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Colby Barrett, former U.S. Marine Corps captain and producer of A Faith Under Siege and Faith in War, joins Lars to discuss legislation targeting Russia’s energy and defense industries and countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas. Could the new sanctions give the Trump administration additional leverage over Russia?
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Andrew Quinio, attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation, joins Lars to discuss a lawsuit brought by software engineer Stanley Zhong challenging the University of Washington’s admissions policies after he was rejected despite a 4.42 GPA, 1590 SAT score and an engineering offer from Google. Does his lawsuit show that race played a role in the admissions process?
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Dan Varroney, economic strategist and author of Rethinking Economic Growth, joins Lars to discuss the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate decision amid mixed inflation data. Did the Fed make the right call, and what could it mean for consumers and the economy?
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Eli Arnold, Portland police officer and candidate for Portland City Council District 4, joins Lars to discuss his proposal to use Portland Clean Energy Fund revenue to make public transit fare-free. Should Portland use climate money to eliminate bus and transit fares?
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Leland Vittert, host of On Balance with Leland Vittert and chief Washington anchor for NewsNation, joins Lars to discuss the House vote on a war powers resolution seeking to limit further U.S. military action against Iran without congressional approval. What does growing Republican support for the resolution mean for Trump’s Iran policy?
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Michael Pack, president of Manifold Productions and producer and director of The Last 600 Meters, joins Lars to discuss the Air Force’s disclosure that the U.S. has space-based weapons intended to counter hostile actions by adversaries. Is America already in a new arms race with China and Russia above the Earth?
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Nigel Jaquiss, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for Willamette Week, joins Lars to discuss how Oregon’s high food stamp error rate could allow the state to avoid an estimated $185 million in federal costs for one year under a provision in the 2025 federal spending law. How did one of the country’s highest SNAP error rates end up saving Oregon money?
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Todd Starnes, radio host and author of The Golden Age: How Trump Saved America, joins Lars to discuss his book and his argument that President Trump has fundamentally changed the direction of the country. What does Starnes believe Trump’s lasting legacy will be?
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Tina Peters, former Mesa County, Colorado clerk and recorder, joins Lars to discuss her proposed roadmap for election infrastructure and the security changes she argues are needed to protect future elections. What changes would increase public confidence in how American elections are administered?
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Robyn McPherson, Idaho criminal defense attorney and owner of McPherson Law Office, joins Lars to discuss Idaho’s fentanyl trafficking law and the case of a mother who brought her son’s pills to the hospital hoping doctors could save him. Are tough fentanyl possession laws discouraging families from seeking lifesaving help?
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Lars Larson has been asking the hard questions for decades and he's not stopping now. Every weekday, Lars hosts two of the most listened-to talk radio programs in the…
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