Capitol Closeup

Short term problems.  Long term problems. For Democrats, it's been a helluva week.  The panel explains why it's time (or not, but mostly yes) to panic. Plus, a final five minute of the show breakdown of the season finale of Ted Lasso. 

Paul speaks with award winning veteran New Hampshire political reporter Kevin Landrigan about recent New Hampshire political shenanigans. Anti-vax protesters shut down the executive council,  without arrests but armed police surround climate change protests and  arrest 18. A Powerful committee chairman forced to resign over  conspiracy laden emails and Governor Sununu travels nationwide courting  influential Republicans.

Or are they?  The panel digs in to whether Democrats' problems are real or a media creation, and whether it's time to get more aggressive on Facebook after shocking whistleblower revelations. 

Paul Speaks with Co-director Betty Lent and organization President Ellen Burger about the upcoming Concord Community Players production of Neil Simon's classic "Barefoot in the Park", coming to the Concord City Auditorium October 15-17. Originally scheduled for May 2020, the show was shuttered by the pandemic but returns to warm your hearts with love and laughter.

Does the Trump coup memo or Arizona fake "audit" signal that America is done for? Also, is Mitch McConnell right than Dems are doomed no matter what they do?

What will success look like, and what would failure mean?

Paul speaks with Jane Cormier, professional opera singer, founder of NH Opera Fest and Director of the Piccola Opera Company, whose Opera Idol competition wraps up on September 25th with live streamed performances.

Also, is the vaccine mandate the right thing to do? What does the California recall really mean?  And what should we watch for in the huge budget reconciliation bill?

Paul interviews Roy Morrison, activist, author, social theorist and environmentalist about his career from Clamshell alliance to prolific wirter and thinker. His recent article in the Wall Street Journal International edition argues that integrating a "Commons" approach to our politics, economy and society is the way forward to a transformational ecological economy that serves us all.https://wsimag.com/economy-and-politics/66788-global-commons-or-billionaire-netocracy

Will the Texas abortion vigilante law upend the rule of law and reset the sinking narrative for Dems?  And why did the White House let unemployment benefits lapse for 10 million Americans, while trying to spend $3.5 trillion on other social programs?