The Perspectrum

This week it's all about abortion. Michael and Nathan break down the leaked supreme court brief showing the intention to overturn Roe vs. Wade, then they go over the argument for why abortion must remain safe and legal, and finally they discuss the strategy going forward on abortion.

This week Michael and Nathan discuss some of the weird things Republicans have been doing over the last few weeks (ie testicle tanning and banning math), then they do a deep dive into the gender wage gap, and finally they discuss the difficulties of balancing fighting the culture war and fight for economic progress. 

This week Michael and Nathan discuss the "Don't Say Gay" bill, then they break down recent attempts to ban books, and finally they examine the idea of corporate wokeism.

This week Michael and Nathan focused the episode completely on Ukraine. They discuss the horrifying reality the Ukrainian people face at the mercy of a mad man like Putin. 

AP article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-mariupol-descends-into-despair-708cb8f4a171ce3f1c1b0b8d090e38e3

A way you could help: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/03/16/boycott-companies-business-russia-putin-ukraine-war/

This week it's almost all about Russia. Michael and Nathan discuss updates on the war crimes Russia is committing against Ukraine. Then the go over the propaganda tactics by the Russian government to sell the war in Ukraine. Finally they discuss the free thought caucus in congress.

This week Michael and Nathan break down the events transpiring in Ukraine. Then they dig into the background of Biden's Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. Finally they go over President Biden's first State of the Union Address.

This week Nathan is joined by Jess Selove to discuss some updates in the news related to racial justice. Then they lay out the strategy that GOP dark money groups use in order to reshape the courts. Finally they explain how the two party system enables corruption.

This week, Jess Selove is filling in for Nathan on another head spinning episode! They break down the "Freedom Convoy" (never heard of it? Now's your chance). Then Michael breaks down the "Me Too" Bill heading to Biden's desk--spoiler alert: it's actually good. Finally, they unravel the truth behind "the Founding Myth".

This week, Michael and Nathan discuss updates on Trump's attempts to steal the 2020 election as well as his many violations of the Presidential Records Act. Then they dismantle the Republican arguments around the effects of welfare on poverty. Finally they go address the need to start taking mental illness more seriously in this country.

This week, Michael and Nathan discuss the retirement of Justice Breyer and the political fight that is brewing surrounding his replacement. Then they have another addition of the Injustice System about private prisons. Finally they talk about the recent controversy surrounding Joe Rogan's podcast and spotify.