Ep. 172 New Rising Star 10/11/26

A Columbia native takes on Letitia James, Marco Rubio makes the case for Western civilization, and an AI chatbot sends police a bogus murder tip. What a week.

Jennifer spotlights Saritha Komatireddy’s debate performance, hands out this week’s Golden Cabinet medals, and tackles a disturbing issue closer to home: reports of college students being drugged—and the push for better testing and accountability.

Plus: the alleged “Trantifa” cell in Alabama, more controversy at Cornell, Minnesota’s midterm battles, Missouri’s Republican ballot recommendations, and the forces behind protests in France. Should the government broadcast an execution? Jennifer weighs in.

We finish with October 11 in history and a look at the week ahead.