Todd discusses the president's attacks on American cities and the Democrats who run them with Seth Barron, Associate Editor of City Journal, a conservative online newspaper put out by the Manhattan Institute.

Michael Harrison was here first hour for his regular visit, and he and Todd discussed topics such as the abandoned idea for a Woodstock 50 celebration, the ridiculous media event that presidential debates have become, the nature of debate and why Michael doesn't like it, and the great shopping bag caper that has captivated the state!

Is the Supreme Court of the U.S. about to issue a ruling that protects religious freedom from an overactive state constitution in Montana? Constitutional Law professor Steve Gilles from Quinnipiac says, "probably."

With the new plastic bag tax in effect today, Todd wonders if there's any science or sense behind the preference for thick big paper bags on the part of the left or if they just pulled this policy out of their reusable bags?

Todd invited Bristol Board of Ed. member Jeff Caggiano in studio to talk about the $200,000 in penalties his city is paying for having mishandled it's new free lunch for all program in Bristol schools. Jeff is also running for city council, and talks about other political issues.

What is "Service After Service?" We talk to Loni Lymus, President and CEO of the organization that facilitates former members of the armed forces developing lives of giving in ways that help people in Connecticut, but also help them transition into a new life.

The Democrats used to control cities with Big City Bosses, who ran tight organizations that controlled politics by controlling jobs and votes on their turf. Former state Senator Tom Scott comments on whether those "machines" still exist, among other topics.

Members of state worker unions are beginning to win the right to work from home. Marc Fitch from the Yankee Institute explains how this happened and where it's headed.

A new 10 cent tax on plastic bags will be implimented in Connecticut this week, Len Suzio explains that because of the way grocery chains are reacting to the new law going into effect, the state will likely lose out on most of a projected revenue stream of $54 million. Instead of charging the 10 cents/bag and turning that over to the state, grocers will get rid of plastic bags altogether then collect a 10 cent per bag charge for paper bags, keeping that money for themselves. We also talk with Red Jahncke on the same issue and then take some callers.

Michael Liebowitz, co-author of Down the Rabbit Hole, is an inmate at the Osborne Correctional Institute in Somers, CT, and in this part, Michael and Todd discuss Liberty and Anarchy.