The Week's Worst
The Week's Worst
Capital Research Center
The Capital Research Center's Dr. Steven J. Allen and Matthew Vadum discuss the worst stories in government and politics from the past week. Allen and Vadum give their unique, hard-hitting, investigative analysis of these stories to tell you the truth amid the media's distortions.
Episode 30: Debating DACA and Immigration
In this episode: Vadum and Watson have a heated debate over the Trump administration's decision to revoke DACA, an Obama era policy protecting illegal immigrants brought over as children, and immigration policy more broadly.
Sep 8, 2017
58 min
Episode 29: Should We Remove Confederate Monuments?
In this episode: In the wake of Charlottesville, Confederate monuments are back in the news. Should we take them down or leave them up? We go over all the angles and perspectives.
Aug 25, 2017
45 min
Episode 28: Google's Diversity Memo
In this episode: Former Google employee James Damore was fired for writing a memo entitled "Google's Ideological Echo Chamber," which was accused of being sexist. Was it? We argue no! Read the full memo here: https://diversitymemo.com
Aug 11, 2017
58 min
Episode 27: Is the White House in Chaos?
In this episode: Is the White House in chaos? With the firing of Anthony Scaramucci, Reince Priebus, and many members of the National Security Council, the answer might be yes. But can new Chief of Staff General John F. Kelly change things?
Aug 7, 2017
57 min
Episode 26: Trump Speaks to the Boy Scouts
In this episode: Matthew Vadum and Michael Watson (filling in for Dr. Steven J. Allen) debate Trump's speech to the Boy Scouts as well as his general communications strategy.
Jul 28, 2017
45 min
Episode 25: Obamacare Repeal Failed?
In this episode: Republicans seemingly fail to get enough votes to repeal and replace Obamacare. But was their bill any good anyway?
Jul 21, 2017
44 min
Episode 24: Travel Ban Reinstated; Debating Its Merits
In this episode: Trump's executive order banning travel from select countries is reinstated by the Supreme Court. We debate the merits of that executive order.
Jun 30, 2017
50 min
Episode 23: Special Election in Georgia
In this episode: In the special election in Georgia's 6th congressional district, Jon Ossoff loses and Karen Handel wins, but it's a close one.
Jun 23, 2017
33 min
Episode 22: Jeff Sessions and James Comey Testify + Rep. Steve Scalise Shot
In this episode: Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former FBI head James Comey testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Plus, a comment of the shooting of Rep. Steve Scalise and others.
Jun 14, 2017
50 min
Episode 21: U.S. pulls out of the Paris Climate Accord
In this episode: The President is criticized for pulling America out of the Paris Climate Accord. Dr. Steven J. Allen, an expert on the accord, explains why the President made the right decision.
Jun 2, 2017
33 min
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