Today’s program examines domestic threats to constitutional principles alongside escalating international tensions, with a focus on higher education policies, federal authority, and geopolitical strategy. Panelists analyze legal challenges, national security decisions, and the ideological forces shaping both domestic and foreign policy.

9:06 — Universities and Constitutional Challenges

Panelist: William A. Jacobson, Cornell University Law Professor; Founder, Equal Protection Project

  • Complaint alleges race- and sex-based scholarships at the University of Wyoming violate federal law
  • Title VI and Equal Protection Clause implications
  • Legal argument: discrimination exists in eligibility barriers themselves
  • Question: Are universities ground zero in the fight to preserve constitutional principles?
9:20 — DHS Funding and Sanctuary Policy Debate
  • DHS funding standoff and implications for public safety
  • Federal leverage over sanctuary jurisdictions
  • Economic impact of international travel on major U.S. cities
  • Potential federal actions involving customs and immigration enforcement
9:35 — Monologue: “Childs Play”
9:45 — Military Strength, Iran Strategy, and Political Response

Panelist: EJ Kimball, Director of Policy, U.S.–Israel Education Association

  • Comparisons to historic military operations such as Entebbe
  • Political response to recent U.S. rescue operations
  • Strategic considerations surrounding Iran and “Epic Fury”
  • Civilian infrastructure targeting and implications
  • Questions surrounding U.S. military posture and deterrence
10:08 — FBI Oversight and Political Accountability

Panelist: Joe Hoft, JoeHoft.com

  • Status of the Seth Rich case
  • Criticism of FBI leadership and Department of Justice decisions
  • Dissolution of the Weaponization Working Group
  • Political developments involving federal investigations and prosecutions
10:33 — Media Influence, Civil Unrest, and Founding Principles

Panelist: John O’Connor, Former Assistant U.S. Attorney

  • Founders’ warnings against mob rule and factionalism
  • Analysis of modern protest movements and media influence
  • Financial backing and organization of large-scale demonstrations
  • Historical perspective on republican governance and civic responsibility
11:06 — U.S. Military Capability and Ideological Conflict

Panelist: Kenneth Abramowitz, Author, The Multifront War

  • Evolution of U.S. special operations capabilities
  • Strategic comparison with global military powers
  • Discussion of ideological conflict and national security
  • Ethical and religious perspectives on current geopolitical tensions
11:33 — Antitrust Policy and Conservative Economic Philosophy

Panelist: Robert H. Bork Jr., President, Antitrust Education Project

  • Purpose and history of antitrust legislation
  • Debate over “Teddy Roosevelt revivalism” in modern policy
  • Risks of politicized enforcement and regulatory expansion
  • Tension between free-market principles and government intervention
11:50 — Salute the Troops