From the Archive: Charlie’s Why — From His 2018 CLS Speech

Nobody has become a target in the Trump Administration quite like Vice President JD Vance, who finds himself under fire just about every time he gives an interview — and mostly from his own side. What’s going on? Michael Knowles and Sean Davis break down the goals of the faction trying to bring the VP down. Plus, Hillsdale’s Benedict Whalen gives his review of the new film adaptation of The Odyssey and explains why Homer’s epic poem remains relevant 2700 years after it was written.

Charlie believed that one of the greatest tragedies in our culture was the failure of the church to get involved with the critical issues affecting American and the refusal of pastors to be more vocal in saving Western civilization. In a fiery speech from the 2024 Pastor’s Summit, Charlie calls out silent churches and argues for stronger pastors.

After a week off for the Tyler Robinson case, Thoughtcrime returns to hit critical topics, including:

-Is JD Vance right about aliens?
-Can anyone pronounce the name of Šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street?
-Who is taking one for the team and watching The Odyssey?

President Trump’s speech to the nation included big claims about the 2020 election, Chinese hacking, and even the perfidy of his own intelligence services. The Federalist’s Brianna Lyman helps dissect what he said and the impact it could have. Tyler Bowyer previews Arizona’s imminent primary and also gives a detailed analysis of Iowa, where TP Action hopes to turn Zach Lahn into a national star. Plus, AMAs return after a two-week break with questions about how to stop birth tourism, the threat of democratic socialism, and whether President Trump should declare a “national emergency” over our elections.