America First

Is resistance futile: Local communities take the fight to high-tech data centers
On this episode of America First, Scottie Nell Hughes looks at the growing and disturbing trend of high-tech data centers popping up across the nation. Record energy and water consumption, as well as noise and light pollution, and even health...
May 27, 2026 06:40
America First with Scottie Nell Hughes is a timely political analysis program examining the policies and priorities emerging from the administration of US President Donald Trump. The show explores the foundations of the “America First” strategy by breaking down the economic, foreign policy, and domestic initiatives that shaped the agenda while examining the reasoning behind them and the results they were designed to achieve.

Is resistance futile: Local communities take the fight to high-tech data centers
On this episode of America First, Scottie Nell Hughes looks at the growing and disturbing trend of high-tech data centers popping up across the nation. Record energy and water consumption, as well as noise and light pollution, and even health...
May 27, 2026 06:40
Hantavirus: Media Hoax or Covid 2.0?
On this episode of America First, Scottie Nell Hughes takes a look at what could be the next scamdemic: Hantavirus. Media reports have wildly blown the illness out of proportion. Does the World Health Organization really think people will fall for a...
May 20, 2026 06:03
America First & the climate agenda: Do they mix?
What does a climate policy look like under America First? Many believe that ‘green’ policies are about keeping the environment and populations healthy. Yet a serious critique of these policies has shown that very often, corporations...
May 15, 2026 06:17
Government bailouts: How tariffs end up giving huge taxpayer refunds to corporations
On this episode of America First, we dive deep into a new conspiracy surrounding tariffs. The Trump administration touted them as a way to fix trade imbalances. But then they were struck down. And guess who is lining up for refunds... corporations!...
May 13, 2026 06:16
Representative Tim Burchett: What the government doesn’t want you to know about UFOs
On this episode of America First, Scottie Nell Hughes has the honor of being joined by Tennessee Republican Representative Tim Burchett. Rep. Burchett talks about a lifelong passion of his – revealing the truth about UFOs. As a member of...
May 6, 2026 06:17
The collapse of American Democracy: Redistricting wars
On this episode of America First, Scottie Nell Hughes delves into the dark and twisted world of gerrymandering and the recent redistricting wars throughout the US. A very close vote in Virginia has recently given Democrats several new seats in...
Apr 29, 2026 05:47
Lack of accountability: Why do members of Congress get away with the unthinkable?
Eric Swalwell is out of Congress and no longer in the running for governor of California. But a new bombshell report shows there are 27 other congressional members who have sexual misconduct accusations against them. So, why has there been so little...
Apr 22, 2026 09:52
Belief, reverence, and the church: When faith and politics meet
What role does faith and belief have in politics? In the United States it is a major factor. Evangelicals have convinced themselves that a war in Iran is a Holy War, one written about in the scriptures. Add to that the strength of the Israel lobby,...
Apr 8, 2026 06:23
Airborne catastrophe: Government shutdowns & TSA chaos at American airports
Government shutdowns are now a fairly common feature of American political life. But the average American takes notice when it starts to impact their daily life. Take the most recent shutdown and the inability of TSA workers to get paid. Americans...
Apr 6, 2026 17:50