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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 470: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 21 2024

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2024/05/21

Part 1:We talk with Mel Goodman, National Security columnist at Counterpunch, former CIA analyst, adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins.We discuss Pres. Biden's stance on Israel. We also discuss Israel's actions in Gaza, and the consequences. We discuss Iran, and Israel's push for an Iran war by its actions. The US needs a more stable relationship with both Iran and China. We also discuss the climate issues, and how Trump, a climate denier, is willing to let the fossil fuels companies run

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Episode 469: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 20 2024

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2024/05/21

Part 1:We discuss the politics of New Hampshire, particularly the recent push by the Republicans to ban transgender girls from high school sports. It appears that there is no real policy in the US and NH for the actual well being of children.We also discuss the push for unionization, including students. Billionaires like "right to work" laws, because this allows them to divide the work force.Part 2:We discuss excessive CEO compensation, and tax policies that benefit the rich. This is

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Episode 468: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 17 2024

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2024/05/21

Part 1:We talk with Jeremy Schwartz, who writes for ProPublica.We discuss the case of a teacher in Texas who ran for the school board on the conservative side. She discovered, once elected, that the platform she ran on, "the schools are indoctrinating children" was WRONG AND NOT TRUE. She recognized the wealthy investors who wanted to starve local schools were not mistaken, but INTENDED to hurt local public schools. However, she was unable to convince them. She is being marginalized and

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Episode 467: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 16 2024

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2024/05/16

Part 1:We talk with Patrik Johnsson, correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor. We discuss unionization in the South. Specifically, we discuss the inroads that the UAW has made in manufacturing plants in Tennessee, and now Alabama's Mercedes factory workers will be voting on this issue on Friday. We talk about the strategies used by union organizers, many of whom are the workers themselves.Part 2:We talk with Luke Goldstein, writing Fellow at The American Prospect. We discuss the

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Episode 466: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 15 2024

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2024/05/15

art 1:We talk with Dr. Steven Pressman, Emeritus Professor of Economics and Finance at Monmouth University.We discuss how Biden and Trump handled the US budget, and the effect it has had on the US populace. Trump is blaming Biden for the mess he made with his tax cuts.Part 2:We talk with Matthew Wilson, Professor of Political Science at the University of South Carolina.We discuss the concept of "democracy" and its many permutations. What is it from the personal versus the societal view

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Episode 465: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 14 2024

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2024/05/14

Part 1:We talk with Melissa Gira Grant about the strict anti-abortion laws passed in Texas. These are aimed at controlling women, even paying bounties to anyone, including people outside Texas, who can accuse a woman of having, or even seeking an abortion. The goal is to intimidate women and those who help them. It givers abusers yet another method to intimidate and injure women. Part 2:We talk with Predro DiNezio, Associate Prof. of Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences.We discuss the role of El

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Episode 464: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 13 2024

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2024/05/13

Part 1:We discuss the Trump trial being held in NYC. Ms. Daniels testified. She appeared truthful, but Trump insists that the incident she described never happened.The legal system is not holding Trump accountable, going by the challenges being upheld in various venues: Georgia, Florida, etc. The corruption of the judiciary is obvious.Part 2:We discuss the MTG battle with Speaker Johnson. While she was defeated in her latest attempt to unseat him, she continues her campaign to do so

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Episode 463: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 10 2024

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2024/05/10

art 1:We talk with Mike Doyle, trial lawyer, and Chair of Harris County Democratic party.We discuss how the County is important to determine the future of Texas politics. It is a majority Latino county, and could succeed in allowing Democrats to take back Texas.Part 3:We talk with Bill Curry and Robert Hennelly. Curry is a former candidate for Connecticut governor, and Hennelly is a journalist, primarily in the municipal unions world.We discuss the protests across the country's university

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Episode 462: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 9 2024

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2024/05/09

Part 1:We talk with Jeremy Stahl, who writes for Slate.com.We discuss , firstly, Project 2025, and its effect on the Foreign Service of the US.We also discuss the currently ongoing trial of D. Trump in NY. Witll the "mob boss" finally fail? The prosecution is focusing on the coverup, and how it affected the 2016 election, despite the drama of the testimony of Stormy Daniels. Most of the testimony is dry, and Pecker's testimony was supportive of the prosecution's case.Part 2:We speak with

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Episode 461: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 8 2024

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2024/05/08

Part 1:We talk with Anne Nelson, who writes for the Washington Spectator. She talks about Project 2025, the plan for America devised by the far right. We also discuss "Red Orchestra", a history of the Berlin Underground, in this context.Part 2:We talk with Dartmouth Professor Annelise Orleck, (History) who experienced the assault on peaceful protestors at Darmouth College this week. From remarks that the governor of NH made, the assault was planned, and orchestrated simultaneously with an

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Episode 460: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 7 2024

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2024/05/07

Part 1:We discuss Project 2025.We talk with Mel Goodman about the nuclear uncertainty being introduced and added to the general discomfort in the world. The EU is pivoting toward Asia, as opposed to focusing on the US, as a way of dealing with a possible Trump presidency. The US is isolating itself, and he is pushing in that direction. It is important to remember that nuclear weapons are terror weapons.Part 2:Our guest, Isaac Kamola, is an Associate Professor at Trinity College, and author

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Episode 459: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 6 2024

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2024/05/06

-We review another installment of Project 2025-We discuss the blaming of students for demonstrations about the plight of Gazans, who are under assault, with more likely. It is being attributed to 'outside agitators'-We discuss whether Israel should be considered a 'failed state' WNHNFM.ORG production

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Episode 458: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 3 2024

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2024/05/03

Part 1:A short discussion with Gail Kinney about the demonstration at Dartmouth, and the incursion the State Police into a peaceful and calm event. Students and community members participated, calmly. The State Police introduced the shadow of violence, simultaneously with the same tactic (full riot gear) as U of NH event.We talk with Alex Sammon about the reactions of various university leaders in responding to peaceful demonstrations: arrests of students and members of the press. The

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Episode 457: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 2 2024

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2024/05/02

Part 1:We talk with Glenn Daigon, a reporter for the Washington Monthly. We discuss the pilot projects that give guaranteed income to poor people. We talk about the success such programs have had, and how they could be expanded even further.Part 2:We talk with Jonathan Alter, who is reporting on the ongoing Trump trial. We discuss the makeup of the jury, and how the jurors are behaving. So far, facts have been damaging to Trump. WNHNFM.ORG productions

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Episode 456: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 1 2024

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2024/05/01

Part 1:We talk with Jacqueline Ellison, Ph.D., who has done research on the rise of permanent contraception among young people in the US, particularly among women. This is seen as a response to several events, mostly to the Dobbs decision. We discuss how young men have also reacted to this, and what this means for the future population.Part 2:We Talk with Lois Parshley, an investigative reporter, about climate change and how this is affecting home insurance patterns. Costs to homeowners

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Episode 455: Arnie Arnesen Attitude April 30 2024

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2024/04/30

Part 1:We talk with Anders Croy, of Florida Watch and DeSantis Watch.We discuss the home insurance problems in Florida. Cost of insurance has skyrocketed. This has cause many people to lose money, since the insurance companies also often refuse to pay for climate-caused damages.Home prices are falling in Florida. Many people cannot afford to keep their homes.The 6-week abortion ban in Florida has reduced opportunities for the US SouthEast.Ballot iniatiatives have started to put health care

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Episode 454: Arnie Arnesen Attitude April 29 2024

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2024/04/29

Part 1:We discuss Project 2025, and its implications.We discuss the life expectancy differences between red and blue states.How unionizing is affecting workers and corporations.Part 2:We discuss new regulations that require airlines to disclose true ticket prices and fees. New regulations now require airlines to compensate passengers for flight delays in cash, not 'vouchers for more flights.We talk about the 'overproduction of solar power in CA, and how this can translate to better power

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Episode 453: Arnie Arnesen Attitude April 26 2024

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2024/04/26

Part 1:We talk with Elliot Haspel, an authority on child care.We continue the discussion about how child care is being dominated by for-profit private equity firms. We note their economic power, which translates to political power. For example, their lobbyists were instrumental in eliminating child care provisions from the Build Back Better bill. These firms are world-wide. Better legislation is needed at the national level.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry and Laura Jedeed. Bill Curry is a

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Episode 452: Arnie Arnesen Attitude April 25 2024

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2024/04/25

Part 1:We talk with Elliot Haspel, a child and family policy expert.We discuss the takeover of childcare by private equity firms. This is now an industry, that is by its nature, not likely to be profitable. However, private equity firms are using various tools to gain from it. They acquire small child care facilities, then "strip and flip" them, and then discard them after a few years. In the meantime, parents are at their mercy: cost cutting approaches mean fewer and/or less qualified

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Episode 451: Arnie Arnesen Attitude April 24 2024

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2024/04/24

Our guests:Part 1: Aaron Peskin, currently the President of the Board of Supervisors in San Francisco. He is running for Mayor.Topics:The home affordability crisis in San Francisco. Peskin's goal is to make SF a more affordable, fair, and equitable city, not just for millionaires. He considers SF a "small town with global wealth". The business community currently dominates SF, and many billionaires are involved in local politics, although SF is a group of "small towns" with citizens who

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