Next Gen Voter

In this episode, I explore the places to watch on election night 2024, including: An in-depth look at the blue wall states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin A long examination of the trends in Georgia and what could be another crucial night in the Peach state A question of the effects of Milton and Helene on states such as North Carolina and Florida An Examination of Donald Trump's real chan...

This episode of Next Gen Voter challenges voters to not check out until the next Presidential Election.  Democracy does not work when people only light the torch every four years. Highlights include: How to be directly involved in local government (including School Board decisions around COVID) The importance and power of issue-based campaigns How being passionate about a local issue can influence...

This episode of Next Gen Voter highlights a conversation with our host and another Next Gen Voter.  Highlights include: The dangerous grandstanding by Senate Republicans The divorce between the truth and reality by certain extremist groups What went wrong at the Capitol Riots and how were we not prepared? What message needs to be sent in the wake of this tragedy? Will impeachment bring the Country...

This episode of Next Gen Voter focuses on how Congress is supposed to work for the people and instead the people have no voice. Why stimulus checks are only $600 despite higher amounts being supported by both sides. The rise of obstructionism in Congress What happened to bipartisanship? Who is actually writing our laws? The great lengths Congress will go to avoid difficult votes How do we fix this...

This episode explores the Electoral College including:  How it was designed to preserve the powers of Slave owners in the South The weird mathematical system we use to pick a President How rural voters get overrepresented and urban voters are underrepresented How millions of votes are irrelevant because of the state they live in The movement to overturn the Electoral College in favor of a popular...

This episode of Next Gen Voter looks at the flurry of Voting Rights Lawsuits filed in the days before the 2020 Election.  In this episode we cover: Efforts designed to stifle voter turnout Trump Campaign's lawsuits to ban the use of drop boxes Contrasting Supreme Court decisions on accepting ballots after Election Day The obscure "Purcell Principle" which could swing the election The Trump Campaig...

This episode of Next Generation Voter explores the landscape of the 2020 election just days before Election Day.  This episode highlights races to watch on election night, including:  Battle for Control of the US House (or lack thereof) Presidential battlefield and how it has changed since 2016 Races to Watch for Control of the US Senate (candidates, trends, and tidbits) Trump's effect on down bal...

This episode The Life and Legacy of RBG focuses on Ruth Bader Ginsburg's story on and off the court.  In this episode we explore: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's back story and the discrimination she faced in college. Her fight to overturn sex discrimination both on the books and in practice Her rulings on the Supreme Court and how they've shaped America today The threat posed to her legacy by Trump's curre...

The Fall of the US Post Office looks at how a disastrous law, bureaucratic mismanagement, and executive overreach have placed the post office in a precarious position.  In this episode, we look at:    The 2006 law that has placed the US Post Office in billions of dollars of debt The appointment of new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and his many controversies. The role the post office will play in...

This episode explores the precarious situation facing Dreamers who are stuck labeled as foreigners in a country they call home.  We will discuss: The failure of Congress to pass the Bipartisan DREAM Act. The Obama administration's creation of the DACA program. What protections DACA actually provides for Dreamers. The lawsuits from conservative states attempting to strike down the program. The Trum...

This episode The Right to Protest explores the fundamental American value of protesting which predates America itself.  As the next generation of voters begin to take to the streets we will explore: How restrictions on the right to protest triggered the American Revolution How this generation is following in the footsteps of MLK and Susan B. Anthony The tragic death of George Floyd and how his nam...

The episode White Privilege, Black Pain looks at the longstanding double standard based on race in America and explores recent events related to this including: Racial double standards in the NYPD with regards to the enforcement of Coronavirus social distancing Racial disparity in terms of victims of excessive police violence Tragic death of Sean Reed at the hands of Indianapolis police officers D...

This episode explores the idea of giving US Citizens a basic income every month to cover basic human needs.  It includes a look at: The origins of this idea including support from historical figures like MLK who saw it as a way to narrow the inequality in the US Andrew Yang's new Freedom Dividend proposal and how we would pay for it The growing support on both sides of the aisle for adding a basic...

This episode focuses on separating the facts from the fiction regarding Socialism. The episode starts with a listener game of word association. Next it explores how Bernie Sanders' beliefs are portrayed in the media Afterwards, the true nature of Socialism in the 21st Century is illuminated Finally, listeners are challenged to confront their misconceptions and think more deeply about how they view...

This episode explores from multiple angles the Federal government's response to the current global Coronavirus pandemic.  Issues explored include:  Mike Pence's view of science and his ineffectual handling of previous epidemics as governor How the Trump administration is restricting the flow of information from the Coronavirus Task Force How statements made by the Trump administration resemble pro...

Riley Daniel presents the second episode of Next Gen Voter, a podcast designed to educate the next generation of voters and encourage them to be active in the political process. This episode focuses on conservative groups efforts to restrict the voting rights of minorities. Is the right to vote really a given right? Should you lose the right to vote if you are convicted of a non-violent crime? Are...

Riley Daniel presents the inaugural podcast of Next Gen Voter, a podcast designed to educate the next generation of voters and encourage them to be active in the political process. This episode focuses on 3 current cases before the Supreme Court that will determine the future of LGBTQ+ rights. Can you be fired because of your sexual orientation? Is gender identity a reason to be fired? Will transg...