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By David Martin DaviesGovernment

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June 09 The dark side of too much patriotism
"America — love it or leave it." That's a bumper sticker slogan that sums up the long-standing tension between patriotism and the exercise of constitutional freedoms. As the nation celebrates America’s 250th birthday we explore where healthy patriotism ends and toxic nationalism begins. We discuss how "America First" could sometimes lead to a slippery slope towards tyranny.
50 min
June 09 Medical professionals focus on health challenges facing San Antonio’s growing unhoused population
Rising homelessness in San Antonio is prompting health professionals, educators and community advocates to examine how the community can more effectively meet the health and social needs of people experiencing homelessness.
26 min
June 09 Survey finds mental health concerns remain widespread among young adults
New data underscores the sustained and complex challenges facing college students and young adults today. According to UnitedHealthcare's fourth annual Young Adult and College Student Behavioral Health Report, over 60% of young adults reported experiencing a mental or behavioral health concern in the past year. A Bexar County study found similar results.
26 min
June 08 Water rates, voting and Barkley banter test San Antonio mayor
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones faces a consequential City Council vote on water rates while also pushing a new voter-engagement initiative and finding time to defend the city from Charles Barkley.
38 min
June 08 Screwworm cases in South Texas trigger emergency
Two cases of New World screwworm were confirmed in the U.S. — in Zavala County. The parasite, carried by flies, targets the live flesh of warm-blooded animals, including cattle, pets, wildlife and humans, causing severe wounds or death. Spread of the New World screwworm could have a major economic impact on the cattle industry.
26 min
June 04 Is America entering a new Gilded Age?
We are living in a time when extreme wealth is held in the hands of very few. These modern-day robber barons are using their riches to break democracy and create a system that saps income from the general population to add to their own treasure — making the poor poorer and the rich richer. Stanford economist Mordecai Kurz explains "Private Power and Democracy’s Decline."
49 min
June 02 Should SA bond voters have more of a say on Project Marvel?
The fight over Project Marvel could upend how San Antonio votes on bond projects. District 4 Council Member Edward Mungia is proposing breaking out the downtown Spurs and Entertainment area specific to District 1, as opposed to part of a broader infrastructure package.
26 min
June 02 What we get wrong about the U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court is supposed to be above politics and committed to preserving the Constitution by deciding on complex legal issues. Critics of the High Court, especially on the left, say that is no longer the case. But Sarah Isgur writes in "The Last Branch Standing" SCOTUS is holding to its charge.
26 min
June 02 Protecting your trees from oak wilt
In San Antonio oak trees can stand majestic and add to a home's property value. But they are vulnerable to oak wilt, a fast-moving disease that can spread quickly and kill entire clusters of oaks. It can be devastating. Learn how to protect your tress against oak wilt.
50 min
June 01 What the forgotten grievances of the Declaration of Independence can tell us today
As the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, historian Robert G. Parkinson reminds us that the founding document also contains 27 grievances to King George that demand attention.
50 min

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