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Daily Poll: Should a president have immunity from criminal prosecution for official conduct while in office? Jul 02, 2024

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Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Should a president have immunity from criminal prosecution for official conduct while in office? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UC Berkeley School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky's first look at the SCOTUS Trump Immunity Decision Jul 01, 2024

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Michael talks to Erwin Chemerinsky, Deal of the School of Law at UC Berkeley, just minutes after a 6-3 decision in the Trump v. United States case is handed down by the Supreme Court on the court's last day of the current term. Original air date 1 July 2027. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Who would be Biden's strongest replacement? Jul 01, 2024

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Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Who would be Biden’s strongest replacement? Andy Beshear, Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Gavin Newsom, Jared Polis, Josh Shapiro, Raphael Warnock, Gretchen Whitmer. Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What ails Joe Biden cannot be fixed: Delivery mattered over substance at the CNN Presidential Debate Jun 28, 2024

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The morning after: Michael offers his thoughts on the 2024 cycle's first (and now maybe, last?) debate between President Biden and former President Trump. Original air date 28 June 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Will Joe Biden be the Democratic nominee? Jun 28, 2024

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Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Will Joe Biden be the Democratic nominee? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Commission on Presidential Debates Co-Chair Frank Fahrenkopf is watching tonight's debate with martini in hand Jun 27, 2024

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The Commission on Presidential Debates has cancelled its four planned debates for the 2024 presidential election cycle on the heels of the two major campaigns going direct with TV networks to create their own debates with their own rules. Michael welcomes CPD co-chair Frank Fahrenkopf to share his thoughts ahead of tonight's CNN Presidential Debate, of which he has no involvement in, but he's got plenty to say. Listen here, and rate, review, and share the podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Which is a more guaranteed career path? Vocational training, or a traditional college degree? Jun 27, 2024

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Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Which is a more guaranteed career path? Vocational and technical training, or, Traditional four-year college degree? Listen here - then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Halperin: Trump’s pre-debate spin has changed its focus from Biden to the moderators Jun 26, 2024

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President Biden and Former President Trump face off in the CNN Presidential Debate tomorrow night, the first one of the 2024 cycle. Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin offers his pre-debate analysis. Original air date 26 June 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Should you have the right to cover your face in public spaces for any reason you choose? Jun 26, 2024

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Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Should you have the right to cover your face in public spaces for any reason you choose? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are lonely. Is Ryan Seacrest the friend we all need to save our friendships? Jun 25, 2024

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A piece in The Washington Post by associate editor Marc Fisher caught Michael's eye because it relates to "The Mingle Project" where Michael is trying to get more people to get out of their bubbles and off of their screens to hang out together more. Listen to his conversation with Marc on the piece "Is Ryan Seacrest our last chance to save a shared national culture?" Original air date 25 June 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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