Next Gen Voter

This episode The Right to Protest explores the fundamental American value of protesting which predates America itself.  As the next generation of voters begin to take to the streets we will explore:

• How restrictions on the right to protest triggered the American Revolution
• How this generation is following in the footsteps of MLK and Susan B. Anthony
• The tragic death of George Floyd and how his name has become a symbol of the racial injustice in America
• Just how big is this current civil rights movement? (Spoiler alert: It's BIG!)
• How police have used violence and extreme measures to crack down on protests against police brutality
• How protestors are being treated as "guilty until proven innocent" by police
• Precautions to take to protest in these uncertain times

In the face of a system looking to drown us out, are we willing to make our voices heard?

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The episode White Privilege, Black Pain looks at the longstanding double standard based on race in America and explores recent events related to this including:

• Racial double standards in the NYPD with regards to the enforcement of Coronavirus social distancing
• Racial disparity in terms of victims of excessive police violence
• Tragic death of Sean Reed at the hands of Indianapolis police officers
• Difference in how African American and White protestors are portrayed in the media
• Lynching of Ahmaud Aubry and how the justice system failed his family

The episode ends with a call to action for young voters to stand up to injustice.

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This episode explores the idea of giving US Citizens a basic income every month to cover basic human needs.  It includes a look at:

• The origins of this idea including support from historical figures like MLK who saw it as a way to narrow the inequality in the US
• Andrew Yang's new Freedom Dividend proposal and how we would pay for it
• The growing support on both sides of the aisle for adding a basic income for every American into the Coronavirus stimulus bill
• Do we have a moral obligation to enact a more permanent basic income to fight inequality and injustice in America?

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This episode focuses on separating the facts from the fiction regarding Socialism.

• The episode starts with a listener game of word association.
• Next it explores how Bernie Sanders' beliefs are portrayed in the media
• Afterwards, the true nature of Socialism in the 21st Century is illuminated
• Finally, listeners are challenged to confront their misconceptions and think more deeply about how they view Socialism

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This episode explores from multiple angles the Federal government's response to the current global Coronavirus pandemic.  Issues explored include: 

• Mike Pence's view of science and his ineffectual handling of previous epidemics as governor
• How the Trump administration is restricting the flow of information from the Coronavirus Task Force
• How statements made by the Trump administration resemble propaganda campaigns from Communist regimes.

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Riley Daniel presents the second episode of Next Gen Voter, a podcast designed to educate the next generation of voters and encourage them to be active in the political process. This episode focuses on conservative groups efforts to restrict the voting rights of minorities.

• Is the right to vote really a given right?
• Should you lose the right to vote if you are convicted of a non-violent crime?
• Are Jim Crow era poll taxes returning in other forms?
• Is there anything you can do as a Next Gen Voter to help solve this problem?

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Riley Daniel presents the inaugural podcast of Next Gen Voter, a podcast designed to educate the next generation of voters and encourage them to be active in the political process. This episode focuses on 3 current cases before the Supreme Court that will determine the future of LGBTQ+ rights.

• Can you be fired because of your sexual orientation?
• Is gender identity a reason to be fired?
• Will transgender individuals being at an increased risk for suicide or mental issues impact the court's ruling?
• How will the rulings on three current Supreme Court cases impact the lives of millions of US Citizens?

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