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Freedomcast episodes

  • Social Security: Time Isn't On Our Side
    Rachel Greszler, Senior Research Fellow in the Roe Institute at The Heritage Foundation, discusses the grim picture painted in the Social Security Trustees' 2024 Report, the history of the Social Security program, what happens when Social Security runs out of money, and commonsense Social Security reforms.
    16 min
  • Iran Policy and Conflict in the Middle East
    Tzvi Kahn, Research Fellow and Senior Editor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the increasingly dangerous likelihood of full-blown conflict between Israel and Iran, how the election season may be affecting policy, and why the Biden Administration must take seriously Iran's warnings that it will change nuclear doctrine if its existence is threatened.
    18 min
  • These Aren't Just Student Protests
    Jonathan Butcher, the Will Skillman Senior Research Fellow in Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, discusses the fallout from college student "encampments," the impact of the protest on college enrollment, contributions and employment opportunities, and what the protests mean for this summer's National Conventions, particularly the DNC in Chicago.
    18 min
  • Election 2024: Breaking Down Some of the High Stakes Races
    William J. Conti, an Attorney from Washington, DC, discusses some of the U.S. Senate races to watch this year, the impact voter turnout for the presidential race may have on the Congressional races, and what Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s presidential run might mean for the other candidates.
    34 min
  • Beware Biden Administration Plan to Expand Government Control Over the Internet
    Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr discusses the FCC's upcoming vote on a rule that will subject the internet to crippling, utility-style regulatory powers under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934, the myths and facts surrounding "net neutrality," and how this massive expansion of government power over the internet is unnecessary at a time when Americans are experiencing lower prices, faster speeds, increased competition, and accelerated infrastructure build-outs.
    24 min
  • Setting the Record Straight: Nippon Steel's Proposed Acquisition of U.S. Steel
    Ike Brannon, Economist, President of Capital Policy Analytics and a Senior Fellow at the Jack Kemp Foundation, discusses the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, why the merger would not undermine national security as some opponents claim, how it will keep jobs in the U.S., and what history should teach us about the impact on government overreach and restraints on foreign investments.
    17 min
  • Regulatory Overreach Threatens American Innovation
    Doug Kelly, CEO of American Edge Project ("AEP"), discusses AEP's recently released study, "American Innovation Under Siege: Venture Capital Data Reveals Risks from Rising Global Regulatory Overreach," how heavy-handed regulations negatively impact innovation, jobs and U.S. military readiness, and what recommendations the study offers on how the U.S. can win the innovation race against China.
    23 min
  • The President's SOTU Crime Statistics: Is He Really Saying America Is Safer?
    Dr. Currie Myers, Former Sheriff and Law Enforcement Officer and now Professor at Benedictine College, discusses the inaccurate and misleading crime statistics from President Biden's recent State of the Union Address, the role that crime and the fear of crime will play in the upcoming presidential election, how crime is being underreported in America, and what needs to be done at the state, local and federal level to make America safer.
    22 min

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