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Back to SearchCornell Rape Case: You Can’t Unring the Bell
Episode 2052
New details have emerged in the Cornell rape case, including reporting about Jane Doe’s statements to police, text messages after the alleged inciden…
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Should AI designers consider religion when programming morality?
Episode 2051
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should AI designers consider religious doctrine when programming morality? As artificial intelligence become…
1 month ago
How Biased Is Michael Smerconish? The Numbers Are In
Episode 2050
How biased is Michael? The latest Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart is out, and Michael is more than happy to share his report card: A Blutarsky. He breaks …
1 month ago
Today's Poll Question: Should Billionaires Pay a Wealth Tax—or Only Taxes on Income?
Episode 2049
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the government tax the wealth of billionaires, or stick to taxing income? Michael examines the growin…
1 month ago
The Cornell Rape Case Is Reopened. Can Prosecutors Actually Win?
Episode 2048
A newly filed civil lawsuit has put an alleged 2024 sexual assault at Cornell University back in the spotlight—and prompted the local district attorn…
1 month, 1 week ago
Today's Poll Question: After President Trump leaves office, will presidential power go back to what it was before?
Episode 2047
John Yoo is the Emanuel S. Heller Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley.
William (Bill) Galston holds the Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in…
1 month, 1 week ago
Is Trump About to Cost Republicans Congress?
Episode 2046
Early voting begins in just a few days in many states, so the midterm elections are underway. Political strategist Doug Sosnik joins Michael to break…
1 month, 1 week ago
Today's Poll Question: Should Stay-at-Home Parents Get the Same Federal Child Care Aid as Daycare Users?
Episode 2045
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should stay-at-home parents get the same federal child care aid as parents who use daycare? Michael examines…
1 month, 1 week ago
Can the Dignity Index Fix America’s Toxic Politics?
Episode 2044
Can Americans disagree politically without treating each other with contempt? Michael speaks with Special Olympics International Chairman Tim Shriver…
1 month, 1 week ago
Today's Poll Question: Would A Bernie/AOC Ticket Be Viable In 2028?
Episode 2043
Bernie Sanders and AOC… on the same 2028 presidential ticket? Michael examines Mark Halperin’s provocative prediction that the two progressive stars …
1 month, 1 week ago