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

Host Mike Ferguson reflects on the election results with a focus on how the Left's extremism on several issues put Democrats outside of America's mainstream (or anywhere near it).

During the campaign, Donald Trump promised to do what many education reformers have been advocating for years: the elimination of the Department of Education. Now that he's won the election, can he do it? In this discussion, the American Culture Project's Corey DeAngelis assesses the claim and why he believes following through would be good for the nation.

Psychiatrist Dr Keith Ablow offers advice on how we can reduce anxiety related to being too invested in politics and elections.

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

Elections, ultimately, are about the citizens and voters. In a political and media context, we look at elections as being about the winners and their agendas. In an interesting article from the R Street Institute's Matt Germer, the spotlight is also focused on those who lose elections. Why do their words and behaviors in defeat matter? That's the focus of this discussion. Germer says admitting a defeat does not mean admitting policies or principles failed but it does mean participating in a crucial part of our republic: the peaceful transfer of power.

For more information: https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/admitting-defeat-is-crucial-for-the-future-of-democracy/

What happens to the legal cases - both criminal and civil - against Donald Trump now that he has been elected President again? In this discussion, Landmark Legal Foundation's Mike O'Neill breaks down the legal status of the cases, the likely outcomes, and why the processes of the cases could be changed as a result of the election.

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

With the exception of the US House, where party control is still to be determined, we know that Republicans will control the majority of the federal government come January. In this discussion, Patrick Brown from the Ethics and Public Policy Center outlines what he says is a pro-family agenda for the next Congress.

For more information: https://eppc.org/publication/what-the-next-president-could-do-for-families/

The Free Enterprise Project's Scott Shepard provides an update on the strategy many activists and investors are using to steer businesses out of politics and ideological virtue signalling and back to focusing on their core products and services. Among those tools is the Proxy Navigator that allows investors to automatically direct the votes that come with their shares to thateffect.

For more information: https://nationalcenter.org/ncppr/2024/10/24/scott-shepard-discusses-boycotts-hrc-wef-fascism-and-more-during-pray-vote-stand-summit/

Sgt Betsy Brantner-Smith from the National Association of Police discusses the Violence Against Women By Illegal Aliens Act, introduced by Rep Nancy Mace, and why the organization supports it.

For more information: https://nationalpolice.org/main/the-national-police-association-supports-the-violence-against-women-by-illegal-aliens-act/