Michael Austin From Project 21 Supports The Challenge To Race-Based College Admissions (From The Mike Ferguson Show)

Tyler O'Neil, managing editor of The Daily Signal, has the stunning story of a proposed law in VIrginia that could result in parents being criminally charged with child abuse or neglect if they stop their child from expressing a gender identity that's different from their biological one. The proposal could also result in parents being charged for stopping hormonal or other treatments. https://www.dailysignal.com/2022/10/14/virginia-attorney-general-vows-protect-parental-rights-democrats-transgender-child-abuse-bill/

Adam McBride, the executive director of the Veterans Community Project's St. Louis branch, provides an update on the VCP housing construction in North St. Louis. The "tiny homes" community is designed to be transitional while homeless veterans work with counselors, case workers, and sometimes reunite with family as part of their healing. Learn more at VeteransCommunityProject.org This conversation is from NewsTalk STL's "Mike Ferguson In The Morning" on September 20th.

The Discovery Institute's Wesley Smith discusses his recent Epoch Times article that critiques actions by some scientists. Smith argues that data manipulation, failure to correct assumptions later shown to be wrong, and - in some cases - putting political and policy ideology above objective research are contributing to a declining trust in science, scientific research, and scientists as sources of information. Reasd the article here: https://evolutionnews.org/2022/07/scientists-are-undermining-our-trust-in-science/

Lebanon Valley College's Dr. Kimberlee Josephson discusses what research shows about younger workers (Millenials and Gen Z) and the fact they are less likely to stay at a job as long as other (older) workers stick around. The reasons can include a tradional work schedule (as opposed to a flexible one), company culture, and even expectations set by their parents in childhood. This discussion looks at the "why" and also the lessons employers can learn from the research about retaining workers longer. See her article here: https://www.aier.org/article/why-job-turnover-is-so-high-for-gen-z-and-millennials/

Eva Velasquez from the Identity Theft Resource Center explains why thieves are increasingly going after children's personal information long before they have a financial history. If they can get ahold of some basic information now, they can leave a wake of financial damage that won't be discovered for several years. Learn more here: https://www.idtheftcenter.org/

Winston-Salem State University Professor Craig Richardson discusses research-based approaches to poverty and economic mobility in America. The conversation discusses, among other things, barriers to buying a home that affect many people with lower incomes, including the unintended consequences of government policies. Dr. Richardson explains why home ownership (as opposed to renting a home) is important to building wealth and economic mobility. Learn more about Richardson's work with the Center for the Study of Economic Mobility here: https://www.wssu.edu/academics/colleges-and-departments/college-of-arts-sciences-business-education/center-for-study-of-economic-mobility/index.html

Hammond Institute for Free Enterprise Director Howard Wall, a former Vice President of the St. Louis Federal Reserve, explains what the latest Consumer Price Index (inflation) report means to individuals and families. Learn more about the Hammond Institute here: https://www.hammondinstitute.org/

National Right To Work Committee President Mark Mix takes issue with the National Education Association's recent convention in Illinois. His take: the union focused too much on politics and leftist social and cultural activism, which they (and the other major teachers' union, the American Federation of Teachers) have been accused of bringing into classrooms across the country. Accordint to Mix: "The Chicago conference is chock-full of woke agenda items called New Business Initiatives (NBI). They include progressive language involving issues that seem to have little to do with proper education." Learn more about the National Right To Work Committee here: https://nrtwc.org/

Just before the June CPI/inflation report was released, CNS opinion/commentary contributor Ken Davis was a guest and argues that the actual inflation rate in the US is far more than what is being claimed by government officials. The conversation follows publication of his recent article on the economy. Davis discusses political motivations for minimizing the numbers being reported and says government typically uses sleight-of-hand accounting maneuvers to make the inflation report, as bad as it is, less shocking than he thinks it should show. Read Davis' oped here: https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/j-kennerly-davis/government-cooks-cpi-hide-inflation Ken Davis is an attorney who was formerly Virginia's deputy attorney general and the finance executive for a Fortune 500 company.

In a recent article, Reason magazine's Billy Binion argues that what's now a standard practice in criminal justice could be robbing Americans of a fair trial - even if they agree to the sentence. Binion examines the common use of plea bargains to avoid trial and focuses on the "charge-stacking" approach many prosecutors take. When faced with a long sentence with a conviction or a short one with a plea deal, Binion argues that many defendents take the latter even if they are not guilty. In this segment, we discuss multiple aspects of the effect this has on the criminal justice system. Find the article here: https://reason.com/2022/07/04/the-founders-loved-jury-trials-almost-no-one-gets-one-anymore/