On the show today I discuss the history and utility of tariffs. I also dive into the arrest of an Isis terrorist in Oklahoma City. Come check it out on The Chrestman Conversation.

J.D. Vance and Tim Walz engaged in a debate that, while devoid of the explosions we have become accustom to, was full of substance, and the longshoreman go on strike. Lots to cover on The Chrestman Conversation.

Police officer David Lee was struck and killed by an illegal immigrant who was driving while intoxicated. On this episode we go over immigration and crime as well as the death penalty and Trump's comments on capping credit card interest. Come check it out on The Chrestman Conversation.

Three topics covered in today's episode. We go over the second assassination attempt against Donald Trump, the Israeli pager attack, and Illegal immigrants being registered to vote in Oregon. Come check it out on the Chrestman Conversation.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris face off in a debate on ABC. It is exactly what you'd expect, neither candidate shows us anything special, and the moderators make a mockery of the format. Let's get into it on The Chrestman Conversation.

Six hostages were murdered by Hamas this week and the solution from the White House is to blame Israel. I suppose we should be used to such a bumbling of our foreign policy, but sometimes it still surprises me. Come check it out on The Chrestman Conversation.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr drops out of the presidential race and endorses Donald Trump and Kamala Harris endorses border wall. Crazy times. Come check it out on The Chrestman Conversation.

This week I'm going over the Democratic National Convention that took place in Chicago. Lot's of fun in the building and more fun in the streets as protestors clashed with police. Come check it out on the Chrestman Conversation.

On the 10th anniversary of the death of Michael Brown, a BLM protest in Ferguson left one police officer in critical condition. This kind of thing is too commonplace at these protest that claim to want peace. In other news Kamala Harris's only campaign idea seems to come directly from Donald Trump. Check it out on the Chrestman Conversation.

Tim Walz is in as Vice President, the stock market crashes, and we bid a fond farewell to the illustrious Cori Bush. Come check it out on The Chrestman Conversation.