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Dennis Prager discussed the debt/deficit issue with columnist Jonah Goldberg. Bill Bennett discussed it with Grover Norquiest. Michael Medved on the refusal to cut spending. Prager on CA mandating LGBT figures be taught in history classes. Medved on Obama's polling. TLC's "19 Kids and Counting" parents, Jim and Michelle Duggar speak with Janet Mefferd. Prager on "investing in education."

A special Townhall Weekend Journal.

Hugh Hewitt had Harvard Law Professor and famed defense attorney Alan Dershowitz on my program to ask, “What went wrong?” with the Casey Anthony case. Dennis Prager was troubled by Casey Anthony’s defense attorney Jose Baez. Hewitt hosted the very impressive Governor Kasich on his program. Byron York of the Washington Examiner with Bill Bennett on the so-called "disaster" Wisconsin Gov. Walker's legislation would cause. The once member of the NLRB, Peter Kirsanow, was a guest of Bill Bennett, taking a closer look at how President Obama addressed the Boeing issue at a recent press conference. Hewitt interviewed Henry Kissinger on China.

Orrin Hatch (R-UT) was a guest on Bill Bennett to discuss the debt limit talks. Michael Medved tried to put into perspective the size and scope of our government’s financial mess. Dennis Prager on New York legalizing same-sex marriage. Michael Medved takes a close look at Michele Bachmann’s announcement for president. Gary Sinise discusses his new movie, "Lt. Dan Band" that has supported and performed for U.S. armed forces all over the world. Prager on San Francisco's attempt to ban the sales of pets.

Bill Bennett and Jon Kyl on the Obama speech announcing a dramatic acceleration of our drawdown of troops from Afghanistan. Dennis Prager discusses the Supreme Court's Walmart decision. Hewitt on NBC leaving out "under God, indivisible" during their US Open coverage. Bill Bennett speaks with the president of the Catholic University of America over his decision to ban co-ed dorms. Michael Medved on Howard Dean's anti-Christian rhetoric. Hewitt listens to the CEO of Home Depot, Bernie Marcus blast Obama's anti-business policies. Prager on the new FDA labels for cigarettes.

On this week's Journal: Medved, Bennett with guest Bill Kristol, and Dennis Prager weigh in on the Republican debate in New Hampshire. Peter Wehner gives Mike Gallagher thoughtful reasons why a Palin run for the presidency would not work and Michael Rubin brings Bill Bennett up to date on the latest violence in Syria. All this and more.

Darrell Issa and Hugh Hewitt on "Project Gunrunner." Michael Medved on the economy hitting a brick wall. Hugh Hewitt and Andrew Breitbart discuss Weinergate. Dennis Prager on the NYT comparing the U.S. to Pakistan. Hewitt with Ben Shapiro on his new book: “Primetime Propaganda.” Dennis Prager takes a look at Chris Matthews' take on race and slurs.

Hugh Hewitt and Michael Barone on NY-26. Bill Bennett and Chip Cravaack on raising the federal debt limit. Ryan Lizza published a lengthy and serious treatment of what they titled “Romney’s Dilemma” in the June 6 edition of the New Yorker--Hewitt discusses it with him. Michael Medved speaks with Presidential candidate, Rick Santorum on his run. The CNBC host of “Squawk Box,” Joe Kernan embarked on an ambitious two-year project with his daughter to write, “Your Teacher Said What?!” Hewitt speaks with him. Dennis Prager has a problem with Blacksburg High School in Virginia crowning their prom queen--a young man named Jake.

Both Hugh Hewitt and Michael Medved discuss President Obama's speech that referenced Israel’s 1967 borders, and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address before a joint session of Congress. Both these talk show hosts discuss Tim Pawlenty's announcement that he's running for President. Medved interviews Pawlenty himself. Bill Bennett on the forced release of some 46,000 prisoners in California. It’s nice timing for the author and SEAL team veteran Howard Wasdin, author of “Seal Team Six”— who joined Mike Gallagher this week. Dennis Prager on the genderless child.

Bill Bennett offers advice to Newt Gingrich in their interview. Michael Medved takes a look at the every-four-years presidential candidate, Ron Paul. Steven Hill's book, “Europe’s Promise” holds Europe up as “the best hope in an insecure age”--Dennis Prager debates his disagreement to him.

Upon the release of the Paul Ryan blueprint, Michael Medved spoke with Stephen Moore of the Wall Street Journal. Indiana Republican, Mike Pence was a guest of Bill Bennett to talk about the new proposed budget from Paul Ryan and prospects of a government shutdown. In Los Angeles this year news surrounding the Opening Day contest at Dodger Stadium between the Dodgers and the World Champion Giants was clouded by a savage beating in the parking lot after the game. Dennis Prager explains. Prager: In the California State Senate, the Bay Area Senator Mark Leno has introduced a bill that would force textbooks to include the historical contributions of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Americans.

Hugh Hewitt spoke with Tim Pawlenty about the latest in Syria. Dennis Prager caught up with Michael Oren, Israel’s ambassador to the U.S. and a preeminent scholar on the Middle East. Hewitt and the Weekly Standard's Peter Wehner on the U.S. role in Libya. Dennis Prager and Melanie Phillips discuss her "hate crime" in Britain for calling the Palestinian slaughtering of an Israeli family--including a 3-month old baby who's throat was slit a act of "barbarism." Michael Medved discussed government shutdowns with Newt Gingrich.

Hugh Hewitt and Charles Kruathammer on the situation in Libya. Mark Thiessen and Bill Bennitt weigh-in and do Michael Medved and John McCain. Mark Steyn and Hugh Hewitt on the economy. Hugh Hewitt and Louie Zamperini, the 94-year-old Olympian, WWII bombadier, Japanese POW and subject of the bestselling book “Unbroken.” An unbelievable tale of endurance and the power of the human spirit…

Dennis Prager caught up with a nuclear expert. Here he is with William Tucker, author of “Terrestrial Energy: How Nuclear Power Will Lead the Green Revolution and End America’s Energy Odyssey.” Frank Luntz's most recent book, “Win” discusses the “key principles to take your business from ordinary to extraordinary.” He was on with Michael Medved. Newt Gingrich spends two segments with Michael Medved.

The courageous Peter King was a guest of Bill Bennett just prior to the onset of the radical Islam hearings. For more on this and the broader Islamist threat, we return to Bill Bennett—who caught up with Marc Theissen, former CIA agent and author of “Courting Disaster.” Conservative activist, James O’Keefe discusses the meeting of a fictitious radical Muslim group with NPR’s lead fundraising executive on Hugh Hewitt's show. After news of Schiller’s departure broke, Fred Barnes caught up with Salem’s own Mike Gallagher. Michael Medved takes a fresh look at Governor Romney. Kay Humnowitz, author of "Manning Up," discusses her new book with Medved. Dennis Prager on the place of God relative to nature.

Byron York was a guest of Bill Bennett to discuss Governor Walker and the unique challenges of Wisconsin. Dick Morris was a guest of Mike Gallagher to put things in WI in perspective. Bill Bennett spoke with the Family Research Council President Tony Perkins about Obama's refusal to defend DOMA. Dennis Prager weighs-in on DOMA too. Victor Davis Hansen and Hugh Hewitt discuss the Libyan situation. Fouad Ajami and Bill Bennett continue the conversation on Libya. Dennis Prager considers the moral implications of the legal impulse demonstrated by California’s “progressive” voters to make circumcision illegal.

Michael Rubin—-the American Enterprise Fellow-- and on Bill Bennett’s “Morning in America” discussing Libya. Dennis Prager reacts to Qaddafi's speech from Libyan State Television on Tuesday. Bill Bennett discussed the Wisconsin situation with the man who just replaced Russ Feingold in the U.S. Senate—the Junior Senator from Wisconsin, Ron Johnson. Michael Medved on a new Presidential tracking poll from Rasmussen. Hugh Hewitt interviews former Secretary of State, Donald Rumfeld for three segments.

The budget battle between Congress and the President heats up; Hugh Hewitt had a frank conversation with Wisconsin Congressman and Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan. Bill Bennett caught up with a regular to his program, the money and politics blogger for Reuters , James Pethokoukis. To discuss the Obama administration and the role of the media, Dennis Prager hosted former Pennsylvania Senator, Rick Santorum. Michael Medved discussed CPAC favorite Mitch Daniels and CPAC rebel rouser, Ron Paul. Mike Gallagher with Burton Folsome, author of "New Deal or Raw Deal." Dennis, fresh back from his cruise around Vietnam and Cambodia, has had his anti-communist fervor renewed.

Unrest continues in Egypt. Bill Bennett talks with Michael Rubin about the Muslim Brotherhood and Janet Mefferd speaks with Andrew McCarthy. GOP spending cuts are on the way, but are they enough? Hewitt takes Rep. Calvert to task. Hewitt also talks with outgoing Senator Jon Kyl. All this and more.

Michael Medved's skilled ability to bring history to life is featured in this THWJ special on President Ronald Reagan. Bill Bennett closes the Journal with his reaction to Reagan's death in 2004.