the ideological changes happening within conservative and Republican ranks and the challenges that face them. Baker comments on the history of the voter bases of both major parties and assesses the role Donald Trump could still have within the GOP regardless of whether he runs for president again or not.

The Heritage Foundation’s manager of their Election Law Reform Initiative, Hans Von Spakovsky, discusses the “For The People Act” proposed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and several other Congressional Democrats. Spakovsky, a former member of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, assesses the changes the bill would make and the effect those could have on elections and politics in the US.

Washington Examiner columnist Brad Polumbo assesses the “cancel culture” controversy of actress Gina Carano being fired from Disney’s The Mandalorian after reaction to her social media postings. Polumbo explains why not all “cancels” are First Amendment issues but they are likely cultural and free market issues. The discussion includes the trend of politization of businesses.

The data from many, maybe most, parts of the US indicate that the rate of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths are all decreasing. American Commitment’s Phil Kerpen discusses some of the responses to the virus that resulted in job losses, negative economic effects on many areas, a hiatus on education for children, and the emotional tolls on individuals. Kerpen argues that lessons learned from the fight against coronavirus should include avoiding overreach by government into the private sector.

Institute for Energy Research Director Kenny Stein assesses the situation that led to millions of Americans being without power in Texas during a recent winter storm. Among the topics discussed are the region’s reliance on renewable energy, federal regulations that slowed down the response to the increased demand for electricity, and accusations of the utilities and government being unprepared.

Code of Vets is a non profit that provides emergency funding to veterans who are at risk of eviction and/or have other immediate financial needs. Those needs could include utility payments to avoid shutoff, auto repairs, or money for groceries. Gretchen Smith explains how the organization vets the applicants and quickly raises the funds to meet the immediate physical needs online, mostly through Twitter. She also discusses why veterans are often in need of help once they return to civilian life.