Episode 612: Arnie Arnesen Attitude December 6 2024

12/06/24 • 58 min

Part 1:
We talk with Chris Tomlinson, of the Houston Chronicle.
We discuss how Texas Republicans are attacking free speech in colleges and universities in Texas. Many faculty members in Texas and Florida are looking to leave, and go to other institutions. There is a fear of free thinking among Republicans. What does this foretell for the future?
Part 2:
We talk with Bill Curry and Aaron Rosenthal. Bill is former aide to Bill Clinton, and Aaron is with Northstar Policy.org.
We discuss how the Democratic party must change to return to its roots: support for working Americans, rather than rich donors. Trump's presidency will only make the distance between working people and the oligarchs greater.
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Music: David Rovics, "Time to Act", for Will Von Sproson

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Episode 611: Arnie Arnesen Attitude December 5 2024

Part 1:
We talk with Jeet Heer, national affairs correspondent at The Nation.
We discuss the government agencies that Trump is staffing. Heer characterizes them as anti-populist, with fealty to the rich. We discuss Trump's view of the world as a gangster's view, and the government to be a government of gangsters. Trump's relationship to NATO and to other countries is one of a kind of 'protection racket' backed up by Putin's threat of violence.
Part 2:
We talk with Barbara Radnofsky and Ed Supkis, authors of a book about the relationship of Alan Shephard and his barber in Texas. The book "The Barber, the Astronaut, and the Golfball" describes both men and their long friendship. It is an insight in the character of both men.
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Music: David Rovics, "Time to Act", for Will Von Sproson

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Episode 613: Arnie Arnesen Attitude December 9 2024

This is a group discussion with multiple topics.
- What should be done to restore community among voters, despite their political differences.
-Mr. Biden, as President, "time to do the crime."
-There has been a loss of faith in the institutions of our society and government. What can be done to restore that faith?
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Music: David Rovics, "Time to Act", for Will Von Sproson