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Discrimination has reared its ugly head in America in so many institutions that it’s remarkable that some people still balk at the term ‘institutional racism’.  Case in point: the National Football League.  For years in the earlier part of the century black players were not allowed to compete at all.  Then as pioneers in ownership … Continue reading EP 592 Black Quarterbacks Break Down Stereotypes to Dominate Football →

This ain’t Ronald Reagan’s conservative GOP.  He favored immigration, international involvement and free trade.  So what does the Trump era conservative movement resemble?  Calivin Coolidge?  Perhaps, the two have little in common personally, but from a policy perspective economic protection, restricted immigration and non-intervention in the world, including mutual defense alliances are back in the … Continue reading EP 591 The Elites and the People Battle for the Soul of the Conservative Movement →

Remember the Alanis Morrisette song, “Isn’t It Ironic”, well that fits the notion of trying to reform gun laws in America.  On virtually the same day as Congress passed a series of measures, not curtailing the types of guns available on America’s streets or universal background checks, but modest measures to help cut back on … Continue reading EP 590 The Supreme Court Just Made Gun Law Changes More Difficult Going Forward →

  While artificial intelligence is remarkable(right, Alexa?) it is a stretch to believe the science fiction portrayals of future humans being replaced by artificial intelligence is likely…ever.  The key reason, according to our guest on this podcast, is because artificial intelligence is based on algorithms and algorithms are mathematical in nature, requiring a human to … Continue reading EP 589 How Far Can Artificial Intelligence Go in Mimicking Human Behavior? →

: In 2021, the United States experienced 20 weather and climate disasters, each costing more than a billion dollars to repair.  As we wait for world leaders to engage their citizens in an honest conversation about how perilous our current course is, we all must take actions to get us through the next thirty years.  … Continue reading EP 588 Climate Change Actions That Must be Taken Now! →

When our guest knocked on one door of a voter in her rural Maine district, his first question was are you a Republican or a demon? Hmm…nice opener. The FDR coalition, a mainstay of American politics throughout much of the 20th century, has fallen apart.  Less educated, rural voters have abandoned the Democratic Party.  However, … Continue reading EP 587 Can Democrats Win Rural Voters? Is It Worth the Effort? →