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Attitude with Arnie Arnesen

Recovering politician Arnie Arnesen"s daily public affairs interview show from WNHN Radio in Concord, New Hampshire and the Pacifica Radio Network. Arnie hosts progressive voices from politics, journalism, industry, and academia. She talks electric cars with Barry Woods, she talks Texas with Scott Braddock, she talks Congress with Rho Khanna, she talks gun culture, she talks limericks, she talks campaigns ...

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Episode 684: Arnie Arnesen Attitude March 26 2025

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2025/03/26

Part 1: We talk with Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor Georgia Bureau Chief.We discuss the increasing violence in the US. This includes the domestic extremism and police violence against citizens. What is currently endorsed by the government? "Everything everywhere all at once" .Part 2:We tak with Ron Abramson, Chair of Shaheen & Gordons Immigration Law Group.Ronald Abramson encabeza el Grupo de Inmigracion en el despacho de Shaheen y Gordon.We discuss the recent deportations of

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Episode 683: Arnie Arnesen Attitude Match 25 2025

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2025/03/25

Part 1:We talk with Jeet Heer, National Affairs Correspondent, The NationWe discuss the behavior of the Democratic Party. The are ineffectual, and leadership is lacking, with the exception of Bernie Sanders and AOC. They are following a program of cowardice, as exemplified by Schumer. Large law firms are caving to trumpists. Judges are at risk, with threats being uttered. When will it be 'enough' to make voters react?Part 2:We talk with Eamon Whalen, a freelance journalist who writes about

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Episode 682: Arnie Arnesen Attitude March 24 2025

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2025/03/24

Stephen Pimpare is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is the author of four books, including A People’s History of Poverty and, most recently, Politics for Social Workers: A Practical Guide to Effecting ChangeLincoln Mitchell teaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. He is the author of nine books and his writings have appeared at CNN, Reuters, the New York Times, NBC, the San Francisco Examiner and numerous other media platforms. For

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Episode 681: Arnie Arnesen March 21 2025

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2025/03/21

Part 1:We talk with Jeremy Schwartz, investigative reporter for ProPublica.We discuss the elections to school boards in Texas. We look at the difference between 'at-large' elections and 'within district' elections. We note that in the 'at-large' elections, the school board members who are chosen concentrate less on education than on culture wars. Actual parents have less input. In 'within-district' elections, school board members are more likely to be focused on education. We discuss

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Episode 680: Arnie Arnesen Attitude March 20 2025

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2025/03/20

Part 1: We talk with Felipe de la Hoz, contributing editor forThe New Republic.Along with co-writer Gaby Del Valle, he runsBORDER/LINES, a weekly newsletter breaking down the rapid pace of change in federal immigration policy.We discuss the case of Mahmoud Khalil, who has been taken by federal agents. Although he is a green card holder, he is being treated as a criminal for his speech, apparently, and treated as a threat. We discuss the rationale, and what the various implications are.Part

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Episode 679: Arnie Arnesen Attitude March 19 2025

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2025/03/19

Part 1:We talk with Katharine Stewart, investigative reporter, and author of two recent books, "The Power Worshipers", and "Money, Lies, and God,"We discuss the tactics of the US christian right, and how their goal is to crush liberalism and democracy in the US and other countries. How the christian right uses disinformation to to sway people to their view, and confuse people.Part 2:We talk with Nathan Meyers, Ph.D. candidate in sociology at U Mass Amherst.We discuss how Trump uses his

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Episode 678: Arnie Arnesen Attitude March 18 2025

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2025/03/18

Part 1:We talk with Aaron Regunberg, the Contributing Editor at The New Republic, and Senior Climate Policy Counsel at Public Citizen.We discuss the Bernie Sanders tour of the US, and the reception Sanders is getting from many people.It is important to note that the fastest growing demographic in the US is billionaires. In the last 10 years, the number has increased from 500 to 2500 billionaires.Part2:We talk with Richard Peltier, Professor of Environmental Health. U Mass Amherst.We discuss

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Episode 677: Arnie Arnesen Attitude March 17 2025

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2025/03/17

This is a panel discussion. We cover many topics:-Rally for veterans on Friday, and for the Veterans Affairs Department, which has provided training for 70-80% of doctors practicing today.-The new voter registration requirements in NH, which is also being considered by the Republicans for national adoption. This will cause many women to lose the right to vote, because it requires that women register with their birth name.-Schumer's capitulation on the Continuing Resolution-The federal

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Episode 676: Arnie Arnesen Attitude March 14 2025

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2025/03/14

Part 1:We talk with Matt Angle, Principal of Angle Strategies and Director of the Texas Democratic Trust. He is a representative of the Lone Star Project.We discuss Texas politics, specifically elections in the big counties in Texas, Harris Co (Houston area), and Tarrant County (Dallas area). We discuss the importance of county elections, and the current push by the Republicans to displace the current mayor of Mansfield, TX. We discuss the role of County judges, which is more administrative

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Episode 675: Arnie Arnesen Attitude March 13 2025

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2025/03/13

Part 1:We talk with Anders Croy, Communications Director, DeSantis Watch, Florida Watch.We discuss attempts by the Florida Legislature to limit the reach and power of the Citizen-Led Amendment law in Florida, and the effects that would have.We also talk about the secret Insurance Report, which revealed the corruption in the insurance industry in Florida, and which has finally been revealed after the original 2022 completion.We discuss the rise in electricity prices in Florida and how prices

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Episode 674: Arnie Arnesen Attitude March 12 2025

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2025/03/13

Part 1:We talk with Analilia Meijia, Co=Executive Director of the Center for Popular Democracy.We discuss the actions of Trump, essentially gutting most government service for people who are not wealthy. For example, 40% of all children in the US are covered by Medicaid, as are a large percentage of people in nursing homes. This constitutes a wealth transfer from the poor to the rich, who stand to gain through tax cuts they do not need. What should be done?Part 2:We talk with Laura Belin,

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Episode 673: Arnie Arnsen Attitude March 11 2025

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2025/03/11

Part 1:We talk with Justin Elliott who writes for ProPublica.He describes the results of an investigation he did, with colleagues, to find out the details of a boarding house in Washington D.C. being used by Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republican Members as a residence. The house is owned by wealthy Republican supporter Lee Beeman, and is occupied/run by Rev. Berger as a home for white christian nationalists. It is not clear how much rent is being paid, and not clear how much

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Episode 672: Arnie Arnesen Attitude March 10 2025

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2025/03/10

This is a panel discussion.We discuss the Address to Congress made by Trump. We talk about the comments made by Al Green. What happened is indicative that the US is no longer in "normal' mode. What can be done to counter the fascist behavior of Trump and his supporters?How can the propaganda machine be broken?We need a communication strategy that cannot be overridden by Trump and Musk.Any vote that could depose this government must be much more than 51% of voters. Fascists do not leave

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Episode 671: Arnie Arnesen Attitude March 7 2025

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2025/03/07

Part 1:We talk with Joe Jaworski, former mayor of Galveston, TX.We discuss a Democratic member of Congress who died: Sylvester Turner. This gives Gov. Abbott the opportunity to delay a special election for that seat, giving Republicans an advantage (218R vs. 214 D)We discuss Abbott's pressure for school vouchers in Texas. Senate Bill 2 has passed, House Bill 3 covers this question. We discuss the implications for poorer families, and what implications this has for public education in

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Episode 670: Arnie Arnesen Attitude March 6 2025

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2025/03/06

Part 1:We talk with Christine Keiner, Department Chair, Department of Science, Technology, and Society, Rochester Institute of Technology.We discuss the cuts to NOAA, and the effects this will have on weather prediction, research on oceanic problems and solutions, research on wetlands, lakes, and streams. Climate change research will suffer.Part 2:We talk with Steve Paikin, host of the Canadian talk show "Agenda".We discuss how the relationship between Canadians and the US has changed due

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Episode 669: Arnie Arnesen Attitude March 5 2025

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2025/03/05

Part 1:We talk with Greg Smith, Senior Associate Director of Research at Pew Research Center, where he studies religions role in American public life.We discuss data from recent surveys that indicates that religiosity is slowly disappearing from American lives. Every generational cohort is less religious. We discuss the gender gap in religiosity, and what this means for the future.Part 2:We talk with Arhur Allen, senior correspondent, writes about the FDA and the pharmaceutical industryas

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Episode 668: Arnie Arnesen Attitude March 4 2025

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2025/03/04

Part 1:We talk with Corey Johnson, who writes for ProPublica.We discuss Cambridge Analytica, who accessed intimate data about gun owners from various sources to provide to create profiles to use as information to tailor messages to potential voters during the 2016 election cycle. In addition, the kind of analysis that was done, after Cambridge Analytica went out of business continues to be used to target voters in various districts and states. The targeting can thus be very focused. It is

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Episode 667: Arnie Arnesen Attitude March 3 2025

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2025/03/03

This is a panel discussion.We cover many topics.- The GOP's betrayal of the American people-There is no "opposition party" to speak of-Voter suppression-the Constitution is problematic--What models of resistance can be used? The Civil Rights Movement?-Problem: professionalization of activist class causes deradicalization when it is most needed.-The structural dismantling of the federal government will require generational rebuilding. Music: From David Rovics, “The Richest Man in the World

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Episode 666: Arnie Arnesen Attitude February 28 2025

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2025/02/28

Part 1:We talk with Harvey Kronberg, owner and publisher of the Quorum Report.We discuss education vouchers in Texas, and that many school football coaches have come out against them. We discuss the centers of community in rural Texas: schools, churches, farm bureaus, community hospitals. All will be affected by vouchers on public schools: shutting them down.We also discuss the outbreak of measles in Texas, the state with the highest uninsured population in the country. There has been no

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Episode 665: Arnie Arnesen Attitude February 27 2025

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2025/02/27

Part 1:We talk with Betsy Leondar Wright, Sociologist, researcher and social justice activist.We discuss with the perceptions of Americans about the concept of racism and sexism. Leondar Wright's book "Is It Racism? Is It Sexism/" discusses the survey that was held, and she discusses the results of the survey, and the implications for our society.Part 2:We talk with Jonathan Feingold, Professor of Law at Boston University about race, as part of the Race Class.#RaceClass Ep. 38 | Why are all

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