Focus Today with Perry Atkinson

Mark Minnella - The U.S. economy in 2026

Mark Minnella, host of Financial Issues, explains what falling trade deficits, slower job growth, and mixed economic signals really mean for the U.S. economy in 2026.

Dr. Robert Jeffress - Government involvement in the American church

Dr. Robert Jeffress, host of Pathway to Victory, discusses the IRS investigation into his church and offers biblical guidance on how Christians can remain faithful and united while navigating an increasingly polarized society.

Joshua Philipp - The latest headlines

Joshua Philipp, Senior Investigative Reporter at The Epoch Times, discusses the headlines.

Chris Salcedo - Nicolás Maduro and America’s political future

Chris Salcedo, veteran broadcaster and author of “The Rise of the Liberty-Loving Latino” weighs in on the dramatic capture of Nicolás Maduro, the collapse of left-wing narratives around socialism, and what Venezuela’s reckoning means for Latino voters and America’s political future.

Richard Harris - Parental rights in public education

Richard Harris, Executive Director of Truth & Liberty Foundation, discusses the Colorado school gender-grooming case and the broader battle over parental rights in public education.

Kenneth Abramowitz - Escalating global threats

Kenneth Abramowitz, author of The Multifront War, discusses escalating global threats and what they mean for U.S. security as 2026 begins.

Nan Su - Venezuela and China's global strategy

Nan Su, Senior Investigative Reporter for Epoch Times, discusses the crisis in Venezuela and how China’s global strategy and authoritarian playbook intersect with the unfolding conflict.

Drew Allen - Charlie Kirk and America's cultural crisis

Drew Allen, conservative columnist and author of “For Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk,” examines how Charlie Kirk’s life and death reflect a deeper cultural and spiritual crisis in America today.

Jonathan Tobin - Hanukkah celebration attack

Jonathan Tobin, editor-in-chief of the Jewish News Syndicate, discusses the deadly attack targeting a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in Australia and the broader rise of global antisemitic terrorism.

Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch - The election of Zohran Mamdani

Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch, founder of The Mental Health First Initiative, discusses the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s new mayor and what it means for the Jewish community.