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Recovering politician Arnie Arnesen's daily pubic affairs interview show from WNHN Radio in Concord, New Hampshire and the Pacifica Radio Network. Arnie hosts progressive voices from politics, journalism, industry, and academia. She talks electric cars with Barry Woods, she talks Texas with Scott Braddock, she talks Congress with Rho Khanna, she talks gun culture, she talks limericks, she talks campaigns ...
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Part 1: We talk with Joe Jaworski, former mayor of Galveston, TX. We discuss a Democratic member of Congress who died: Sylvester Turner. This gives Gov. Abbott the opportunity to delay a special election for that seat, giving Republicans an advantage (218R vs. 214 D) We discuss Abbott's pressure for school vouchers in Texas. Senate Bill 2 has passe…
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Part 1: We talk with Christine Keiner, Department Chair, Department of Science, Technology, and Society, Rochester Institute of Technology. We discuss the cuts to NOAA, and the effects this will have on weather prediction, research on oceanic problems and solutions, research on wetlands, lakes, and streams. Climate change research will suffer. Part…
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Part 1: We talk with Greg Smith, Senior Associate Director of Research at Pew Research Center, where he studies religions role in American public life. We discuss data from recent surveys that indicates that religiosity is slowly disappearing from American lives. Every generational cohort is less religious. We discuss the gender gap in religiosity,…
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Part 1: We talk with Corey Johnson, who writes for ProPublica. We discuss Cambridge Analytica, who accessed intimate data about gun owners from various sources to provide to create profiles to use as information to tailor messages to potential voters during the 2016 election cycle. In addition, the kind of analysis that was done, after Cambridge An…
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This is a panel discussion. We cover many topics. - The GOP's betrayal of the American people -There is no "opposition party" to speak of -Voter suppression -the Constitution is problematic --What models of resistance can be used? The Civil Rights Movement? -Problem: professionalization of activist class causes deradicalization when it is most need…
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Part 1: We talk with Harvey Kronberg, owner and publisher of the Quorum Report. We discuss education vouchers in Texas, and that many school football coaches have come out against them. We discuss the centers of community in rural Texas: schools, churches, farm bureaus, community hospitals. All will be affected by vouchers on public schools: shutti…
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Part 1: We talk with Betsy Leondar Wright, Sociologist, researcher and social justice activist. We discuss with the perceptions of Americans about the concept of racism and sexism. Leondar Wright's book "Is It Racism? Is It Sexism/" discusses the survey that was held, and she discusses the results of the survey, and the implications for our society…
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Part 1: We talk with Alex Lawson, Executive Director of SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS, and a Convener with The STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY COALITION. We discuss the claims made by Musk that "waste" in the Social Security Administration. Instead, it appears that Musk has looted the Federal government of information about the millions of people who have socia…
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Part 1: We talk with John Nichols, who writes for the Nation magazine. Nichols discusses what Musk is doing to federal employees and how Democrats should IMMEDIATELY respond to each outrage. There is a lot of resistance to Trump and Musk, as shown by people who attend events sponsored by Democrats. These resistors should band together to make their…
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This is a panel discussion. The topics: -Texas school vouchers and the costs anticipated -Eliminating DEI is damaging future workers -Stephen MIller's culture war -Musk's smash and grab --Trump's destruction of the post-WW2 order -DOGE as a protection racket -The transnational fascist movement, with the US as part of it -Eroded trust in the institu…
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Part 1: We talk with Joe Jaworski, former mayor of Galveston, TX, lawyer. We discuss Texas' push for school vouchers, and how the governor has touted them, despite their cost, and their effect on the public schools in Texas. We also discuss the lawsuits stemming from the 2021 Freeze in Texas, which are still pending. Part 2: We talk with Bill Curry…
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Part 1: We talk with Ben Sprague, VP First National Bank in Bangor Maine, and community supporter and activist. We discuss the likely effects of the housing crisis, especially exacerbated by climate change and its consequent disasters. The 'popular' living places are becoming less attractive due to climate disasters, and the unavailability of home …
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Part 1: We talk with Naureen Shah, Deputy Director of Government Affairs, Equality Division, ACLU We discuss Trump's threat to Sanctuary States and cities: no federal help for disasters or other events. This is coercion by withholding funds voted by Congress. We discuss how ICE wants to round up everyone that they define as criminals. Primary priso…
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Part 1: We talk with Dr. Conor P. Williams, Senior Fellow at the Century Foundation. We discuss how the Republican party has spent years to eliminate positive feeling about government. We know that the services that government provides are necessary for us all, but we are constantly bombarded with the 'ills and disfunction" of government. We must t…
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This is a panel discussion. Our guests are: Lincoln Mitchell, Stephen Pimpare, and Aaron Rosenthal This is panel discussion. -We talk about how no one seems to be very perturbed about the actions of an increasingly authoritarian president -Oligarchy is now manifest in the US -Grift is blatant -School vouchers as a way to shut down the Department of…
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Part 1: We talk with Francesca D'Annunzio, Reporting Fellow at the Texas Observer. We discuss the appointments made by Trump to the DEA leadership. On January 21, Trump announced that Derek Maltz would head the agency. This week, he announced that it would be Terry Cole. Cole's appointment seems to be targeted at Mexico, since Cole is a Mexico hawk…
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Part 1: We talk with Jeet Heer, writer for The Nation Magazine. We discuss billionaires, and how they are wielding their power. How much is a billion? How much is a trillion? The donor class is not worried about Musk, because they know he is on their side, so they are telling the rest of us to "keep cool", nothing bad is happening. Our response to …
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Part 1: We talk with Derek W. Black, Prof. of Law and Constitutional Law at U. of S.C. We discuss the recent purging of climate information on government web sites. Along with the dismantling of public education, residents of the US will not have information that might be lifesaving. We discuss how the Department of Education works in the US, and i…
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Part 1: We talk with Chris Tomlinson, who writes for the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express News. We discuss Black history month, the Tuskeege Airmen. We also discuss the appointment of Hegseth, and his aim to drive out the most qualified due to color and gender. White supremacists are rewriting history. We also discuss the shutdown of U…
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This is a panel discussion. we cover topics that are increasingly important. - Trump's statement that he wants to rid Gaza of the Palestinians, and develop the land: This is ETHNIC CLEANSING, with almost no rebuttal - Dismantling USAID, and the consequences -Attacks on the FBI by the administration, primarily Trump, as retaliation for the investiga…
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Part 1: We talk with Joe Jaworski, former mayor of Galveston, Tx, and lawyer. We discuss how the governor of Texas has been pushing for, and has succeeded in getting the Tx. Senate to approve education vouchers. The starting cost will be about $4Billion, expected to rise to $11B , which will starve the public schools. These vouchers do not have any…
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Part 1: We talk with Chris Lehmann, D.C. Bureau Chief, The Nation. We discuss the first 10 days of Trump's regime. It is important to note that 36% of the cuts announced will affect state budgets. Long term damage is being wreaked on the country. The government is being dismantled, and there is a MAGA assault on the media. Part 2: We talk with Rich…
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Part 1: We talk with Kirk Bangstad, of the Minocqua Brewing Company. He is a liberal activist, and uses his beer company to work for change. There is a void in the Democratic party to resist the aggression of the Maga cult. Dirk discusses what methods he uses to do this. Part 2: We talk with Robert Faburechi, who writes for ProPublica. Faburechi di…
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Part 1: We talk with Paul Glastris, Editor-in-Chief, Washington Monthly. We discuss how education in public schools can be improved, using methods that have proven to be successful. This does NOT presuppose vouchers. Instead, schools should institute tutoring as part of their service. This is popular with parents, and has proven to be successful in…
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This is a panel discussion. The topics covered include: -Trump's blame for the D.C. plane crash on DEI -The now institutional rejection of Reconstruction and human rights displayed by Trump's government -The need for resistance to Trump, and what tactics should be employed -The racist language now being used by government officials -The "Quit or be…
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Part 1: We talk with Harvey Kronberg, publisher of the Quorum Report, which reports on Texas politics. We discuss the current Texas legislative agenda. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his "25 ideas for Texas", a version of the DOGE plans. However, it is likely to be derailed by reduced budgets in the near future. These will be as this will be the…
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Part 1: We talk with Anders Croy, Communications Director, Florida Watch and DeSantis Watch. We discuss the Special Session that DeSantis has called for the Florida Legislature, and how the lawmakers there defied him with respect to the agenda. We also discuss the problems that Florida residents are having with insurance costs, and the various regu…
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Part 1: We talk with Teresa Cotsirilos, staff reported and producer at Food & Environment Reporting Network. We discuss the abuses that are being perpetrated against agricultural and food service workers, many of whom are immigrants. We discuss what Temporary Protected Status workers are subjected to by abusive employers, and how little power they …
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Part 1: We talk with Gary W. Yohe, Woodhouse/Sysco Professor of Economics at Wesleyan University. We discuss how weather events are increasingly more severe and catastrophic. This affects the insurance industry greatly, and, of course, hoe ownership and investment. This affects jobs, the infrastructure of the country, and communities as a whole. Pa…
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This is a panel discussion. Topics: -The firehose of Trump's executive orders -The class war is being disguised as a culture war -Tactic to be used by Democrats: "Shove the presidency down his throat. Make him own every bad outcome." Remind voters of "I alone can fix it." -Build a shadow cabinet with real ideas. -Develop real resistance though civi…
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Part 1: We talk with Joe Jaworski, former mayor of Galveston, TX, and a lawyer in Texas. We discuss Trump's intention to eliminate FEMA, and shift the responsibility to the states. We also discuss the effects of the deportation of the undocumented workers from the US. Texas depends heavily on these workers, who support the agriculture, manufacturin…
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Part 1: We talk with Peter M. Shane, of Ohio State University, and Audrey Stienon, of the Open Markets Institute. We discuss Trump's executive orders, and what the consequences will be for ordinary Americans. We also talk about using local governments to help with ordinary problems: child care, elder care, etc. What are the implications if these se…
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Part 1: We talk with Jonathan Alter, an award-winning author, political analyst, documentary filmmaker, columnist, television producer and radio host. We discuss the inauguration. Part 2: We talk with David Leinthal who has ledRaw Story's newsroom as editor-in-chief and served as deputy editor ofBusiness Insider, where he oversaw the publications p…
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Part 1: We talk with Shelley Mann-Ley, Executive DirectorHealthy Climate New Mexico. She describes and discusses ways to prepare children and young adults to cope with the environmental changes. One of these is to train them to become first responders to disaster events, such as the current California fires, or floods. This can help mitigate the fe…
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This is a panel discussion. Our Guests are: Stephen Pimpare, Aaron Rosenthal, Beth Gazley, Lincoln Mitchell The topics covered are: -Biden's legacy -U.S.-Israel relationship -Confirmation hearings for Trump's appointees -The implementation of Project 2025 -Tax policy -Regulation of AI? -Impoundment as a tool to ignore legislation WNHNFM.ORG product…
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Part 1: We talk with Mel Goodman, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and a professor of government at Johns Hopkins University, and former CIA officer. We discuss Biden's farewell speech, and reference to the impending oligarchy in the US, due to Trump's presidency. We discuss the actions of Russia, China, North Korea, and the n…
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Part 1: We talk with Alec McGillis, reporter for ProPublica. We discuss the Ohio school system, where tax money has been redirected to private and religious schools. These are not always providing the education that students actually need, but serve to push an agenda for the far right. The tool used is universal school vouchers. This is also true f…
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Part 1: We talk with Ethan Varian, reporter based in San Francisco. We discuss how wealthy individuals hire and retain private fire fighters. However, most of the fire fighters are hired by insurance companies for fire mitigation and prevention in high end homes. Coordination with local municipal fire fighters is required, but not always implemente…
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Part 1: We talk with Mark Joseph Stern, from Slate.com We discuss the Laken Riley Bill, an anti-immigration bill that has a huge impact on how immigrants will be treated. It provides for indefinite detention and deportation for people who may be legally in the country, for no reason than that someone has accused them of some illegal action. Its app…
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his is a panel discussion that treats many topics: - Trump's sentencing - End of fact checking on Facebook -Republicans' use of natural disasters as opportunities for political gain and threats against liberals -The public's eagerness to believe misinformation -What are the opportunities for Democrats to respond to Republican attacks -Some Democrat…
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Part 1: We talk with Joe Jaworski, the son of Leon Jaworski, Joe was the former Mayor of Galveston TX, he ran for AG in 2022 lost in the democratic runoff. We discuss Texas politics, and specifically, the actions of the current AG, Ken Paxton. Paxton has been attacking fellow Republicans in Texas who have not bowed to his wishes. and who do not agr…
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Part 1: We talk with Stephanie Hanes, who writes for the Christian Science Monitor. We discuss the wildfires in California, and the various hurricanes and floods in Florida. We are particularly focusing on the insurance crisis as a result of these disasters. Part 2: We talk with Steve Pakin, a Canadian journalist and commentator. We discuss with hi…
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Part 1: Susan H. Kamei is an adjunct professor (teaching) with the Van Hunnick History Department and affiliated faculty with the USC Shinso Ito Center for Japanese Religions and Cultures in the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California. For her scholarship, teaching and other ways in which she contribu…
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Part 1: We talk with Paul Shafer, Assistant Professor, Health Law and Policy, Boston University. We discuss the health insurance industry, and how it prevents subscribers from actually getting the health care that they need. We look at the main methods by which they do this, and how they skirt the ACA to prevent paying out to insured people. Part 2…
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This is a panel discussion Our panel is Laura Jedeed, independent journalist, Stephen Pimpare, law faculty member at Vermont, and Bill Curry, writer, former aide to Bill Clinton, anti-nuclear activist. -We begin our discussion about the threatened deportations of immigrants . These individuals currently contribute $100 B to Social Security, and wil…
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This is a repeat of a previously broadcast program. Arnie Arnesen and Jonathan Feingold discuss Race in America. WNHNFM.ORG production
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This is a repeat of a previously aired program. Originally aired: November 15 2024 Friday Part 1: We talk with Ryan Cooper, the Managing Editor of The American Prospect. We discuss the election and how Texan Latinos voted. We talk about the contributions that migrants make to the Texas and US economies. Part 2: We talk with Bill Curry and Jeff Shar…
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We talk with Beth Gazley, Professor at Indiana University and with Bill Curry, anti-nuclear activist, two time candidate for Governor of Connecticut, writer, lawyer. We discuss white kind of activism is needed to for Democrats and supporters for the next four years, and the years thereafter. We have Bill Curry's Christmas message, still relevant af…
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This is a panel discussion. Stephen Pimpare is a Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is the author of four books, includingA Peoples History of Povertyand, most recently,Politics for Social Workers: A Practical Guide to Effecting Change Lincoln Mitchellteaches political science and public policy at Columbia University.…
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Part 1: We talk with Mary Ziegler, Law Professor at Cal State Davis, and reproductive law expert. We discuss AG (Tx) Ken Paxton's suit regarding prescription drugs furnished by a New York physician to a Texas woman to provide abortion. New York has a shield law to prevent this. It appears that Paxton believes that Texas laws against abortion should…
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