Federalist Radio Hour ‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 185: Don Lemon
Feb 4, 2026
Mark Hemingway, Federalist Book Editor and on-air political analyst. He and David Harsanyi tackle Don Lemon's arrest and when journalists cross into activism. They debate celebrity protest hypocrisy at the Grammys, parse the latest Epstein file revelations, and weigh the risks and geopolitics of potential regime change in Venezuela and Iran.
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When Journalists Become Activists
- Journalists who act as activists erode public trust and invite legal crackdowns on the press.
- Mark Hemingway warns Don Lemon behaved like a participant, not a neutral reporter, which weakens First Amendment claims.
Defend Press Rights Consistently
- Defend journalists' rights consistently or risk hypocrisy that undermines the First Amendment.
- Treat press protections uniformly regardless of which political side the journalists cover, Hemingway and Harsanyi argue.
Trespassing Risk While Seeking Comment
- Mark Hemingway recounts a time he faced trespassing charges after going to someone's front door for comment.
- He uses the story to illustrate how journalists can legally overstep when pursuing stories.