Issues & Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello

This edition features examinations, commentary and analysis of important issues as the midterm election approaches including race, the roots of racism, history, veterans, healthcare for veterans, ICE, immigration, confidence, having a direction in life and how the Bible addresses being a follower.

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(00:00) Howard University and Morgan State University professor Dr. Stacey Patton shares the history which reveals the roots of racism in America and how it became normalized and transferred between generations for people today.

(12:15) Executive Director of the NJ Reentry Corporation and Former NJ Governor James McGreevey presents the details of a new program which helps NJ veterans experiencing mental health issues get the care and treatment that they need.

(24:24) Attorney David Broderick with NJ Appleseed gives an update on the latest actions by ICE regarding their planned detention center in Roxbury NJ and how ICE has violated a court order regarding that location.

(34:27) Singer and actor Justin Guarini, Co-founder of Powerful Professionals, discusses the importance of confidence and how to build it as he explains in his new book Center Stage Confidence.

(46:52) Chris DeBello examines what the Bible teaches about being a follower.

This edition features commentary, analysis and conversations exploring the latest current events, news and politics including the latest shooting by an ICE agent, prescription drug costs rising and how that's impacting healthcare, recent comments made by Donald Trump, the value and importance of Ronald Reagan's Shining City Upon A Hill speech along with how the Bible establishes the importance of a promise..

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(00:00) The circumstances surrounding the latest shooting in NYC of an immigrant by ICE agents are discussed.

(03:26) Paul Pruitt, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer with SHARx, explains what's behind the increasing prices of prescription drugs and how that increase is impacting people as well as businesses that provide health coverage plans.

(16:35) Recent comments made by Donald Trump are compared to the words and ideas of past Presidents.

(23:40) The importance and lessons of Ronald Reagan's Shining City Upon A Hill speech are examined and President Reagan's full speech is presented.

(45:14) Chris DeBello looks at how the Bible places a large importance on promises.

Join us for this Best Of edition featuring commentary, analysis and insightful conversations about the latest current events, news and politics including the current status and future of Social Security, American elections and Donald Trump's claims of voter fraud, the actions by ICE which have resulted in deaths and how the Bible defines leadership.

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(00:00) Charles Blahous, Senior Research Strategist with the Mercatus Center and former Public Trustee with the Social Security Administration, explains how and why Social Security has fallen into the current financial state and what is needed to strengthen it.

(11:48) Ken Block, who was hired by the 2020 Trump campaign to prove that voter fraud existed, tells stories from that experience, the validity of Trump's claims about elections and gives his insight into the voting system.

(28:25) Molly Linhorst, staff attorney with the ACLU-NJ, discusses the deaths of immigrants while in ICE custody, the conditions of facilities they're being held in and the ways these issues need to be addressed.

(44:55) Chris DeBello reveals what the Bible establishes and instructs about leaders and leadership.

Join us for commentary, analysis and insightful conversations about the latest current events, news and politics including AI, investing, personal finance, retirement, health, how Faith restores and what the Bible teaches about receiving forgiveness.

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(00:00) Jimmy Lebenthal, CNBC contributor and Chief Equity Strategist with Cerity Partners, talks about the influence AI is having with investors along with the wise and unwise ways to use AI for investment decisions.

(11:23) Jean Chatzky, AARP Personal Finance Columnist and host of the Her Money podcast, shares ideas and priorities about having retirement savings which serve as a forever paycheck which are featured in her new book Forever Paycheck.

(21:47) Ty Pennington discusses the story of how his mother became afflicted with a respiratory illness, the ways it has impacted her life for years, how she's dealt with it and the campaign he's involved with to help raise awareness.

(20:42) Karl Schlenker tells how the work of Kairos Prison Ministry helped him go from being a prisoner in jail to now going into prisons as a volunteer sharing the Bible.

(47:13) Chris DeBello presents how the Bible establishes that more than confession is needed to receive forgiveness.

Join us for commentary, analysis and insightful conversations about the latest current events, news and politics including AI, data centers, Social Security, immigration and what's required of those who come to God.

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(00:00) The ways that data centers have impacted local communities and residents versus the claims that it's all a hoax are examined.

(06:33) John Watters, Chairman and CEO of iCounter, discusses the ways concerns about AI are being addressed, new risks to personal and business security that have been created along with what businesses and individuals need to be aware of and take action to prevent.

(18:06) Charles Blahous, former public trustee for Social Security and Senior Research Strategist with the Mercatus Center, reveals how and why Social Security fell into the current financial state it's in, how little time remains to take action and offers ideas about how to strengthen and restore the program.

(30:08) How GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar has spoken out against Donald Trump, his immigration policies, the tactics of ICE and her proposed legislation to address illegal immigration in America are presented.

(44:34) Chris DeBello looks at the requirements established in the Bible for when someone turns to God.

Join us for commentary, discussions and analysis about the latest current events including economic policy, tariffs, politics and political issues, election coverage, personal finance, credit card fraud and what the Bible reveals about leaders and leadership.

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(00:00) The $5,000 promise and economic claims by Donald Trump this past week are discussed along with recent poll findings about how people feel about the present state of the economy and the future.

(05:40) Ryan Young, Senior Economic Analyst with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, gives his analysis of the latest tariff actions by Donald Trump and what the potential consequences are.

(16:22) A comparison of how Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney explains the reasons for his tariff actions versus Donald Trump's.

(22:41) Craig Holman, Government Affairs Lobbyist with Public Citizen, explains how Donald Trump and the Senate GOP have blocked the work of the Federal Election Commission along with the significance of a stalled and powerless FEC.

(34:23) John Bernstein shares the story of how his parents fell prey to financial fraud and how heavily promoted financial institution protections failed them.

(46:03) Chris DeBello reveals what the Bible establishes about leaders and leadership.

Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Politics Analysis With Chris DeBello September 6 2026

Join us for discussions and analysis about September 11 2001, the day America experienced an attack unlike any other, the personal experiences of people, reactions during along with after, how that day and the people are being remembered and answers to important questions about that day that are found in the Bible.

(00:00) The numbers that reveal the loss of lives on September 11 2001 are discussed.

(02:25) Retired Secret Service agent Darin Kinder, who was at the World Trade Center on September 11 2001, reflects back on that day, his actions, the actions of others on 9/11 and how all he experienced resulted in him creating Fierce Faith.

(14:39) Kenneth Feinberg, who served as Special Master of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, discusses the task that he faced, shares stories about the 9/11 families seeking relief who he met with and what he learned from his experiences.

(26:46) Beth Hillman, President and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, give details about the plans for how they'll recognize 25 years since the 9/11 attacks along with what the goals of the memorial and museum are.

(36:36) The sounds from September 11 2001

(45:33) Chris DeBello looks back 25 years at September 11 2001 and reveals how God's Word provides answers to important questions.

Join us for news discussions, current events commentary and politics analysis including the actions by the Trump Administration and courts regarding voting by mail, examinations of the education system and whether it's providing students with what matters, a look back at the heroics of people during the 9/11 attacks and how Dolly Parton's life reflects the Word of God.

(00:00) The motivation behind a recent action by Donald Trump is explained and the purpose for it is revealed.

(01:32) Celina Stewart, CEO of the League Of Women Voters, gives her analysis of the recent actions by Donald Trump and the courts regarding elections and voting by mail as well as how it's being responded to.

(11:15) Jeanne Allen, Founder and CEO of the Center For Education Reform, reveals how parents and others brought direction and focus to the education of children in ways that everyone can bring to their children and schools.

(23:29) Longtime educator Dr. Jonathan Strecker discusses what's absent from children's education and the ways it can be included so children can find success in life.

(35:42) Film producer and director Michael Gier will talk about his new award-winning documentary The Heroism & Resiliency Of 9/11: From Tragedy To Triumph, the actions of the people facing life or death that day and the new parts of the story his film reveals from that day.

(47:06) Chris DeBello shows how Dolly Parton lived a life which reflects and teaches the Word of God.

Join us for news discussions, current events commentary and politics analysis including the national debt, the FCC actions against Disney/ABC, Back-To-School costs and tariffs, U.S. elections and what the Bible reveals about the Ark Of The Covenant.

(00:00) The significance of the U.S. now being $40 trillion in debt and the Presidents most responsible for this debt is examined.

(05:35) DJ Hatch, Telecommunications Policy Analyst with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discusses the actions being taken by the FCC against Disney/ABC, their implications and how the company has responded.

(16:11) Brandon Arnold, Executive VP with the National Taxpayers Union, shares the results of their study about how much the cost of back-to-school items have increased this year and why.

(26:37) The findings of a study of what Americans believe about elections, voting and democracy are presented.

(29:17) Ken Block tells stories from his experience of being hired by the Trump 2020 campaign to find voter fraud, illegal votes along with what his view of the voting process is.

(46:20) Chris DeBello looks at what the Bible teaches and reveals about the Ark Of The Covenant and the Law.

Join us for commentary, analysis and truthful conversation about the latest news, politics and current events including an examination of how the Trump Administration is limiting access to data regarding hiring practices and equality, cuts to SNAP benefits that have happened along with changes that are about to happen which will impact families, the water requirements for data centers and the challenges they create and why the names of Jesus are important to know.

(00:00) Seher Khawaja, National Economic Justice Director with Equal Rights Advocates, reveals how a recent action by the Trump Administration will change the way that equal and fair hiring practices are tracked and measured.

(15:26) Lauren Reliford, Policy Director with the Children's Defense Fund, tells how recent cuts to the SNAP program have affected families and explain the program changes and cuts about to happen.

(38:25) Jim D'Arezzo, President of AquaterreX, discusses how the water requirements for data centers place a strain on local water resources.

(49:36) Chris DeBello shares the importance of knowing the names of Jesus as revealed in the Bible.