The Open Door

We will be discussing social security further, as well as whether universal basic income could be a solution to the mandates in Articles 24-25. Article 24. Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay. Article 25. Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his...

We will be returning to the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On its 70th anniversary, the Declaration calls for deeper understanding and committed action. This week we'll ask what social security is and what does it look like around the world. We'll do so by taking a close look at Article 22.​ Article 22 Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to...

We will be discussing the American Solidarity Party's Month of Labor by way of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On its 70th anniversary, the Declaration calls for deeper understanding and committed action. Join us as we look at Article 23. Article 23. Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions of work and to protection against unempl...

We will be returning to the UN Declaration of Human Rights. On its 70th anniversary, the Declaration calls for deeper understanding and committed action. This week we'll continue our discussion of Article 21. Article 21. (1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives. (2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public s...

This week we have special guests: Desmond Silveira, former National Committee member and California gubernatorial candidate for the American Solidarity Party; Aaron Hamlin, executive director of The Center for Election Science; and Drew Penrose, legal and policy director of FairVote. We will discuss the problems with our existing plurality voting system and examine two alternatives: approval votin...

This week we'll discuss Pope Francis's recent Letter to the People of God on the crimes and grave disorders of clerical sex abuse. Our guests will include Fr. David Poecking of Pittsburgh and Boz Tchividjian, the Executive Director of GRACE NET. We will begin with the Holy Father's reflection: "The extent and the gravity of all that has happened requires coming to grips with this reality in a comp...

This week we'll discuss the "Letter to the Bishops," from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, revising the Catechism of the Catholic Church on the death penalty (attachment below). Just what does the Letter say? How does moral reflection deepen over time? What is the role of the political leader who affirms the inadmissibilty of judicial execution? As always, we'll offer an update on t...

Let's return to the UN Declaration of Human Rights. On its 70th anniversary, the Declaration calls for deeper understanding and committed action. This week we'll continue our discussion of Articles 18-20.

Let's return to the UN Declaration of Human Rights. On its 70th anniversary, the Declaration continues to call for understanding and action. This week we'll discuss ​Article 18-20​.​ Article 18 Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or pr...

On this episode of "The Open Door," we offer a special feature of British art and social critic John Ruskin, introduced by Gabe Meyer. Aired on July 27, 2018.

We'll begin with our friend, Skylar Covich, the new Chair of the American Solidarity Party's National Committee. Picking up from last week, Skylar will outline his thinking on where the party is and where it's going. Next we'll chat with our second guest. Ron Austin has long shared many of the interests and commitments that make for solidarity. He's been an actor and a producer, an activist and so...

Let's return to the UN Declaration of Human Rights. On its 70th anniversary, the Declaration calls for understanding and action. This week we'll discuss ​Article 17​.​ Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property. ​In light of our discussion of property, we'll explore "distributism," starting with ​Chestert...

Let's return to our discussion of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. On its 70th anniversary, the Declaration calls for understanding and action. This week we'll ​begin discussing ​Article 16, ​and we'll be inviting special panelists. Article 16. (1) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are enti...

This Friday, June 29, at 8 am (PT) & 11 am (ET), it's time for WCAT's "The Open Door." Let's return to our discussion of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. On its 70th anniversary, the Declaration calls for understanding and action. This week we'll ​begin discussing ​Articles 13-15​, ​especially in light of the ongoing crisis on our southern border. Article 13. (1) Everyone has the right to freed...

This week we'll pause in our analysis of the UN ​Universal Declaration on ​Human Rights​.​ ​Today our special guest will be ​Norm Chouinard, a community banker and ASP member ​ from Connecticut. Some months ago, Norm led an ​"Open Door​"​ panel on the banking and finance section of the ​ASP ​party platform, and he was very helpful. This ​week he'll be our "go to guy" onthe recent Vatican document...

Jim Hanink, Matt Bartko and Jack Quirk return to our discussion of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. On its 70th anniversary, the Declaration calls for understanding and action. ​We ran out of time last week, so this week we'll ​return to Article 12. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honor and reputation....

The American Solidarity Party 10/10/2016 9 Comments June 8, 2018 We'll first return to our discussion of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. On its 70th anniversary, the Declaration calls for understanding and action. This week we'll look closely at... Article 12. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honor and...

Special Show: Preparing for the June Primary, Part II. The American Solidarity Party Candidates - Desmond Silveira (running for governor of California), Brian Carroll (22nd Congressional District), Ed Rushman (46th Congressional District), and Kevin Egger (San Diego City Council - District 6).

Special Show: Preparing for the June Primary, Part I. The American Solidarity Party Candidates - Desmond Silveira (running for governor of California), Brian Carroll (22nd Congressional District), Ed Rushman (46th Congressional District), and Kevin Egger (San Diego City Council - District 6).