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By David Martin DaviesGovernment

The Source episodes

August 19, 2024 An inside look at Project 2025
The conservative movement is preparing for Donald Trump to return to the White House with an agenda called "Project 2025." A ProPublica investigation reveals their plan and intentions.
25 min
August 13, 2024 Riding the 2024 political rollercoaster
How crazy has this presidential election become? With dramatic ups and downs. It's become a thrill ride that won't end until Nov 5. We get analysis with Matthew Dowd, an American political pundit and consultant.
49 min
August 13, 2024 What's next for Venezuela?
Anti-government protests continue in Venezuela in the aftermath of the nation’s July 28 sham presidential election. There is a call for a global protest against President Nicolás Maduro for this Saturday August 17.
25 min
August 13, 2024 SA charter questions on Nov. 5 ballot
There are six finalized proposed city charter amendments on the ballot this November.
25 min
August 12, 2024 Downtown carriages plus the history of the horse
As San Antonio's City Council is preparing to decide if downtown horse carriages should be banned, it's worth noting the horse's long journey with mankind. Timothy C. Winegard is the author of "The Horse: A galloping history of humanity."The horse's evolutionary history, its indispensable role in human development, and its enduring cultural significance make it a subject worthy of study and appreciation.
49 min
August 08, 2024 Many San Antonio families are struggling
Forty-six percent of households in Bexar County earn less than what is required to make ends meet in the current economy. This means that 345,000 households in Bexar County earn wages below the cost of living. That’s according to a report by The United Way of San Antonio. Why are so many families living with financial hardship? How are they getting by? What can be done to improve their situations?
25 min
August 08, 2024 How charm shapes the world
How do we understand the utilization—and weaponization—of charm in contemporary global politics? Leaders gifted with natural charm and magnetism often hold an undeniable allure that can significantly impact diplomatic efforts. If we do not understand charm’s political power, we cannot grasp today’s fragile political moment.
25 min
August 07, 2024 Who watches the border watchmen?
There are about 17,000 Border Patrol agents stationed along the U.S. Mexico border. Each has a gun and a badge but there are some who fail in their task to protect their communities.
49 min
August 06, 2024 Can SCOTUS be reformed?
President Biden last week called for reforms to the U.S. Supreme Court. Biden is recommending 18-year term limits for the justices, an enforceable code of ethics and a constitutional amendment to counteract the Supreme Court’s recent presidential immunity decision.
25 min
August 05, 2024 Biden's difficult decision
Behind President Joe Biden’s fateful decision are decades of challenges and controversies, triumphs and tragedies. FRONTLINE tells the inside story of Biden’s rise to the presidency, and the personal and political forces that shaped him and led to his dramatic decision to step aside.
25 min

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The Source is a daily, one-hour call-in talk program that gives listeners in San Antonio the opportunity to call and connect with our in-studio guests and city-wide audience.The Source seeks to give…