What happened to the American nationalist tradition—and how did globalism become the dominant ideology of the modern political order? In this episode of The Backlash, Dave is joined by independent scholar, novelist, and longtime dissident commentator Thomas777 for a sweeping examination of American nationalism, political power, and the hidden forces that shaped the country we inhabit today…
Is Christian Zionism approaching its breaking point? In Episode 159 of The Backlash, Dave sits down with returning guest J.D. Hall for a wide-ranging examination of dispensationalism, the Israel lobby’s influence within American Christianity, and the growing revolt against unconditional support for the modern State of Israel. J.D. recounts his recent appearance with Tucker Carlson, reflects on…
As the 25th anniversary of September 11 approaches, the questions Americans were told to stop asking have only grown harder to ignore. In Episode 158 of The Backlash, Dave Reilly is joined by Richard Gage, AIA—a veteran San Francisco Bay Area architect, member of the American Institute of Architects, and founder and former CEO of Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth. For nearly two decades, Gage…
What do Americans really believe right now — about war, leadership, freedom, and the future of the republic? In this episode of The Backlash, Dave sits down with America's *ONLY* Honest Pollster Mark Mitchell to examine the real-time data shaping America's political and cultural trajectory. As trust in institutions collapses and global tensions rise, the numbers tell a story far different from…
The Idaho GOP's grassroots movement scored another major victory this weekend as delegates from across the state gathered in Meridian for the 2026 Idaho Republican State Convention. In a closely watched three-way race, Chairwoman Dorothy Moon secured a historic third term, becoming the first Idaho GOP chairman to do so in more than four decades. Delegates also elected an entirely female…
The United States is now actively involved in a war with Iran, but the biggest question may be whether President Trump still has a path to peace—or whether powerful interests are determined to ensure the conflict continues. This week, Dan McKnight, founder of Bring Our Troops Home, joins The Backlash to discuss the rapidly escalating war in the Middle East, the growing risk of a wider regional…