Dinesh D'Souza: What's So Great About America?

Why are immigrants often so grateful for America? Dr. Sheila Nazarian, a Jewish Iranian refugee fleeing oppression, arrived in the United States speaking no English. Against all odds, she achieved major success in spite of starting over in a new country. Sheila never felt like anyone or anything was standing in her way of pursuing the American dream. Today, she uses her platform, despite being repeatedly attacked and censored, to proudly support and defend the Jewish state of Israel. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Dr. Sheila Nazarian: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Sorbo was on the fast track to a successful Hollywood career when life forced her to choose between ambition and family. After marrying actor Kevin Sorbo and walking away from major opportunities to care for him after his devastating strokes, she began rethinking everything she had been taught about success. That journey led her to homeschool her children and become one of the country’s most outspoken homeschool advocates. Sam explains why schools get it wrong, why parents are more capable than they’re told, and why family—not career—is what truly matters. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Sam Sorbo: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raised in India as part of a small Christian minority, Dinesh D’Souza came to America believing in its promise of freedom. After working in the Reagan White House and becoming a bestselling author, he produced one of the most-watched political documentaries of its time—challenging the political ideology of President Obama and the modern left. That success made him a target. Dinesh recounts how the federal government came after him—and why America’s promise of free thought is still worth defending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From apartheid-era South Africa to the front lines of global conflict, Lara Logan built her career exposing injustice wherever she found it. As a war correspondent for 60 Minutes, she risked her life reporting from the world’s most dangerous places—surviving a near-fatal mob attack in Egypt. But after her Benghazi reporting challenged the prevailing left-wing narrative, she discovered a different kind of threat: a media willing to silence dissent. Lara explains how survival, truth, and betrayal shaped her—and why she refuses to back down. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eve Barlow rose to prominence as a celebrated music journalist, writing for some of the world’s most prestigious magazines and championing progressive causes. But when she dared to criticize the vandalism during the George Floyd protests and call out the progressive left’s growing tolerance for antisemitism, the industry turned on her. Blacklisted and silenced, Eve refused to back down. Today, she’s speaking louder than ever—taking on cancel culture and defending the values the media has abandoned. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the adopted son of Dennis Prager, Aaron Prager was raised in a loving and values-driven home. But like so many young Americans, he took a dark turn. By his teens, Aaron was battling a serious addiction to drugs and alcohol, spiraling into years of pain, self-destruction, and broken relationships. It wasn’t until he hit rock bottom that he found the strength to change. Through rehab, faith, and the support of family, Aaron began rebuilding his life. Today, he shares his story to show others that no matter how far you've fallen, recovery is possible—and hope is never out of reach.  Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Born in communist Poland, Drago Dzieran went from political prisoner to proud American. Beaten, imprisoned, and hunted for resisting tyranny, he escaped to the U.S. with nothing but a bag of clothes and a dream. He taught himself English, became a citizen, and against the odds, became a Navy SEAL at the age of 32. Drago shares how America gave him not just a second chance—but a life he never thought possible. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Barsky, a former KGB spy born in Soviet-controlled East Germany, was sent by the Russian government to infiltrate the United States during the Cold War. But after building a new life, starting a family, and embracing American values, he abandoned his mission and broke free from communist ideology. In this episode of PragerU’s Stories of Us, Jack shares how he escaped the KGB, found faith in Christianity, and why he believes America’s fight for freedom is worth defending. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Born in the Soviet Union and raised in Brooklyn, Michael Malice always knew America offered something radically different: freedom. A self-described anarchist since childhood, Michael has spent his life questioning authority and rejecting government overreach—from visiting North Korea to fleeing New York’s COVID lockdowns. He shares why he left the city he loved, what the U.S. still gets right, and why it’s up to you, not politicians, to defend liberty and push the world in a better direction. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook  Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shabbos Kestenbaum grew up a proud Jew and a proud American—never seeing a conflict between the two. A former progressive and social justice advocate, he entered Harvard Divinity School expecting open-mindedness. Instead, he found hostility toward Jews, radical leftist ideology, and institutional silence in the face of rising antisemitism. After October 7, he was harassed, threatened, and ignored—simply for being Jewish. Shabbos filed a civil rights lawsuit against Harvard and began rethinking everything he’d been taught about politics, identity, and what it truly means to stand for justice. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices