While Republicans are bickering about the extent of cuts to America’s safety net programs for the poorest among us, they are also concerned about tax cuts, increasing debt ceilings and numbers that may indicate debt that will plague generations to come.
We welcome Pulitzer Prize winning author and investigative journalist David Cay Johnston to discuss the nations debt, where we stand with tariffs and much more.
Mark sat down with Yale history professor Greg Grandin to explore his new book “America, América.” It’s a deep look at what our American ideals have always been and where and why we seem to have fallen short
Are we raising our kids to be kind and ready for a diverse world. In this new anti-DEI landscspe, how can we do better. Mark speaks with psychiatrist Dr. Samantha Sweeney, author of “Culturally Competent Kids: Raising Children to Thrive in a Diverse World.”
It’s Tech Tuesday. Jefferson Graham, former USA Today technology columnist, will join us to talk about the future of Google.
The Mark Thompson Show 
5/20/25
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