# Austin Petersen
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Austin Wade Petersen (born February 19, 1981) is an American nonfiction writer, politician, activist, commentator, and broadcaster. He is the host of the Wake Up America show daily newscast. He was the runner-up for the Libertarian Party's nomination for President of the United States in 2016, finishing second place to Gary Johnson with 21.9% of the vote.
Who Counts as a Real American? Vivek vs. the Heritage Right
Who counts as American—and should parts of the right punish Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio? Austin Petersen traces the H-1B blowup, Vivek's DOGE exit and the identity fight surrounding his campaign.
Kathy Barnette joins to argue over ancestry, citizenship, assimilation, America's founding creed and whe...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Welfare Gamer Ad Splits the Right
Sarah Huckabee Sanders' welfare-to-work ad turns Brad the gamer into a political flashpoint—and starts a fight over who Republicans blame for dependency. Austin Petersen examines Arkansas' ARHOME rules and the ad's racial and generational stereotypes.
Camellia Peterson joins to debate tradwife e...
Candace Owens Under Fire: Lawsuits, Power and ’Just Asking Questions’
Candace Owens faces a federal defamation lawsuit after a private Utah man says her Charlie Kirk coverage sent millions of viewers toward him and upended his life. Austin Petersen examines what separates skepticism from an implied factual accusation—and why a question mark may not settle the legal...
Where Is the Evidence? The Lindsay Clancy Case Takes a Sharp Turn
After a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, her defense asks a startling new question: where is the evidence that she committed the killings? Austin Petersen examines the new argument, Massachusetts' criminal-responsibility standard, double jeopardy and the next court hearing.
Camellia Peterson...
Ms. Rachel’s Gaza Activism Puts Parental Trust on Trial
When a preschool favorite enters the Israel and Gaza debate, how should parents weigh politics against the trust they place in children's programming? Austin and Stephanie Petersen examine the backlash surrounding Ms. Rachel.
They then confront the Netherlands' euthanasia of a very young child a...
Who Owns the Moon? America’s Race for Lunar Power
Who gets to write the rules when the first permanent lunar settlement is built? Austin follows the treaties, resource claims and nuclear-reactor race behind his argument that Americans are the Moon's indigenous people.
Kathy Barnette joins for a debate over Vivek Ramaswamy, American identity and...
Boomers vs. Your Paycheck: Who Pays for Social Security?
Should young workers pay higher taxes to protect today's Social Security checks? Austin follows the money from the 2032 trust-fund deadline to the housing squeeze facing first-time buyers.
Camellia Peterson joins to debate intergenerational fairness, reform and family responsibility. Ryan Vet lo...
Firing Squads Are Back: The Lie of Humane Execution
Can the state execute anyone humanely? Austin examines President Trump's approval of a firing squad for Fort Hood murderer Nidal Malik Hasan, Christa Pike's failed lethal injection and what execution-method failure rates reveal.
Judge Andrew Napolitano joins to explain Suncor v. Boulder County, ...
Can Republicans Hold the Senate? The Midterm Math Nobody Is Explaining
Can Republicans hold the Senate through the final two years of President Trump's term? Austin maps the decisive races, runoff risk and ranked-choice uncertainty.
He also examines Kelly Carnes' claim that a Baltimore arts organization fired her after she returned from Burning Man with braids and ...
Abdul El-Sayed Says He’ll Win Big, but Michigan Is Dead Even
Abdul El-Sayed predicts a double-digit win over Mike Rogers, but Michigan's Senate race remains dead even. Austin and Stephanie examine the October 7 fault line, AIPAC spending, campaign responsiveness, economic pressure and the voters who could decide control.
They also debate Marco Rubio's cas...
