Why does it feel like every city in America is in a housing crisis? How did rent get so high? Is homeownership an unrealistic life goal? There is no way around it — America is in a housing crisis. This week, Hillari Lombard sits down with Arica Young, the Associate Director of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Terwilliger Center for Housing, to find out how we got here and most importantly how we get out.

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In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s recent controversial rulings, a lot of attention has been placed on State Legislatures all across the country. Congress is too divided to pass laws that meet the moment and the Supreme Court is exercising raw judicial power the role of the statehouse is becoming more consequential than ever. Justice Alito said topics like abortion should be sent back to the states; but when the statehouses are incubating extremism – who are we sending it back to? Hillari Lombard sits down with David Pepper, the author of Laboratories for Autocracy, to discuss the corruption and extremism plaguing state legislatures all across the country. They discuss the risk state legislatures pose to democracy and most importantly what we can all do to stop it.

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In the first inaugural Friday with Friends episode, Hillari sits down with Julie Lombard, to discuss the Principles First Summit they attended last month. Along the way they discuss the history and future of the republican party, legacy, and what it takes to forgive. My inbox is always open! Share your thoughts, suggestions, and feedback at [email protected]

I want to talk with you guys about my thoughts on Ukraine. This won’t be the last time we talk about it. But I had to get some things off my chest.

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