In this episode, Ryan sits down with Aidan Buzzetti, president of the 1776 Project Foundation, to break down a major lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) over racially discriminatory school assignment policies. Aidan explains how LAUSD’s PHBAO program allegedly gives enrollment advantages to schools with predominantly non-white student populations—resulting in discrimination against white and Middle Eastern students. He walks through the historical roots of the policy, tracing it back to desegregation-era court orders from the 1960s and 1980s that have evolved into today’s controversial practices.

The conversation also explores the real-world challenges of mounting the lawsuit, including fear of retaliation among parents, the courage required for families to come forward, and what happens next in the legal process. Ryan and Aidan discuss why this case could become a national blueprint for challenging similar policies in other school districts.

Learn more about the lawsuit HERE | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/us/los-angeles-schools-desegregation-lawsuit.html

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In this episode, Ryan sits down with Tim Carney, senior columnist at the Washington Examiner and author of Family Unfriendly, to unpack the numbers behind modern family policy. They examine whether government childcare subsidies actually increase birth rates—or simply incentivize workforce participation. Drawing on international examples like France, Carney explains why massive public spending often fails to support family formation and instead benefits political interests, labor unions, and bureaucracies.

The conversation explores the rising cost of living, housing affordability, and regulatory barriers that make starting a family harder than ever. Carney argues for policies that genuinely help families—such as expanding the child tax credit—while questioning who truly benefits from today’s childcare and education programs.

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U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt joins the show to break down his latest legislative push to crack down on immigration fraud and reform the denaturalization process for individuals who obtain U.S. citizenship under false pretenses.

Schmitt argues that fraud must carry real consequences, including prosecution and the loss of citizenship for those who abuse the system. He highlights recent high-profile fraud cases in Minnesota involving members of the Somali community, emphasizing the need to protect taxpayer dollars and restore accountability in immigration enforcement.

The conversation expands to the broader immigration debate in Washington, where Schmitt explains why bipartisan cooperation in the Senate has stalled and why Democrats continue to resist meaningful reform. He also discusses the economic impact of remittances leaving the U.S. and outlines his proposal for a remittance tax designed to reduce incentives for illegal immigration.

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