• Saul Malek, Jim falk, and Les Bernal discuss youth and sports gambling on Perspectives Matter

The Epidemic of Youth and Sports Gambling (5005)

May 11, 2025|Categories: Current News, Featured Program, Featured-Home, Recent Programs, Social Issues|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Among young people, sports betting has exploded. Overall, high schoolers exhibit double the rate of gambling issues as adults. Join us to learn more about this issue.

  • Graphic showing a page with the word Disinformation highlighted and defined over a blue Perspectives Matter text box with "A Threat To Democracy?" in white.

Re-air – Disinformation: Does It Threaten Democracy? (4005)

April 27, 2025|Categories: Featured Program, Featured-Home, Media and Information, Politics, Recent Programs|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Disinformation has been around for centuries so why now has it become a greater concern? The subject of disinformation has become a partisan, politicized issue, which is especially worrisome as half of the world’s population will go to the polls this year The need for trusted information has never been more critical.

  • Screenshot of Dick Armey and host Dennis McCuistion on the set of Perspectives Matter.

Dick Armey: His and Our American Future (4020)

April 18, 2025|Categories: Current News, Featured Program, Featured-Home, Politics, Recent Programs|Tags: , |0 Comments

Armey spent 10 years in Congress, and became House Majority leader in 1995. He says of his leaving that position: “It was time for me to move on, especially given the circumstances. We had a speaker who thought he was a speaker for his president, which is absolutely wrong!”

  • Graphic showing headshots of Meagan Mobbs, Jim Falk, and Erec Smith on a blue background.

The Challenges with DEI (5003)

March 30, 2025|Categories: Current News, Featured Program, Featured-Home, Politics, Recent Programs, Social Issues|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

2024 was not a good year for DEI. It’s become a controversial topic, with companies and educational institutions which once embraced Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Many are openly withdrawing their support. Is DEI dead?

  • Tariffs: How They Affect the Economy and Trade (5004)

Tariffs: How They Affect the Economy and Trade (5004)

February 23, 2025|Categories: Current News, Featured Program, Featured-Home, Global Affairs, Politics, Recent Programs|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Economists are sharply divided on the effectiveness of tariffs. Do they help increase domestic manufacturing? Or do they expose U.S. consumers and companies to retaliations from countries in their markets? Our experts weigh in. Join us for a spirited conversation with perspectives both for and against tariffs.

  • Presidential Leadership: the Defining Traits (5001)

Presidential Leadership: the Defining Traits (5001)

January 19, 2025|Categories: Current News, Featured Program, Featured-Home, Politics, Recent Programs|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

As we approach the inauguration of the 47th American president, it’s an ideal time to reflect on past leaders and consider which of them are remembered as the most successful.

  • Back to the Office: Entitlement vs. Productivity (4022)

Back to the Office: Entitlement vs. Productivity (4022)

January 12, 2025|Categories: Current News, Education, Featured Program, Featured-Home, Recent Programs|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

As companies try to figure out “the new normal,” we ask: how does remote work impact productivity? And how should companies manage these shifts?