In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie and guest host Maria Todd explore what’s behind rising political extremism and threats of political violence in the U.S. with Michael Soules, a political scientist with the University of Houston.

Then, we shift the conversation to estate planning and hear from University of Houston Law Center professor Hilary Reed, who shares her expertise on what the best practices are for writing a will or trust, and the importance of thoughtful planning.