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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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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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Part 1: We talk with Alex Sammon, Politics writer for Slate.com. We discuss the state of the Democratic party, and what needs to be done to make it more responsive to voters. There should be a "changing of the guard", specifically to feature younger representatives. We also discuss Nancy Pelosi's relationship with Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, and how …
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Part 1: We talk with Bob Lord, Sr VP, Tax Policy, of Patriotic Millionaires, and his colleague, Kenny Stencil, Sr. Researcher of the Revolving Door Project. We discuss how tax policy has been influenced by the very rich to benefit themselves. We also discuss the outrageous and unfair sentence handed down to Charles Littlejohn, who leaked Trump's ta…
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Part 1: We talk with Nika Dubrovsky, artist and writer, founder of the David Graeber Institute. We discuss the vision Graeber had, of cities reimagined. We discuss communal living, and how this will support human needs for interaction with others, and for belonging. Part 2: We talk with Annie Waldman, of ProPublica. We discuss the denials and delay…
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This is a panel discussion. Aaron Rosenthalis the research director for North Star Policy Action and the author of The State You See: How Government Visibility Creates Political Distrust and Racial Inequality. Stephen Pimpare is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is the author of four books, including A Peoples Histor…
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Part 1: We talk with Mark Minster, Professor of English at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology. We discuss how Texas is planning to teach religion in Texas grade schools. No training has been set up for the teachers. This is being implemented in K through grade 5. Schools will now be indoctrination in the most restrictive fundamentalism. Part 2: We…
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Our guest host is Lincoln Mitchell Part 1: We talk with Alex Scrivener, Executive Director of the Democratic Security Institute, based in Tbilisi, Georgia. We discuss the mass protests in Georgia, and that government's violent reaction. This is important to Americans, because this is a fascist response to popular opinion, and we may likely experien…
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Part 1: We talk with Duncan Watson, author. We discuss the problem the problems in recycling and disposing of trash. Duncan has been working as a specialist in disposal for many years, and is an advocate for reducing consumption in order to reduce the waste stream as much as possible. He is an advocate of AMRFs, (Advanced Materials Recovery Facilit…
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Part 1: We talk with Mark Joseph Stern, senior writer for Slate.com We discuss the question: Is the law for suckers now? What are the rules now? Who verifies that the rules are being followed? The main stream media is in thrall to the big money supporters of Trump. Local media has been hollowed out, and information is being manipulated. Can voters …
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This is a group discussion with multiple topics. - What should be done to restore community among voters, despite their political differences. -Mr. Biden, as President, "time to do the crime." -There has been a loss of faith in the institutions of our society and government. What can be done to restore that faith? WNHNFM.ORG production Music: David…
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Part 1: We talk with Chris Tomlinson, of the Houston Chronicle. We discuss how Texas Republicans are attacking free speech in colleges and universities in Texas. Many faculty members in Texas and Florida are looking to leave, and go to other institutions. There is a fear of free thinking among Republicans. What does this foretell for the future? Pa…
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Part 1: We talk with Jeet Heer, national affairs correspondent at The Nation. We discuss the government agencies that Trump is staffing. Heer characterizes them as anti-populist, with fealty to the rich. We discuss Trump's view of the world as a gangster's view, and the government to be a government of gangsters. Trump's relationship to NATO and to…
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Part 1: We talk with Michal Tomasky, Editor of the New Republic. We discuss the corrupted DOJ under Trump. How will he expand and abuse his power? Project 2025 will underlie all his actions. We can expect him to take credit for any positive results from Biden's policies. Part 2: We talk with David Dayen, Executive Editor of The American Prospect. W…
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Part 1: We talk with Prof. Beth Gazley, of Indiana University, Bloomington. She studies US nonprofit management and civil society policy. We discuss a new law that allows the government (esp. the Treasury Dept) to classify activist organizations as "domestic terrorists" and thereby deny them 501C3 status. This classification method is vague, and ca…
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Part 1: We talk with Ismar Volic, Professor of Mathematics at Wellesley College. We discuss how politics are broken due to the original design by the Founders, because the structure is no longer appropriate. Voting, in particular, should be structured differently, since the population has changed. From and agrarian society, the US is now in an indu…
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This is a repeat of a previous broadcast. Part 1: We talk with Eileen Applebaum, of Temple University, and others, about health care in the US. She focuses on the structural determinants of health and longevity due to the social policies in the US. Part 2: We talk with Elizabeth Rosenthal, of KFF Health. We discuss why many "nonprofit" hospitals ar…
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This is a repeat of a previously aired show. Part 1: Our Guest is Karin Vasby Anderson., Professor of Communication Studies at Colorado State University. We discuss how Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump have taken on the role of "strict father" and how are turning into the "creepy uncle". Part 2: We talk with Sophy Bjork-James, Assistant Professor of…
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Part 1: We talk with Mel Goodman the indictment by the ICC of Netanyahu as a war criminal. We also discussed the reasons for the indictment. Part 2: We talk with Molly Reddin of Pr:oPublica. We discuss how Project 2025 is being implemented,. In addition, We discuss how Trump is planning to use impoundment as a way of assuming the power of the purse…
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Part 1: We talk with Ken Makin, writer and podcster from Augusta, Ga. We discuss what the role of Howard University should be, now that dreams of an alumna as president have been dashed. Makin discusses the effect on Black Americans, and how they should fight to realize a Third Reconstruction. This victory for Trump is a victory to continue racism,…
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Part 1 The discussion was first, a short discussion about the election, and what it means for the American government. Voters do not seem to trust the government to do anything positive in their lives. Part of that is that they don't know about all the positive things for which the government (local, state, national) is responsible. "The government…
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Part 1: We talk with Cassandra Jaramillo, reporter at ProPublica. We discuss the effect of the Texas abortion ban, which is phrased deliberately vaguely when exceptions are mentioned. This deliberate vagueness has prevented women from being able to cite the "exceptions to the ban", and has pressured doctors and other health care workers to do nothi…
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Part 1: We talk with Lindsay Fenlock, a Senior Researcher at the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), based in NM, Geneva, and Washington, D.C. We discuss the practice of "blue-lining" which prevents people living in poor housing from obtaining homeowners' insurance. For many people, this means that they cannot buy a home, because ban…
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Part 1: We talk to Don Leonard about the economy, and how it affects working people. We examine how the CPI is calculated. We also discuss the living wage required by Americans. Part 2: We talk with Gautam Jan, Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University. What can Trump do, and what can't he do about the climate crisis. Trump's "energy dream tea…
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Part 1: We talk with Phil Galewitz, senior correspondent for KFF Health News. We discuss the problem of the inaccessibility of health care, even if people are 'covered' through a government plan. Specifically, we talk about residents of Vermont, many of whom are unable to get get health care because there are not enough providers, and the state reg…
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This is a panel discussion. The participants are: Stephen Pimpare is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is the author of four books, including "A Peoples History of Poverty' and, most recently, 'Politics for Social Workers: A Practical Guide to Effecting Change' Susan Milligan is a political writer and former White Ho…
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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 Sharlet. Curry is a former WH aide to Bill Clinton, and Sharlet is a professor at Dartmouth Co…
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Part 1: We talk with Matthew Cooper, Executive Editor-Digital at the Washington Monthly We discuss with Matthew the change in NJ's demographics, and how that affected voting patterns. We look forward to the election of a new governor in NJ as a result of the demographic shift. Part 2: We talk with Anders Croy, Communications Director at Florida Wat…
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Part 1: We talk with Art Jipson, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Dayton. We discuss the "new apostolic reformation" (NAR), which is part of a charismatic pentecostal movement to remake society by using their interpretation of the bible. We discuss some aspects of this in detail, and how political power is used to advance their…
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This is a panel discussion. Our guests discuss the recent election and what this implies for the US in the next four years, and also what is likely to happen in the next generation. The topic ranges over many issues. WNHNFM.ORG production Music: David Rovics, "Time to Act", for Will Von Sproson
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Part 1: Anne Nelson Part 2: Andy Kroll Anne Nelson is the author of Shadow Network: Money, Media, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right. Nelson is the recipient of the Livingston Award for journalism and a Guggenheim Fellowship for historical research. Anne Nelson is an author and lecturer in the fields of international affairs, media and human r…
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Part 1: We talk with Derek Kelly, Chief of Staff of the Harris County TX Democratic Party about the results in Texas. We consider the effects on schools in Texas, and the likely effects on the economy of Texas, which depends heavily on the contributions of immigrants, Part 2: We talk with Bill Curry, former aide in Bill Clinton's White House, and t…
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Part 1: We talk with Laura Belin, publisher, editor, and reporter for Bleeding Hearland, in Iowa. We discuss the election results in Iowa, and how the polling prior to the election was flawed. We also discuss the effects of the election that will ensue. Part 2: We talk with Carlos Castaneda, Professor at American University in Washington, D.C., and…
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Part 1: We talk with David Dayen, Executive Editor of the American Prospect. We discuss the whole government approach used by the Biden administration to solve problems identified by citizens that seem small, but indicate a breakdown between "silos" of regulations and responsibilities between government agencies and departments. One of the solution…
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Part 1: We talk with Prof. Karrin Vasby Anderson, Professor of Communication Studies at Colorado State University. We discuss the language used by Tucker Carlson, which indicates that he and Trump see themselves as part of the "daddy party", and prefer the "strict father" role, which allows them to punish and discipline. This punishment is aimed at…
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This is a panel discussion. Our discussants are: Stephen Pimpare, Professor, Vermont School of Law and Graduate Studies, Lincoln Mitchell, who teaches at Columbia University, Ron Abramson, who is an immigration lawyer, and Amy Littlefield, The Nation's abortion access correspondent and a journalist who focuses on reproductive rights, healthcare, an…
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Part 1: We talk with Chris Tomlinson, who writes for the Houston Chronicle. We discuss the importance of character in elections. We do thin is the context of using Ted Cruz as an example of someone who has displayed his character, or lack of it, during his political life. Part 2: We speak with Bill Curry, former aide to Bill Clinton and two-time ca…
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Part 1: We talk with Professor Kyle Dell, President of Vote Smart, which provides free, unbiased, in-depth information about current officials, candidates, issues. We discuss the mission of Vote Smart, how it was founded. We discuss how the organization aims to support democracy by educating voters. Part 2: We talk with John NIchols, national affai…
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Part 1: We talk with Molly Redden, who writes for ProPublica. We discuss Russell Vought, and architect of Project 2025 and part of the Center for Renewing America. He is a christian nationalist, and hopes to change the US to conform to his beliefs. He wants liberals to be "traumatically affected" by the next hoped=for administration of Trump's "pos…
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Part 1: We talk with Francesca D'Annunzio, who is a Roy W. Howard Investigative Reporting Fellow at the Texas Observer. We discuss the importance of undocumented people to the economy of Texas. Why are business leaders so silent on on such an important issue? 40-50% of workers in many sectors are undocumented in Texas. What would be the cost of dep…
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This is a panel discussion. The topics: -Young men as a voting demographic in this election -Climate devastation -The militia groups fighting with FEMA workers Democrats should take credit for their work and accomplishments on behalf of the American people -Harassment of Democratic voters WNHNFM.ORG production Music: David Rovics, "Time to Act", fo…
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Part 1: We talk with Michel Hardy, of the Texas Monthly. We discuss how Gov. Abbott is not in the mold of previous Texas governors, and rather, a trump creature, right wing in the extreme. Texas runs on undocumented immigrants' labor, but its Republican politicians rail against them. Part 2: We talk with Robert Hockett and Bill Curry. We discuss ho…
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Part 1: We talk with Michael Tomasky, editor of The New Republic. We discuss the levels of cheating associated with the Republicans during elections. Apparently, Trump has outsourced a lot of his campaign to billionaires, who want to continue the flow of money to themselves. The media seems fascinated with Trump voters, as opposed to ordinary peopl…
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Part 1: We talk with Mel Goodman, Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy and Professor of Government at Johns Hopkins University, former CIA Analyst. We discuss Israel's actions in Gaza and Lebanon. What are Israel's goals? What are Netanyahu's goals? How are those goals compatible with the US goals for the Middle East? How can the US…
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Part 1: We talk with Lexi Churchill and Vianna Davila, researchers for ProPublica-Texas Tribune Investigative Initiative. The researchers examined the recent voter purges in Texas, led by Gov. Abbot and Ken Paxton. They found that despite announcements by the governor that he removed I million ineligible voters, implying that they were illegal alie…
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This is a panel discussion. Topics covered include: -The anticipation of trouble around the election. Trump will declare victory, and attempt a more lasting coup than last time (2020). -Each state treats elections differently, and there are many dangers ahead as a result. -Voters are exhausted -SCOTUS will not be safe harbor. Part 2: -The death of …
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Part 1: We talk with Jeremy Wallace, of the Houston Chronicle. We discuss Gov. Abbott's decision to NOT grant clemency to Robertson, who was scheduled to be executed for a "shaken baby" death. "Shaken baby" is under scrutiny by researchers, and may not even be a cause. Contrast the clemency granted by Abbott for the murder of an unarmed protestor e…
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Part 1: We talk with Jeremy Schwartz, investigative reporter for ProPublica-Texas. We discuss the career of Judge O'Hare of Tarrant County, Texas. O'Hare, as County Judge, is powerful, and has a great deal of influence in many spheres. He is supported by Farris Wilkes and Tim Dunn, oil billionaires, fundamentalist christians. who are reshaping the …
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Part 1: We talk with Anders Croy, Communications Director for Florida Watch and DeSantis Watch. We discuss the problems homeowners are facing to pay homeowners insurance premiums, which have skyrocketed in Florida. There has been a 125% increase in the last five years, and 41% in since last year. Many homeowners, if they can, avoid paying for this …
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Part 1: We talk with Paul Glastris, Editor in Chief, Washington Monthly. We discuss how colleges/universities are ranked. We also talk about how students distributed among the "exclusive" schools and state-sponsored schools. Part 2: We talk with John Nichols, writer for The The Nation. We discuss the strategy Harris is using to connect with voters.…
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