Purple Political Breakdown

Radell Lewis
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Are you tired of political bias in discussions about social and political issues? Do you want to explore solutions that are free from political affiliations? If so, you've come to the right place!In this podcast, we'll delve into some of the most pressing political and social issues of our time, without being swayed by political biases. Our goal is to explore solutions that are inclusive and considerate of all perspectives, to help us find the best answers to these complex problems.Each episode, we'll tackle a different topic and invite guests with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to share their insights. We'll discuss issues such as climate change, immigration policies, social justice, poverty, inequality, and discrimination, and explore potential solutions that can be implemented at the individual, community, and governmental level.We'll also highlight the role of activism, government, and education in making change happen. We believe that everyone can play a part in finding solutions to these issues, regardless of their political affiliations.Join us for thought-provoking discussions, engaging interviews, and insightful solutions. Let's work together to make our society a better place for all!

  1. 1d ago

    What If Criminals Worked Instead of Going to Jail? Ft. Adam Terrell

    Adam Terrell, author and director of The Joshua House, a halfway house ministry in Latah County, Idaho, joins the show to argue that prison is the wrong default punishment for non-violent crime. Adam says incarceration delays restitution to victims while taxpayers pay the bill, and he walks through the court-referred model his ministry runs: housing, employer connections, accountability reporting, and immediate work so repayment can begin. Radell pushes back on scalability, on whether Bible study alone rehabilitates anyone who is not religious, and on Adam's longer term biblical vision, which includes corporal punishment and treating offenses such as adultery as capital offenses. All positions and views expressed above are Adam Terrell's own and do not represent the views of Purple Political Breakdown. The Joshua House: https://thejoshua.house Voluntary Theocracy: https://voluntarytheocracy.org CHAPTERS 00:00 Why Talk About the Prison System? 00:45 Meet Adam Terrell of The Joshua House 03:27 The Case Against Prison: Cost, Debt, and the Victim 06:10 A Full Replacement System for Prison 08:29 The Model in Practice: A Drunk Driving Case 12:37 Church, State, and the Ministry Question 17:02 Cutting Jail Costs at the County Level 20:16 Bible Readings, Employers, and Rehabilitation 22:22 What If Someone Is Not Religious? 26:24 Mental Health and the Services Not Offered 29:45 Is Any of This Scalable? 40:16 Eye for Eye: The Corporal Punishment Argument 43:35 What Actually Lowers Recidivism? 52:23 Public Backlash Over Jobs 1:05:09 Where to Find Adam's Work Standard Resource Links & Recommendations The following organizations and platforms represent valuable resources for balanced political discourse and democratic participation: PODCAST NETWORK Check Out the Podcast Website: www.purplepoliticalbreakdown.com ALIVE Podcast Network: Check out the ALIVE Network where you can catch a lot of great podcasts like my own, led by amazing Black voices. Link: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ CONVERSATION PLATFORMS HeadOn: A platform for contentious yet productive conversations. It's a place for hosted and unguided conversations where you can grow a following and enhance your conversations with AI features. Link: https://app.headon.ai/ Living Room Conversations: Building bridges through meaningful dialogue across political divides. Link: https://livingroomconversations.org/ UNITY MOVEMENTS Us United: A movement for unity that challenges Americans to step out of their bubbles and connect across differences. Take the Unity Pledge, join monthly "30 For US" conversation calls, wear purple (the color of unity), and participate in National Unity Day every second Saturday in December. Their programs include the Sheriff Unity Network and Unity Seats at sports events, proving that shared values are stronger than our differences. Link: https://www.us-united.org/ BALANCED NEWS & INFORMATION OtherWeb: An AI based platform that filters news without paywalls, clickbait, or junk, helping you access diverse, unbiased content. Link: https://otherweb.com/ VOTING REFORM & DEMOCRACY Equal Vote Coalition & STAR Voting: Advocating for voting methods that ensure every vote counts equally, eliminating wasted votes and strategic voting. Link: https://www.equal.vote/star Future is Now Coalition (FiNC): A grassroots movement working to restore democracy through transparency, accountability, and innovative technology while empowering citizens and transforming American political discourse. Link: https://futureis.org/ POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT Independent Center: Resources for independent political thinking and civic engagement. Link: https://www.independentcenter.org/ GET DAILY NEWS Text 844-406-INFO (844-406-4636) with code "purple" to receive quick, unbiased, factual news delivered to your phone every morning via Informed (https://informed.now) Check Out the U****k America Tour & National Ground Game: https://www.nationalgroundgame.com/ Check Out the CIVICS App to Know More About Your Politicians: https://www.civicpolitics.com SUBSCRIBE ON SUBSTACK Get the Purple Political Breakdown newsletter and episode breakdowns straight to your inbox: https://open.substack.com/pub/purplepoliticalbreakdown/p/welcome-to-the-purple-political-breakdown?r=3z2cmw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true ALL LINKS https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdown The Purple Political Breakdown is committed to fostering productive political dialogue that transcends partisan divides. We believe in the power of conversation, balanced information, and democratic participation to build a stronger society. Our mission: "Political solutions without political bias." Subscribe, rate, and share if you believe in purple politics, where we find common ground in the middle! Also if you want to be a part of the community and the conversation make sure to Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9 r/policysolutions: https://www.reddit.com/r/policysolutions/

    What If Criminals Worked Instead of Going to Jail? Ft. Adam Terrell

  2. 4d ago

    Can Anyone Beat Jim Jordan in Ohio's 4th District? Joshua Kolasinski Makes His Case

    Jim Jordan has represented Ohio's 4th District since 2006. He hasn't held a public town hall since 2017. This week I sat down with Joshua Kolasinski, the Democrat running against him, for a full hour on what he'd actually do in Washington and how he plans to reach voters in a district that isn't close. We got into a total stock trading ban for members of Congress and their spouses, term limits, universal health care versus a public option, property taxes and school vouchers, data centers taking water and power without leaving much behind, Flock cameras and the Fourth Amendment, and immigration. Springfield sits in the 4th District under the new map, so we also talked about the Haitian TPS revocations, the ankle monitors, and the 20 year old who died in Clark County. Political solutions without political bias. https://www.joshuaforohio.com/ CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome and why the 4th District matters 00:58 Joshua Kolasinski introduces himself 03:26 Outdoors, Yellowstone, and twelve years out west 08:43 Why he decided to run against Jim Jordan 14:46 Universal health care and what insurance has become 18:39 Public option versus Medicare for All 24:38 A total stock trading ban for members of Congress 27:32 Term limits and Ohio's office shuffling problem 32:05 Jim Jordan has not held a public town hall since 2017 36:08 His pitch to independents and Republican voters 46:12 Property taxes, school vouchers, and public school funding 50:50 Data centers, tax breaks, and who pays 55:55 Flock cameras and the Fourth Amendment 59:59 Springfield, Haitian TPS, and the death of a 20 year old 01:08:51 Redistricting and what the new OH-4 map changed 01:12:16 Closing and the 30 second pitch ABOUT THE GUEST Joshua Kolasinski is the Democratic nominee in Ohio's 4th Congressional District. He is a husband, a father of three, a small business owner, and a Christian. He grew up in Toledo, spent twelve years working at ski resorts and national parks out west, and now lives in Delaware, Ohio. He ran unopposed in the May 5 Democratic primary. His campaign site is joshuaforohio.com. WHAT WE COVERED He says he got in the race after asking his county Democratic chair whether anyone was running against Jim Jordan and finding out nobody had filed. His central argument is that the corruption in Washington is not hopeless, and that believing it is hopeless is itself the thing that keeps it in place. On Congress: a total stock trading ban covering members and their spouses, with actual enforcement rather than late disclosure reports nobody reads. Term limits of two six year terms in the Senate and six two year terms in the House, effective immediately rather than phased in decades from now. On Jim Jordan: no public town hall since 2017, meetings scheduled early in the morning with friendly audiences and announced afterward. Kolasinski pledged a public in district town hall every quarter if elected, and said he would like Jordan's own supporters to help him press for a public forum on Jordan's home turf. On health care: he argues insurance has drifted from pooled risk into a for profit business that uses AI to deny claims. He described a three thousand dollar bill for his son's broken arm with insurance. Pressed on whether he would accept a public option if Medicare for All could not pass, he said it was worth exploring but worried it would be sabotaged by the same interests. On property taxes: fully fund public education at the state and federal level, and stop routing public money to private school vouchers, which he argues forces districts back to levies. He also wants more transparency in how property values are being reassessed. On data centers: no more tax breaks without something coming back. Return water as clean as it was taken, feed energy back into the grid, build on closed industrial sites rather than working farmland. He is skeptical of Republicans making similar promises now, arguing the tax breaks and nondisclosure agreements are already signed. On Flock cameras: he wants them gone, framing it as a Fourth Amendment question and pointing to misuse by officers and misreads that could put someone at gunpoint over a bad plate match. On immigration: he argues Haitian TPS holders are being treated indiscriminately rather than case by case, and that TPS was a legal status. He talked about the 20 year old who died in Clark County as exactly the kind of immigrant the country should want to keep. RESOURCES ALIVE Podcast Network: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdown Discord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9 r/PolicySolutions: https://www.reddit.com/r/policysolutions/ Independent Center: https://www.independentcenter.org/ Living Room Conversations: https://livingroomconversations.org/ Us United: https://www.us-united.org/ HeadOn: https://app.headon.ai/ CIVICS App: https://www.civicpolitics.com

    Can Anyone Beat Jim Jordan in Ohio's 4th District? Joshua Kolasinski Makes His Case

  3. 6d ago

    Can an Independent Win Idaho's Senate Race Against Jim Risch? Ft. Todd Achilles' Comms Director

    Crispin Gravatt is the Communications Director for the Todd Achilles for Idaho campaign. Achilles is running as an independent for the U.S. Senate against three term Republican incumbent Jim Risch. The Democratic candidate has since exited, leaving a head to head race. Todd was on the road, so Gravatt joined in his place. Gravatt argues most Idahoans sit in the independent middle and vote the person, not the party, and says the plan did not change when the Democrat exited. He argues Risch has never held a public town hall, has a thin Senate record, and as Foreign Relations chair has refused hearings on the Iran war, which Gravatt ties to rising costs at home. Radell presses on whether an independent can check the administration, how the campaign handles demands for hardline positions, and what the winning message is with no partisan base. All positions expressed here are Crispin Gravatt's own, on behalf of the Achilles for Idaho campaign, not those of Purple Political Breakdown. Campaign: https://www.achillesforidaho.com/ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro and why Idaho matters right now 00:52 Meet Crispin Gravatt, Communications Director 04:42 His role and the communications battle ahead 06:14 Why Idaho has an independent streak 10:50 The oath, the Constitution, and party pressure 13:09 The Democrat drops out: what changed 17:49 Town halls and the incumbent's record 20:54 Can an independent check the administration? 26:16 Costs, gas prices, and the Iran war hearings 30:06 Debates, name recognition, and negative ads 33:10 Doors, county fairs, and yard signs 39:24 Hardline demands and simple solutions 43:15 The winning message and how to get involved Standard Resource Links & Recommendations The following organizations and platforms represent valuable resources for balanced political discourse and democratic participation: PODCAST NETWORK Check Out the Podcast Website: www.purplepoliticalbreakdown.com ALIVE Podcast Network: Check out the ALIVE Network where you can catch a lot of great podcasts like my own, led by amazing Black voices. Link: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ CONVERSATION PLATFORMS HeadOn: A platform for contentious yet productive conversations. It's a place for hosted and unguided conversations where you can grow a following and enhance your conversations with AI features. Link: https://app.headon.ai/ Living Room Conversations: Building bridges through meaningful dialogue across political divides. Link: https://livingroomconversations.org/ UNITY MOVEMENTS Us United: A movement for unity that challenges Americans to step out of their bubbles and connect across differences. Take the Unity Pledge, join monthly "30 For US" conversation calls, wear purple (the color of unity), and participate in National Unity Day every second Saturday in December. Their programs include the Sheriff Unity Network and Unity Seats at sports events, proving that shared values are stronger than our differences. Link: https://www.us-united.org/ BALANCED NEWS & INFORMATION OtherWeb: An AI based platform that filters news without paywalls, clickbait, or junk, helping you access diverse, unbiased content. Link: https://otherweb.com/ VOTING REFORM & DEMOCRACY Equal Vote Coalition & STAR Voting: Advocating for voting methods that ensure every vote counts equally, eliminating wasted votes and strategic voting. Link: https://www.equal.vote/star Future is Now Coalition (FiNC): A grassroots movement working to restore democracy through transparency, accountability, and innovative technology while empowering citizens and transforming American political discourse. Link: https://futureis.org/ POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT Independent Center: Resources for independent political thinking and civic engagement. Link: https://www.independentcenter.org/ GET DAILY NEWS Text 844-406-INFO (844-406-4636) with code "purple" to receive quick, unbiased, factual news delivered to your phone every morning via Informed (https://informed.now) Check Out the U****k America Tour & National Ground Game: https://www.nationalgroundgame.com/ Check Out the CIVICS App to Know More About Your Politicians: https://www.civicpolitics.com SUBSCRIBE ON SUBSTACK Get the Purple Political Breakdown newsletter and episode breakdowns straight to your inbox: https://open.substack.com/pub/purplepoliticalbreakdown/p/welcome-to-the-purple-political-breakdown?r=3z2cmw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true ALL LINKS https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdown The Purple Political Breakdown is committed to fostering productive political dialogue that transcends partisan divides. We believe in the power of conversation, balanced information, and democratic participation to build a stronger society. Our mission: "Political solutions without political bias." Subscribe, rate, and share if you believe in purple politics, where we find common ground in the middle! Also if you want to be a part of the community and the conversation make sure to Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9 https://www.reddit.com/r/policysolutions/

    Can an Independent Win Idaho's Senate Race Against Jim Risch? Ft. Todd Achilles' Comms Director

  4. Sep 8

    What is Digital Ground Game & How Does It Help Democrats Win in the Midterms? Ft. Sam Cebula

    Sam Cebula, organizing director for Digital Ground Game, joins the show to explain the organization's roots in 2020's Georgia Senate runoffs, its scale up to seven canvassing houses and 330,000 plus doors knocked in 2024, and why the group, founded in 2025, is targeting Ohio's 9th and Michigan's 7th for the 2026 midterms. Sam also discusses how the org manages relationships with political content creators, its focus on Ukraine accountability and election integrity, and why he believes local political engagement builds the most durable power. All positions and views expressed above are Sam Cebula's own and do not represent the views of Purple Political Breakdown. Digital Ground Game: https://digitalgroundgame.org Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/digitalgroundgame CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold Open: Campaigning and the Fight to Flip the Midterms 00:53 Meet Sam Cebula, Organizing Director of Digital Ground Game 06:18 The Origin Story: 2020 Georgia Runoffs and Destiny's First Canvass 08:48 Scaling Up in 2024: Seven Houses and 330,000+ Doors 11:45 Founding Digital Ground Game in 2025 15:07 Why Ohio's 9th and Michigan's 7th Made the 2026 Map 26:57 What Does Digital Ground Game Actually Stand For? 37:38 Managing Relationships With Political Content Creators 47:55 The Long Game: Why Local Politics Is the Real Foundation 55:53 Final Words and How to Get Involved Standard Resource Links & Recommendations The following organizations and platforms represent valuable resources for balanced political discourse and democratic participation: PODCAST NETWORK Check Out the Podcast Website: www.purplepoliticalbreakdown.com ALIVE Podcast Network: Check out the ALIVE Network where you can catch a lot of great podcasts like my own, led by amazing Black voices. Link: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ CONVERSATION PLATFORMS HeadOn: A platform for contentious yet productive conversations. It's a place for hosted and unguided conversations where you can grow a following and enhance your conversations with AI features. Link: https://app.headon.ai/ Living Room Conversations: Building bridges through meaningful dialogue across political divides. Link: https://livingroomconversations.org/ UNITY MOVEMENTS Us United: A movement for unity that challenges Americans to step out of their bubbles and connect across differences. Take the Unity Pledge, join monthly "30 For US" conversation calls, wear purple (the color of unity), and participate in National Unity Day every second Saturday in December. Their programs include the Sheriff Unity Network and Unity Seats at sports events, proving that shared values are stronger than our differences. Link: https://www.us-united.org/ BALANCED NEWS & INFORMATION OtherWeb: An AI based platform that filters news without paywalls, clickbait, or junk, helping you access diverse, unbiased content. Link: https://otherweb.com/ VOTING REFORM & DEMOCRACY Equal Vote Coalition & STAR Voting: Advocating for voting methods that ensure every vote counts equally, eliminating wasted votes and strategic voting. Link: https://www.equal.vote/star Future is Now Coalition (FiNC): A grassroots movement working to restore democracy through transparency, accountability, and innovative technology while empowering citizens and transforming American political discourse. Link: https://futureis.org/ POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT Independent Center: Resources for independent political thinking and civic engagement. Link: https://www.independentcenter.org/ GET DAILY NEWS Text 844-406-INFO (844-406-4636) with code "purple" to receive quick, unbiased, factual news delivered to your phone every morning via Informed (https://informed.now) Check Out the U****k America Tour & National Ground Game: https://www.nationalgroundgame.com/ Check Out the CIVICS App to Know More About Your Politicians: https://www.civicpolitics.com SUBSCRIBE ON SUBSTACK Get the Purple Political Breakdown newsletter and episode breakdowns straight to your inbox: https://open.substack.com/pub/purplepoliticalbreakdown/p/welcome-to-the-purple-political-breakdown?r=3z2cmw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true ALL LINKS https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdown The Purple Political Breakdown is committed to fostering productive political dialogue that transcends partisan divides. We believe in the power of conversation, balanced information, and democratic participation to build a stronger society. Our mission: "Political solutions without political bias." Subscribe, rate, and share if you believe in purple politics, where we find common ground in the middle! Also if you want to be a part of the community and the conversation make sure to Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9

    What is Digital Ground Game & How Does It Help Democrats Win in the Midterms? Ft. Sam Cebula

  5. Sep 7

    What Happened to Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair, and Who Is Patrick Havas?

    An armed man forced his way through a crowd toward Dr. Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for Ohio governor, while she spoke at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Multiple people were knocked down. Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, was taken into custody and booked at the Mahoning County Jail on charges of disorderly conduct and two counts of assault. This is an emergency episode of Purple Political Breakdown, Ohio Edition. No script, no prep. I read the reporting as it stood, sourced it out loud, and gave my honest read of it in real time. The law enforcement account. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Havas pushed through the crowd toward Acton carrying a taser and two pistols. The Mahoning County Sheriff's Office said two handguns and a set of brass knuckles were recovered after the arrest, and that no weapons were ever brandished or removed from their holsters. I read both statements out and flag where they do not line up. The responses. Acton campaign communications director Addie Bullock said an armed individual lunged at Dr. Acton and injured multiple people, and thanked law enforcement. Mahoning County Democratic Party chair Chris Anderson called it reprehensible and said it should be condemned by leaders on all sides. Governor Mike DeWine said he spoke with Acton that afternoon and that she wanted Ohioans to know she is okay. U.S. Senator Jon Husted called it an attempted attack and thanked law enforcement. Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign responded through communications director Connie Luck, who said candidates should be able to meet voters without worrying about threats or violence. I flag on air that the response came from the campaign rather than from the candidate in his own words, and that is my read, not a reported fact. Who Patrick Havas is. Records reported by Newsweek describe him as a registered Republican and a licensed nurse with a 2008 disorderly conduct and petty theft case and old traffic offenses. No law enforcement agency has announced a motive. The part everyone is passing around. TiffinOhio.net, with the Daily Beast reporting it independently, says Patrick Havas is the brother of Andrew Havas, the Republican operative who resigned as Jon Husted's Franklin County campaign chair in July after NBC News asked about a 2009 Mahoning County guilty plea, in which a sexual misconduct charge involving a 15 year old was reduced to misdemeanor assault. Andrew Havas gave more than $10,000 to Ramaswamy's campaign, and Acton had already criticized Ramaswamy publicly for keeping the money. I say plainly what this does and does not prove: there is no evidence that anyone directed this, and I am not going there. Where I land. I condemn political violence against anyone, in every direction, without exception. I also cover the social media reaction, including posts attacking Acton's credibility rather than condemning what happened, and her first public remarks the day after. CHAPTERS 00:00 Emergency episode: why this one could not wait 00:25 How I am working through the story live 01:47 What the Highway Patrol and Mahoning County Sheriff say happened 02:48 Condemning political violence against anyone, on any side 03:30 Two handguns, brass knuckles, and the never brandished detail 03:44 The Acton campaign and county party statements 05:21 Governor Mike DeWine's response 06:42 The Ramaswamy campaign statement, and who actually said it 07:41 Who is Patrick Havas: records, registration, prior cases 08:03 Naming a pattern without painting every Republican with it 11:17 The social media reaction and attacks on Acton's credibility 12:43 Amy Acton's first public comments after the incident 17:50 The Andrew Havas connection: Husted resignation, Ramaswamy donations 22:42 What this does and does not prove 23:44 Closing thoughts and where the governor's race stands Sources on air: Ohio State Highway Patrol and Mahoning County Sheriff's Office statements, Associated Press, Newsweek, NBC News, TiffinOhio.net, the Daily Beast. [PASTE THE STANDARD MISSION AND SUBSCRIBE CLOSING PARAGRAPH HERE, VERBATIM] RESOURCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ALIVE Podcast Network: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdown Discord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9 r/PolicySolutions: https://www.reddit.com/r/policysolutions/ Living Room Conversations: https://livingroomconversations.org/ Us United: https://www.us-united.org/ HeadOn: https://app.headon.ai/ Future is Now Coalition (FiNC): https://futureis.org/ Independent Center: https://www.independentcenter.org/ OtherWeb: https://otherweb.com/ Informed daily news text line, 844-406-INFO (844-406-4636), code 'purple': https://informed.now

    What Happened to Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair, and Who Is Patrick Havas?

  6. Sep 5

    Why Won't Amy Acton Debate Vivek Ramaswamy? Ohio Issue 3 and the 2026 Governor Race

    Ohio's Democratic nominee for governor won't debate. Ohio's Republican nominee has accepted two invitations. Neither has ever held elected office, and right now the plan is for you to pick one without ever seeing them answer a hard question in the same room. This week: Issue 3 explained in plain English, including the part the official ballot language gets wrong. The Ohio Supreme Court orders Trenton, in Butler County, to put a data center ban in front of its own voters. Two Republicans and two Democrats ask the state to stop expanding license plate surveillance. And a full breakdown of Amy Acton's COVID record against what Texas and Florida actually did. Political solutions without political bias. CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open: nobody is debating 02:32 Welcome to Purple Political Breakdown, Ohio Edition 03:15 What is in this episode 05:37 Ohio Issue 3: the voter ID amendment explained 06:51 Issue 3: the strongest case for and the strongest case against 12:13 Ohio Supreme Court orders a Trenton data center vote, Butler County 15:39 Flock cameras: two Republicans and two Democrats write to ODOT 20:39 Ohio homeschooling oversight rollback and the boom that followed 23:56 Springfield: the death of Pierre Damas Bel, DeWine and Moreno respond 29:42 Ohio House target seats: Lucas County 41 to 44, Senate District 11 30:37 OH-9: Toledo police name a suspect in the Marcy Kaptur hit and run 32:34 OH-1: Greg Landsman versus Eric Conroy on a redrawn map 33:31 Ohio governor 2026: who is actually on the ballot 34:07 The debate standoff and the 2022 DeWine reversal 42:00 Amy Acton's COVID record compared to Texas and Florida 47:13 The ad war: the nursing home fact check and the public schools ad 50:56 Property taxes: what the Ramaswamy rollback would actually cost 56:43 Data centers: both plans and the question nobody has answered 58:55 What the polling says 59:54 Closing WHAT WE COVERED Issue 3 is the only statewide question on the November 3 ballot. Ohio has required photo ID for in person voting since 2023, so Issue 3 changes nothing immediately. What it changes is how hard the requirement is to undo later. It does not require photo ID for mail voting, even though the certified ballot language reads like it might. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Trenton's city council disregarded applicable law when it rejected a data center ban petition over the meaning of one word: electors. Five residents gathered 336 signatures. The council wanted 820. The court sided with the residents. It is the second data center ballot case at the court in a month, after Ashville in Pickaway County. On the governor's race: Ramaswamy accepted invitations from WLWT and CNN. Acton declined, citing his ad campaign. In 2022 it was Mike DeWine who refused to debate, and Ohio Democrats ran a month long DeWine Debate Watch calling debates a job interview. Acton's own running mate said the same thing about DeWine in 2014. On COVID: Ohio closed schools the same day Florida did. Ohio declined a statewide mask mandate while roughly two dozen states imposed one. Ohio never ordered churches closed. A Columbus Dispatch fact check found the woman in the Ramaswamy nursing home ad lived in Kentucky and died after Ohio lifted its stay at home order. On property taxes: Innovation Ohio, a progressive think tank, estimates the Ramaswamy rollback would cut 4 billion dollars a year, growing to 6.6 billion. The honest caveat is that Ramaswamy has never said what year he would roll back to, so that estimate rests on an assumption he has not confirmed. RESOURCES ALIVE Podcast Network: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdown Discord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9 r/PolicySolutions: https://www.reddit.com/r/policysolutions/ Equal Vote Coalition and STAR Voting: https://www.equal.vote/star Independent Center: https://www.independentcenter.org/ Us United: https://www.us-united.org/ Living Room Conversations: https://livingroomconversations.org/ CIVICS App: https://www.civicpolitics.com The Purple Political Breakdown is committed to fostering productive political dialogue that transcends partisan divides. Our mission: "Political solutions without political bias." Subscribe, rate, and share if you believe in purple politics - where we find common ground in the middle!

    Why Won't Amy Acton Debate Vivek Ramaswamy? Ohio Issue 3 and the 2026 Governor Race

  7. Sep 3

    Roberts vs the White House Ballroom, Trump's Venezuela Oil Grab, and Iran Strikes Back

    On Monday the Supreme Court let the President keep building a 400 million dollar ballroom on the White House grounds. It did not rule that the ballroom is legal. It ruled that the people who sued could not prove they were injured enough to be allowed through the door, and Chief Justice John Roberts dissented and called the project likely unlawful. Nobody has ruled on that question. Nobody may ever rule on it. That is the thread running through this entire episode. The check still exists on paper. The question is whether anybody can actually reach it. In Trump Corruption Watch, newly renamed because this beat covers a lot more than money: the Venezuela oil concession, where Trump announced majority US control of more than 65 billion barrels at what he called no cost to the American taxpayer. I break down the actual structure, a 100 year concession granted by an interim government the United States installed by force in January, with the US holding 55 percent of a joint venture whose private partner still has not been publicly named. Then the ballroom ruling and what standing doctrine actually means for every citizen lawsuit against the federal government. Then the final USPS mail ballot rule, the 24 state lawsuit, and a whistleblower disclosure released by Senator Blumenthal alleging the agency raced an untested ballot portal toward launch six weeks before the midterms. Then Pete Hegseth pulling at least 45 officers off Army promotion lists this year, more than half of them women or Black officers, and the Republican congressman who defended it by saying we serve at the goodwill of the President. I also open with a correction from the August 26 show, because I got ahead of the evidence on the airport trademark story and that is on me. In Nuanced News: the strike on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz and why Congress reached the war powers check twice, with Republicans crossing both times, and picked a vehicle that could not bind anything. The 50 percent Canada tariffs running on a 96 year old law no court has ever tested, because nobody can afford to sue. And a Seventh Circuit ruling almost every outlet flattened, where a federal judge told the Supreme Court he can see the problem and is not free to fix it. Plus Research on a Dime on the Senate math and Ed Markey beating Seth Moulton while badly outspent, a listener question from Iowa's 2nd District about four candidates on the ballot and only two on the debate stage, and Good News including the first FDA approved drug targeting the mutation behind most pancreatic cancers. CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open 01:46 Welcome and the thread running through tonight 03:38 Clip: the AI generated fake political commentator networks 07:41 Trump Corruption Watch, and why the segment got renamed 09:05 Correction from the August 26 show 10:35 The Venezuela oil concession and the partner nobody will name 19:53 The White House ballroom and the 5 to 4 ruling 26:07 The USPS mail ballot rule and the whistleblower disclosure 37:08 Hegseth and the Army promotion boards 44:03 Iran, Larak Island, and the war powers vote that could not bind 52:50 The Canada tariffs nobody is suing over 58:26 The Seventh Circuit ruling almost everyone flattened 1:05:08 Quick hits: Ukraine, data centers, Meta, Flock, hush money 1:09:43 Research on a Dime: the Senate arithmetic 1:10:49 Massachusetts: Markey beats Moulton 1:12:30 Breakdown in the Public: Iowa's 2nd District debate access 1:18:45 ALIVE Podcast Network 1:19:28 Good News the media does not talk about 1:23:18 Close Got a story you want covered? Email thetrendgoldandfaith@gmail.com Share your own political solutions: https://www.reddit.com/r/policysolutions/ RESOURCES Podcast website: https://www.purplepoliticalbreakdown.com ALIVE Podcast Network: Catch a lot of great podcasts like my own, led by amazing Black voices. https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ Living Room Conversations: Building bridges through meaningful dialogue across political divides. https://livingroomconversations.org/ Us United: A movement for unity that challenges Americans to step out of their bubbles and connect across differences. https://www.us-united.org/ OtherWeb: An AI based platform that filters news without paywalls, clickbait, or junk. https://otherweb.com/ Equal Vote Coalition and STAR Voting: Voting methods that ensure every vote counts equally. https://www.equal.vote/star Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/purplepoliticalbreakdown All links: https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdown Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9 Political solutions without political bias.

    Roberts vs the White House Ballroom, Trump's Venezuela Oil Grab, and Iran Strikes Back

  8. Sep 1

    Can an Independent Candidate Survive New York Politics? Ft. Todd Sloan

    Todd Sloan is a defense attorney from Auburn, New York and an independent candidate for Congress in NY-24, a heavily Republican seat held by Rep. Claudia Tenney. He calls himself a fundamental constitutionalist, and his slogan is Kickstart Congress: affordability, integrity, and loyalty to the district. Sloan argues Congress has spent decades handing its Article I authority to the executive branch, and makes the case that tariffs are taxes and a congressional power. Radell presses him on New York's political moment, the socialism conversation dominating coverage of the state, and what running as an independent looks like where two thirds of voters are Republican. The episode closes with a policy round on term limits, campaign finance, uncapping the House, and the filibuster. Todd Sloan's campaign and platform: https://toddsloanforcongress.com All positions expressed by Todd Sloan are his own. PPB is nonpartisan: political solutions without political bias. CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 0:33 Meet Todd Sloan, Independent in NY-24 3:19 Cooking and Minecraft 7:41 Why a Lawyer Ran for Congress 8:58 What a Constitutionalist Believes 11:38 Article I and Congress Giving Power Away 15:15 The Duopoly and Unheard Independents 19:18 Kickstart Congress: The Three Prongs 20:38 Are Tariffs a Tax? 25:34 How Do You Hold Congress Accountable? 27:26 Does Toxicity Push Good People Out? 34:10 Is New York Really Turning Socialist? 38:00 Sizing Up Tenney and Ellman 40:56 Mamdani and What Actually Won in NYC 43:04 Echo Chambers and Media 45:43 Policy Round: Term and Age Limits 50:09 Policy Round: Campaign Finance 52:33 Policy Round: Uncapping the House 54:46 Policy Round: The Filibuster 58:30 Lobbying and Disclosure 1:04:35 Final Pitch Standard Resource Links & Recommendations The following organizations and platforms represent valuable resources for balanced political discourse and democratic participation: PODCAST NETWORK Check Out the Podcast Website: www.purplepoliticalbreakdown.com ALIVE Podcast Network: Check out the ALIVE Network where you can catch a lot of great podcasts like my own, led by amazing Black voices. Link: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ CONVERSATION PLATFORMS HeadOn: A platform for contentious yet productive conversations. It's a place for hosted and unguided conversations where you can grow a following and enhance your conversations with AI features. Link: https://app.headon.ai/ Living Room Conversations: Building bridges through meaningful dialogue across political divides. Link: https://livingroomconversations.org/ UNITY MOVEMENTS Us United: A movement for unity that challenges Americans to step out of their bubbles and connect across differences. Take the Unity Pledge, join monthly "30 For US" conversation calls, wear purple (the color of unity), and participate in National Unity Day every second Saturday in December. Their programs include the Sheriff Unity Network and Unity Seats at sports events, proving that shared values are stronger than our differences. Link: https://www.us-united.org/ BALANCED NEWS & INFORMATION OtherWeb: An AI-based platform that filters news without paywalls, clickbait, or junk, helping you access diverse, unbiased content. Link: https://otherweb.com/ VOTING REFORM & DEMOCRACY Equal Vote Coalition & STAR Voting: Advocating for voting methods that ensure every vote counts equally, eliminating wasted votes and strategic voting. Link: https://www.equal.vote/star Future is Now Coalition (FiNC): A grassroots movement working to restore democracy through transparency, accountability, and innovative technology while empowering citizens and transforming American political discourse. Link: https://futureis.org/ POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT Independent Center: Resources for independent political thinking and civic engagement. Link: https://www.independentcenter.org/ GET DAILY NEWS Text 844-406-INFO (844-406-4636) with code "purple" to receive quick, unbiased, factual news delivered to your phone every morning via Informed (https://informed.now) Check Out the U****k America Tour & National Ground Game: https://www.nationalgroundgame.com/ Check Out the CIVICS App to Know More About Your Politicians: https://www.civicpolitics.com SUBSCRIBE ON SUBSTACK Get the Purple Political Breakdown newsletter straight to your inbox: https://open.substack.com/pub/purplepoliticalbreakdown SHARE YOUR OWN SOLUTION Have a political solution? Post it at https://www.reddit.com/r/policysolutions/ ALL LINKS https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdown The Purple Political Breakdown is committed to fostering productive political dialogue that transcends partisan divides. We believe in the power of conversation, balanced information, and democratic participation to build a stronger society. Our mission: "Political solutions without political bias." Subscribe, rate, and share if you believe in purple politics, where we find common ground in the middle! Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9

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Are you tired of political bias in discussions about social and political issues? Do you want to explore solutions that are free from political affiliations? If so, you've come to the right place!In this podcast, we'll delve into some of the most pressing political and social issues of our time, without being swayed by political biases. Our goal is to explore solutions that are inclusive and considerate of all perspectives, to help us find the best answers to these complex problems.Each episode, we'll tackle a different topic and invite guests with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to share their insights. We'll discuss issues such as climate change, immigration policies, social justice, poverty, inequality, and discrimination, and explore potential solutions that can be implemented at the individual, community, and governmental level.We'll also highlight the role of activism, government, and education in making change happen. We believe that everyone can play a part in finding solutions to these issues, regardless of their political affiliations.Join us for thought-provoking discussions, engaging interviews, and insightful solutions. Let's work together to make our society a better place for all!

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  • Creator
    Radell Lewis
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    356
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    Explicit
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    © The Trend, Faith 2022
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    Purple Political Breakdown

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