The Case for America: Hugh Hewitt

The Bret Baier Podcast

FOX News Podcasts

News Commentary, News, Politics

4.1 • 739 Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

As the nation’s 250th anniversary approaches, Bret’s latest book, The Case for America, explores our core values through the eyes of top historians and leaders. In this episode, FOX News Contributor and Host of ‘The Hugh Hewitt Show,’ Hugh Hewitt joins Bret to share his thoughts on our nation’s biggest accomplishments so far, as well as the biggest challenges we have yet to overcome. Hugh also weighs in on America’s relationship with faith, which figure best embodies American values, and what can be done to revitalize friendships across political divides. The Case for America is available now at all major retailers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Some follow the noise.
0:03.3	Bloomberg follows the money.
0:05.4	Because behind every headline is a bottom line.
0:09.3	Whether it's the funds-fueling AI or crypto's trillion-dollar swings,
0:13.8	there's a money-side to every story.
0:16.5	And when you see the money-side, you understand what others miss.
0:20.9	Get the money-side of the story., you understand what others miss. Get the money side of the story.
0:22.9	Subscribe now at Bloomberg.com.
0:30.0	Fox News Podcasts presents the Brett Bear Podcasts with Fox News Chief Political Anchor Brett Bear.
0:42.7	Hugh, thanks for doing this.
0:44.2	Oh, my pleasure being here, Brett.
0:46.0	You know, I've got this book that I'm working on, and it ties into the 250th celebration,
0:52.8	birthday of America.
0:54.9	July 4th, 26, events across the country.
0:58.3	You know, you've got American greatness on display.
1:01.2	But in a larger sense, it's also going to be on trial.
1:05.6	You know, the case for America, a time to make the case why America is an amazing place. And so I'm going to explore
1:14.9	that and talk to a bunch of people as well as use some of my past research on different presidents.
1:23.6	You write a lot about America, virtues, American virtues, American character.
1:29.3	How do you see the case for America considering all that you've studied and written about?
1:35.3	I love your project, and then Common Ground is a great project to do for our 250th.
1:40.3	The case is the same case that's been there since 1776, which is self-rule is the best kind of rule,
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