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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 585: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 30 2024

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2024/10/30

Part 1:We talk with Molly Redden, who writes for ProPublica.We discuss Russell Vought, and architect of Project 2025 and part of the Center for Renewing America. He is a christian nationalist, and hopes to change the US to conform to his beliefs. He wants liberals to be "traumatically affected" by the next hoped=for administration of Trump's "post-constitutional" regime.Part 2:We talk with Phoebe Petrovic, who writes for ProPublica.She writes about the genesis of the christian nationalists,

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Episode 584: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 29 2024

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2024/10/29

Part 1:We talk with Francesca D'Annunzio, who is a Roy W. Howard Investigative Reporting Fellow at the Texas Observer.We discuss the importance of undocumented people to the economy of Texas. Why are business leaders so silent on on such an important issue? 40-50% of workers in many sectors are undocumented in Texas. What would be the cost of deportation? What would be the effect on mixed-status families?Part 2:We talk with Rafael Martinez, Asst. Professor of Southwest Borderlands at

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Episode 583: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 28 2024

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2024/10/28

This is a panel discussion.The topics:-Young men as a voting demographic in this election-Climate devastation-The militia groups fighting with FEMA workersDemocrats should take credit for their work and accomplishments on behalf of the American people-Harassment of Democratic voters WNHNFM.ORG productionMusic: David Rovics, "Time to Act", for Will Von Sproson

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Episode 582: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 25 2024

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2024/10/25

Part 1:We talk with Michel Hardy, of the Texas Monthly.We discuss how Gov. Abbott is not in the mold of previous Texas governors, and rather, a trump creature, right wing in the extreme. Texas runs on undocumented immigrants' labor, but its Republican politicians rail against them.Part 2:We talk with Robert Hockett and Bill Curry.We discuss how billionaires have supported trump, being promised huge tax cuts. The American economy has been ceded to the billionaires, and they do not want to

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Episode 581: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 24 2024

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2024/10/24

Part 1:We talk with Michael Tomasky, editor of The New Republic.We discuss the levels of cheating associated with the Republicans during elections. Apparently, Trump has outsourced a lot of his campaign to billionaires, who want to continue the flow of money to themselves. The media seems fascinated with Trump voters, as opposed to ordinary people. We talk about 'fast fascism'.Part 2:We talk with Prof. Jonathan Feingold of Boston University, as part of our continuing series of Race

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Episode 580: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 23 2024

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2024/10/23

Part 1: We talk with Mel Goodman, Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy and Professor of Government at Johns Hopkins University, former CIA Analyst.We discuss Israel's actions in Gaza and Lebanon. What are Israel's goals? What are Netanyahu's goals? How are those goals compatible with the US goals for the Middle East? How can the US pressure Israel to meet US goals? Part 2:We speak with Amee Chew, senior research analyst at Popular Democracy.We discuss the disruption of the

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Episode 579: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 22 2024

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2024/10/22

Part 1:We talk with Lexi Churchill and Vianna Davila, researchers for ProPublica-Texas Tribune Investigative Initiative.The researchers examined the recent voter purges in Texas, led by Gov. Abbot and Ken Paxton. They found that despite announcements by the governor that he removed I million ineligible voters, implying that they were illegal aliens who were attempting to vote, only 581 noncitizens were registered, though they had NOT attempted to vote. Errors had been made by the officials

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Episode 578: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 21 2024

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2024/10/21

This is a panel discussion. Topics covered include:-The anticipation of trouble around the election. Trump will declare victory, and attempt a more lasting coup than last time (2020).-Each state treats elections differently, and there are many dangers ahead as a result.-Voters are exhausted-SCOTUS will not be safe harbor.Part 2:-The death of Hamas leader, and its implications-What should be the US commitment to Israel?-Southern states are a grift.WNHNFM.ORG productionMusic: David Rovics,

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Episode 577: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 18 2024

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2024/10/18

Part 1:We talk with Jeremy Wallace, of the Houston Chronicle.We discuss Gov. Abbott's decision to NOT grant clemency to Robertson, who was scheduled to be executed for a "shaken baby" death. "Shaken baby" is under scrutiny by researchers, and may not even be a cause. Contrast the clemency granted by Abbott for the murder of an unarmed protestor earlier this year.We also discuss the ongoing election campaigns of Ted Cruz and his challenger, Allred. Cruz has chosen transgender people as his

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Episode 576: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 17 2024

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2024/10/17

Part 1:We talk with Jeremy Schwartz, investigative reporter for ProPublica-Texas.We discuss the career of Judge O'Hare of Tarrant County, Texas. O'Hare, as County Judge, is powerful, and has a great deal of influence in many spheres. He is supported by Farris Wilkes and Tim Dunn, oil billionaires, fundamentalist christians. who are reshaping the political landscape to suit their christofascist goals. We discuss the tactics and steps they have used.Part 2:We talk with Michael Massing, and

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Episode 575: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 16 2024

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2024/10/16

Part 1:We talk with Anders Croy, Communications Director for Florida Watch and DeSantis Watch.We discuss the problems homeowners are facing to pay homeowners insurance premiums, which have skyrocketed in Florida. There has been a 125% increase in the last five years, and 41% in since last year. Many homeowners, if they can, avoid paying for this insurance. This is in the midst of the climate-cased disasters. (hurricanes, floods, etc.) Insurance companies cannot be sued if Florida, and often

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Episode 574: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 15 2024

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2024/10/15

Part 1:We talk with Paul Glastris, Editor in Chief, Washington Monthly.We discuss how colleges/universities are ranked. We also talk about how students distributed among the "exclusive" schools and state-sponsored schools.Part 2:We talk with John Nichols, writer for The The Nation. We discuss the strategy Harris is using to connect with voters. We also talk about what should be emphasized: more outreach to rural voters. Why and what should be done.WNHNFM.ORG productionMusic: David Rovics:

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Episode 573: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 14 2024

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2024/10/14

This is a panel discussion.Topics:-Flood risks in Iowa: The government is buying homes as high risk and removing them.-Voter rolls are being purged.-Defunding public schools is taking place in rural areas.-Elected representatives are not reflecting desires of voters. WNHNFM.ORG productionMusic: David Rovics: "Time to Act," Song for Will Van Sproson

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Episode 572: Arnie Arnesen October 11 2024

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2024/10/11

Part 1:We talk with Derek Kelly, Chief of Staff, Harris County Democratic Party. We discuss the change in demographics in the cities in Texas, and how this will affect Texas elections.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry who was a Connecticut state senator, comptroller and two time Democratic nominee for governor who served as Counselor to the President in the Clinton White House. and Jeff Sharlet, an American academic, journalist, and author. He is the Frederick Sessions Beebe '35 Professor in

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Episode 571: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 10 2024

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2024/10/10

Part 1:We talk with Daniel Coahan, Professor in Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University.We discuss the differences between Harris and Trump on environmental issues.Part 2:We talk with John Austin, Senior Fellow at the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College.We discuss the rise in fascism in the US and all over the world. The growth of inequality between the very rich, and the rest of the populations is the cause. We discuss the development needed to counter

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Episode 570: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 9 2024

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2024/10/09

Part 1:We speak with Dean Preston, Member of San Francisco Board of Supervisors.We discuss how a lot of money is being used to shift San Francisco to the right politically. Many very rich people want to make SF a tech libertarian state with no thought to the people who already live there. They want to eliminate many institutions of direct democracy in the city. Donors are hiding behind blandly named organizations, and are already in control of the Democratic party Central Committee. San

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Episode 569: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 8 2024

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2024/10/08

Lincoln Mitchell is guest host.Part 1:We talk with Jerry Goldfeder, an election Lawyer about the upcoming general election. We all sense a mood of optimism and dread, where we hope to be rid of Trump, and dread that he may win.There is concern about recent court rulings that curtail voting rights and procedures. These serve to depress the votes of minorities, the old, the young, and the more liberal voters. They also create distrust in the process.We discuss what can be done to counter

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Episode 568: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 7 2024

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2024/10/07

This is a panel discussion with the following topics:- Eric Adams, the mayor of NYCThe lad of endorsement from the Fire Righters Union for Harris. They also did not endorse Trump.-The perception, fed by the right wing, that immigrants are taking from whites. Vance claimed that the housing crisis is caused by immigrants. Jobs are available, and many smaller towns and cities need people, because their populations have declined.-The US infrastructure projects that are never on time, and never

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Episode 567: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 4 2024

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2024/10/04

Part 1:We talk with Ava Kaufman, reporter for ProPublica. We discuss how oil tycoons Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks have shaped elections in Texas to favor right-wing christo-fascism. They have succeeded in local campaigns in defeating moderate candidates, by virtue of the money they spend. Their attitude is that the world is made of "pagans and patriarchs" and must be shaped that way.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry, and Stephen Pimpare. Curry is a writer, and former aide to the Clinton white

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Episode 566: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 3 2024

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2024/10/03

Part 1:We talk with Jeff Masters, Ph.D. meteorologist and journalist. We discuss climate change, and whether there are any "climate havens". The infrastructure in the US was not designed to withstand the challenges that climate change is bringing to the population. FEMA is underfunded, and was not designed to change infrastructure.Part 2:We talk with Gary Fineout, writer for Politico.We discuss the insurance market in Florida, particularly homeowners' insurance. There are several different

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