Does the First Amendment protect hate speech? Aldo travels to UCLA to ask if censorship is ever justified. Do the students and faculty think the First Amendment is outdated?

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Man on the Street

Is "Hate Speech" Free Speech?

Does it make sense to be proud (or ashamed) of something you have no control over—like your height, hair, skin color, or where you were born? Aldo travels to Venice Beach, California to ask whites, blacks, and people of all different races and nationalities what is worthy of pride.

Are You Proud of Your Race?

Do you know what kids are reading in school? Aldo travels to Brentwood, CA to ask people who oppose “book bans” to read content that is available in many school libraries across the country. What you hear may shock you.

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE AND EXPLICIT THEMES THAT ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN. VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED.


Should Sexual Books Be Allowed in Schools?

Students in New Hampshire can now earn school credit with PragerU Kids Cash Course through the state’s Learn Everywhere program. But some residents of the Granite State do not want PragerU teaching financial literacy to high schoolers. CJ Pearson traveled to Concord to ask protestors why they want to block PragerU in New Hampshire schools.

Protesters March to Block PragerU in New Hampshire Schools

How much is too much when it comes to minimum wage? California is on track to pay fast food workers as much as $20 per hour. Aldo hits the streets of Hollywood to find out if people really understand the consequences of raising the minimum wage for businesses, employees, and consumers.

How Much Should Fast Food Workers Make?

What do people think about capitalism? Does it breed greed and corruption? If so, there must be a better system that everyday Americans would rather live under. Or does capitalism start to look good when compared to communism and socialism? Aldo hits the streets of Denver to find out.

Is Capitalism Moral?

Would you date someone with different political views? Aldo heads to Westwood to find out if sharing the same political beliefs is necessary to have a healthy relationship and to ask people who they would rather date—a liberal or a conservative.

Would You Date Someone with Different Political Views?

Should minors be allowed to have sex-change operations? If so, how young is "too young"? To get answers to these questions, Aldo travels to West Hollywood and then to the city of Compton. What he hears from people in both cities may surprise you.

Transgender Kids? West Hollywood vs. Compton

Should America ban so-called "assault weapons"? What about hammers, knives, and other blunt objects? How many deaths do you think are attributed to each? Aldo travels to UCLA to ask students if they would be in favor of banning rifles and shares some eye-opening statistics.

Would You Support an Assault Weapons Ban?

As more than 2.5 million illegal immigrants crossed the U.S. southern border in 2022 alone, some politicians have suggested that Americans begin housing migrants in their private residences. Aldo hits the streets of West Hollywood to ask people if they would support such an initiative and if so, would they be willing to welcome illegal immigrants into their own homes. Can you guess how many said yes?

Would You House Illegal Immigrants in Your Home?

Who should qualify for slavery reparations? While much of the debate has been centered on whether black Americans should receive reparations for ancestral slavery, up to 1.25 million Europeans were captured and enslaved in North Africa and the Ottoman Empire between the 16th and 19th centuries. Aldo travels to UCLA to ask students if they support reparations for descendants of all slaves or just select groups. The answers may surprise you.

Do Descendants of All Slaves Deserve Reparations?

How much does the average college student know about American civics? Aldo travels to California State University, Northridge to ask students basic questions about U.S. government. Could they pass an American citizenship test? Could you?

Can College Students Pass the U.S. Citizenship Test?

Why are so many schools, teachers, and administrators focused on discussing gender and sexuality with children? Aldo travels to Glendale to speak with parents—and some teachers—who are pushing back against the sexualization of children. 

Should Teachers Discuss Sex and Gender with Students?

Aldo travels to the “How Many More?” rally at the Texas State Capitol and speaks with residents who are demanding an end to the humanitarian crisis at our southern border. Are these protestors xenophobic or do they have legitimate concerns about how many more people must be raped, murdered, and sold into slavery before action is taken?

Is the U.S. Southern Border Collapsing?

If it’s socially acceptable for people to identify as a different gender, would the same logic apply to choosing a different race? Aldo asks students at UCLA what they think and whether there’s a double standard when it comes to “blackface” vs. “woman-face.”

If You Can Choose Your Gender, Can You Choose Your Race?

A recent study reports that 63% percent of young men are single—twice the number of single young women. Aldo travels to Santa Monica to ask people why they think this is and whether men and women still need each other. What he hears may surprise you!

Do Men and Women Need Each Other?

The World Economic Forum wants us to eat insects to "reduce climate change." Aldo goes to Hollywood Boulevard to see if everyday Americans are willing to adopt this bug-based diet to help the environment.

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