Bishop Barron Slams AOC Marxism, CO Faces Religious School Lawsuit, Obama Condemns Trump Over Meme

February 18
6 mins

Episode Description

Top headlines for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

In this episode, Bishop Robert Barron is raising alarms over Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s comments in Munich, accusing her of pushing an “unapologetically Marxist” view of Western culture. Colorado faces a federal lawsuit challenging its ban on public funding for religious schools, with plaintiffs arguing the state’s Blaine amendment violates the First Amendment. And former President Barack Obama slams Donald Trump after a meme from Trump’s Truth Social account depicted the Obamas as apes, reigniting debates over decency and political discourse.

00:11 Bishop Barron Excoriates AOC for Marxist Critique of West
01:03 Colorado Sued for Barring State Funding of Religious Schools
01:55 Jonathan Peternel Gets 4 Years for Child Exploitation
02:45 Obama Accuses Trump of Demeaning Office in Response to Monkey Meme
03:32 HUD Launches Probe Into Developers of Texas Muslim Community
04:20 Jesse Jackson, Controversial Civil Rights Activist, Dead at 84
05:09 Hundreds Come to Christ at Franklin Graham Events in Argentina

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