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188: Welcome to the 116th Congress
Episode 188
We've transitioned! The 115th Congress is finally over and the 116th has begun. In this episode, get the details on the last acts of the 115th Congre…
7 years, 7 months ago
187: Combating China
Episode 187
People in power tell us constantly that China is a threat but... Why? In this episode, we explore the big picture reasons why China poses a threat to…
7 years, 8 months ago
186: National Endowment for Democracy
Episode 186
The National Endowment for Democracy is a private foundation - that receives millions of our tax dollars - that pays groups to work to change the gov…
7 years, 8 months ago
185: Global Energy Outlook
Episode 185
It's impossible to analyze the political calculations of world leaders without factoring in global energy. In this episode, listen along with Jen and…
7 years, 9 months ago
184: Midterm Election
Episode 184
Divided government! The 2018 midterm elections are over and we know what the 116th Congress is going to look like: The Republican Party will continue…
7 years, 9 months ago
183: Tax Cuts... For Some of US
Episode 183
Taxes: We all hate them but we all have to pay them. In December 2017, the Republicans in Congress rushed major changes to our tax policy into law. I…
7 years, 10 months ago
182: Justice Kavanaugh
Episode 182
It's done. Brett Kavanaugh is a Supreme Court Justice. Most of the media coverage of his confirmation centered on the sexual assault allegations made…
7 years, 10 months ago
181: Midterm Election Study Guide
Episode 181
Our duty as voters is to judge the job performance of our members of Congress and decide whether or not they deserve to be re-hired or fired from the…
7 years, 11 months ago
180: How Congress Spent Your Taxes in 2018
Episode 180
Every year, the President submits a budget request to Congress, but how much attention does Congress pay to those requests? In this episode, we compa…
7 years, 11 months ago
179: Hearing: Who's Tracking the Immigrant Kids?
Episode 179
In an experimental follow-up episode, listen along with Jen and Joe to the highlights of a Senate hearing examining the progress that has been made t…
8 years ago