Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, describes the history of the Negro Leagues and their importance to America’s history. The discussion includes the role baseball, the Negro Leagues, and the integration of the game had in the Civil Rights Movement.

Part 1 of a two-part interview.

Image is courtesy of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO

Alec Greven from the Institute for Free Speech discusses the complex intersection of protest, public health concerns because of COVID-19, and the First Amendment.

Vinnie Vernuccio from both the Mackinak Center and the Workers For Opportunity Initiative discusses ways both government and labor unions can financially support workers amid COVID-19 related job losses. He also talks about the application of the Janus ruling to public sector employees.

Thomas B. Fordham Institute president Michael Petrilli discusses higher education and what’s needed in the modern workforce. The interview includes discussion of promoting four-year college and university programs to students who may not need that approach to education. Other options for careers after high school, like trade programs and technical certificates, are discussed.

Nick Stehle from the Foundation for Government Accountability discusses the remaining government-ordered shutdowns of businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also offers ideas for reopening the economy in all states and offers thoughts on dealing with another wave of coronavirus infections, if that happens.

Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Marc Levin, who leads the RightOnCrime.com team, discusses ideas to improve the country’s approach to criminal justice. The discussion includes causes and solutions for mass incarceration. Juvenile justice and wrongful convictions are also part of the interview.

Amy VanDevelde is with the Oasis Institute, a non profit that provides free and low cost educational materials to older adults. They also connect older adults with schools to provide tutors for grade school children. VanDevelde explains what is offered both in person and online and why continued learning is important for healthy aging.

Peggy Grande was President Ronald Reagan’s personal executive assistant for ten years, immediately following his tenure in the White House. She talks about Reagan’s post presidential work, his meetings with world leaders, and what she learned from him about leadership and other aspects of life.

James Whitford from the True Charity Initiative discusses the debate over charitable work in the US. He’s asking that we rethink our approach and consider what he believes is a more sustainable way to help those in need. The discussion also includes questions of justice in relation to non profit and charitable work.

Former national TV host and former US Congressman J.D. Hayworth assesses the current policy, economic, and cultural events around the country. This includes discussion about rebuilding job opportunities and our economy after COVID-19 shutdowns, both peaceful and violent protesting, the role of news media, and proposed reforms to law enforcement.