Are They Judges… or Activists?
Politics, law, and culture collide as Newsweek Senior Editor-at-Large Josh Hammer charts a path forward for American conservatism and exposes the woke Left. A voice for the New Right, Hammer delivers blistering commentary and weekly interviews with today's top conservative thinkers.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Josh opens the show by breaking down the messaging we’re seeing from many on the Left when it comes to today’s biggest cultural battles. He explains why cultural elites appear increasingly out of step with where much of the country stands—and reacts to the criticism of ICE and the applause for Supreme Court Justice Jackson that drew attention during the Grammys.
Josh then turns to the growing tension with Iran, analyzing recent comments from the president and where things stand regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions. He also discusses the discovery of a new biolab in Las Vegas and why China remains a strategic threat Americans should be paying close attention to.
To close the show, Josh reacts to President Trump’s remarks at Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., and what they could signal moving forward.
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