Howard Wall, PhD, the Director of the Hammond Institute for Free Enterprise at Lindenwood University explains some of the current discussions happening in government and media. This includes the call to increase the minimum wage throughout the country to $15.00 per hour.

Americans For Tax Reform President Grover Norquist assesses the first days of the Biden Administration and the balance of political power in Congress. The discussion covers multiple debates happening in government and throughout the country, including the President’s decision to stop the Keystone XL oil pipeline project.

Pacific Legal Foundation Attorney Damien Schiff discusses a specific case they are working on that could have larger implications to the trend of government-ordered moratoriums on evictions. Schiff provides a perspective from that of the landlords. In this case, the owner of a business property who is not receiving rent payments because the business – while considered “essential” and is still open – is protected from evictions and other actions during the declared emergency.

Heritage Foundation Senior Fellow Doug Badger explains the advancement in development of COVID-19 rapid testing and talks about the possible ways that can help curb the spread of the virus.

Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter and columnist Deb Saunders discusses the inauguration of President Joe Biden, his first days in office, and the agenda he’s laid out for this term. She also assesses the political and cultural realities he’s be working with and against.

Matt Kibbe, CEO of Free The People and host of the Kibbe On Liberty (podcasthttps://freethepeople.org/kibbe-on-liberty-podcast/), addresses the current state of anxiety and tribalism in the country. Among the topics are violence in protests, near-apocalyptic language used by some in discussing politics, and ways opposition to the President’s agenda (conservatives and libertarians in particular) can effectively engage the process and culture.

Taylor Leamey, a financial analyst for TheSimpleDollar.com, explains their new survey that finds a majority of Americans say they need a raise to keep up with financial demands. Since many companies are struggling due to COVID-related shutdown orders, Leamey also offers suggestions on generating additional income through “gig work”.

BBB investigator Rebecca Phoenix describes some of the current COVID-related scams they are seeing. Some are attempts to steal stimulus payments and others capitalize on COVID fears like protective equipment shortages. She offers advice on spotting scams and how to protect both personal information and financial information.

Popular columnist and podcast host Hannah Cox (Newsmax, Washington Examiner, Foundation for Economic Education) discusses her op-ed about the US “No Fly” list. Because some elected officials are calling for placing some protesters on the list, there are renewed concerns about the program being used for politics and not just security.

John Inazu, law professor at Washington University in St. Louis, addresses the debates over free speech, hate speech, and inciting violence that is currently dominating our headlines.

Among the topics discussed are whether there are (or should be) any limits on political speech and whether the First Amendment applies in the private marketplace, including on social media. Dr. Inazu provides perspective on the legal and ethical issues involved.