Progressive Outlook

In this episode of Progressive Outlook, we dive into the whirlwind of recent political events. From President Biden’s surprising debate performance and subsequent decision to step down, to Kamala Harris’s rapid rise as the Democratic nominee and her selection of Tim Walz as her running mate. We also cover the shocking assassination attempt on Trump and its impact on the campaign trail. Join us as we unpack these historic moments and their implications for the future of American politics.

It finally happened. The previous occupier of the White House is indicted by a NY grand jury regarding hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. Although, compared to his other cases going he's investigated for this seems like the lesser offence but it's the first to get the ball rolling of actual accountability. This episode covers a timeline of events and possible outcomes regarding the breaking news dropped last week.

Midterms are upon us, and it is neither a blue nor a red wave but a fight for a close tie of Congress. I focus on the battle states and how some senators and representatives got there. Republicans are infighting about the turnout and questioning about the party's future with Trump. 

Let's talk about one of my favorite holidays Juneteenth! It's fairly a new federal holiday and I get into the history and significance of it. Also, the commercialization of a couple culture holidays anyway Happy Juneteenth and Father's Day.

Where to begin with 2022? Ukraine, inflation, mass shootings, hate crimes, more tribal infant mass graves discovered and Roe vs Wade while on the upside Ketanji Brown Jackson and Karine Jean-Pierre are appointed. There's something around the corner this year and I'm still on it covering the situations and histories with it.

September of this year, Texas passed a law that questioned the Supreme Court decision of Roe v Wade. A Supreme Court with newly appointed Justices by the previous president didn't try to block the law but said it can be challenged. The actions after the bill passed set a precedent throughout the country of what other states can pass to question rulings while other lawmakers are writing their bills to challenge Texas.

This summer Critical Race Theory was a trending term. A topic about racial history being taught in school was the forefront of the news as, hateful, Republican lawmakers passed legislation to remove it out of public education. This is the beginning of white-washing U.S. racial history. This podcast alone is about structural racism of the United States and this episode outlines other attempts at white-washing and the consequences of nations forgetting their past and sugar coating atrocities. It's a short episode but imperative.

The evacuation of Afghanistan shows how little went to helping the country and it's civilians. This episode covers the extraction of Afghanistan and the answer to the ultimate question to what happened the last twenty years for everything to fall apart? From private military companies getting paid and their agenda, to corruption money indirectly going to the Taliban and pardons last year that increased their numbers, many factors played against the civilians in this war torn country.

Progressive Outlook is back and with another episode about the history and current events of Israel and Palestine. It's a little later from May 27th but it's never too late. America, don't be anti-semitic or anti-muslim, you can be critical of governments but no one should ever be targeted of any hate. 

Addressing the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes that have increased over the year and a history of the rhetoric and stereotypes placed on them that were harmful jokes. Also, murders and disappearances of the thousands of Native American and Alaskan Native women over the decade and the White Houses new task for to address it.