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Daily Poll: Should pro-Palestinian groups be banned from state colleges? Oct 30, 2023

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Michael lays out today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should pro-Palestinian groups be banned from state colleges? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 30 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A difficult but open conversation about the war in Gaza Oct 27, 2023

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Eric Cheyfitz is the Ernest I. White Professor of American Studies and Humane Letters at Cornell University. Michael was uncomfortable publishing an essay from Eric about the war in Gaza at Smerconish.com, but willing to have the conversation on radio. Original air date 27 October 2023. 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: Occasional mass murder is a reality of American life that will not change Oct 27, 2023

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In the wake of the shooting massacre in Lewiston, Maine this week, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Occasional mass murder is an unfortunate reality of American life that is not going to change. Agree, or Disagree? Listen here, then vote. Original air date 27 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Politics of Getting Old: How Aging Makes You More Conservative Oct 26, 2023

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Michael talks to Dante Chinni, Wall Street Journal Columnist and Director of the American Communities Project at Michigan State University. They discuss his latest WSJ piece "Grand Old Party: How Aging Makes You More Conservative." Original air date 26 October 2023. 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 or what will rein in the addictive aspects of social media? Oct 26, 2023

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Michael lays out today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which has the greatest likelihood of reining in addictive aspects of social media? Platforms, Parents, Legislators, or Litigators? Original air date 26 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fake Ron Klain's Latest Advice To President Biden Oct 25, 2023

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Political analyst Mark Halperin at Wide World of News parses through his latest "Fake Ron Klain Memo" with Michael. Original air date 25 October 2023. 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 major university donors have a say in the schools' stance on geopolitical issues? Oct 25, 2023

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As protests are happening on college campuses across the country on what's happening in the Middle East, and some of those schools are taking stances as institutions, Michael offers today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should major university donors have a say in the schools' stance on geopolitical issues? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 25 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Police Potheads: State Says Yes, Mayor Says No Oct 24, 2023

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It's a case of city versus state, and it has to do with pot. Michael talks to Steven Fulop, the Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, who does not want officers on his police force to be able to use marijuana during their personal, off-duty time. However, with cannabis being legal in NJ, he's now fighting the state in court, as they say, yes, officers can partake when not on the job. Original air date 24 October 2023. 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 all hostages be released before a ceasefire in the Israel/Gaza War? Oct 24, 2023

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Michael discusses the latest Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com. It is an Agree-or-Disagree option today, stating: There should be no ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war until the hostages are released. Listen, then vote! Original air date 24 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two Weeks Into The War, Examining The Protests And A Possible Two-State Solution Oct 23, 2023

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16 days since the war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7, Michael examines the protests - what are they protesting about and where? And, a look at columnist Thomas Friedman's take in the New York Times on how this could and should end. Original air date 23 October 2023. 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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