We’re going to examine the pitfalls of government of, by, and for the economic elite.  Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, this has been the most successful method of government, in the United States, and around the world.  But is it the only way?  And, is it the best way forward TODAY — when centuries-old economic and political theories are being challenged by new innovations of the Age of Network Intelligence.

Our guests will include Chris Franks, founder and CEO of Moblify, and, Tiffany Espinosa, entrepreneur and Ph.D.

 

Join Jessica English for The Bottom Line on Coffee Party Radio Sundays from 5 PM to 6:30 PM eastern time.

These are serious times. Many in the mainstream media are simple treating the election between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney as a sport. It is not a sport. The Lakers winning versus The Heat does not have a material impact on anyone’s life. The person elected President and those elected to the Congress matter.

In that light, let us have a discussion on the real issues. Let us forget the stupidity of birth certificates and a dog being carried on the roof of a car. Let us talk about real issues. Today my friends, you make the show. Call me let us enlighten each other and enlighten America and give them the real consequences of the vote.

Please call me at (646)929-2495 let us discuss these issues. I want to hear and discuss ALL points of views.

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ACTION ALERT on today's LUNCH WITH LOUDEN:  The US Senate will soon vote on legislation that will allow We the People to know who is bankrolling our politicians, and, today we are thrilled to host Lisa Rosenberg of the Sunlight Foundation, author of today's blog "What You Need to Know About the DISCLOSE Act."

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Lisa Rosenberg is Sunlight's Government Affairs Consultant, lobbying Congress to make legislative changes to improve transparency in government. She has extensive experience in the legislative branch, having worked for many years on and off Capitol Hill. As a Legislative Assistant for Senator John Kerry, Lisa advised the senator on issues relating to technology, consumer protection, campaign finance reform and judicial nominations. As Counsel for the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee's Special Investigation into campaign finance irregularities, Lisa investigated illegal and improper campaign finance activities during the 1996 federal election and coordinated hearings for Ranking Member John Glenn.   About the Lunch with Louden:

Jeanene Louden is the first elected Secretary of the Coffee Party Board of Directors.

Co-hosted by award-winning filmmaker Eric Byler and political author Michael Charney, the show airs every Tuesday 8-9 PM EST/5-6 PM PST. 

Our guest for the July 10th show is Dr. Peggy Wireman, who will join us to continue our discussion on poverty. This week we focus on macro issues: poverty as a system, the roles of both local communtiies and government, and the way that money can impact the poor.

Dr. Wireman, a resident of Madison WI, is the author of "Connecting The Dots: Government, Community, and Family."  She has extensive experience working as a legislative aide in Congress and in the executive branch in both Democratic and Republican administrations. She has worked as a grassroots community organizer, as a Congressional Fellow, and provided policy analysis for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development..

I said it last night on Jessica English's radio show: "We've hit snooze for the last time." 

I was speaking of America, in the context of Citizens United and the corrupting influence of money in politics. Tonight, instead of speaking, I'll be listening mostly.  I want to hear what you think, and more importantly, I want the rest of the nation to hear.  I know you've got something to say, so call me tonight between 8 pm and 10 pm Pacific Time:

(646) 929-2495

"What's on Your Mind?"

Every Monday evening we open the phone lines to whatever America wants to talk about. Politics, Environment, Culture, Social Issues, Local, National, even International. The direction of the dialogue is up to you! The host and guests take your questions and comments live. Civil Discourse Lives on "Speaking of America" Monday evenings @ 8pm PST / 11pm EST. Let's Talk About It!

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My guest today is Mark Hayes of the highly regarded good-government organization, Public Citizen. 

Mark writes on the issue of money in politics:

"At Public Citizen, we’re pursuing a host of reforms to address the big problems that moneyed interests pose to our political system.  We’re pushing for greater disclosure of campaign contributions and outside expenditures. We’re also advocating for reforms in the corporate world that would require corporations to get approval from shareholders before spending money from corporate treasuries on election-related activities. 

"And, because of transformative effect the Court’s disastrous decision has had on our ability to effectively regulate campaign spending, we’re building a national campaign to call for a constitutional amendment that would reverse the effects of Citizens United and ensure that people, not corporations, have the ultimate say in our democracy."

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Politics Done Right With Egberto Willies is honored to welcome David Cobb:

National Projects Director of Democracy Unlimited Move To Amend Executive Committee Member2004 Green Party Presidential Candidate

This week, with the passage of AJR 22, California joins 5 other states, Hawaii, New Mexico, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Maryland in calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United.

David Cobb will discuss the different amendments being offered by several groups and why he feels Move To Amend's version is the best.  I'll ask David, "Where do we go from here?"  We'll also talk about the political developments of the past week, and as always we are thrilled to take your calls.

Join us on Saturdays from 12:00 Noon CST to 2:00 PM CST.

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Happy Birthday USA! How did you celebrate? I took the opportunity to reaffirm my pledge to civility. Between the political campaigns and the super pac ads, some days I just want to scream. Then I go to www.coffeepartyusa.com and watch Annabel in the snow and remember why I am doing all this....

On our July 3rd show, our guest will be ALLISON SMITH. Allison has committed her life and career to working with the poverty stricken all over the world.  She will share with us her experiences working in Kenya (both with children and with victims of sex trafficking) as well as here in the United States where, she surprisingly tells us, poverty isn't all that different.  Join us with your own stories, too.

Presented by Coffee Party USA, "The Middle Ground," co-hosted by award-winning filmmaker Eric Byler and political author Michael Charney, airs every Tuesday 8-9 PM EST/5-6 PM PST.

This 4th of July, $5,000 will be thrown from a rooftop in downtown Seattle. Why? Find out tonight in our latest installment of "Speaking of America" when we speak with Angela Vogel of #MicCheckWallSt.   and.....

"What's on Your Mind?"

Every Monday evening we open the phone lines to whatever America wants to talk about. Politics, Environment, Culture, Social Issues, Local, National, even International. The direction of the dialogue is up to you! The host and guests take your questions and comments live. Civil Discourse Lives on "Speaking of America" Monday evenings @ 8pm PST / 11pm EST. Let's Talk About It!