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Alice and Maria break down President Biden's plan to cancel student debt for millions of people across the country. What are the political and legal questions that arise from this historic announcement? And the first major referendum of Roe v. Wade is put to the test in New York and abortion rights come out on top. Plus a new poll shows voters are concerned about threats to democracy and our economy. In this week's Meaningful Moment, Maria and Alice share inspiring words from actress Viola Davis and poet Maya Angelou. Please listen, like, and share the podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues.

Alice and Maria break down President Biden's plan to cancel student debt for millions of people across the country. What are the political and legal questions that arise from this historic announcement? And the first major referendum of Roe v. Wade is put to the test in New York and abortion rights come out on top. Plus a new poll shows voters are concerned about threats to democracy and our economy. In this week's Meaningful Moment, Maria and Alice share inspiring words from actress Viola Davis and poet Maya Angelou. Please listen, like, and share the podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues.

Maria and Alice discuss details of the recently passed Infrastructure Reduction act. Will the $700 billion dollar package actually reduce inflation or is it simply a climate change and health care spending plan. Also, Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney loses her battle for re-election, but vows to continue the war to keep Trump out of the white house. And the Mar-A-Lago raid is raising concern on both sides: Why did Trump have these documents at his home and why did federal agents conduct the raid in the first place? In this week's Meaningful Moments, we hear inspiring words of praise for WTOC Newsman Doug Weathers and words of service from Maria's husband Bryan Weaver.

Maria and Alice are joined by the man Politico has billed as the "oracle of Democratic midterm optimism," Simon Rosenberg weighs in on what he sees as a potential blue wave in November. The founder of New Democrat Network has been reading the political tea leaves and sees a bright future for democrats, even with the low presidential poll numbers and inflation concerns. The podcast duo also looks at the fallout of the Kansas abortion vote and how it may motivate voters through the fall. In this week's meaningful moment, they share words of inspiration from the late, great sportscasting legend Vin Scully.

Maria and Alice are joined by the man Politico has billed as the "oracle of Democratic midterm optimism," Simon Rosenberg weighs in on what he sees as a potential blue wave in November. The founder of New Democrat Network has been reading the political tea leaves and sees a bright future for democrats, even with the low presidential poll numbers and inflation concerns. The podcast duo also looks at the fallout of the Kansas abortion vote and how it may motivate voters through the fall. In this week's meaningful moment, they share words of inspiration from the late, great sportscasting legend Vin Scully.

Maria and Alice discuss the impact of the landmark Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs case that overturns Roe v. Wade. The abortion and pro-life debate is emotional, didfficult, and often very divisive. Alice and Maria are on opposing sides of this controversy and respectfully share their views on what this means, now that abortion policy is now in the hands of elected state leaders. Also- they discuss the bombshell House Select Committee testimony highlighting former President Trump's behavior on January 6th, 2021. In this week's Meaningful Moment, the two share words of inspiration on taking a stand during difficult times.

Alice and Maria discuss the mounting testimony in House Select Committee hearings on January 6th indicating former President Trump's pressure on election officials to change the outcome of the 2020 election. High level GOP elections officials stand firm on their commitment to the constitution. And bi-partisan talks are slowly moving along to produce meaningful legislation to combat gun violence. In this week's Meaningful Moment, we hear words of inspiration from Brene Brown and Angela Davis.

Maria and Alice are joined by special guest attorney and legal analyst Michael Zeldin to discuss the testimony to date in the January 6th committee hearings. The three break down testimony of former President Trump's inner circle referring to the former president as being "detached from reality" on election night 2020. The discussion also raises questions about the basis of fundraising for legal fees related to election denials. Is it criminal, or simply unethical? And will this impact voters in the midterm elections? Please listen, like, and share with your friends.

Alice and Maria discuss the tragic mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas in which 19 students and two teachers lost their lives. They talk about the emotional toll on those impacted, the insufficient law enforcement response, and the need for political consensus to make meaningful reforms to curtail gun violence. Please listen, like and share with those who appreciate civil discourse on the news of the day.

Maria and Alice discuss the bombshell news of the leaked draft Supreme Court opinion dealing with the controversial Roe v. Wade case. The draft opinion would overturn Roe v. Wad and the right to have an abortion. Alice and Maria break down the discussion along the legal, political and moral lines. This is an emotional discussion filled with talk and tears that you don't want to miss. Please listen, like, and share.