Jonathans Verdicts

The verdict for this episode is: Brett Kavanaugh is a liar.

In this episode, I discuss several lies Brett Kavanaugh told during his testimony on Thursday. I conclude with the idea that if you support Kavanaugh, you support putting a perjurer on the Supreme Court.

The verdict for this episode is: Donald Trump should be impeached, but won't.

In this episode, I briefly explain the impeachment process. Next, I describe why I believe Trump should be impeached. I finish by explaining why the Democrats shouldn't pursue impeachment.

The verdict for this episode is: the process for confirming people to the Supreme Court is broken.

In this episode, I discuss constitutional changes I believe would improve both our judicial and political processes.

I use information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to show how many Americans had less money in 2017 than 2016.

The Low Income Housing Coalition shows us how minimum wage workers can't afford a two-bedroom apartment in any state.

I briefly describe my new job, the trouble I have had establishing a good balance, and I hope to more regularly update my blog and podcast.

The verdict for this episode is: dozens of other countries have violent video games.

This episode is my response to the tired, ridiculous idea that America's mass shooting epidemic can be blamed on something other than guns.

The verdict for this episode is: arming teachers only makes sense if you're willing to have your child shot.

Honestly, this episode was inspired by the frustration I'm feeling around the argument that arming teachers is a practical way to defend against school shootings.

In this episode, I discuss one of the most often repeated arguments made by pro gun people after every American mass shooting.

In this episode, I discuss ABLE accounts. ABLE accounts allow people with qualifying disabilities to withdraw funds free of federal income taxes to pay qualified disability expenses.

The verdict for this episode is: Republicans care more about corporations than people.

In this episode, I explain the provisions of the GOP tax bill that are most likely to impact individuals and families.