Part 1:
We talk with Matt Angle, Principal of Angle Strategies and Director of the Texas Democratic Trust. He is a representative of the Lone Star Project.
We discuss Texas politics, specifically elections in the big counties in Texas, Harris Co (Houston area), and Tarrant County (Dallas area). We discuss the importance of county elections, and the current push by the Republicans to displace the current mayor of Mansfield, TX. We discuss the role of County judges, which is more administrative than in other states, and powerful because of the size of Texas counties. We talk about the right-wing "True Texas Project". It appears that the MAGATs hate government that is effective, and want to create ineffective governments at all levels.
Part 2:
We talk with Bill Curry and Laura Jedeed.  Bill Curry was a Connecticut state senator, comptroller and two time Democratic nominee for governor who served as Counselor to the President in the Clinton White House. He has written for Salon, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post and the Hartford Courant and has provided commentary on National Public Radio, MSNBC and many other news outlets.
Laura Jedeed is a freelance journalist who primarily focuses on the American conservative movement. Her bylines include The New Republic, Rolling Stone, and Politico, and you can find her newsletter at BannedInYourState.com.
We discuss the deportation threats against those who protest Trump's actions, specifically the actions taken to "disappear" M. Khalil, a Columbia University student who holds a green card, and is married to an American citizen. We are disappointed the Democratic lawmakers are virtually silent on this issue. We talk about the 'ethnic cleansing' forced on Gaza. We talk about Trump's characterization of protestors as terrorists and traitors.
We also discuss the rollback of EPA regulations, in the era of climate change/crisis/crash.  

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Part 1:
We talk with Anders Croy, Communications Director, DeSantis Watch, Florida Watch.
We discuss attempts by the Florida Legislature to limit the reach and power of the Citizen-Led Amendment law in Florida, and the effects that would have.
We also talk about the secret Insurance Report, which revealed the corruption in the insurance industry in Florida, and which has finally been revealed after the original 2022 completion.
We discuss the rise in electricity prices in Florida and how prices are set.
Part 2:
We talk with Mark Joseph Stern, who write for Slate.com, and has been quoted in Raw Story.
We discuss the GOP spending bill, and its contents, and why it is important that the Democrats DO NOT approve it.
a. sequestering for no reason, local tax money that Washington D.C. needs to pay police, fire fighters, teachers, etc.
b. transgender rights are being attacked, and SCOTUS is interfering in licensing decisions that professional associations require. (Doctors, pharmacists, others)
c. The OPM Director filed a sworn Declaration about demand for firing in various government agencies, and later rescinded his Declaration when summoned to court. He reuses to testify. 

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Part 1:
We talk with Analilia Meijia, Co=Executive Director of the Center for Popular Democracy.
We discuss the actions of Trump, essentially gutting most government service for people who are not wealthy. For example, 40% of all children in the US are covered by Medicaid, as are a large percentage of people in nursing homes. This constitutes a wealth transfer from the poor to the rich, who stand to gain through tax cuts they do not need. What should be done?
Part 2:
We talk with Laura Belin, Editor and Publisher of 'Bleeding Heartland' which is based in Iowa.
We discuss the Iowa legislature voting to rescind civil rights for transgender and homosexual people in Iowa. So far, Iowa is the only state to do this. But the way the bill is written, the can apply to other groups as well. There has not been any pushback from the business community, as had been in the past. We also discuss how school vouchers will affect public schools in Iowa, and how this will affect rural economies there.

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Part 1:
We talk with Justin Elliott who writes for ProPublica.
He describes the results of an investigation he did, with colleagues, to find out the details of a boarding house in Washington D.C. being used by Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republican Members as a residence. The house is owned by wealthy Republican supporter Lee Beeman, and is occupied/run by Rev. Berger as a home for white christian nationalists. It is not clear how much rent is being paid, and not clear how much unregistered lobbying is happening. Former Congressman Ogles, among others, is also resident.
Part 2:
We talk with Sasha Abramsky, who writes for The Nation.
We discuss the various boasts and threats by Trump, who has expressed his desire to take over Canada, Greenland, and possibly other countries. This kind of action is compared to the Anschluss (annexations) by Hitler in the 1930s. While Americans almost laugh at these proposed actions, the Danes and Canadians are not laughing. We discuss what US residents/voters must do to prevent total disaster during Trump and Musk's "smash and grab" campaign.  

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This is a panel discussion.
We discuss the Address to Congress made by Trump. We talk about the comments made by Al Green. What happened is indicative that the US is no longer in "normal' mode. What can be done to counter the fascist behavior of Trump and his supporters?
How can the propaganda machine be broken?
We need a communication strategy that cannot be overridden by Trump and Musk.
Any vote that could depose this government must be much more than 51% of voters. Fascists do not leave because they lose a close election. They do what is necessary to stay on.
Do not surrender in advance.  

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Part 1:
We talk with Joe Jaworski, former mayor of Galveston, TX.
We discuss a Democratic member of Congress who died: Sylvester Turner. This gives Gov. Abbott the opportunity to delay a special election for that seat, giving Republicans an advantage (218R vs. 214 D)
We discuss Abbott's pressure for school vouchers in Texas. Senate Bill 2 has passed, House Bill 3 covers this question. We discuss the implications for poorer families, and what implications this has for public education in Texas.
Part 2:
We talk with Bill Curry, two-time candidate for Governor of Connecticut, and with Matthew Cooper, of the Washington Monthly.
We discuss the protest against Trump's lies in the Address to Congress, and how it was received by Democrats and Republicans. Democrats did little, and Republicans taunted Democrats on this issue.
The response by Elissa Slotkin (D) to Trump's speech was good.
We need a change in the process.  This is NOT normal. 

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Part 1:
We talk with Christine Keiner, Department Chair, Department of Science, Technology, and Society, Rochester Institute of Technology.
We discuss the cuts to NOAA, and the effects this will have on weather prediction, research on oceanic problems and solutions, research on wetlands, lakes, and streams. Climate change research will suffer.
Part 2:
We talk with Steve Paikin, host of the Canadian talk show "Agenda".
We discuss how the relationship between Canadians and the US has changed due to Trump. Canadians, who were 'best friends' to US citizens, now find themselves at odds due to Trump's decisions. Canadians are reexamining the relationship with the US. 

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Part 1:
We talk with Greg Smith, Senior Associate Director of Research at Pew Research Center, where he studies religions role in American public life.
We discuss data from recent surveys that indicates that religiosity is slowly disappearing from American lives. Every generational cohort is less religious. We discuss the gender gap in religiosity, and what this means for the future.
Part 2:
We talk with Arhur Allen, senior correspondent, writes about the FDA and the pharmaceutical industryas well as topics related to covid-19. He joined KFF Health News in 2020.
He discusses how the supplements industry will likely benefit from the intervention of RFK jr. in ruling about the use of supplements, and allowing them to be treated like prescribed drugs, although NOT tested or vetted for efficacy or safety. In addition, these would be paid for by government plans. We discuss the implications, and the history of these kinds of supplements and drugs, including the special interests involved.  

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Part 1:
We talk with Corey Johnson, who writes for ProPublica.
We discuss Cambridge Analytica, who accessed intimate data about gun owners from various sources to provide to create profiles to use as information to tailor messages to potential voters during the 2016 election cycle. In addition, the kind of analysis that was done, after Cambridge Analytica went out of business continues to be used to target voters in various districts and states. The targeting can thus be very focused. It is important to note that DOGE is reviewing ALL data about all Americans through the various agencies that it is 'reviewing'.
Part 2:
We talk with Justin Peters, who writes for Slate.com.
We discuss with Mr. Peters the myth of the "good billionaire" in the context of Jeff Bezos' actions with respect to the Washington Post. What does Bezos want to accomplish, and why? Consider if we are back to the "gilded age".  

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This is a panel discussion.
We cover many topics.
- The GOP's betrayal of the American people
-There is no "opposition party" to speak of
-Voter suppression
-the Constitution is problematic
--What models of resistance can be used? The Civil Rights Movement?
-Problem: professionalization of activist class causes deradicalization when it is most needed.
-The structural dismantling of the federal government will require generational rebuilding.  

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