A Free Solution

Kevin and Sean were hosting today's episode and went over several of Andrew Cuomo's state of the state proposals. It's mostly bad, but we bring up a couple proposals that are surprisingly good. 

List of Andrew Cuomo's State of the State Proposals:

What does having a sanctuary county mean? How does it work?

Andrew and Kevin talk about Bike registration laws for Talk of the Town Tuesday, the look at the data to see if this was the best decade in human history. Andrew and Kevin also make predictions about 2020 and the next decade. 

Bike Registration law:

Best decade:

Human Progress:

Do government policies designed to keep us safer actually work? 

Andrew was out today for his birthday, so he let Kevin Wilson and Sean Phelan host. Kevin and Sean discussed the "pink tax," the national debt, and Cuomo vetoing the ebike bill before playing Fake News Friday. 

Gov Cuomo's Pink Tax Proposal: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-unveils-10th-proposal-2020-state-state-eliminating-pink-tax

Pew Poll on biggest issues facing Americans: https://www.people-press.org/2019/12/17/views-of-the-major-problems-facing-the-country/

Andrew discusses a study saying the most common destination for ride shares is the grocery store. 

Andrew and Kevin talk about some of the ways you can talk with your family about politics this Christmas without you looking like a huge jerk.  (Maybe!)

Andrew discusses what you need to do to prepare yourself to run for office in NYS from building a team, getting your family on board, to winning. 

Andrew and Kevin dive into one of the biggest news items that isn't getting enough press coverage: the Afghanistan papers. And we only scratch the surface.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/investigations/afghanistan-papers/afghanistan-war-confidential-documents/

Andrew Hollister introduces Sean Phelan. They clear up some more issues surrounding impeachment then talk about a few New York issues including pay hikes and RCSD budgets.