Part 1:
We talk with Anthony Pahnke, Assoc. Prof. of International Relations at SF State University, and VP of the Association of Family Farm Defenders.
We discuss how farms, farmers, and food production is endangered in the US and other countries.

Part 2:
We talk with Denise Lynn, Prof. of History, University of Indiana in Evansville.
We discuss the pro-natalism of the Trump administration. The goal is "more white babies" with mothers who stay home and out of the workforce.  

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This program is a repeat of two previous programs which were aired on April 15 and April 22, 2025.
The guest is Lori Wallach.
We talk about tariffs. What are they? How do they work? What effect do they have on the economy of a country?

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This is a panel discussion.
Janice Rowen is Prof of Legal Studies at U of Mass at Amherst.
Stephen Pimpare is Prof. of Public Policy at the Vermont Law and Graduate School.
Lincoln Mitchell teaches Political Science and public Policy at Columbia University.
Ryan Melton, a progressive who is running for state representative in Iowa.

We discuss multiple issues:
-The "Big Bill" being touted by Trump includes many cuts, not only the budget for SNAP. This will affect the recipients, but farmers and food processors, and grocery vendors.
-There are no AI regulations in the bill.
-The climate crisis is not being addressed.
-The goal is to increase populace vulnerability.
-Crypto is now to be accepted as a legitimate means of payment. Benefit to Trump.
-Corruption in the government, including Trump's own financial trades and acceptance of foreign gifts.
-White South Africans

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Part 1:
We talk with Joe Jaworski of Texas. He is a lawyer and former mayor of Galveston.
We discuss the offshore energy industry in Texas.
we also talk about Medicaid in Texas.
The federal government is being disabled, just as hurricane season is starting in Texas.
Part 2:
We talk with Robert Hockett and Bill Curry.
We discuss the effects of the "BBB" which will gut Medicaid, and how this will affect many who are struggling now.
We also talk about how this big bill will affect the US and world economy. 

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Part 1:
We talk with Rafia Zakaria, a political philosopher and author.
We discuss the denaturalization threats that have been used by the Trump Administration, and how denaturalization has been used in the past.
Pare 2:
We talk with John Nichols, journalist and author.
We discuss Trump's attacks on popular entertainers, such as Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift.
We also talk about how Democrats have been outperforming in local elections. We discuss some of the tactics used by the winner Democrats to defeat 'safe' Republicans
 
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Part 1:
We talk with Jeff Hauser, founder and Executive Director, Revolving Door Project
We talk with Jeff about the current bill regarding the use of crypto currency by the US government. Normalizing crypto currency will have many effects on the US and world economy, and will provide Trump with huge personal profits. We talk about these effects.
Part 2:
We talk with Seth Miller, New Hampshire State Representative
We discuss with Rep. Miller his advertisements regarding Avelo Air, the air line used by ICE for transporting persons that have been taken by ICE to foreign countries. We discuss the law suit that Avelo Air has filed against Rep Miller.  

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Part 1:
We talk with Garrett Epps, Local Affairs Editor, Washington Monthly.
We discuss the recent case before the Supreme Court dealing with birthright citizenship and the rulings of lower appeals courts.
Part 2:
We talk with Mark Stern, Slate senior writer.
We discuss the Supreme Court, and the due process issues ignored by Trump's administration.
We also talk about the elimination of the filibuster currently being pushed by Republicans in the Senate. 

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This is a panel discussion.
Dave Levinthal is based in Washington, D.C., Dave has led Raw Story's newsroom as editor-in-chief and served as deputy editor of Business Insider, where he oversaw the publications political investigations and enterprise journalism.
Lincoln Mitchell teaches political science and public policy at Columbia University.
Stephen Pimpareis Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School.
Aaron Rosenthalis the research director for North Star Policy Action

The discussion covers many topics.
- Cost of living for US residents continues to rise
- The age of the members of Congress is high, not representative of the population
- The regulatory commissions are not working
- The funding of local elections is no longer local
- The Qatar plane for Trump 

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Part 1:
We talk with Anjeannette Damont, who covers government accountability issues at the local, state and federal level in the Southwest. At Pro Publica, her work has included uncovering COVID-19 testing contracts awarded to the Nevada governors friends with disastrous results, documenting how a city council empowered a wealthy developer to raze motels and displace hundreds of low-income residents, and investigating how the countrys largest house-flipping company cashed in on homeowners desperation. Prior to Pro Publica, she was a government watchdog reporter and regional investigative editor for the USA Today Network.
We discuss the damage done by a We Buy Ugly Houses Franchise Left a Trail of Financial Wreckage Across Texas
https://www.propublica.org/article/homevestors-fraud-charles-carrier-texas

Part 2:
We talk with Bill Curry and Harold Meyerson.
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.
Harold Meyerson is editor at large of The American Prospect.
We discuss how Trump uses policy as a political weapon. The 'bait and switch' approach that gets voters' attention for popular issues, on which he never delivers, but for which he takes credit.
We also discuss the Qatar government's 'gift' to Trump of a $4 M airplane. 

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Part 1:
We talk with Laura Jedeed.
Laura Jedeed is a freelance journalist based in New York City whose work has appeared in places likePolitico,Rolling Stone, andThe New Republic. You can find her newsletter,BANNED IN YOUR STATE, on Substack.
Why Pete Hegseth Still Has a JobHegseth is terrible at every part of his job except the one that matters to Trump"a willingness to break with norms that keep the military in check.
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/why-pete-hegseth-still-has-a-job/
Trump has been dismissing experienced and senior armed service officers who are not 'loyal enough' to him personally, rather to the Constitution. Hegseth has shown a willingness to use military force against US civilians. This appears to be a strategy to get complete authoritarian control.

part 2: We talk with Amy Littlefield.
Amy Littlefield is The Nations abortion access correspondent and a journalist who focuses on reproductive rights, healthcare, and religion. She is the author of the forthcoming book, American Crusaders, a history of the anti-abortion movement over the last fifty years, to be published in 2026.
What Would It Mean to Defend All Abortions? Democrats love to avoid it, and Republicans love to lie about it. But later-abortion care has never been more important. https://www.thenation.com/article/society/defending-all-abortions/
We discuss how late abortions (about 1% of all abortions) are important to those women who need them.  

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