Why is Gen Z drawn to socialism, even when history tells a different story?

Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries, joins Politically Basic to unpack Gen Z’s political shift, the appeal of socialism, and how to make the case for freedom.

In this episode:
• Why Gen Z equates socialism with sharing
• Why history isn’t changing young minds
• A simple framework for teaching freedom
• Why the internet is noise, not signal
• Government control, transgenderism, and worldview

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What does it take to rescue children from human trafficking, expose exploitation, and hold those responsible accountable?

In this special Kids for Sale episode of Politically Basic, host Kyle Campbell sits down with Tim Ballard, former Homeland Security Special Agent and founder of anti trafficking operations, to discuss his experiences investigating human trafficking and working to rescue vulnerable children.

From undercover operations and international rescue efforts to gaps in government oversight, child protection, and the demand fueling exploitation, Ballard shares his perspective on the challenges facing those on the front lines.

The conversation tackles difficult questions about missing children, migrant child safety, international trafficking networks, investigative resources, and what more can be done to protect the most vulnerable.

In this episode:

• What undercover human trafficking investigations can involve
• How traffickers exploit borders and jurisdictional gaps
• The challenges of identifying and protecting vulnerable children
• Questions surrounding migrant child screening and sponsor verification
• The demand that fuels child exploitation
• Why prevention, accountability, and effective investigations matter

These are difficult conversations, but protecting children requires asking difficult questions.

Watch the full episode of Kids for Sale and join the conversation.

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Kyle Campbell sits down with Michael Gates, Republican candidate for California Attorney General, former elected City Attorney of Huntington Beach, husband, and father of five.

California leads the nation in human trafficking cases, yet Gates argues the state has failed to meet the moment. As Attorney General, he says his job would be more than serving as the governor’s lawyer. It would mean prosecuting criminals, enforcing the law, and using the full authority of the office.

In this episode:

• Who actually prosecutes human traffickers in California
• Why Gates says law and order stalled under Rob Bonta
• The Bonta record on waste, fraud, and abuse
• What Gates would change on day one
• Why he says he would drop the lawsuits against hospitals
• His position on anyone involved in the mutilation of children
• What happens if Steve Hilton becomes governor while Rob Bonta remains Attorney General
• Why Gates believes the California Constitution gives him authority to act without waiting for Sacramento

Hundreds of thousands of cases. A response Gates says is nowhere near enough.

So what changes when the state’s top prosecutor decides to actually use the power of the office?

Watch the full episode now!