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In the months leading up to the November 2016 election, many of our Presidential candidates discussed a political system that was broken and it seemed people from both sides of the political spectrum vehemently agreed. We have undoubtedly become a more polarized nation than anytime in current history. These days people see each other in two categories, with them or against them and there is no mutual respect or understanding from either side.

It got me thinking, is our democracy really broken right now? A part of me realizes corporate money and interests have played a pivotal role for why people feel the system is broken. People feel the government doesn't care about them anymore instead politicians are vying to satisfy their own greedy interests. Furthermore, the two main political parties are in a stagnant gridlock it seems difficult to see any type of bipartisanship in the near future. It's easy to point the blame on the politicians claiming to be representing us but what about us? Does any of the blame lie with us? Personally, I think so and I think WE are the main culprits behind the system being broken.

May 6th, 2017 many of you will be electing new mayors and city council members. These politicians will have a major impact on your day to day life by deciding on the best ways to fund infrastructure, schools, city ordinances and how your tax dollars will be spent. This is not an election to miss out! Furthermore, many South Asians are also running for office. Now is the time to vote for them AND campaign for them to win!! This is the perfect opportunity to relieve that itch of getting involved in politics and making a difference. Oh yah and we have the crazy news of the week regarding politics in Congress and the Texas legislature realms!

I have been incredibly blessed to have traveled quite a bit and meanwhile from each country I always learn so much. I recently went to Germany and had a great time. But, this vacation was a bit different compared to others because it had a much more political undertone. Germany's history is vast but it is most well known for the roles it played in the two major World Wars. I couldn't help but notice that in museum after museum so much of the history I read about is currently occurring in America. In this segment I parallel the history I learned in Germany with what I have been seeing in current day politics along with of course, the news of the week.

Tune in to hear the latest political happenings nationally and in the Texas legislature!

You all have been seeing all sorts of posts on social media on how to resist the current administration, but how much of it is actually true? Tune in to hear the best ways to resist and the Nation and Texas news of the week.

Alright, so we felt disheartened this past Friday, inspired on Saturday, contemplated Sunday and now we get to work. There are several ways to utilize your time and money such as donating to great journalism or to non-profits that fight for your civil rights but how about keeping tabs on the Representatives you voted for? You know those people who are getting paid with your hard earned tax dollars, yah them. Enter IssueVoter! IssueVoter provides you the opportunity to engage with your House Representative at the Federal level while giving your input on the bills they vote on.

In case you didn't know, the Texas legislative session begins today. Several of the bills they pass will have a much larger impact on your day to day life compared to the bills passed by Congress. Just because election season is over doesn't mean we stop paying attention to what our representatives are doing. So what all do you need to know?

It's been a rough week for many of us. I have had a week to brood over the election loss and think things through. I have come to terms with certain things and for some things I haven't.

In this segment I talk about my feelings regarding the election results, where I think things went wrong with the HRC campaign and where do we go from here. This is my last podcast of the year. Don't worry, I'll be back in January to cover our new President and the Texas Legislature.

Today is election day! Tune in as to how the electoral college works and how we must heal and move on as a nation after today.

Early voting in Texas began Monday!! Besides the Presidential race you will be voting on several local elections. Find out Hoo else you will be voting for and how they will impact your day to day lives!

Finally, you can now check out the updated Voter Info page- here you can find your sample ballot, where your polling locations are and your local newspaper endorsements! Check it out at www.wiseuptx.com/voter-info/ #WiseUp