On Point of View today, It’s going to be super busy! Guest host Dr. Merrill (Buddy) Matthews welcomes his first guest, Sterling Burnett. Their topic of discussion is the Outrage over the Outage. His next guest is financial expert Dan Pilla. They will be talking about financial planning for the tax season. Then Buddy welcomes Dr. Jim Denison of the Denison Forum….
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Welcome to our Weekend Edition with host Kerby Anderson. He is joined in studio by Resident Scholar at IPI, Dr. Merrill (Buddy) Matthews, and from First Liberty, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel, Kelly Shackelford. It promises to be an exceptional show. They will also speak with Dr. Doug Groothuis for a couple of segments. Please call or contact us with your perspective, call…
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At the beginning of our show, Kerby will share insights and updates from today’s top stories. His first guest is Mike Gonzalez. Their topic for discussion is President Biden’s Quest for Racial Equality. And, in the final hour, Kerby will talk with Chuck Bentley, CEO of Crown Financial Ministries. They’ll talk about planning for your future and about Chuck’s new book,…
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By: The Editorial Board – wsj.com – February 15, 2021 While Texas is normally awash in gas and oil, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which oversees the state’s wholesale power market, urged residents this weekend to conserve power to avoid power outages. Regulators rationed gas for commercial and industrial uses to ensure fuel for power plants and household heating. Texas’s…
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Kerby Anderson Even though Donald Trump is no longer on the national stage as president, populism appears to be here to stay. Populism can be defined as the reaction when ordinary people feel like they are being disregarded by elite groups. Many events over the last few weeks are feeding a populist perspective. Consider the topic I discussed yesterday. An…
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Kerby Anderson David Sacks is one of the founders of PayPal, so he certainly understands the tech world. He sees significant similarities between the latest GameStop stock controversy and social media censorship. The first involved hedge funds, which he refers to “as the apex predators of capitalism” who drive down companies and are “feasting on the carcasses.” The story is…
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A recent New York Times column suggested, among other things, the appointment of a cross-agency government task force to deal with disinformation headed by a “reality czar.” Apparently, George Orwell’s “1984” is no longer considered a cautionary tale, but for some has become an instruction manual.
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Voltaire’s apocryphal maxim “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” is in the process of being turned squarely on its head. Today, a more suitable rendering might read: “I disapprove of what you say, you are exiled, goodbye.”
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Kerby Anderson Why is there so much panic and tension in our world today? There are probably lots of explanations, but Michael Brendan Dougherty puts his finger on our smartphones. He acknowledges that the pandemic and the lockdowns have contributed to the unease we feel. He also concedes that the polarization of our politics is also having a significant impact….
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Kerby Anderson I had Professor Robert George (Princeton) on my radio program recently to talk about the dialogue he has had for a number of years with Professor Cornel West. They certainly qualify as “the odd couple” given their differences in political perspectives and their different racial backgrounds. But they have forged a partnership based on mutual respect and a…
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This past week was one of the Cancel Culture’s busiest and most productive to date. It began with country superstar Morgan Wallen getting suspended by his record label, pulled from hundreds of radio stations, and disqualified from receiving country music awards after he was caught saying the “n-word.” It ended with Donald McNeil Jr., famed science reporter and veteran journalist…
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