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Jed Babbin Warns Iran Conflict Could Leave Middle East Facing Nuclear Threat

National Security

Jed Babbin Warns Iran Conflict Could Leave Middle East Facing Nuclear Threat

FAIR’s Brian Lonergan: Immigration Surge Has Increased Housing Costs, Put Pressure on American Workers

FAIR’s Brian Lonergan: Immigration Surge Has Increased Housing Costs, Put Pressure on American Workers

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Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon Warns Chicago’s Fiscal Crisis Is Rooted in Lack of Economic Growth

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Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon Warns Chicago’s Fiscal Crisis Is Rooted in Lack of Economic Growth

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DAILY SHOW NOTES

Daily Show Notes: Tuesday 9/1/26

Daily Show Notes: Tuesday 9/1/26

Daily Show Notes: Monday 8/31/26

Daily Show Notes: Monday 8/31/26

Daily Show Notes: Friday 8/28/26

Daily Show Notes: Thursday 8/27/26

Daily Show Notes: Thursday 8/27/26

Elk Grove Village Mayor Defends Data Centers as Tax Revenue Debate Intensifies

Elk Grove Village Mayor Defends Data Centers as Tax Revenue Debate Intensifies

Illinois Tax Policy Comes Under Fire as Jeff Carter Warns of Growing Startup and Fiscal Problems

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Illinois Tax Policy Comes Under Fire as Jeff Carter Warns of Growing Startup and Fiscal Problems

Illinois Estate Tax Draws Fire From State Rep. Chris Miller Over Impact on Family Farms

Illinois Estate Tax Draws Fire From State Rep. Chris Miller Over Impact on Family Farms

VIDEOS

Meteorologist is Overwhelmed by Emotion Watching Hurricane Milton Intensify

Meteorologist is Overwhelmed by Emotion Watching Hurricane Milton Intensify

WATCH: Peter Doocy’s Question Drives KJP Out of the Press Room

WATCH: Peter Doocy’s Question Drives KJP Out of the Press Room

Highlights from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Unhinged Press Conference

Highlights from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Unhinged Press Conference

SOCIAL MEDIA

Middle School Girl in Waukesha Confronts School Board Over Trans Bathrooms

Middle School Girl in Waukesha Confronts School Board Over Trans Bathrooms

Epic Response to Fake Outrage Over “Black Jobs”

Epic Response to Fake Outrage Over “Black Jobs”

CTU Union Boss Makes Bizarre Claim About Conservatives

CTU Union Boss Makes Bizarre Claim About Conservatives

MTG vs. Fauci

MTG vs. Fauci

CHICAGO

Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon Warns Chicago’s Fiscal Crisis Is Rooted in Lack of Economic Growth

Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon Warns Chicago’s Fiscal Crisis Is Rooted in Lack of Economic Growth

September 1, 2026

Project HOOD’s Corey Brooks: Opportunity for Young Entrepreneurs After Save A Lot Closures

Project HOOD’s Corey Brooks: Opportunity for Young Entrepreneurs After Save A Lot Closures

August 28, 2026

Educator and Author Says School Dysfunction Isn’t a Chicago Problem, It’s a National One

Educator and Author Says School Dysfunction Isn’t a Chicago Problem, It’s a National One

August 27, 2026

Mayoral Candidate George Cardenas Says Chicago’s Budget Problems Start With Unchecked Spending, Not a Lack of Revenue

Mayoral Candidate George Cardenas Says Chicago’s Budget Problems Start With Unchecked Spending, Not a Lack of Revenue

August 26, 2026

BORDER

Brian Lonergan: ICE Turns Up Pressure on Sanctuary Sheriffs as Immigration Enforcement Hits Record Pace

Brian Lonergan: ICE Turns Up Pressure on Sanctuary Sheriffs as Immigration Enforcement Hits Record Pace

August 11, 2026

Wilfred Reilly: Mass Border Breach in Spain’s Ceuta Enclave Echoes Broader Western Immigration Debate

Wilfred Reilly: Mass Border Breach in Spain’s Ceuta Enclave Echoes Broader Western Immigration Debate

July 31, 2026

Matt Kittle: John Roberts’ “Institutionalist” Legacy Draws Fire Amid Birthright Citizenship and Election Integrity Fights

Matt Kittle: John Roberts’ “Institutionalist” Legacy Draws Fire Amid Birthright Citizenship and Election Integrity Fights

July 15, 2026

Randy Barnett: Birthright Citizenship Decision Is Vulnerable to Reversal

Randy Barnett: Birthright Citizenship Decision Is Vulnerable to Reversal

July 2, 2026

EDUCATION

Libertyville School District Official Fired as More Families Come Forward in Abuse Case

Libertyville School District Official Fired as More Families Come Forward in Abuse Case

August 26, 2026

Education Department Spokesperson Julie Hartman Details Trump Administration’s Push to Shift Authority to States

Education Department Spokesperson Julie Hartman Details Trump Administration’s Push to Shift Authority to States

August 25, 2026

Katharine Birbalsingh: Traditional Discipline, Not Identity Politics, Is Behind Her School’s Results

Katharine Birbalsingh: Traditional Discipline, Not Identity Politics, Is Behind Her School’s Results

August 21, 2026

Cambridge’s Youngest Black Professor Resigns Amid Plagiarism and Fabrication Claims

August 13, 2026

ECONOMY

John Tamny: National Debt Signals Overtaxation, Not Overspending

John Tamny: National Debt Signals Overtaxation, Not Overspending

August 31, 2026

Bob Iaccino: Venezuela Oil Deal Won’t Move Gas Prices, Look to Strait of Hormuz Instead

Bob Iaccino: Venezuela Oil Deal Won’t Move Gas Prices, Look to Strait of Hormuz Instead

August 31, 2026

Wall Street Journal Columnist Says ‘Late Capitalism’ Talk Is a Vibe, Not an Economic Argument

Wall Street Journal Columnist Says ‘Late Capitalism’ Talk Is a Vibe, Not an Economic Argument

August 28, 2026

Steve Moore Says Trump Administration Is Off Message on Affordability as Midterms Loom

August 26, 2026

BIDEN ADMINISTRATION

Trump vs. Pope Leo XIV: Context from Biographer Paul Kengor

Trump vs. Pope Leo XIV: Context from Biographer Paul Kengor

April 29, 2026

Washington Examiner’s Dominic Green on King Charles III’s US Visit & What It Means for UK Relations

Washington Examiner’s Dominic Green on King Charles III’s US Visit & What It Means for UK Relations

April 28, 2026

State Department Pauses Visa Processing for Dozens of Countries Amid Push for Self-Sufficiency and Security

State Department Pauses Visa Processing for Dozens of Countries Amid Push for Self-Sufficiency and Security

January 15, 2026

Jeffrey Tucker Questions Trump’s Economic Messaging and Warns of Lasting Effects From Inflation and DEI Policies

Jeffrey Tucker Questions Trump’s Economic Messaging and Warns of Lasting Effects From Inflation and DEI Policies

December 18, 2025

CAMPUS BEAT

U of C Student Daniel Schmidt defends his statements that almost got him kicked out of school

U of C Student Daniel Schmidt defends his statements that almost got him kicked out of school

September 24, 2024

Sahar Tartan Describes Being Attacked on the Yale Campus

Sahar Tartan Describes Being Attacked on the Yale Campus

May 3, 2024

Joanna Williams on How Anti-Semitism Became a Virtue on American Campuses

Joanna Williams on How Anti-Semitism Became a Virtue on American Campuses

May 3, 2024

Tablet’s Liel Leibovitz on the anti-Semitism on college campuses

Tablet’s Liel Leibovitz on the anti-Semitism on college campuses

April 22, 2024

CULTURE

Spencer Klavan: Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Sparks Fierce Debate Over Homer, Casting, and Cultural Fidelity

Spencer Klavan: Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Sparks Fierce Debate Over Homer, Casting, and Cultural Fidelity

July 27, 2026

Christian Toto: Colbert’s Departure Can’t Come Soon Enough, Left’s Media Protection Racket Leaves Its Politicians Intellectually Unprepared for Real Challenges

Christian Toto: Colbert’s Departure Can’t Come Soon Enough, Left’s Media Protection Racket Leaves Its Politicians Intellectually Unprepared for Real Challenges

May 7, 2026

Ash Wednesday Reflections: TR Reid on Faith, Humility, and “Redeeming the Time”

Ash Wednesday Reflections: TR Reid on Faith, Humility, and “Redeeming the Time”

February 18, 2026

Remembering Three Doors Down’s Brad Arnold as Hollywood’s Culture Divide Continues

Remembering Three Doors Down’s Brad Arnold as Hollywood’s Culture Divide Continues

February 12, 2026

HEALTH CARE

Phil Kerpen: Healthcare Price Transparency Enforcement Falls Short as Congress Weighs Stronger Legislation

Phil Kerpen: Healthcare Price Transparency Enforcement Falls Short as Congress Weighs Stronger Legislation

July 24, 2026

C. Steven Tucker: Trump RX Is a Convenient Hub, Not a Breakthrough, Real Drug Cost Reform Requires Tackling the 0B Grift

C. Steven Tucker: Trump RX Is a Convenient Hub, Not a Breakthrough, Real Drug Cost Reform Requires Tackling the $340B Grift

May 19, 2026

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel: Wellness Should Be a Means Not an End, Ice Cream Is Actually Good for You and Two and a Half Hours of Exercise Per Week Is Enough

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel: Wellness Should Be a Means Not an End, Ice Cream Is Actually Good for You and Two and a Half Hours of Exercise Per Week Is Enough

May 15, 2026

Dr. Jeremy Levin: COVID Distrust Is Dismantling a Strategic National Asset, PBMs Should Be Eliminated and FDA Reform Needs Renovation Not a Wrecking Ball

Dr. Jeremy Levin: COVID Distrust Is Dismantling a Strategic National Asset, PBMs Should Be Eliminated and FDA Reform Needs Renovation Not a Wrecking Ball

May 4, 2026

ELECTION 2024

Georgia’s State Election Board’s Janelle King remains hopeful but has concerns with GA’s voter rolls

Georgia’s State Election Board’s Janelle King remains hopeful but has concerns with GA’s voter rolls

November 5, 2024

Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Victor Joecks on the state of the race in Nevada

Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Victor Joecks on the state of the race in Nevada

November 4, 2024

Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci looks at the two Kamala ads supporting different sides

Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci looks at the two Kamala ads supporting different sides

November 4, 2024

Susquehanna Polling & Research’s Jim Lee: National Climate, Polling Points to a Trump Victory

Susquehanna Polling & Research’s Jim Lee: National Climate, Polling Points to a Trump Victory

November 4, 2024

ILLINOIS

Illinois Tax Policy Comes Under Fire as Jeff Carter Warns of Growing Startup and Fiscal Problems

Illinois Tax Policy Comes Under Fire as Jeff Carter Warns of Growing Startup and Fiscal Problems

September 1, 2026

Illinois Estate Tax Draws Fire From State Rep. Chris Miller Over Impact on Family Farms

Illinois Estate Tax Draws Fire From State Rep. Chris Miller Over Impact on Family Farms

September 1, 2026

Mark Glennon Warns Illinois Police, Fire Pensions Sit at Just 63% Funded

Mark Glennon Warns Illinois Police, Fire Pensions Sit at Just 63% Funded

August 25, 2026

Edgar County Watchdogs Say Corruption Isn’t the Problem — Non-Enforcement Is

August 19, 2026

MEDIA

Hollywood at a Crossroads: Netflix’s Pursuit of Warner Bros., the Future of Film, and the Slow Death of Late-Night TV

December 9, 2025

Christian Toto Calls Out Celebrity “Free Speech Fraud”

September 23, 2025

NPR, PBS, and the Media’s Mirror: Partisan Blind Spots and the Battle Over Public Funding

NPR, PBS, and the Media’s Mirror: Partisan Blind Spots and the Battle Over Public Funding

July 18, 2025

Rob Long Warns Against Hollywood Bailouts, Says Industry Needs Market Pain to Innovate

Rob Long Warns Against Hollywood Bailouts, Says Industry Needs Market Pain to Innovate

May 8, 2025

NATIONAL SECURITY

Jed Babbin Warns Iran Conflict Could Leave Middle East Facing Nuclear Threat

Jed Babbin Warns Iran Conflict Could Leave Middle East Facing Nuclear Threat

September 1, 2026

US Forces Strike Iranian Rocket Launchers as Fighting Resumes in the Strait of Hormuz

US Forces Strike Iranian Rocket Launchers as Fighting Resumes in the Strait of Hormuz

August 31, 2026

Former UK Envoy to Iran Says Real Test of Sanctions Campaign Is Whether US Will Target Chinese Banks

Former UK Envoy to Iran Says Real Test of Sanctions Campaign Is Whether US Will Target Chinese Banks

August 27, 2026

Daniel DePetris: Patience, Not Military Force, Is Driving Trump’s Iran and Cuba Strategy

August 26, 2026