Stephen Moore is an economist often featured on FOX News, FOX Business, and in publications including The Wall Street Journal. He explains how the instability in Venezuela could affect gas and consumer goods prices in the US. Moore also offers ideas on what he thinks Congress and President Trump should do regarding economic policy.

Nicole Neily is the founder of Speech First, a pro-free speech advocacy group that addresses limits on the right to free speech on college campuses. Neily discusses the importance of the right to free speech both in an educational setting and for American culture as a whole. She also discusses some current free speech controversies.

Host Mike Ferguson provides information on the arrest of an international child pornography ring operator. Other updates in the segment include advice for parents on preventing children from becoming addicted to video games, medical advice from the Mayo Clinic, and an update on a change in federal policy on unemployment benefits. The report from Public News Service has reaction to a new rule that allows states to require drug testing before someone can receive unemployment benefits.

Austin Berg from the Illinois Policy Institute discusses their recent findings when researching the use of red light cameras to ticket drivers. The study focused on their state but the patterns of the red light camera practice are similar nationwide. Berg discusses the role the cameras have in revenue generation and the affect they have on traffic safety.

Kelley Vlahos from the American Conservative assesses the status of the Democratic race for President. She discusses the recent debate and comments on challenges the eventual nominee might have in connecting with some voters, particularly those in the middle of the country.

James Carafano from the Heritage Foundation, widely respected as one of America’s leading commentators of foreign affairs, assesses the situation in Syria/Turkey. Carafano explains how it could affect the United States’ interest in the Middle East.

Ciaran O’Conner from Better Angels describes their work to teach Americans how to learn from those with differing political and social opinions. The effort is designed to address the division in the nation over politics in particular but also to decrease the personal and society harm that division brings. Better Angels is non partisan and does not address specific issues. It works to increase community and societal unity by helping people understand those with whom they disagree.

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Bob Kendrick, President of the National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City (MO), discusses the importance of the history of the Negro Leagues to the entire nation. He explains why that history includes not only the players but the business and entrepreneurship that happened during baseball’s segregated era and how everyone can learn from that.

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Host Mike Ferguson discusses two articles in the current Reason magazine involving restrictions on employment and the overall concept of rethinking those, and other, occupational licensing and restriction laws. Also, the segment includes a health minute report from the Mayo Clinic focused on mental health and hoarding behavior.

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Heather Reams from Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions discusses some of the current environmental and energy-related debates in America. She addresses why she believes conservatives should be more aggressive in shaping public policy.

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