Episode 575: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 16 2024

10/16/24 • 56 min

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.
Part 2:
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

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Episode 574: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 15 2024

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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Episode 576: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 17 2024

Part 1:
We talk with Jeremy Schwartz, investigative reporter for ProPublica-Texas.
We discuss the career of Judge O'Hare of Tarrant County, Texas. O'Hare, as County Judge, is powerful, and has a great deal of influence in many spheres. He is supported by Farris Wilkes and Tim Dunn, oil billionaires, fundamentalist christians. who are reshaping the political landscape to suit their christofascist goals. We discuss the tactics and steps they have used.
Part 2:
We talk with Michael Massing, and American writer based in New York City.
We discuss Hedge Funds, and their managers. Massing talks about the 'new gilded age' brought about by the actions of Hedge Fund managers, and how they profit from manipulating stocks and other financial instruments. The middle class is being hollowed out because they are the victims of this practice.
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Music: David Rovics: "Time to Act", for Will Von Sproson