VIEW SHOW

Friday, March 24, 2017
Penna Dexter hosts this week's Weekend Edition show and she is joined by Dr. Merrill Matthews and First Liberty's Hiram Sasser. Together they will look at the top stories in the news this week and give you their point of view. Joining the show for a segment is artist Marnie Freeman who will discuss her painting "March of the Deplorables."
Penna Dexter hosts this week's Weekend Edition show and she is joined by Dr. Merrill Matthews and First Liberty's Hiram Sasser. Together they will look at the top stories in the news this week and give you their point of view. Joining the show for a segment is artist Marnie Freeman who will discuss her painting "March of the Deplorables."

HOST

Penna Dexter

Penna Dexter

Co-Host — Point of View

Point of View Co-Host, Penna Dexter frequently sits in as guest host for Kerby Anderson. Her weekly commentaries air on the Bott Radio Network. Penna’s heart is in educating and encouraging Christian...

GUESTS

Dr. Merrill Matthews

Dr. Merrill Matthews

Resident Scholar — Institute for Policy Innovation

Merrill Matthews, Ph.D., is a resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation, a research-based, public policy “think tank.” He is a health policy expert and weekly contributor at Forbes.co...

Merrill Matthews, Ph.D., is a resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation, a research-based, public policy “think tank.” He is a health policy expert and weekly contributor at Forbes.com. He also serves as Vice Chairman of the Texas Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Dr. Matthews is a past president of the Health Economics Roundtable for the National Association for Business Economics, the largest trade association of business economists. Dr. Matthews also served for 10 years as the medical ethicist for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center’s Institutional Review Board for Human Experimentation, and has contributed chapters to several books, including Physician Assisted Suicide: Expanding the Debate and The 21st Century Health Care Leader and, in 2009, Stop Paying the Crooks (on Medicare fraud). He has been published in numerous journals and newspapers, including The Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, Barron’s, USA Today, Forbes magazine and the Washington Times. He was an award-winning political analyst for the USA Radio Network. Dr. Matthews received his Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Texas at Dallas

Hiram Sasser

Hiram Sasser

Deputy Chief Counsel — First Liberty Institute

Hiram Sasser, Esq., is Deputy Chief Counsel for First Liberty Institute, where he oversees Liberty Institute’s litigation efforts. Sasser’s practice focuses on First Amendment and other constitutional...

Hiram Sasser, Esq., is Deputy Chief Counsel for First Liberty Institute, where he oversees Liberty Institute’s litigation efforts. Sasser’s practice focuses on First Amendment and other constitutional and civil rights issues. Sasser successfully argued before federal and state appellate courts, federal and state district courts, and the Texas Supreme Court. His past and present clients include The American Legion, VFW, Association of Christian Schools International, Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Falun Gong, a Native American sweat lodge, Jewish Educational Center, Southern Baptist Convention, National Association of Evangelicals, synagogues, and various state and local government entities and officials. In addition to his legal duties, he develops, coordinates, and implements successful media strategies on behalf of his clients. This includes numerous appearances on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, CNN, and the BBC as well as being heard on various radio stations throughout the United States, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Prior to joining Liberty, Sasser graduated summa cum laude from Oklahoma City University School of Law, where he received recognition as the “Outstanding Graduate.” He earned his bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University. His military service includes serving as Headquarters Commander, a Company Executive Officer, and Training Officer in the United States Army Reserve.

Marnie Freeman

Marnie Freeman

Artist, Painter — field_542d8190101fc

Marnie Freeman is an award-winning artist and graphic designer. Her art has been viewed by more than a quarter million church, political, and business leaders since 1995. She has also designed various...

Marnie Freeman is an award-winning artist and graphic designer. Her art has been viewed by more than a quarter million church, political, and business leaders since 1995. She has also designed various logos, graphics, and materials for successful political campaigns across the nation, numerous ministries, and major corporations. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Oklahoma State University and is a member of Gateway Church in Southlake. She resides in Texas with husband Kevin and two daughters. Marnie views her art as ministry. Her prayer is that her art will share Biblical truths and a Judeo-Christian heritage, inspiring leadership, and demonstrating God's beauty, love, faithfulness and forgiveness. She had not picked up a paintbrush for over eight years prior to the Lord's 2005 calling!

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