God often builds His kingdom through people whom the world overlooks. Yet their lives still teach us about courageous faith. Today, Derek Thomas joins us to discuss the lessons we can learn from the Bible's lesser-known characters.

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Jason Chaffetz closes the show with Gene Hamilton of America First Legal to break down major Supreme Court rulings on the Second Amendment and immigration. Hamilton explains a Hawaii concealed-carry case, federal pesticide-law preemption, asylum metering, and a Temporary Protected Status decision that gives the Homeland Security secretary more discretion to end TPS designations. The discussion then turns to birthright citizenship, where Hamilton predicts the Court may avoid a sweeping merits ruling while Chaffetz hopes for a stronger decision supporting Trump’s position. Rob Schneider joins later to discuss Major League Baseball, religious liberty, Pride-themed uniforms, Christianity, free speech, and America’s 250th anniversary. Schneider argues that America’s Constitution, separation of powers, and God-given rights make it the greatest system in history, while Chaffetz closes by thanking Sean and praising the country ahead of July 4th.

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Jason Chaffetz fills in for Sean Hannity and opens by celebrating America’s upcoming 250th anniversary while warning that socialism is gaining ground in parts of the country, especially after recent New York City election results. Chaffetz argues that America’s founding principles — freedom, self-reliance, self-governance, and equal opportunity — are under attack from a growing movement promising free services, government control, and higher taxes. He connects that warning to the SAVE Act, calling for stronger voter integrity measures, proof of citizenship, and more pressure on Senate Republicans to force the issue through a talking filibuster rather than leaving town for recess. Former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and University of Minnesota student Jackson Barrick join to discuss free speech on campus, pronoun policies, and a lawsuit challenging rules they argue could punish students for expressing mainstream views on sex, gender, and women’s sports.

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This episode examines the rise of socialism and broader cultural shifts in modern America, with a sharp focus on how education, media, and social platforms shape political beliefs and public perception. The hosts connect current events in New York City and beyond to larger debates about ideology, free speech, identity politics, and the erosion of foundational American values. The conversation argues that misinformation and cultural activism are influencing both voter behavior and national unity.

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America at 250: Part One of a 2005 conversation as Wayne Shepherd talks with historian David McCullough about the events surrounding George Washington in 1776.  (click for more...)  

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As we approach July 4th and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, in this 2005 interview noted historian David McCullough discusses his book 1776, focusing on George Washington and the desperate, pivotal year of the Revolutionary War. He emphasizes how close the Patriots came to losing — particularly during the disastrous Battle of Brooklyn — and how a providential fog allowed Washington's army to escape across the East River at night, an event he calls the most representative moment of the war's "thinnest of lines." McCullough explores how 18th-century Americans interpreted such events as the hand of God working for or against them, citing letters from Abigail Adams and contemporary newspapers. He also describes the ragged, undisciplined nature of the Continental Army, Washington's ability to recognize talent in inexperienced officers like Nathanael Greene and Henry Knox, and the eventual betrayal by his trusted aide Joseph Reed (to be covered in part two). The episode closes by noting McCullough's death in 2022 and previewing next week's continuation of the conversation.

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Who wrote the Declaration? It may feel like a trick question on a pop quiz. Does Google, AI, or even a school textbook give you the real answer? Let's go back to the source, read what the founders wrote and said about this revolutionary document. This conversation is one you can't miss, join us today on The Public Square®. 

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