Reason magazine contributing editor J.D. Tuccille explains the basic proposals being made to enact “contact tracing” as part of the effort to stop coronavirus infections. Included in the interview are facts about how contact tracing has been used in other countries and concerns about privacy here in the US.

The title of his op-ed, COVID-19 Contact Tracers Or Cootie Cops, is available at Reason.com.

Samuel Staley, PhD, a Florida State University professor and film critic, discusses some controversial issues raised by Netflix’s miniseries, “Waco”. The discussion includes religion, criminal justice, and militarization of law enforcement.

Bradley Watson, PhD, Political Science Professor at St. Vincent College in Pennsylvania and author of the new book Progressivism: The Strange History of a Radical Idea, discusses the findings he included in his book. The history and ideological movement involves high education, culture, and religion.

Chris Arps, political commentator and columnist, discusses the February killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia. The interview covers the role of social media in legal cases, the politization of court cases – especially ones with racial elements – and the difficulty we have in our culture of discussing conflicts when race is involved.

Dr. Mark Smith, president of Columbia International University in Columbia, SC, discusses his recent Washington Times op-ed. That piece compared past crises the US has weathered with the current coronavirus pandemic. Smith argues for a skeptical approach to government control of businesses, individuals, and health decisions under emergency powers orders.

He also discusses the growing number of situations where business owners are defying government dictates and reopening their businesses.

Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, provides a perspective on how government should handle the next steps of economic recovery from the current recession. Norquist also provides some historical context by discussing the Great Depression and lessons that can be learned from it.

Greg Pryor is a 10 year veteran of Major League Baseball, best known for his time with the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals. Pryor discusses the absence of baseball in our culture right now, offers advice to players of all levels who are waiting to find out if/when they will get to compete, and discusses his new book, The Day The Yankees Made Me Shave, which is a collection of memories from his playing days.

Ball State University Professor Steve Horwitz discusses the suspension of personal and economic liberties in response to the COVID-19 virus. Horwitz is an economist whose expertise is in free enterprise and he’s also a writer who focuses on liberty issues.

Harry Hutchison from the American Center for Law and Justice discusses multiple proposals being made in politics, media, and academia to change aspects of the voting process this year. Specifically, he addresses ideas to move the election date and allow mail in and/or online voting.

Dr. Jeffrey Singer is a general surgeon and a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute. He discusses the unintended consequences of the current government orders that limit medical care to “non elective” treatments, consultations, and procedures in many parts of the country. Singer explains why the orders are hurting many people by denying them access to important, even life saving, care.