Attitude with Arnie Arnesen

Part 1:
We talk with Anders Croy, Communications Director for Florida Watch and DeSantis Watch.
We discuss the problems homeowners are facing to pay homeowners insurance premiums, which have skyrocketed in Florida. There has been a 125% increase in the last five years, and 41% in since last year. Many homeowners, if they can, avoid paying for this insurance. This is in the midst of the climate-cased disasters. (hurricanes, floods, etc.) Insurance companies cannot be sued if Florida, and often do not pay out the cost of rebuilding. The insurance lobby is very strong, and the governor supports their activities.
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We talk with Susan Rinkunas, a freelance reporter on reproductive health and politics.
We discuss the conservative christian groups who are funding various attacks on organizations. The group Alliance Defending Freedom, based in Arizona, is militant in pushing christian initiatives through the courts, with manufactured cases and provides judges with "bases" for ruling against liberal policies. The Chevron case is one such case.
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Music: David Rovics: "Time to Act", song for Will Van Sproson

Part 1:
We talk with Paul Glastris, Editor in Chief, Washington Monthly.
We discuss how colleges/universities are ranked. We also talk about how students distributed among the "exclusive" schools and state-sponsored schools.
Part 2:
We talk with John Nichols, writer for The The Nation. We discuss the strategy Harris is using to connect with voters. We also talk about what should be emphasized: more outreach to rural voters. Why and what should be done.
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Music: David Rovics: "Time to Act" Song for Will Van Sproson

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Rick Weiland is the founder of Dakotans for Health, the official sponsor of the Reproductive Freedom Amendment on the ballot in South Dakota this fall.

Man behind the ballot: How a Democrat changes laws in a Republican state. Abortion rights and grocery tax repeal are latest of many measures Rick Weiland has helped place before voters. We discuss how he did this, and what is planned next in South Dakota.

Part 2:

Laura Belin is the publisher, editor, and primary reporter for Bleeding Heartland, a community website focused on Iowa politics. She is also the Statehouse reporter for KHOI Radio in Ames and co-host of the station's "Capitol Week" program, as well as a member of the Iowa Writers' Collaborative.

We discuss the changes in the polling in Iowa.
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Part 1:
We speak with Sky Chadde, reporter for Investigative Midwest.
We discuss the agricultural industry, and what the effect would be if workers unionized., including undocumented or noncitizen workers. We discuss the tactics used by large ag employers to keep workers subjugated and poorly paid and badly treated.
Part 2:
We speak with Mark Joseph Stern, Slate.com senior writer.
We discuss how RFK Jr has sabotaged early voting in North Carolina, deliberately to help Trump. This is with the collusion of the NC Supreme Court. This tactic is also affecting other swing states.
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This is a panel discussion

Our panel is Laura Jedeed, independent journalist, Stephen Pimpare, law faculty member at Vermont, and Bill Curry, writer, former aide to Bill Clinton, anti-nuclear activist.

-We begin our discussion about the threatened deportations of immigrants . These individuals currently contribute $100 B to Social Security, and will NOT get any of that money back. In addition, many jobs now being done by these immigrants will likely not be done at all.

-Republicans are beginning to splinter with themselves. The populists do not agree with fiscal conservatives.

-It is important to note that the blame placed on immigrants is wrong. Most drugs are brought in by citizens.

-We discuss the aging of lawmakers. Case in point: Kay Granger (R-TX).

-Democrats must develop a bench of new office-holder entrants that represent the voters.

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Music: David Rovics, "Time to Act", for Will Von Sproson