Episode 1789: America Sees Shift Toward Social Conservatism

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Nationally, the trend appears to be moving toward socially conservative issues. In today’s program, we discuss what may be the cause behind this return to traditional values.

Then, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that directly impacts a Christian postal worker who has a conviction about working on Sundays. The Court’s ruling has wider implications for all employees of faith.

Next up, the state’s bar association, as in New York lawyers, has created a taskforce to consider the weighty issues surrounding the possible legalization of assisted suicide.

Following that, there is a growing and well-financed movement to pass a so-called “Equality Amendment” on next year’s General Election ballot. It’s a horrible idea, but being advanced to encourage Democratic voter turnout in 2024.

Finally, remember that COVID-era phone app to display a New Yorker’s vaccination status. Well, after ballooning in cost the state is finally shelving the app.

Let’s get started.