To finish the final week of his junior year, Christopher analyzes the May Jobs Report, to find that "all that glitters is not gold." Although the numbers of the May jobs report are compelling, the long-term indicators of economic health such as youth unemployment and interest rates suggest that the economy is not as healthy as its portrayed. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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After a lengthy hiatus, Christopher is back to analyze the Volcker Rule and its potential revamping. As one of the few remaining, comprehensive financial rules, it's essential to consider the impact of changing the rule, especially as the market becomes incredibly volatile. With size, scope, and degree of loss potentially increasing rapidly, a revamping of the Volcker Rule could change the financial game permanently. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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To finish another hectic AP Week, Christopher taps into his APUSH knowledge and speaks about post-Populist farmers. After the failure of the House Farm Bill, Christopher asks the question on everyone's mind: what's the House Farm Bill (and more importantly, why does it matter)? The answer, like most questions in American politics, is immigration. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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After AP Week One, Christopher launches into the headline of the week: the Iran Nuclear Deal. Just like the audio quality of this podcast, the departure is catastrophic for Middle Eastern Stability, as neither the United States nor the Middle East know how to move forward and prosper. From Israel to Turkey to Iran, key hotspots will be inflamed by the departure from the deal. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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To start AP week, Christopher decides to explore some comparative government hotspots and how they could soon burn up with the appointment of John Bolton as National Security Advisor. As a long time hawkish pundit and reject of the younger Bush administration, one must consider the incredible implications of his foreign policy strategies as the hawk spreads its metaphorical wings. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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After a week and a half of trauma, conflama, and drama, Chris is back with a speech on a relatively sore subject: the Arizona 8th District Election. As the race represents a major departure from the incredible Blue Wave of 2018, one must ask whether it represents a minor fluke or a similarly stirring trend of Republican fear and influence in swing districts. As November arrives, the Democratic Party needs to examine whether AZ-8 was the tortoise or the hare outcome of the race. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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To finish the week, Christopher has a little bit of AP US HIstory déjà vu, as Mitch Landrieu ascends nationally just as Huey Long did in 1935. With America looking for an affront to the Trump Presidency, the centrist New Orleans mayor could ensure a competitive 2020 race. Between his inoffensive experience as mayor and his ability to court independent white voters, Landrieu has the potential to be on Americans' minds and ballots in 2020. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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To start what's been a very discordant week, Christopher harmonizes with the Chinese Government over its recent rule changes on international venture firms. As China puts its economy and citizens first, is it helping or hindering its own future development? Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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After disappointingly missing his Friday upload, Christopher discusses a relatively disappointing phenomenon in Canadian politics: Doug Ford and his Trumpian emergence in Ontario. As the brother of late mayor Rob Ford, Doug Ford has a few contradictions (and cocaine-fueled scandals) to surmount before he can be considered competitive to lead Ontario with the Progressive Conservatives. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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To congratulate the incredibly unexpected win of Viktor Orban in Hungary, Christopher discusses the broad implications of authoritarianism on NATO. As countries like Poland and Turkey begin to defy NATO's strength, they are certainly putting the solvency of NATO at risk. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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