At 6:46 central time this morning, the US Census Bureau’s population “clock” ticked off three hundred million. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the cultural, economic, and environmental impact of today’s population milestone. Guest: Larry Smith, president, The Population Institute www.populationinstitute.org

After five, Ben Merens talks with conservative political commentator John Fortier about the latest news from Washington, and his take on the upcoming midterm elections. Guest: John Fortier, research fellow, American Enterprise Institute. http://www.aei.org/