The State of Us

At least 5 Supreme Court justices indicated that they would reject attempts to kill the Affordable Care Act. Justin, Lance, and Devon discuss the past, present, and future of healthcare all while deciding if healthcare is a human right that the governent should provide. tags: tsou, healthcare, medicine, physician, doctor, nurse, hostpital, economy, private, public, people, lance jackson, justin we...

If we want to limit global warming, we must reach net-zero emissions by 2050 in order to avoid irreversible economic consequences. Justin and Lance discuss how the government is keeping fossil fuels alive and the future of energy. tags: tsou, environment, emissions, government, subsidies, debt, politics, spending, clean, energy, oil, gas, electric, cars, power, America, Justin weller, lance jackso...

With more people working from home, America is faced with a major question: do we have adequate internet access? Nearly one in two Americans deal with slow, unreliable, or nonexistent internet. Justin and Lance discuss the reality of universal internet and teenage employment. tags: tsou, internet, computer, politics, government, opportunity, school, work, online, connection, Justin weller, lance j...

Why is the 2020 election so close? Has the two-party system failed America? Justin and Lance answer these questions in the aftermath of the 2020 election and discuss the divide between urban and rural voters. tags: election, 2020, night, results, president, senate, urban, rural, swing states, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, truechat, race, politics, republican, d...

What are we going to know at the end of the election day? With a record 89 million early votes, we may know less than desired. Justin and Lance breakdown some key states in this election and how their approach to counting votes will affect the timeline of the presidential election. tags: tsou, election, voting, president, trump, biden, 2020, electoral college, ohio, flordia, Pennsylvania, texas, J...

Countless Americans are facing an economic downturn that they have never had to deal with before. During times of economic crisis, it is normal to make mistakes with your money. Justin and Lance highlight 10 mistakes that you may be making with your money in 2020. tags: tsou, money, personal finance, economy, covid-19, stocks, recession, family, work, job, budget, saving, spending, investing, fun,...

Former VP Biden has maintained a nearly 2 to 1 advantage on the airwaves for months. Biden has spent $53 million compared to Trump's $17 million in several key swing states. Justin and Lance discuss if this even matters, or if most voters have already made a decision for this election. Tags: tsou, politics, campaign, trump, biden, money, spending, ads, facebook, youtube, instagram, tik tok, social...

Apple, the world's most valuable company, is under fire for supposedly using their app marketplace unreasonably and unlawfully. Also, will China take away your iPhone? Justin and Lance talk about all things Apple and touch on China's role in the global economy. Tags: tsou, iPhone, China, trade, android, google, big tech, iPhone 12, software, iOS 14, fortnite, app store, play store, Justin weller,...

Is the Senate, the world's most deliberative body, broken? Justin and Lance discuss why they believe the Senate is broken and outline what can be done to fix it. tags: tsou, senate, executive, legislative, judicial, president, government, politics, republican, democrat, representatives, senators, voting, bipartisan, broken, Justin weller, lance jackson

The latest COVID-19 trend is binge-reading, families may need some rearranging in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and what are the questions you should be asking your parents? Justin and Lance cover all these topics and deduce a common theme that ties them together. tags: tsou, coronavirus, pandemic, reading, books, bookstore, family, parent, mom, dad, divorce, time, empathy, neighbor, frie...

A bipartisan group of congressional leaders will spend 4 million dollars on an ad campaign that's focused on battleground states to bolster confidence in the legitimacy in U.S. elections. Justin and Lance talk about all things voting in the age of the coronavirus and the uncertain voting process many Americans are facing. tags: tsou, election, voting, president, states, bipartisan, legitimacy, Ame...

Why are sports so tightly woven into American culture? Justin and Lance are joined by Ryan Swanson, Associate Professor in the Honors College at the University of New Mexico, to discuss the history of sports in America, our outlook on health, and the evolution of youth sports. tags: tsou, sports, youth, football, basketball, soccer, tennis, baseball, money, competitive, college, athlete, high scho...

With the hyperpolarized political climate in America, it may seem like the future of the country is in grave danger. However, this might be exactly what our country needs right now. Justin, Lance, and Devon discuss what America's tomorrow may look like. tags: tsou, America, politics, election, voting, generations, polarization, debate, danger, hope, trump, biden, compromise, Justin weller, lance j...

There are more than 55 million students in primary and secondary schools in the United States. Justin and Lance are joined by Karen Dresden, the founding principal of Capital City Public Charter School, to discuss what charter schools are and if they might be a better option than traditional public schools. tags: tsou, education, policy, charter school, children, America, public school, lance jack...

California is banning the sale of new gas cars by 2035, we're on the cusp of a scientific revolution in baby-making, and the justice department proposes limits to big tech's legal shield that has protected them since the 90s. Justin, Lance, and Devon dive into all these topics in today's episode. tags: politics, parenting, technology, tsou, poly parenting, algorithms, facebook, instagram, twitter,...

Something exceptional and unprecedented has happened in Washington. Justin and Lance outline the new COVID-19 relief bill and highlight how the house problem-solvers compromised on a plan that can benefit most Americans. tags: tsou, politics, congress, America, election, covid-19, stimulus check, education, internet, online, virtual, 2020, lance jackson, Justin weller

Would you be surprised to know that not every vote for the presidency counts the same? Justin and Lance are joined by Jesse Wegman, a member of the New York Times editorial board, to talk about the shortcomings of the electoral college and how a popular vote could benefit all Americans. tags: tsou, election, electoral college, rural america, coasts, ohio, swing states, republican, democrat, partis...

What's the future of the republican party and can it be saved? Justin and Lance discuss the future of the republican party and how it depends on the election this November. tags: tsou, politics, election, voting, president, republican, GOP, democrat, trump, biden, economy, Justin weller, lance jackson

A recent 5 to 4 supreme court ruling could lead to nearly half of the state of Oklahoma being classified as indian country. Justin and Lance discuss what this means for indian reservations around the country and the history behind America's relationship with the native people. tags: tsou, indian, native, indigenous, America, trail of tears, stolen land, Oklahoma, tulsa, supreme court, Justin welle...

Will you get another stimulus check from the government in 2020? Justin and lance cover the republican and the democrat's proposals for government spending in the age of COVID-19. tags: tsou, corona virus, covid-19, economy, education, health care, spending, government, politics, stimulus, jobs, election, trump, republican, democrat, Justin weller, lance jackson

Who will win the 2020 election? Justin and Lace take a look at Allan Lichtman's keys to the presidency and his prediction for 2020. tags: tsou, presidential election, trump, biden, 2020, pandemic, politics, democrat, republican, Justin weller, keys, voting, electoral college, charisma, economy, jobs, protests

There might be danger on the horizon, and it might include your wallet. COVID-19 has plunged most of the world into a recession, but government stimulus checks and consumer optimism are painting a confusing picture. Justin and Lance are joined by Joe Minarik to discuss how the decrease in our nation's output will affect your pockets. tags: tsou, economy, economics, politics, global, pandemic, rece...

With the democratic and republican national conventions coming to a close, there is a lot to unpackage. Justin and Lance highlight their biggest takeaways from both unprecedented conventions and discuss if they even mattered at all. tags: tsou, DNC, RNC, democrat, republican, politics, president trump, vice president biden, election, voting, speech, Justin weller, lance jackson, covid-19, pandemic

Problems have been plaguing the oil industry for years and the pandemic has highlighted those issues. Justin and Lance discuss what's happening in the multi-trillion dollar industry, and whether we should save it, or let it die. tags: tsou, oil, car, gasoline, plastic, economy, government, covid-19, pandemic, environment, industry, politics, Justin weller, lance Jackson, jobs, money, college, educ...

COVID-19 has unintentionally made huge cuts to global carbon emissions. Justice and Lance discuss the sacrifice the human race must make, and what we can all do on an individual level to fight climate change. tags: tsou, climate change, covid-19, corona virus, pandemic, emissions, economy, green, fossil fuels, coal, oil, electric vehicles, Justin weller, lance Jackson