Jaywalking Through Life

I meant 1920, not 1912.... Hey, I'm just a dude with a microphone and a laptop! Hope you like the rest of the episode, because that's now all I can hear

Bibliography:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_health_care

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9940661/

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01313-3

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2906992/pdf/cjem5-62.pdf

Covering student loan forgiveness this month. Not sure if the audio acted funny or if it was the program, let me know if I need to re-record!

Bibliography:

https://www.bankrate.com/loans/student-loans/history-of-student-loans/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2022/07/19/13-reasons-to-cancel-student-loans/

https://www.cato.org/blog/bidens-newest-folly-student-loan-forgiveness

https://www.newsweek.com/lets-forgive-student-loans-exchange-public-service-opinion-1880573

https://www.asanet.org/footnotes-article/who-should-pay-public-opinion-on-the-funding-of-higher-education/

No, I'm not sorry about the title. This month we're talking about the two party system and whether or not we should expand it! As always, you can let us know what you think at [email protected]

Bibliography:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_system

https://startingpointsjournal.com/in-defense-of-the-two-party-system/

https://www.statesman.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2024/03/11/our-political-system-is-broken-blame-the-two-party-system-opinion/72866012007/

https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page

Should cannabis be legalized? I delve into it. I also realize that I didn't change marijuana to cannabis through the opinion pieces. Might go back and fix it, might not.

Bibliography:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_cannabis_laws_in_the_United_States#:~:text=The%20legal%20history%20of%20cannabis,liberalize%20cannabis%20laws%20through%20decriminalization.

https://www.boisestate.edu/bluereview/how-marijuana-legalization-would-benefit-the-criminal-justice-system/

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/risks-and-benefits-of-legalized-cannabis

https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/ondcp/mj_legal.pdf

https://www.liberty.edu/champion/2021/04/opinion-marijuana-legalization-is-a-step-in-the-right-direction/

This month I cover open borders and we find out how new immigration laws are in the US!

Sources:

https://mexico.arizona.edu/revista/brief-legislative-history-last-50-years-us-mexico-border

https://www.axios.com/2023/10/17/us-mexico-border-open-borders-myth

https://www.henleyglobal.com/publications/global-mobility-report/2023-q3/global-insights/how-open-borders-enhance-economic-opportunities-for-countries

https://www.forbes.com/sites/modeledbehavior/2017/02/26/why-i-dont-support-open-borders/?sh=5e3106a47b61

This episode should sound a lot better! Gonna figure out the transitions and background music next. Talking about Gentle parenting this month, let me know what you think at [email protected]

Bibliography

https://simplyworkingmama.com/why-gentle-parenting-is-bad/#:~:text=While%20gentle%20parenting%20has%20gained,structure%20and%20discipline%20for%20children.

https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/style/what-is-gentle-parenting/#:~:text=Research%20suggests%20that%20gentle%20parenting,relationship%20between%20parents%20and%20children.

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/a41818658/what-is-gentle-parenting/

Hey everybody! I'm back with the longest episode yet! Using a new set of recording tools, and I'm not sure my edits took, so please bear with me.... Also LeSha and I are sick, please forgive the sounds of dying.

Talking about banned books today, so there is some mention of sex and sexual assault, as well as brief mention of suicide.

Bibliography

https://thefederalist.com/2014/03/11/in-defense-of-book-banning/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1578873/?ref_=tt_pg

https://crln.acrl.org/index.php/crlnews/article/view/8980/9748

https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/article/book-banning/#:~:text=removal%20of%20books.-,Opponents%20of%20bans%20argue%20that%20by%20restricting%20information%20and%20discouraging,%2C%20free%20expression%2C%20and%20democracy.

https://publishyourpurpose.com/blog/why-book-banning-bad

https://thisbookisbanned.com/on-censorship/book-banning-burning-throughout-history/

Hard to think of a fun title for this one, sorry. Covering Alyssa's Law this month. Also, double apologies, got a new mic and just starting to figure it out.

Sources:

https://alyssas-law.com/

https://thesoutherneronline.com/74610/comment/school-wide-panic-buttons-useless-leave-us-vulnerable/

https://www.statesman.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2023/02/15/opinion-alarms-create-the-illusion-of-safety-in-our-schools/69885309007/

https://www.campussafetymagazine.com/active-shooter/panic-alarms-alone-cant-sufficiently-address-the-active-shooter-threat/

I almost died recording this! I mean, it was just from normal breathing, BUT STILL. We're taking a good look at the electoral college today and if it's worth the paper it's printed on.

Bibliography:

https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/about#:~:text=The%20Electoral%20College%20is%20a,popular%20vote%20of%20qualified%20citizens

https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/history

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/its-time-to-abolish-the-electoral-college/

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/why-the-electoral-college-is-vital-not-outdated?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=DSA_USA_All_Website&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm66pBhDQARIsALIR2zBEiY1hlbvpfxLE729ziynqtN__VzdWjXRh8GCnRZbzl2W80gpDniUaAlPgEALw_wcB