Full Show 7/1/2026: "Where did we lose our way?" - Newell American citizens taking a back seat to illegal immigrants

On today's show, Newell points out how Social Security benefits that American citizens are relying on are at risk while efforts are being made to fund benefits for illegal immigrants and support sanctuary cities. Then, Newell has on Rachel Sheffield of The Heritage Foundation to explore the economic, cultural, and social forces reshaping marriage in America and whether today’s generation is waiting for a lifestyle their parents never had, Matt Wolfe, Vice President of Communications at GNO Inc., to discuss French Quarter businesses impacted by nearly a year of Decatur Street construction getting a financial boost, Plaquemines Parish Councilmen Chris Schultz and Ronnie Newsom to discuss some projects underway in the parish (Venture Global, Gulfstream LNG, Peters Road bridge and rail bypass), the port director search, and new directions for the port, Mike Fitz, President of Tulane University, to talk about Tulane taking ownership and leading the $500 million transformation of the former Charity Hospital into a world-class hub for medical research, and Councilman Arthur Laughlin to talk about St. Tammany's special election set for November to decide who will become the parish’s next sheriff.