Attitude with Arnie Arnesen

Part 1:
We talk with Chris Lehmann, DC Bureau Chief of The Nation Magazine.
We discuss the military riot in Los Angeles, brought about by Trump's calling up the National Guard to provoke violent response from protestors against ICE tactics.
Part 2:
We talk with Steve Paikin, Canadian talk show host and commentator.
We discuss the political climate in Canada, in the wake of Trump's assaults on Canadian sovere...

Part 1:
We talk with Ames Alexander, reported for Floodlight.
We discuss the use of lighter colored roof materials as a way of cooling buildings and the areas surrounding them.

Part 2:
We talk with Mike Allen, Associate Professor at the College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter, England.
We discuss his research into sea weed, and the many uses that it has in agriculture, animal husb...

This is a panel discussion.
Party 1:
The topics covered are:
-Immigration and deportation
-Dismantling the government
-Gerrymandering and voter suppression
-Workers' rights

Part 2:
-Visitors to US
-Resegregation and ethnic cleansing in the US
-Use of military force in the US on US residents
-The fantasies of the very rich
-Expendable residents of the US
-Cyber warlord Musk vs. Tru...

Part 1:
We talk with Derek Kelly, a recent Chief of Staff for the Texas Democratic Party, and now works for the Harris County Justice of the Peace.
We discuss Texas politics. We specifically focus on the upcoming elections to the US Senate, where Cornyn is being challenged by Ken Paxton.
Part 2:
We talk with Bill Curry and Ryan Cooper. Bill Curry was a Connecticut state senator, comptroller and two time Democra...

Part 1:
We talk with Laura Belin, publisher of "Bleeding Heartland", which originates in Iowa.
We discuss Joni Ernst, and other Iowa Republicans. We also discuss the effects of Trump's Big Bill on health care, and rural areas of the US.
Part 2:
We talk with Jeremy Kohler, a reporter for ProPublica.
We discuss the efforts in many states to restrict the power of direct voter participation in referenda. Elected...

Part 1:
We speak with Harold Meyerson, Editor-at-Large for The American Prospect.
We discuss how the Democratic Party has lost focus on working class Americans, and instead has listened to their wealthy donors. What should they do next?
Part 2:
We talk with Thom Walsh, Healthcare regulator in Vermont, and teaches health systems and policy at the Geisel School of Medicine and Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth...

Part 1:
We talk with Susan Milligan, a writer for the New Republic.
How American families have changed. Only 18% of American families are now "traditional", in that there is a father and mother, with children. Unfortunately, policies and the society continues to treat this as if it were the only definition of families. We discuss how this should change.
Part 2:
We talk with Jamie Rowan, Professor of Legal Studi...

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Several topics. were discussed

Elon Musk “Leaving” DOGE, though with a lot of data that will be useful to him. 

His legacy of disease, starvation, and death through DOGE actions will follow him.

We discuss the corruption of the Trump administration.

The “long termist” tech oligarchs who are now running the show.

The actions of ICE with respect to the treatment of those who are targeted, many...

Part 1:

We talk with Harvey Kronberg, owner and publisher of the Quorum Report of Texas. 

We discuss Dan Patrick, who is attempting to re-criminalize the use of cannabis in opposition to the popular sentiment. In addition, we discuss the posting on the Ten Commandments in classrooms, but the refusal of passing ethics legislation for the Texan government. We also talk about the upcoming campaign for US Senate. Paxton, Cornyn ...

Part 1:
We talk with Jacob Mchangama, wo is  the founder and Executive Director of The Future of Free Speech, and a Research Professor at Vanderbilt University. 
We discuss the recent surveys that indicate that young Americans' support for free speech is declining.  We talk about why this is happening, and how it can be reversed. 

Part 2:
We talk with Prof. Jonathan Feingold of Boston University.  This is p...

Part 1:
We talk with Anthony Pahnke, Assoc. Prof. of International Relations at SF State University, and VP of the Association of Family Farm Defenders.
We discuss how farms, farmers, and food production is endangered in the US and other countries.

Part 2:
We talk with Denise Lynn, Prof. of History, University of Indiana in Evansville.
We discuss the pro-natalism of the Trump administration. The goal is ...

This is a panel discussion.
Janice Rowen is Prof of Legal Studies at U of Mass at Amherst.
Stephen Pimpare is Prof. of Public Policy at the Vermont Law and Graduate School.
Lincoln Mitchell teaches Political Science and public Policy at Columbia University.
Ryan Melton, a progressive who is running for state representative in Iowa.

We discuss multiple issues:
-The "Big Bill" being touted by Trump incl...

Part 1:
We talk with Joe Jaworski of Texas. He is a lawyer and former mayor of Galveston.
We discuss the offshore energy industry in Texas.
we also talk about Medicaid in Texas.
The federal government is being disabled, just as hurricane season is starting in Texas.
Part 2:
We talk with Robert Hockett and Bill Curry.
We discuss the effects of the "BBB" which will gut Medicaid, and how this will affect ...

Part 1:
We talk with Rafia Zakaria, a political philosopher and author.
We discuss the denaturalization threats that have been used by the Trump Administration, and how denaturalization has been used in the past.
Pare 2:
We talk with John Nichols, journalist and author.
We discuss Trump's attacks on popular entertainers, such as Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift.
We also talk about how Democrats have bee...

Part 1:
We talk with Jeff Hauser, founder and Executive Director, Revolving Door Project
We talk with Jeff about the current bill regarding the use of crypto currency by the US government. Normalizing crypto currency will have many effects on the US and world economy, and will provide Trump with huge personal profits. We talk about these effects.
Part 2:
We talk with Seth Miller, New Hampshire State Representat...

Part 1:
We talk with Garrett Epps, Local Affairs Editor, Washington Monthly.
We discuss the recent case before the Supreme Court dealing with birthright citizenship and the rulings of lower appeals courts.
Part 2:
We talk with Mark Stern, Slate senior writer.
We discuss the Supreme Court, and the due process issues ignored by Trump's administration.
We also talk about the elimination of the filibuster cur...

This is a panel discussion.
Dave Levinthal is based in Washington, D.C., Dave has led Raw Story's newsroom as editor-in-chief and served as deputy editor of Business Insider, where he oversaw the publications political investigations and enterprise journalism.
Lincoln Mitchell teaches political science and public policy at Columbia University.
Stephen Pimpareis Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduat...