Taking a departure from the usual format, Samantha and Russ discuss the styles topics, and implications of the June 2024 Presidential Debate. This prompts the question: who will the candidates be when the next debate rolls around?

Much in the news, the Supreme Court can wield an outsize influence on American life and policy. Samantha and Russ discuss the role of the court, recent controversies, and why some solutions may not be what the people really want.

Both parties often press the culture button as one of their key campaign topics. What's the role of governments at all levels in shaping legislation to direct societal behavior?

Hear from both sides on a variety of topics as we head toward this year's key Presidential Election, on Both Sides '24!

Does the US president have too much power? If so, from where does that come - the Constitution, Congress, or just self-directed accumulation? Hear a discussion about the limts of power, and what we should consider when assessing legislation, immunity, and the role of the Commander-in-Chief.

In this episode, Samantha and Russ start by discussing the electoral process, but as usual, go rambling around election issues in these 50 states, and the impact they have on the stability of our democracy.

Samantha and Russ discuss one of the 'third-rails' of politics, topics surrounding abortion and the reproductive rights of women in the US.

In this week's episode, Samantha and Russ talk about the US Role in Ukraine, but that's just a pretense to discuss the struggle between non-interventionism and the global role the US plays today. And they talk a little politics along the way.

Samantha and Russ talk about the current state of immigration into the US, both legal and illegal, and discuss policy alternatives that legislators should consider in crafting new approaches. Plus, they discuss the state of mind, of the Presidential candidates, and catch up on the latest primary results.

Samantha and Russ start off by catching up with a recap of the political race so far, and discuss the rationale and feasibility of a third-party run for the White House.

The White House is up for grabs, and the issues are real. Hear from Both Sides of the aisle in this policy driven discussion with two people and very different thoughts....but who can talk to each other like adults. Listen and subscribe to Both Sides '24.