There is a widening chasm between discourse in American media and the emerging crises that are confronting us. Concomitant with that we find a deterioration of rights and protections of law. Today's program features an extended conversation with Paul Craig Roberts, former undersecretary of the Treasury during the Reagan administration and author of "The Tyranny of Good Intentions."

In the Islam-is-a-religion-of-peace rhetoric, how is political correctness killing us? What do minority religions living in Islamic countries think about such claims? A religion of peace is not the reality they experience on a daily basis.

John's boralogue sets the groundwork for the interview with Paul Craig Roberts by examining the breakdown between American thought and the realities Americans are about to face.

The recent controversy over a proposed mosque near Ground Zero in lower Manhattan demonstrates how Americans cannot clearly define the enemy in the war on terror and the role Islam plays. Part of this stems from viewing Islamic political and religious beliefs via western politically-correct filters, which don't accurately portray reality.

We'll spend today's show on Islamic history and its modern impact with two authors. The first is Islamic expert Bernard Lewis, author of numerous books, including "The Crisis in Islam" and "What Went Wrong."

Then we'll follow up with the life story of one person, who more than any other, established the current conflict between Muslims and Jews, Haj Amin al-Husseini. Chuck Morse, is author of "The Nazi Connection to Islamic Terrorism."

John's boralogue frames today's show by examining definitions of the enemy in the war on terror. They're very blurry definitions at best.

As the U.S. plows deeper into an onrushing series of crises, both predominant parties are locked in a death struggle unrelated to what their constituents are experiencing in the real world outside Washington.

A new thread commences on the program: Can we get beyond "decision by indecision" and move past worn out talking points into plausible policy? James Horn is a retired State Department diplomat, and author of the book, "Di Di Di Daw Daw Daw Di Di." Patrick Astre is a financial adviser and author of "This is Not Your Parents' Retirement." They participate in our round table discussion for today.

Then we'll continue the healthcare thread with a mini-series on drugs and the safety of the drug approval process. Kay Carlson is first guest in the series, author of "Diary of a Legal Drug Dealer."

Because of the extended round table on immigration, John skips the boralogue.

Why does America seem so divided? It's caught in a battle between the economic and moral worldviews of two different men from previous centuries. In the near future America will have to decide whose view will prevail: Locke or Rousseau. One built this country. The other has failed every time it's been tried in the last two hundred years. Dr. Michael Coffman, Ph.D., www.rescuingamericabook.com) returns with his new book, "Rescuing a Broken America, Why America is Deeply Divided."

The way politicians speak, you'd swear oil will be completely replaced as an energy source within 24 months. Nothing could be further from the truth. The world will rest on an oil- based economy for quite some time in the foreseeable future. Gary Bauer (www.ouramericanvalues.org) examines the disconnected-ness our politicians have from the need for a real-world workable U.S. energy policy.

In addition, we'll air clips from Robert Hirsch, one of the first to perform government-sponsored studies on global oil decline but whose funding was discontinued once the government didn't like the message.

John's boralogue explains what a fourth turning crisis is and how it relates to the other three generational turnings.