Political Chit-Chat

In this episode, Colin and Russ discuss Critical Race Theory -- what is it, how has it been presented in the media, and why are Republicans constantly harping about it? Included within is a rant Colin goes on about the role of education in the classroom and how Republicans keep wanting to stifle it in the name of "Free Speech."

In this episode, Russ and Colin discusses the latest tactics involved in passing infrastructure legislation.

· For what reason are Progressives demanding a broader reconciliation bill?

· Why are Democratic leaders vowing that they will not pass this bipartisan bill without a reconciliation bill?

· How does the threat of a reconciliation bill impact Republican efforts to pass the bipartisan bill?

· Can Democrats pass the bipartisan bill without progressive support?

· What are the optics for Biden?

· How do we predict things go? For video Russ referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSfejgwbDQ8

In this episode, Russ and Colin discuss Biden and Putin's recent summit. What should we expect from a summit? What constitutes a win and a loss? How well did Biden do? How well did Putin do? We then discuss the establishment of Juneteenth as a holiday and Chinese-American competition.

In this episode, Russ and Colin go step by step through the Georgia Voting Rights Bill to ascertain what is merely a policy disagreement and what is actually dangerous. In today's political climate, we are too easily persuaded to dismiss the concerns or counterarguments of the other side as being hysterical or needlessly alarmist. This video aims to add some precision to the ongoing discussion around voting rights and democracy.

In this episode, Russ and Colin discuss foreign policy. What should our moves be against Russia and China? What does Biden hope to accomplish with the G7? What about COVID vaccines and the developing world? Also, how is Kamala Harris doing with the border? How should we view her efforts in Guatamala?

In this episode, Russ and Colin discuss a hodgepodge of topics, ranging from Trump's newest speech, Matt Walsh's GoFundMe for AOC's grandma, how the media designs headlines to create outrage, Fauci's emails, and Joe Manchin.

In this episode, Russ and Colin discuss the difference between transitory and long term inflation. Is it even possible to tell which type we're facing today? We also discuss the recent switch in the intelligence community concerning if a certain worldwide phenomenon originated in a lab, as well as discussing the recent developments in the Infrastructure Plan.

In this episode, Russ and Colin discuss regional differences in mask wearing before getting to the main story of the week -- the passing of the January 6th Commission in the House of Representatives. Do we need a Commission? Why is the Republican leadership against it, and what does it mean that 35 of them voted against it? What is the likely fate of the Commission in the Senate, and how might that impact the Republicans electorally in 2022? Article about Georgia purging the voter rolls: https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/many-eligible-georgia-voters-were-canceled-nation-largest-purge/jRlixHpVs0I9wVQYdDjxvM/

In this episode, Russ and Colin react to the ousting of Liz Cheney and the release of a letter-in-protest by 100 former Republican officials. While we do not agree with Liz Cheney's policies, the reasons why she has been ousted is bad for the health of the American Republic; yet, at the same time, the so-called "resistance" from Republicans has been totally lacking. Also, it's Dad's birthday.

In this episode, Colin and Russ respond to listener questions before debating likely candidates for the upcoming 2024 election. Of course, this is all subject to change, as we are years out; yet it is interesting to note how divorced "people who will run" is from "people who should run"!