Issues & Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello

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Chris DeBello hosts a talk radio program and podcast featuring news commentary, current event analysis and honest discussions with expert guests. Whether it's government, politics, the economy, healthcare, rights of people or education every show presents the truth and reality of what matters most to people.

  1. 5 hr ago

    Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Politics Analysis With Chris DeBello November 1 2026

    This edition continues examinations, commentary and analysis of important issues as the midterm election approaches including what potential reactions Donald Trump and Republicans may have to the midterms, the level of corruption with the Trump Administration, how many are turning to low cost food and the health risks that creates, the importance of turning to facts about vaccines rather than conspiracies and the duty the Bible teaches about protecting the right to vote. If you haven't already, please subscribe and follow us. If you already have, THANK YOU!  Please share the Issues & Ideas With Chris DeBello podcast so others can learn the facts and truth about the important issues in America today. (00:00) What the recent actions and words by Donald Trump and others aligned with him foretell about how election results may be reacted to. (07:31) Former DHS Chief Of Staff, MSNOW contributor and Co-Founder of Defiance.Org Miles Taylor discusses his new documentary Corruptionland which examines the level of corruption committed by Donald Trump and how it's been allowed to happen. (20:04) How Abdul El-Sayed responded to Donald Trump's recent comments about him. (22:08) Registered dietician Lee Cotton reacts to the trend of people turning to lower cost food choices due to the economy, the health risks those choices create and share food and diet guidance from her recent book A Nourishing Perspective. (34:26) Dr. Lauren Smith, VP Of Strategic Portfolios with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, explains the safety and importance of vaccines along with the ways that parents can make informed vaccine decisions for their children. (46:04) Chris DeBello looks at how the Bible teaches about protecting right and freedom to vote.

  2. 25 Oct

    Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Politics Analysis With Chris DeBello October 25 2026

    This edition continues our examinations, commentary and analysis of important issues as the midterm election approaches including voting, voter's rights, state ballot questions regarding taxes and spending policies, what goes into campaign promises and the emotions that are put into action from them, a new tax credit that will bolster children's education opportunities and how a recent campaign ad strongly went against the Word of God. If you haven't already, please subscribe and follow us. If you already have, THANK YOU!  Please share the Issues & Ideas With Chris DeBello podcast so others can learn the facts and truth about the important issues in America today. (00:00) James Carter, President of the National Bar Association, explains the rights voters have, what steps are available if those rights are denied and how the Election Protection Project is supporting voters and their rights. (11:18) Mattias Gugel, Director Of State External Affairs with the National Taxpayers Union, examines some of the many state tax and spending ballot questions along with their importance and why a voter needs to pay close attention to them. (22:23) Bob Bates discusses the elements of promises made by elected leaders, how people are lead to believe them and the ways that belief fails to lead to results. (35:43) Darla Romfo, President of the Children's Scholarship Fund, shares the details about the Education Freedom Tax Credit and how it'll result in greater education paths for children. (47:07) Chris DeBello reveals how a recent political campaign ad goes against the Word of God and Bible teachings.

  3. 18 Oct

    Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Politics Analysis With Chris DeBello October 18 2026

    This edition features examinations, commentary and analysis of important issues as the midterm election approaches including race, the roots of racism, history, veterans, healthcare for veterans, ICE, immigration, confidence, having a direction in life and how the Bible addresses being a follower. If you haven't already, please subscribe and follow us. If you already have, THANK YOU!  Please share the Issues & Ideas With Chris DeBello podcast so others can learn the facts and truth about the important issues in America today. (00:00) Howard University and Morgan State University professor Dr. Stacey Patton shares the history which reveals the roots of racism in America and how it became normalized and transferred between generations for people today. (12:15) Executive Director of the NJ Reentry Corporation and Former NJ Governor James McGreevey presents the details of a new program which helps NJ veterans experiencing mental health issues get the care and treatment that they need. (24:24) Attorney David Broderick with NJ Appleseed gives an update on the latest actions by ICE regarding their planned detention center in Roxbury NJ and how ICE has violated a court order regarding that location. (34:27) Singer and actor Justin Guarini, Co-founder of Powerful Professionals, discusses the importance of confidence and how to build it as he explains in his new book Center Stage Confidence. (46:52) Chris DeBello examines what the Bible teaches about being a follower.

  4. 11 Oct

    Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Politics Analysis With Chris DeBello October 11 2026

    This edition features commentary, analysis and conversations exploring the latest current events, news and politics including the latest shooting by an ICE agent, prescription drug costs rising and how that's impacting healthcare, recent comments made by Donald Trump, the value and importance of Ronald Reagan's Shining City Upon A Hill speech along with how the Bible establishes the importance of a promise.. If you haven't already, please subscribe and follow us. If you already have, THANK YOU!  Please share the Issues & Ideas With Chris DeBello podcast so others can learn the facts and truth about the important issues in America today. (00:00) The circumstances surrounding the latest shooting in NYC of an immigrant by ICE agents are discussed. (03:26) Paul Pruitt, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer with SHARx, explains what's behind the increasing prices of prescription drugs and how that increase is impacting people as well as businesses that provide health coverage plans. (16:35) Recent comments made by Donald Trump are compared to the words and ideas of past Presidents. (23:40) The importance and lessons of Ronald Reagan's Shining City Upon A Hill speech are examined and President Reagan's full speech is presented. (45:14) Chris DeBello looks at how the Bible places a large importance on promises.

  5. 4 Oct

    Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Politics Analysis With Chris DeBello October 4 2026

    Join us for this Best Of edition featuring commentary, analysis and insightful conversations about the latest current events, news and politics including the current status and future of Social Security, American elections and Donald Trump's claims of voter fraud, the actions by ICE which have resulted in deaths and how the Bible defines leadership. If you haven't already, please subscribe and follow us. If you already have, THANK YOU!  Please share the Issues & Ideas With Chris DeBello podcast so others can learn the facts and truth about the important issues in America today. (00:00) Charles Blahous, Senior Research Strategist with the Mercatus Center and former Public Trustee with the Social Security Administration, explains how and why Social Security has fallen into the current financial state and what is needed to strengthen it. (11:48) Ken Block, who was hired by the 2020 Trump campaign to prove that voter fraud existed, tells stories from that experience, the validity of Trump's claims about elections and gives his insight into the voting system. (28:25) Molly Linhorst, staff attorney with the ACLU-NJ, discusses the deaths of immigrants while in ICE custody, the conditions of facilities they're being held in and the ways these issues need to be addressed. (44:55) Chris DeBello reveals what the Bible establishes and instructs about leaders and leadership.

  6. 27 Sept

    Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Politics Analysis With Chris DeBello September 27 2026

    Join us for commentary, analysis and insightful conversations about the latest current events, news and politics including AI, investing, personal finance, retirement, health, how Faith restores and what the Bible teaches about receiving forgiveness. If you haven't already, please subscribe and follow us. If you already have, THANK YOU!  Please share the Issues & Ideas With Chris DeBello podcast so others can learn the facts and truth about the important issues in America today. (00:00) Jimmy Lebenthal, CNBC contributor and Chief Equity Strategist with Cerity Partners, talks about the influence AI is having with investors along with the wise and unwise ways to use AI for investment decisions. (11:23) Jean Chatzky, AARP Personal Finance Columnist and host of the Her Money podcast, shares ideas and priorities about having retirement savings which serve as a forever paycheck which are featured in her new book Forever Paycheck. (21:47) Ty Pennington discusses the story of how his mother became afflicted with a respiratory illness, the ways it has impacted her life for years, how she's dealt with it and the campaign he's involved with to help raise awareness. (20:42) Karl Schlenker tells how the work of Kairos Prison Ministry helped him go from being a prisoner in jail to now going into prisons as a volunteer sharing the Bible. (47:13) Chris DeBello presents how the Bible establishes that more than confession is needed to receive forgiveness.

  7. 20 Sept

    Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Politics Analysis With Chris DeBello September 20 2026

    Join us for commentary, analysis and insightful conversations about the latest current events, news and politics including AI, data centers, Social Security, immigration and what's required of those who come to God. If you haven't already, please subscribe and follow us. If you already have, THANK YOU!  Please share the Issues & Ideas With Chris DeBello podcast so others can learn the facts and truth about the important issues in America today. (00:00) The ways that data centers have impacted local communities and residents versus the claims that it's all a hoax are examined. (06:33) John Watters, Chairman and CEO of iCounter, discusses the ways concerns about AI are being addressed, new risks to personal and business security that have been created along with what businesses and individuals need to be aware of and take action to prevent. (18:06) Charles Blahous, former public trustee for Social Security and Senior Research Strategist with the Mercatus Center, reveals how and why Social Security fell into the current financial state it's in, how little time remains to take action and offers ideas about how to strengthen and restore the program. (30:08) How GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar has spoken out against Donald Trump, his immigration policies, the tactics of ICE and her proposed legislation to address illegal immigration in America are presented. (44:34) Chris DeBello looks at the requirements established in the Bible for when someone turns to God.

  8. 13 Sept

    Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Politics Analysis With Chris DeBello September 13 2026

    Join us for commentary, discussions and analysis about the latest current events including economic policy, tariffs, politics and political issues, election coverage, personal finance, credit card fraud and what the Bible reveals about leaders and leadership. If you haven't already, please subscribe and follow us. If you already have, THANK YOU!  Please share the Issues & Ideas With Chris DeBello podcast so others can learn the facts and truth about the important issues of today. (00:00) The $5,000 promise and economic claims by Donald Trump this past week are discussed along with recent poll findings about how people feel about the present state of the economy and the future. (05:40) Ryan Young, Senior Economic Analyst with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, gives his analysis of the latest tariff actions by Donald Trump and what the potential consequences are. (16:22) A comparison of how Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney explains the reasons for his tariff actions versus Donald Trump's. (22:41) Craig Holman, Government Affairs Lobbyist with Public Citizen, explains how Donald Trump and the Senate GOP have blocked the work of the Federal Election Commission along with the significance of a stalled and powerless FEC. (34:23) John Bernstein shares the story of how his parents fell prey to financial fraud and how heavily promoted financial institution protections failed them. (46:03) Chris DeBello reveals what the Bible establishes about leaders and leadership.

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Chris DeBello hosts a talk radio program and podcast featuring news commentary, current event analysis and honest discussions with expert guests. Whether it's government, politics, the economy, healthcare, rights of people or education every show presents the truth and reality of what matters most to people.

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