Attitude with Arnie Arnesen

Part 1: We talk with Jon Rosenthal, candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner. We discuss the position of RR Commissioner, and hot affects development in Texas, because this Commission controls oil and gas development, along with any renewables, such as wind power. Part 2: We talk with Bill Curry. We discuss Trump's 'accomplishments' during this second term in office. What benefits have working pe...

Part 1: We talk with Laura Belin, publisher of 'Bleeding Heartland' in Iowa. We discuss the Iowa primaries. The state seems to be slowly moving away from Trump. Trump's endorsed congressional candidate did not win. Part 2: We talk with Sophie Hills about the California primary elections. This includes the primary to choose candidates for mayor of Los Angeles. We discuss the campaign methods of the...

Part 1: We talk with Scott C. Ratzan, MD, MPA, MA. We discuss the need for accurate health communication, and quality health information. Part 2: We talk with Timothy Noah, staff writer for The New Republic. We discuss how the National Labor Relations Board has been decimated, and no longer protects workers and unions.  WNHNFM.ORG  production Music: "That's how every empire falls," John Prine

Part 1: We talk with Sophie Hills, reporter for the Christian Science Monitor. We discuss how the use of AI tools has affected the mayoral race in Los Angeles. These have enabled a new kind of 'campaign' which allows an influencer, not an official campaigner to shape perceptions about the candidates. This avoids the candidate to raise a great deal of money, with "no" connection to the influencer....

This is a panel discussion with our guests: Bill Curry, Robert Hennely, Laura Jedeed, Stephen Pimpare Part 1: We talk about the people who desire to leave the US. The numbers are higher than in previous years, and women are more likely to want to leave. We discuss the actions of ICE at Delaney Hall, in NJ. The private prison run by the GEO Group is refusing oversight by local officials. Those inca...

Part 1: We talk with Harvey Kronberg, publisher of the Quorum Report in Texas. We discuss the Republican primary in Texas. The number of voters lower than normal. The christian Nationalists did well. We discuss Tim Dunn and Beau French. Al Green (D) lost his district due to gerrymandering. Part 2: We talk with Bill Curry and Ryan Cooper. We discuss the affordability problem in our economy now, due...

Part 1: We talk with John Nichols about the primary elections in Texas. We also discuss the elections in Maine.  Part 2: We discuss “Race Class” with Johnathan Feingold.  Ep. 65 | Why Fascists Fear Black Studies  "Everyone committed to democracy, intellectual freedom, and the rule of law should be alarmed at what is happening--and be prepared to act." That call came from Professor Jafari Sinclaire...

Part 1: We talk with Cory D.B. Walker, Dean, School of Divinity, Wake Forest Prof. of Humanities, Wake Forest University. We discuss the importance and uses of religion in today's political climate. We look at how the Constitution treats religion. Part 2: We talk with Mike Sacks, political and legal journalist. We discuss court reform, specifically reforms needed in the Supreme Court. We note how...

Part 1: We talk with Tom Carter. We discuss the influence of Leonard Leo, as a representative of a far right Catholic group, 'Opus Dei', and a power broker among MAGA members. Leo has been essentially the person who has chosen the last 6 member of the Supreme Court, all Catholics, and has shaped the Supreme Court to advance the MAGA Catholic cause, and the cause of the oligarchs who now dominate U...

This is a panel discussion with Lincoln Mitchell, Stephen Pimpare, Jamie Rowen, Egberto Willies. Topics: - Veterans' Administration cuts to staff and programs - Trump's slush fund of 1.8 Billion dollars - Campaign in Texas for Senate seat, now that Trump has endorsed Paxton as the Republican candidate - Trump's regime change in Cuba ambition - US racism - Accurate accounting seems to show better r...

Part 1: We talk with Sam Russek, reporter and researcher at the New Republic. We discuss Trump's support for Ken Paxton in the primary in Texas. Part 2: We talk with Bill Curry and Harold Meyerson. We discuss the relationship between Xi, Putin, and Trump. WNJNFM.ORG  production Music: "That's how every empire dies, " John Prine  

Part 1: We talk with Mark Joseph Stern, senior writer for Slate.com We discuss recent rulings by Judge O'Conner, who has taken rights to himself that he does NOT have as a Circuit Court Judge in Texas. These pertain to rulings about access to medical and personal records of children in Rhode Island. This is seen as despotic, and unlawful, and may cause a Constitutional crisis with many implication...

Part 1: We talk with Lynne Stuart Parramore, cultural historian, essayist, and Research Analyst at the Institute for New Economic Thinking. We discuss the consequences of AI installations and data centers. We examine the power and water requirements for these centers, and what the effects will be on people who live near them. In addition, we look at the costs associated with them. Who is getting r...

Part 1: We talk with Amy Littlefield, writer for The Nation. We discuss how the civil rights that have bee fought for by many people, and for which many have died, has now been abrogated by the Supreme Court. Civil rights, including women's rights, are being eliminated by white 'christian' supremacists. Part 2: We talk with Mark Olalde, who writes for ProPublica. We discuss how polluters are being...

This is a panel discussion with the following members: Lincoln Mitchell, Stephen Pimpare, Aaron Rosenthal, Jamie Rowen. We discuss many topics: = California's governor's election: candidates and process - Minnesota governor's race. - The victims of the "Metro Surge" in Minneapolis got no relief or compensation from the Minnesota House. - ICE is putting detainees to work at $1/day; in effect, slave...

Part 1: We talk with Harvey Kronberg, publisher of the Quorum Report, Texas' oldest political newsletter. We discuss the gerrymandering in Texas, and how this is affecting the current campaigns in Texas. We also discuss how Atty Gen Paxton is attaching State Rep Wu for the quorum break last year. Part 2: We talk with Bill Curry and Harold Meyerson. We discuss how southern states are in a frenzy to...

Part 1: We talk with Anders Croy, Communications Director for Florida Watch. We discuss the gerrymandering spree by Republicans, which includes Florida Republicans. The residents' reaction is that this is a power grab before the 2026 elections Lawsuits have been filed, because the Florida Constitution expressly forbids gerrymandering. Chaos has ensued. Florida has not be reimbursed for the constru...

Part 1: We talk with John Nichols, Executive Editor, The Nation Magazine. We discuss the state of politics in the US at present. We discuss various candidates being fielded by the Democrats, and the effect of Independent candidates, who appear to be more connected to people's real problems. Part 2: We talk with Cathy Ramstetter, a School Health Consultant, and who writes about children's health an...

Part 1: We talk with Michael Tomasky, Editor, The New Republic. We discuss the number of millionaires and billionaires in the US and their influence on government and the laws that are created to benefit them. We also discuss how the Supreme Court has misinterpreted the Constitution, and abrogated laws that the Congress has passed. Part 2: We talk with Chris Lehmann, D.C. Bureau Chief, The Nation...

This is a panel discussion. The participants are: Stephen Pimpareis Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Master in Public Policy program at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is the author of four books, numerous articles, and the Host of the New Books Network's public policy channel. Lincoln Mitchellteaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. He is the author of...

Part 1: We talk with Prof. Richard Murray, an expert on surveys and survey analysis.  We discuss the latest primary results in Texas, and how these reflect changes in the voter patterns. Part 2: We talk with Bill Curry and Ryan Cooper.  We discuss the ruling by the Supreme Court which has gutted the Voting Rights Act, thus disenfranchising Black and City voters. Another way in which Republicans ar...

Part 1: We talk with Laura Belin, political commentator, and writer of "Bleeding Heartland" substack. We discuss the current state of the campaigns in Iowa for Senate, and the recent debates. We also discuss the problem of seed patents, right to repair, and other issues important to farmers, who have been badly served by this administration. Part 2: We talk with Felicia Kornbluh, Professor of Hist...

Part 1: We talk with Seth Miller, an authority on the airline industry. We discuss the closure of Spirit Airlines, after 33 years of operation. We consider the airline industry as whole, in the time in increasing oil costs. What alternatives could be developed to reduce the impact of future oil shocks? Part 2: We talk with Cantor Michael Zoosman, who is (he/him/his) is a Certified Spiritual Care P...

Part 1: We talk with Peter Greene, education writer and reporter. We discuss cases in which teachers and educators have been assailed for free speech in the classroom. We also discuss the group "Schools for America", which has begun a campaign to further the use of charter and private schools that fit the MAGA outlook. The cost is to public schools that are now being starved of funds to support vo...

This is a panel discussion, and the participants are: Arnie Arnesen, Lincoln Mitchell, Stephen Pimpare, Bill Scher. The topics covered are: - The Veterans Administration, its importance and fate under Trump - The Senate race in Maine - The race in Michigan = Southern states are redistricting, under the assumption that race is no longer important, per SCOTUS ruling - New voting districts in Texas,...