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This show is about the evolution of America. We embark on the journey of the historical, social, and economic structures that shape the way our nation works. We also explore the consequences of those structures. The good, the bad, and the ugly of the system and what changes can be made for a better future for the American people.

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    • Feb 4, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    HONORING MLK AND UNDRSTANDING HOW LAWS HELPS US EVOLVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 12:19


    ''So, while the law may not change the hearts of men, it does change the habits of men. And when you change the habits of men, pretty soon the attitudes and the hearts will be changed. And so there is a need for strong legislation constantly to grapple with the problems we face.''   DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JRIn this episode, I talk about Martin Luther king. The message, the promise and the future. I highlight how Dr King understood his actions may cost him his life, but our leaders today are afraid to lose a term in office. Also highlight the relationship between legislation and consciousness of society. The Hearts and Habits of Men: MLK on Law and Morality | Letters to the Exiles

    WHAT HAPPENED THIS MONTH

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 24:03


    IN THIS EPISODE, I DISCUSS THE MIDTERM OUTCOMES, CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP, SENATE RACES. LOOKING AHEAD AND PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS. 

    REFLECTING ON THE 2022 MIDTERMS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 26:15


    In this episode, I discussed the midterms. Outcomes of the senate and house races and why the outcomes predicted by the media did not play out that way. The need for Republicans to consider governing differently. The Democratic platform and agenda and why it helped. Laws passed over the last two years. State referendums and ballot measures and Looking into the future. 

    A CONVERSATION WITH AN ATLANTA JOURNALIST PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 31:28


    INTERVIEW WITH ATLANTA JOURNALIST GEORGE CHIDIIn this episode, I had the opportunity of speaking with Atlanta-based journalist George Chidi. Who covers politics, business, crime, and inequality in Atlanta -- often all at once. George has an MBA from Tech. Has being in journalism for over 15 years.We discuss the state of journalism. The problem with the current journalistic approach and lack of representation.Politics in the south. The challenges officeholders face balancing equity and application of the law. Immigration. You can find George on twitter @https://twitter.com/neonflaghttps://theintercept.com/staff/george-chidi/https://theatlantaobjective.substack.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhegoOPF2cI

    A CONVERSATION WITH AN ATLANTA JOURNALIST PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 40:44


    INTERVIEW WITH ATLANTA JOURNALIST GEORGE CHIDIIn this episode, I had the opportunity of speaking with Atlanta-based journalist George Chidi. Who covers politics, business, crime, and inequality in Atlanta -- often all at once. George has an MBA from Tech. Has being in journalism for over 15 years.We discuss the state of journalism. The problem with the current journalistic approach and lack of representation.Politics in the south. The challenges officeholders face balancing equity and application of the law. Immigration. You can find George on twitter @https://twitter.com/neonflaghttps://theintercept.com/staff/george-chidi/https://theatlantaobjective.substack.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhegoOPF2cI

    WHAT HAPPEND THIS MONTH AUGUST. STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS AND THE MIDDLE CLASS, PRIMARIES AND MORE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 25:19


    In this episode. I discuss the events from this month, primaries in several states, the political stunt by Governor Desantis and Greg Abbot. NATO expansion, FBI Mara Lago raid. INFLATION REDUCTION ACT, STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS AND MORE.

    WHAT HAPPENED THIS MONTH PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 26:54


    This is part 2 of the  2 part  ''WHAT HAPPENED THIS MONTH' where I talk about the events of the month and how it affects society. I cover states who had midterms, bills, veterans, The PACT ACT,  war in Ukraine and the nature of congress and how that affects us as a society. 

    WHAT HAPPENED THIS MONTH PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 15:47


    This is a 2 part of ''WHAT HAPPENED THIS MONTH' where I talk about the events of the month and how it affects society. I cover states who had midterms, bills, war in Ukraine and the nature of congress and how that affects us as a society. 

    WHAT HAPPENED THIS MONTH MAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 23:14


    In this episode, I discuss the events from May, from the shooting in Texas, GOP primaries, Fed, inflation and other economic outlook. it is good to be back

    HONORING MLK DAY AND REMEMBERING THE PROMISE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 22:44


    In this episode, I talk about Martin Luther king. The message, the promise and the future. I highlight how Dr King understood his actions may cost him his life but our leaders today are afraid to lose a term in office. 

    REMEMBERING JANUARY 6TH, LEADERSHIP AND STANDARDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 14:22


    in this episode I revisit january 6th and focus on how we have lost our way in terms of leadership. 

    INFLATION, GOVERNMENT, BIG BUSINESS AND THE PUBLIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 31:45


    In this episode I cover the topic of inflation, the challenges we face tady. How we got here, potential fed action and looking into 2022

    what happened this month. Striketober, workers right, the middle class and the American dream.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 20:16


    In this episode I focused on the strikes that happened across the nation in the month of October. Something that people don't realize is that unions created the American middle class. We talked about the effects of workers rights, the middle class, the destruction of the American family unit and American dream.

    CAN DEMOCRATS GOVERN

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 19:33


    In this episode we talked about governance, reconciliation, debt ceiling, roadblocks to moving legislation and the future.

    what happened this month: August

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 21:41


    This month we covered some key events in our society, Which include the withdrawal of U.S troops from Afghanistan, while also highlighting the financial and societal cost of the war. The recent strike amongst Nabisco and its workers and why it is important we pay attention to that. 

    The Restaurant industry deserves its Labor shortage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 17:00


    In this episode. I talk about the labor shortage in America. The main focus here is the Restaurant industry. I highlight some reasons why the shortage exist, the pitiful wages and benefits restaurant workers receive as compared to their peers in other services industry.Stories From the Great American Labor Shortage - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Low Wages and Few Benefits Mean Many Restaurant Workers Can't Make Ends Meet | Economic Policy Institute (epi.org)Why People Don't Stay In Restaurant Jobs | HuffPost

    WHAT HAPPENED THIS MONTH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 11:46


    In this episode, I focus on the events of the months that impact our society. 

    WHAT FREEDOM DO WE HAVE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 18:26


    In this Episode. I talk about freedom. The freedom we have, the freedom we portray and the freedom we need. I also get into how market practices have limited the freedom of the average American. 

    Juneteenth: A history of progress and oppression

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 20:10


    The Radical left and The Radical right: which radical do you want?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 18:36


    in this episode. We examine some of the views we consider radical. I pick two politicians Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and Marjorie Taylor Greene. they have being highlighted by the media as radical. it all depends on which media outlet you listen to or learn towards and I closely examine their positions on guns, religion, human rights, worker's right and criminal justice reform. 

    Idealogy vs Reality: The Republican party I grew up hearing about and what I see.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 12:46


    In this episode. I discuss some of the thing's we hear growing up in the South and separate ideology from reality. The current practices of the Republican party is in stark comparison to what I was told it was growing up. 

    Voting rights, our future and the power that be

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 23:33


    In this Episode. I talk about what's going on in the state of Ga, HR 1, and the 5 pillars of a strong modern society. What we can do strengthen and grow these pillars1) Security2) Education3) Healthcare4) Elections5) Relationship between worker's and employers (commerce)

    The new COVID relief bill, is inflation really a problem?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 16:53


    In this episode I talk about the new Bill inflation, the politics behind it and why we shouldn't worry about inflation in this bill. 

    Impeachment of the President, What really happened

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 19:49


    In this episode we discussed impeachment. The outcomes, why that outcome  and we look back at the past. 

    Trump and the forgotten class

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 21:58


    While we have a new President in President Biden. It's a good idea to go back and see how we got President Trump and why his supporters stick with him. Although he is not from the working "forgotten" class or has a track record of experiencing the same struggles this class has suffered in recent American history.  He still has a huge base among them and it's important to understand how and why. Its also important to discuss how the next administration and Congress should listen to this class. 

    Attack at the US capitol And where do we go from here.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 29:54


    I never thought I will say this. The US capitol was attacked and overrun by an angry mob at the encouragement of the current president. President Trump, impeachment proceedings follows. However the apparent lack in leadership continues to be a problem 

    Election integrity and the presidents call

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 22:49


    We have gotten too comfortable with the Republic we have created over the last 240+ years and we seem to forget it wasn't a perfect road. Lots of trial by combat, division and strife but on the other side advancement and respected by both friend and foe. We ought not to lose that and calls like this is how we don't continue that journey. 

    We need more adults in the room

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 18:09


    One of the reasons I started this was because I felt like we have no adults in  the room. We lacked leadership. I couldn't quite point to our MLK or  George Washington. Yes it's easy to idolize history but also we can see when something is off and I know I am not the only one who feels this way. 

    Open thought: We all feel the pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 20:14


    The thing with 2020 is regardless of your race, gender, sexuality, religion, status, age. You were affected by COVID-19 either directly or indirectly.  And if we think about this as a society, how we are all in this together somehow. Maybe we can look past some of our differences and find strength in our shared pain. 

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    A change in leadership White House

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 10:50


    In this episode,  I discuss the outcome of the election and some ways we can move forward together. 

    The unfairness with picking Supreme Court Justice's.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 18:09


    The problem with rushing through a justice goes beyond present politics and has potential to negatively impact American politics for years to come. It can undermine public trust and divide us further. 

    Foreign policy with strength strength and kindness is a more sustainable policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 19:13


    In this episode, I talk about foreign policy. US foreign policy historically has being mixed with both strength and kindness and I talk about the value of that and why our current deviation from that approach may be detrimental to us. 

    Not all decisions are prefect in troubled times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 8:24


    In this episode, I talk about how decision making in trouble times can be challenging. Unneeded criticism from the president and things to weigh when making decisions. 

    Leadership lacking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 11:20


    In this episode. I discuss the lack of leadership in this trying time and make the case for good leadership. 

    GOOD NEWS FRIDAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 15:12


    This week, we talked about some of the events going on society. The killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. In light of this events. I also saw some good in our society. A desire for change followed by action not just dialogue. While we have a long way to go for racial equality. This is a start

    Do not politicize health: keep the people safe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 20:40


    In this episode. I talk about decisions made by different state governments to help keep people safe. 

    People over profit: Meatpacking and COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 22:57


    Due to certain negligent behaviour in the meat packing industries. Communities were hurt by COVID and lives lost. It seem like a businesses were putting profit over people and this is a problem that should be addressed. 

    FED interest rate cuts: early signs of trouble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 7:20


    In this episode I discuss the FED cutting interest rate in March and while I wasn't fully sure as to why it was being done. I suspected there was trouble and COVID became the trouble. I initially thought the economy was experiencing a slowdown and COVID made it bigger. 

    For A BETTER AMERICA: An introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 9:22


    In this episode, I talk about the reason for putting this together and I understand that as America evolves the mission may evolve. 

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