On Apr. 26 RadioActive Magazine features two things:  A discussion of voting bills in the current Missouri legislature and a discussion of the Russo-Ukraine war and US military operations in […]

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Stacey Johnson-Cosby is a Realtor and small local investor who  owned 21 rental units averaging $600 per month.  If tenants don’t pay rent, landlords ultimately will not be able to afford […]

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On April 5, RadioActive Magazine will host Bob Grove, President of the Climate Council of Greater KC.  A brief history of Earth Day will be highlighted, there will be a discussion […]

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Last week (March 13-19, 2022) was Sunshine Week, a national initiative to educate the public about the importance of open government and the dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy. This […]

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March is International Women’s History Month. We discuss this with Gail James,  Hafza Girdap, and Eyyup Esen.  Dr. James has represented various groups at United Nations and other international fora on […]

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Several bills are pending in the Missouri state legislature designed to make it more difficult for common citizens to get initiatives on ballots in Missouri. They are discussed with Nomacot […]

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Human-induced global warming is ultimately an existential threat to humanity.  In May, 2020, the K.C. City Council directed the Office of Environmental Quality to update it’s Climate Protection Plan to […]

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Professors Russell Brooker and Michael Smith discuss the history of voter suppression.  Brooker is the author of a chapter on “Black voting rights 1865-2016:  Two Reconstructions and four Mississippi Plans” in a 2022 […]

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Professors Brian Hollenbeck and Michael Smith help us understand gerrymandering.  Hollenbeck is the lead author of a chapter on “Using mathematics to understand how gerrymandering affects partisan voting power” in a 2022 book […]

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Professors Linda Trautman and Michael Smith discuss the impact of felony disenfrancisement on election turnout and partisan vote share and how civil rights groups have responded to recent changes in election laws.  Trautman […]

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