Do the families of the victims of 9/11 want closure – or justice? In today's podcast editorial, I warn that the dangers of plea deals with the masterminds of 9/11 outweigh any supposed benefits of "closure" and argue that we need to return to regular military tribunals rather than try these in quasi-civil court proceedings. Also, I look at the amazing turn of events in Ukraine over the weekend and what it may mean in Russia for Putin.

Five for Fighting's John Ondrasik has worked tirelessly to help Americans and allies escape from Afghanistan after the debacle of our retreat. A year later, nothing has changed -- not even accountability for the disgrace of abandoning both groups in our hasty exit. We also talk about recent developments in Ukraine, and how John is working to raise awareness of the plight of Ukrainians and work to get them the support they need.

The world held its breath this morning as the family of Queen Elizabeth II gathered at Balmoral. Duane Patterson and I discuss what a monumental figure the monarch has been for seven decades and wonder what will follow her -- if she doesn't recover. On the home front, a new set of data from the Washington Post puts a stake through the argument that abortion has changed the turnout model in the midterms. Plus: Do Republicans really have a shot at Senate control in this cycle?

What can we assume from the leaks reported by the Washington Post about the documents found at Mar-a-Lago? Based on the history of such leaks, not a lot, I argue in today's news in review. Mark Meckler of ConventionofStates.com joins me to rebut the NYT's freak-out over an Article V convention -- and to discuss Russ Feingold's more honest opposition to it. Mark also has new polling on how voters feel about Joe Biden's "soulless screed" last week. Join us!

What is missing from politics these days? Listening, says Andrew Malcolm, and you'll want to listen to all of what he has to say. It's why we're throwing political tantrums instead of getting tasks accomplished, and why we need to find people who can turn it around. Plus we discuss some of the new changes at Hot Air, including a big surprise coming later this week.

Joe Biden's "wartime address" was Biden at his worst -- at least so far. Remarkably hypocritical even for Biden, it nevertheless demonstrates what the *real* affliction America faces is: authoritarianism, and Biden's as bad as any of his predecessors. I also talk with TUSC Network's Rob McNealy about all the basics of crypto, why consumers should embrace it, and why they need to educate themselves first. Plus, I briefly review today's jobs report, and say goodbye to a good friend.

Can John Fetterman make it to Election Day? His inability to get through a softball question from MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle raises serious questions about the Dem hopeful for US Senate and his ability to serve. Plus, Duane Patterson and I discuss the new 4th-grade test score plunge that demonstrates the deep and lasting damage of school closures in the pandemic.

Today's look at our top stories includes a deconstruction of Joe Biden's midterm pitch in Wilkes-Barre, PA, yesterday. Which dogs *didn't* bark in Biden's harangue? Hint: James Carville should be having an allergic reaction today. Plus, Glenn Youngkin's fight against the Californication of Virginia reminds us why he's still ascending in the Old Dominion -- and what that might mean for 2024.

Just how desperate are Democrats to shift blame for the consequences of their policies? Senator Elizabeth Warren argued that we have a "strong economy" and prefers the high prices of inflation to Jerome Powell's actions to combat it. CNN gives a surprising if incomplete takedown of Joe Biden's bailout of Academia, and I discuss Ben Shapiro's diagnosis for what ails the GOP of late.