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Quote of the Day — Anthony Kennedy

October 13, 2025

The remedy for speech that is false is speech that is true. This is the ordinary course in a free society. The response to the unreasoned is the rational. To the uninformed, the enlightened. To the straight out lie, the simple truth. — Anthony Kennedy

1936–present

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Anthony Kennedy

1936–present

Anthony McLeod Kennedy, born on July 23, 1936, in Sacramento, California, served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1988 until his retirement in 2018. Over three decades on the nation’s highest bench, Kennedy became one of the most pivotal and influential justices in modern American legal history, authoring landmark opinions on free speech, the separation of powers, and individual liberty that shaped the contours of constitutional law for generations. His career offers a compelling study in how a commitment to constitutional principle and judicial independence can influence the course of a nation. Kennedy…

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From the Show

Justice Kennedy’s words on truth as the antidote to falsehood resonated throughout the October 13, 2025 broadcast, reinforcing guest host Yvonne Paez’s theme of combating misinformation through honest dialogue on parental rights and immigration enforcement.

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Today’s Episode

Parental Rights at the Supreme Court and the Battle for Border Security

Yvonne Paez hosts discussions on parental rights at SCOTUS with Erin Lee, Colorado issues with Scott Bottoms, and border security with Chris Harris.

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