Sibling Talk—News and Politics from a Progressive Point of View

April 4 Talking Law Stuff 13.04.2023 16:50 ↓

What is the difference between felonies and misdemeanors? Mary Jo walks John through some law stuff.

March 31 Indictments 08.04.2023 16:29 ↓

Donald Trump has been indicted. Is this a aberration or simply the legal system working? Mary Jo and John take it apart.

March 28 Ron DeLesser 01.04.2023 16:59 ↓

Ron DeSantis has been on a book tour. Mary Jo and John make an assessment of his campaigning.

March 23 John Makes a Daring Prediction 28.03.2023 17:29 ↓

No one knows what (or if) the Trump indictment might be but John gives Mary Jo a wild suggestion.

March 16 Oh, Gay Stinky Paree! 24.03.2023 16:07 ↓

France is demonstrating against Macron's to change the retirement age. And the garbage is building up.

March 14 It's in the Bank 21.03.2023 16:45 ↓

What does the banking crisis mean? Mary Jo and John look into it.

March 9th Does Trans World Airways Fly Into Florida? 16.03.2023 16:13 ↓

The MAGA group is obsessed with trans people. Mary Jo and John try to sort out why.

March 6 Saying the Quiet Thing Out Loud 13.03.2023 16:20 ↓

Donald Trump said, "I will be your retribution." Mary Jo and John look at what this means.

March 3 Springtime at CPAC 07.03.2023 16:41 ↓

CPAC has become the Trump Show. Mary Jo and John think about what that means,

March 1st The Fox Went on a Chase One Night 03.03.2023 16:58 ↓

The world has a clear view of the lying and deceit that went on at Fox News. Mary Jo and John try to understand what this means.

February 21 The GOP and Foreign Policy 27.02.2023 16:21 ↓

The Republicans used to be tough on foreign policy. That seems to be in the past.

February 16 A Pence for Your Thoughts 21.02.2023 17:02 ↓

Mike Pence has received a subpoena  to testify for the Special Prosecutor. Mary Jo and John take apart what that means.

February 9 On Social Security 15.02.2023 16:28 ↓

President Biden seems to have painted the Republicans into a corner. Mary Jo and John look at how he did it.

February 7 What State is the Union In? 09.02.2023 17:28 ↓

John and Mary Jo break down the upcoming SOTU.

February 2 So Why Nikki? 08.02.2023 16:51 ↓

It looks like there will be another GOP Presidential candidate. Mary Jo and John look at what this means.

January 31 Stormy Weather 02.02.2023 16:51 ↓

More legal problems for Donald Trump. John and Mary Jo put it in perspective.

January 24 AP African American Studies and Culture Wars 30.01.2023 16:19 ↓

Florida has banned the teaching of AP African American Studies. Mary Jo and John look at what this means for Presidential politics.

January 20 Ohhhhhh, George!! 30.01.2023 14:52 ↓

What should the GOP do about George Santos?

January 17 Talking IRS Blues 19.01.2023 17:00 ↓

The GOP wants to decrease the deficit but its first legislative action was to cut staff and programs at the IRS. Mary Jo and John want to know if this makes sense.

January 12 What About Ism--Moral Equivalency and More 16.01.2023 16:59 ↓

The documents found in Biden's office and home have ignited the GOP cries of moral equivalency. John and Mary Jo take it apart.

January 10 Cutting A Deal With Kevin 16.01.2023 16:05 ↓

The Republicans have a Speaker but there were a lot of deals cut. Mary Jo and John think about what this means.

January 5 Split Screen 11.01.2023 17:44 ↓

While the Republicans were struggling to organize the House, President Biden and Leader McConnell showed the results of working together.

January 3 Kevin's Day of Reckoning 04.01.2023 17:06 ↓

Mary Jo and John look forward to the House election for Speaker.

December 30 Looking Forward 04.01.2023 17:16 ↓

Mary Jo and John talk about a new Congress and a New Year.

December 28 George Santos--if that is your name. 04.01.2023 16:54 ↓

John and Mary Jo  take a look at the strange story of George Santos.