More Perfect Union - WFPR

In this episode, the group is joined by US State Rep. for Massachusetts, Jake Auchincloss, to discuss his work, the district in Massachusetts he serves, the Infrastructure Bill that's in development in Washington, the process of making and revising large bills, the Biden administration and working in the current bipartisan world.

In this episode, the group dives into the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Bill, breaking down the different components of the bill, the possible effects that will come as a result, the hurdles that stand before it and so much more.

In this episode, Jeff Roy leads the discussion on U.S. presidential libraries, the tradition of honoring past presidents with a library which details the time during their presidency. The group discusses the significance around these libraries, stories, and Jeff's recent completion of his library passport.

In this two part series, the group is joined by Mass General Dr. Ray Liu to discuss climate change in the US and globally, the policy and actions that need to take place to keep things under control, and share snippets from a recent Harvard talk given by John Kerry about climate change and public health.

In this two part series, the group is joined by Mass General Dr. Ray Liu to discuss climate change in the US and globally, the policy and actions that need to take place to keep things under control, and share snippets from a recent Harvard talk given by John Kerry about climate change and public health.

In this episode, the group dives into the Universal Basic Income discussion; covering the pros and cons of implementing it, the history and facts of wages and labor, the alternatives to UBI and the plausability of actually pulling it off.

In this episode, the group discusses the crisis in Afghanistan, the US desicion to pull out of the the country, how the Taliban has taken over and what the future may hold for the country. As mentioned in this episode, a PDF outlining the UN Declaration of Human Rights can be found here: https://www.ohchr.org/en/udhr/documents/udhr_translations/eng.pdf

In this episode, the group discusses misinformation in this age of social media, how social media companies should approach content moderation, the potential dangers of misinformation and the positives for the spread of information and connecting with others.

In this episode, the group talks about the importance of the right to vote, the voter suppression that took place this past election, what's being done as a result of it and what the future might hold for voting.

In this episode, the group talks about the Biden administration's efforts to roll out the vaccine and mitigate the virus in a timely fashion, how virus misinformation hurts these efforts, and the problems still at play with the coronavirus.

In this episode, Peter opens a discussion around teenagers, Brandon Levy's recent victory in the Supreme Court, the first amendment, freedom of speech, and the laws surrounding what is and isn't allowed.

In this episode, Frank and the group discuss the history of Tulsa Oklahoma, Texas, the history of Juneteenth and the recent developments on the legislative push to make Juneteenth a nationally recognized holiday.

In this episode, Frank and the group discuss how ethics play a role in society and how something the difference between what's legal and what's ethical.

In this episode, Frank and the group discuss the recent passing of legislation in Evanston Illinois, the positive impact it will have for POC, and the importance of reparations for African Americans.

In this special Mother's Day episode, the group discuss the influence their mother's and mother figures have had in their lives, sharing stories and lessons from their upbringing.

In this episode, Frank and the group discuss the results of the recent Derek Chauvin Trial, the work that still needs to be done on, and the future following these results.

In this episode, Frank and the group discuss the history of the U.S. constitution, amendments, and the need for more amendments in the modern age.

In this episode, Frank and the group discuss the current climate crisis, projections, and what efforts the U.S. and the rest of the world need to make to keep things under control.

In this episode, Frank and the group discuss public health, what's a right and what needs to be enforced, and why the government needs to play a part in protecting the public.

In this episode, Frank and the group are joined by students of Franklin High School to discuss their experiences as being a POC in Franklin Schools, racism, and the efforts the school system is making to combat racism.

In this episode, Frank and the group discuss the Covid vaccine's current rollout, what future projections look like and what we can expect moving forward.

In this episode, Frank and the group discuss the experiences of being a POC in the United States today, the challenges at hand, and what needs to be done now and moving forward to ensure a safer and more equal country.

In this special episode, Frank and the group take a break from current events to discuss music, their backgrounds and even play some of their favorite songs.

In this episode, Frank and the group discuss how the covid-19 recovery plan has played out, how things have changed under the Biden presidency and what the future for America may look like.

In this episode, Frank and the group discuss the president's ongoing impeachment, the effects of the decision and the results following the January 6th attack at the Capitol.