Issues & Ideas: News Analysis & Political Commentary
Chris DeBello hosts a free speech talk radio program featuring current issues analysis, political commentary, discussions on the economy, law and order along with information about programs that help people . Whether it's government, policies, the latest about the economy, healthcare, rights of people or education every show presents the truth and reality of what matters most to people.
Episodes
32 episodes
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello May 10 2026
Join us for expert discussions and analysis on today's politics, the Voting Rights Act, a House member who's MIA, prescription drug prices, car prices and the services of the Salvation Army along with a study of the Bible. (00:00) ...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello May 3 2026
(00:00) Lanny Davis, former Special Council to President Bill Clinton, shares stories from his life, political career and presents the elements of a path that can lead to a more unified and effective political process and system.(11:25)...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello April 26 2026
Join us for expert honest analysis, news commentary and current events discussion about politics, healthcare, the environment, veterans and the Bible. (00:00) Recent actions and comments by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and HHS about healt...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello April 19 2026
Join us for expert honest analysis, news commentary and current events discussion about healthcare, hospitals, Medicaid, Pope Leo, libraries, the economy and the Bible. (00:00) The findings of a new report on how cuts to Medicaid w...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello April 12 2026
Join us for expert honest and fearless analysis and news commentary about today's issues, news, politics, economy, business and a trip into political history. (00:00) The plan to make draft registration automatic, what the plan inv...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello April 5 2026
Join us for expert honest and fearless analysis and commentary about today's issues, news, politics, economy, healthcare and current events. (00:00) Michael O'Neill, VP of Legal Affairs with the Landmark Legal Foundation, gives his...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello March 29 2026
Join us for expert honest analysis and commentary about today's politics, news, economy, healthcare and current events. (00:00) New laws in New Jersey that are designed to limit ICE actions, access and activities are discussed....
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello March 22 2026
Join us for expert honest analysis and commentary about today's politics, news, economy, healthcare and current events. (00:00) The details about the SAVE America Act and how it's a part of the threat to the right to vote is explai...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello March 15 2026
Join us for conversations, expert analysis, insight and commentary about today's politics, news, economy and current events including the latest regarding the war in Iran. (00:00) The claims versus the facts regarding the SAVE Amer...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello March 8 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis, insight and commentary about today's politics, news, economy and current events. (00:00) An examination of recent words by Pete Hegseth and Karoline Leavitt which reveals their true feeling abou...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello March 1 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight and honesty. (00:00) William Angus with the No ICE North Jersey Alliance discusses the chain of events and lack ...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello February 22 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) An examination of recent words by Kristi Noem about voting and the concerns they create about the future of fr...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello February 15 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) A look back at Pam Bondi's congressional committee testimony about the Jeffrey Epstein files and the message B...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello February 8 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) A Congressional committee hearing from this past week, which Republicans did not attend, with victims of ICE t...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello February 1 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) The responses and reactions to the shooting death of Alex Pretti by ICE officers are reviewed.(06:23) ...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello January 25 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) Laws that address keeping pet dogs outside during cold and snowy weather along with the penalties for failure ...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello January 18 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) A look at the meeting between Donald Trump, the Venezuelan opposition leader and her attempt to win favor with...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello January 11 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) An analysis of the murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by ICE officer Jonathan Ross and the reactions t...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello January 4 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) The new minimum wage and who benefits, gas tax and toll cost increases in NJ are explained.(03:56) Dr....
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello December 28 2025
(00:00) Anne Kassalow, Managing Attorney of the Housing Justice Project at the Seton Hall Law School Center For Social Justice, details the disadvantage NJ people facing eviction have when they go to court and changes that can be made to make t...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello December 21 2025
(00:00) A special introduction to this Christmas episode of Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello in light of recent actions by Donald Trump(02:07) Dr. Olapeju Simoyan shares the stories and history behind some of the favorite classic Chr...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello December 14 2025
(00:00) The changes coming to the SNAP program January 1 and how they'll impact people and families who rely on them.(02:16) Angi Metler, Executive Director of the Animal Protection League Of NJ, discusses the state's 2025 New Jersey bl...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello December 7 2025
(00:00) The potential impact on healthcare coverage and costs if Congress takes no action and the ACA subsidies expire at the end of the month are explained.(04:37) How a NJ school reacted to the prolonged bullying of a student despite ...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello November 30, 2025
(00:00) Major Brett DeMichael, Division Commander of Salvation Army New Jersey, tells how the economy has created an increased need of food assistance for individuals, families, what the Salvation Army is doing to help them and how people can s...
Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello November 23 2025
(00:00) Anne Kassalow, Managing Attorney of the Housing Justice Project at Seton Hall University's School Of Law's Center For Social Justice, explains the consequences of a lack of legal representation for those facing eviction and a way to res...