Civic Symphony

In progress

Some political scientists think that the United States might be better off with a king than a President. We look at both the pros and cons of having a monarchy. Also, we get into the reversal of Row v Wade and Joe Biden's poll numbers. Finally, a great upset in the Kentucky Derby.

In this episode, we examine the pros and cons of term limits on Senators, Representatives, and Supreme Court justices. Would term limits help with corruption, professional politicians, and the influence of PACS? Also, we examine the move by some Republican states to "gerrymander" new districts for the 2022 November elections. Finally, we look at Joe Biden's dropping poll numbers and the real fact that Russia could invade Ukraine.

This episode concludes a two-part podcast over Capital punishment. It examines the Pew Research poll about the sentence, including what segments of society favor and what segments oppose the death sentence. There is an examination of the Supreme Court case of Furman v Georgia which momentarily halted Capital Punishment. We also look at the efforts of the ACLU to end the sentencing once and for all. Finally, the episode focuses on how other countries in the world handle the situation. Also, for weird laws we identify the states that still have the use of a firing squad on the books.

This is part 1 of a 2 part podcast which examines the use of the death penalty in the United States. In this first part we look at the history of the death penalty around the world and in the United States, compare the different beliefs of the Democratic and Reoublican Parties concerning the death penalty and see how the California Innocence Project has tried to influence that state's stance on the subject. The episode also covers Joe Manchin's decision to oppose the Build Back Better Act. Finally, beware if you are a racoon living in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

This episode is an examination of the movement by some states to legalize recreational marijuana. It will look at the history of marijuana legislation in the United States and the pros and cons of such legislation. Also, should the United States copy Canada if it does create a law making the production, distribution and use of marijuana legal? Make sure you have a doctor for getting a tatoo in Hawaii.

In this episode we examine the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. When and why was NATO formed? What was the orginal purpose of NATO and how has that changed. The United States would not be accepted as a member of NATO today. We also look at the addition of new members and how that has effected Europe. In politics, Connecticut makes marijuana legal, the For the People legislation is in trouble and a $3,888 fine for an overdue library book. Finally, potatoes grown in Idaho are Idaho potatoes.

Nevada changes its election date and process. Alexandria Oscasio Cortez wants justice Stephen Breyer to retire. Why is Joe Manchin the new "Mitch McConnell". We examine more unique state flags. What is the only flag with two sides? What is the most recognizable flag? The state flag of South Carolina can be traced back to the Revolutionary War. When can you not fish in Florida?

In this episode we examine the creation of the Supreme Court under Article III of the Constitution. What powers was the Supreme Court given by the founding fathers and what is the idea of judicial review. The episode also looks at Senator Joe Manchin's stance of the For the People legislation and he explains why he doesn't want the filibuster removed. In edition, the episode tries to explain why Democrats want people to stay masked up and indoors, while Republicans want a return to the pre-Covid days.

This is part one of a two part examination of many of the state flags of the United States. We look at some of the common characteristics of the state flags. What do the stars on many of the flags represent? What is the most recognizable flag in the United States? What do some of the territorial flags look like. We also discuss the state flag of Maryland and its creation. Finally, what is the definition of a pickle?