Attitude with Arnie Arnesen

Part 1:
We talk with Perla Treviso, reporter for ProPublica and Texas Tribune Investigative Unit.
We discuss the establishment by the administration of the Immunology Institute, at a cost of $4 Billion, with only three workers.
We also discuss how Gov. Abbott of Texas repeatedly cites 'border emergency, despite Trump's assurance that the 'border problem' has been solved. It appears that Abbott's border talk is a way of exp...

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We talk with Ronald Grigor Suny, historian of Russia and the former Soviet Union, Professor Emeritus, Univ. of Michigan and Univ. of Chicago.
"What is Socialism?" We discuss what this means, and how socialism is different from communism and capitalism. Who benefits?
Part 2:
We talk with Frank Bowman, law professor, and author of two books on impeachment. He is also a former federal and state prosecutor.
We di...

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We talk with Michael Tomasky, Editor, The New Republic.
We discuss the emptiness of the Republican platform. "Cut Texes" and "Free Market" do not address the real problems that Americans are now facing.
We also discuss the persecution of Ilhan Omar, a Trump attempt to smear her and all Somalis as enemies.
Part 2:
We talk with John Nichols, Executive Editor of The Nation.
We discuss the upcoming elections i...

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We talk with Don Hooper, Vermont education and environmental activist and political figure.
We discuss the student protests in France. The students are protesting the lack of infrastructure in schools at all levels that could mitigate the climate change evident in France, where very high temperatures have been recorded. 8,000 excess deaths are attributed to heat in 2026. school Buildings have reached over 100 degrees ...

This is a panel discussion with the following participants: Arnie Arnesen, Bill Curry, Lincoln Mitchell, Stephen Pimpare, Egberto Willies.
The topics:
- Musk spending hundreds of millions in Texas senate race
- Latin American countries moving to their 'right', but watching Texas
- Gas stations in US should act as 'campaign' locations
- What is wrong with American voters as they vote for Trump against their own econom...

Part 1:
We talk with Chris Tomlinson, columnist for the Houston Chronicle.
We discus the recent intensified attacks on Muslims in Texas by the Governor, Lt. Governor, and AG., all Republicans up for reelection. Bo French, a candidate, has also joined in. Elon Musk is funding Republicans in this approach. Republicans seem to have no other issues except to divide people.
Part 2:
We talk with Bill Curry and Harold Meyerson...

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We talk with Brian Porto, Professor Emeritus, Vermont Law and Graduate School.
We discuss the histories of Vermont and New Hampshire, since they are adjoining neighbors (twins) with very different government structures and outlooks. How did this come about?
Part 2:
We talk with Wendell Young, President of United Food and Commercial Workers 1776, and with Hannah Wolf, Senior Staff Attorney for Farm STAND.
We d...

Part 1:
We talk with Laura Belin, veteran political reporter and blogger who covers Iowa and Iowa politics.
We discuss the Iowa elections, and the likelihood that Iowa will vote for more Democratic candidates, and what that might change in Iowa, and nationally.
Part 2:
We talk with Jason Robey, Asst. Prof. of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Iowa.
We discuss the populations of US prisons, which is decli...

This is a panel discussion that includes the host Arnie Arnesen and guests: Felipe de la Hoz, Lincoln Mitchell, Stephen Pimpare, Jamie Rowen.
The topics we discussed:
- The Nobel prize awarded and Trump's infantile reaction
- The Cornell 7 case, and the implications for how boys and girls are being taught about sexuality and consent.
- The ICE shooting in the Bronx, and the presence of a child in the car being shot at.<...

Part 1:
We talk with Prof. Diana Orces, "Director of Research at the Public Religion Research Institute"?
We discuss how the American dream is evaporating for Latinos. This is due to the aggressive tactics of deportation and persecution of Latinos by the administration.
Part 2:
We talk with Bill Curry and Aaron Rosenthal. Curry is a lawyer and two time candidate for governor of Connecticut and a White House advisor in t...

Part 1:
We talk with Catherin Sanderson, Professor at Amherst.
We discuss the Cornell gang rape accusations. What kind of groupthink enabled this?
Part 2:
We talk with Naomi Bethunelis and James Baretta, both writing fellows at the American Prospect.
We discuss the problem raised by the building a large data center in the "black belt" of Alabama. Who is involved? Who is hurt? Who benefits?

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Part 1:
We talk with JoelleRollo-Koster, Professor Emirta of Medieval History, University of Rhode Island. We discuss the uprisings of peasants in the past, While most power was concentrated in the upper classes, peasant uprisings have been more frequent and vioelent than most people know. This should serve as an example of what today's underclasses could do, when they are abused.
Part 2:
We talk with Joe Zagorski, author ...

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 We talk with Mel Goodman, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and a professor of government at Johns Hopkins University. A former CIA analyst, Goodman is the author ofFailure of Intelligence: The Decline and Fall of the CIAandNational Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism. andA Whistleblower at the CIA.
 We discuss the imperialism of the US, driven by Trump and his cronies.
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This is a panel discussion with the following participants: Arnie Arnesen, David Faris, LIncoln Mitchell, Stephen Pimpare, Egbert Willies
The topics:
- Politicians not perceived positively
- Confusion around voter registration
- Republicans' willingness to steal the election, they are urged to 'cheat' by Trump
- The problem of the Electoral College
- The problematic Senate structure: small states have two senators...

Part 1:
We talk with Matt Angle, founder and director of the Lone Star Project.
We discuss the ongoing election contests in Texas. Republicans are afraid of their possible losses. Trump is going to Texas to shore up Republican candidates, although not all of them welcome him. The Hispanic vote appears to be lost to Republicans.
Part 2:
We talk with Bill Curry and Jamie Rowen.
We discuss the Jack Smith testimony befor...

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We talk with Peter Elkind, a reporter for ProPublica.
We discuss Trump's goal to discourage mail-in voters. Trump has also pressured the USPS to set up screening of voting documents.
Part 2:
We talk with Austin Frerick, an expert on agricultural and antitrust policy.
We discuss the dark side of the "all-American meal"
We look at what is in food in the US, and the employees of fast food enterprises. What co...

Part 1:
We talk with Mitch Perry, of the Florida Phoenix.
We discuss the governor's race in Florida, and various laws that have been passed recently.
Part 2:
We speak with Alex Sammon, feature writer for Slate.com
We discuss how Trump has been speaking about communists. Alex has visited the headquarters of the Communists in the USA, and describes them in somewhat different ways.  

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Part 1:
We talk with Chris Kromm, Executive Director of the Institute for Southern States.
We discuss the effects of Hurricane Helene on North Carolina, and the FEMA response. We discuss what resources were needed, and what resources were actually provided by FEMA.
Part 2:
We talk with Alex Aronson, Co-founder and director of Court Accountability.
We discuss the actions of the Supreme Court, and why the decisions tha...