Nick Little from the Center of Inquiry to discuss organization’s mission that fosters a secular society based on reason, science, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. And after that economist Dean Baker from the Center for Economic and Policy Research joins us to discuss our present economic state.

We replay my discussion on the Declaration of Independence with Harvard professor Danielle Allen and Loyola law professor Alexander Tsesis.

Emily Gee of the Center for American Progress joins us to discuss the Senate’s version of the proposed legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Professor Ibram Kendi discusses his recent New York Times op-ed, “Sacrificing Black Lives for the American Lie.”

Today on the Public Morality we speak with Retired Judge Nancy Gertner and CNN legal analyst Danny Cevallos about the recent controversial trial of Michelle Carter. And following that discussion, Nigel Alston joins us to speak about the upcoming National Black Theater Festival here in Winston Salem North Carolina.

We speak with veteran journalist Ray Suarez about the recent testimony by former FBI Director James Comey before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Dr. Michael O’Hanlon of the Brookings Institute joins me to talk about his recent article discussing President Trump’s foreign policy successes.

Professor Katy Herriger and attorney Chris Geis join me to commemorate the centennial of the birth of John F. Kennedy.

Professor Katy Harriger and attorney Chris Geis join me to discuss the centennial birth of the nation's 35th president, John F. Kennedy

Political commentator Joe Tuman returns to provide analysis of the Trump Administration thus far. I also speak with Caleb Lumpkin, an extraordinary young man, who was recently honored in Washington DC for his volunteer efforts in Winston Salem North Carolina.

We speak with investigative journalist and Wake Forest professor Phoebe Zerwick about the Darryl Hunt Case.

Emily Gee from the Center for American Progress joins us to discuss the American Health Care Act recently passed by the House of Representatives. After that conversation we replay an interview from earlier this year with Wake Forest law professor Michael Curtis about the Freedom of Religion Act that is currently before Congress.