Politics on My Mind

For the final episode of Politics On My Mind, I run down what made me start the podcast and I welcome Sirius XM's SHADE 45 Jude Angelini aka Rude Jude. Way to go out for a final episode.

This week on POMM, I welcome candidate, for Charles County, MD Circuit Court Judge, Adrienne Davis. We discuss everything from community safety to her dreams as a child.

This week on POMM, I discuss the possible nomination of a prospective black woman to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). And, of course the racism behind the unannounced nominee.

This week on POMM, I discuss the seriousness of the threat of the collapse of this country's democracy. It's one party's, Democratic, shoulder to do everything in their power to save it as another party, Republicans, is doing everything in their power to destroy it.

This week on POMM, I discuss healthcare, transportation, and people with candidate Ruben Amaya for Delegate in MD's District 10.

This week on POMM, I discuss my favorite time of the year for the show...telling you 5 things I learned in the year.

This week on POMM, I discuss student loan forgiveness, youth mental health crisis, and black maternal health.

This week on POMM, I welcome back Ashley Esposito, this time we discuss her run for Baltimore City School Board Member. Before that we discuss abortion. I hope you enjoy.

This week on POMM, I welcome back Carlos Child's. He's running for office and he has a special announcement to make. Hope you enjoy.

This week on POMM, I discuss random things on my mind hence the title of the episode. Just kicking it with the audience.

This week on POMM, I discuss this past November elections and how really this episode is for everyone like me who get worked up when the Democratic Party lose elections they're supposed to win. I call this episode political therapy.

This week on POMM, I discuss elements of the infrastructure deal that if Democrats can speed up the negotiations this will be a big f'n deal to the people who need it the most, low wealth and middle class workers.

This week on POMM, I discuss Facebook's threat to human existence. I know-I know you think that's hyperbolic, it's not when they're (allegedly) complicit with insurrection in this country and genocide around the world.

This week on POMM, I welcome Commissioner Tami Sawyer out of Shelby County - Memphis, TN. She's the first elected official to be a guest on the podcast, we discuss the role of a commissioner to the power of a commissioner amongst other things political.

This week on POMM, I discuss pregnant people's right to privacy with Ashley Esposito, who wrote an article on Medium (dot) com titled "My abortion story - Too complex to legislate." Check her on twitter (Ashrandums).

This week on POMM, I discuss a Washington Post analysis of the $50 billion corporate America promised to donate/contribute to all things involved social equity. I argue that promise fell short.

This week on POMM, I discuss advocacy for LGBTQ, immigrants, and Caribbean groups with Mohamed Amin, founder and executive director of Caribbean Equality Project.

This week on POMM, I discuss CA recall election where Gov. Gavin Newsom, may be in the fight of his political career.

This week on POMM, I discuss the drop in the "white" population as reported by the U.S. Census and what it should mean for black and brown economic/political power. Also, I offer my opinion, and my opinion only, on what's taking place in Afghanistan.

This week on POMM, I discuss the political, moral, and possibly criminal implications of what is taking place with Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York.

POMM EP 217 | Eviction Moratorium * Haiti * Cuba by Troy Griffith

This week on POMM, I welcome candidate for County Executive of Prince George's County, MD, Tonya Sweat. We discuss education, retirees, and housing within the county.

This week on POMM, I welcome candidate for Prince George's County Council District 6, Wala Blegay (Walablegay.com). We discuss all things political as well as housing, infrastructure and county residents.

This week on POMM, I welcome candidate for Pennsylvania's 3rd District Alexandra M. Hunt (Alexandramhunt.com. We discuss education, community, and voters among other topics.

This week on POMM, I discuss the Democratic Party may be thinking of 2010, in terms of avoiding a hard vote in order to save their seats. However, that's not why the people gave the "majority" to second guess things. Great conversation here. Tap in.

This week on POMM, I discuss NYC Mayoral primary election, Juneteenth, and SCOTUS. Tap in.

This week on POMM, I discuss cyberattacks which are not only a threat to major corporations, but are major threats to small business which are majority black and brown communities. As well as anti-racist organizations that are susceptible to these attacks.

This week on POMM, I discuss Maryland's 39th District with candidate for State Senate Adam Cunningham.

This week on POMM, I discuss #blacklivesmissing #SaniyyaDennis and the school to prison pipeline with Executive Director Sherri Jefferson of African American Juvenile Justice Project.

This week on POMM, I welcome candidate for Prince George's County State's Attorney, Stanford Fraser. We discuss it all from teachers to community change.

This week on POMM, I discuss running for office and all things political with candidate for Laurel City Council Martin Mitchell. Separately, I cover what POTUS Biden and VP Harris proposed in the Joint Session of Congress address.

This week on POMM, I discuss what I kept hearing that was annoying me about "bad apples" when it comes to police officers. Apples grow on trees, police officers are the ones killing black people.

This week on POMM, I invite Carlos Childs, Candidate for Maryland's 28th District to discuss Maryland's economic and infrastructure's issues. In addition, I cover black maternal health and LGBTQ issues.

This week on POMM, I discuss the Biden-Harris' administration proposal for assault weapons ban as well as their New Deal-esque agenda for the country's infrastructure.

This week on POMM, I discuss how I feel about GA republicans passing a law that will restrict African Americans and people of color from accessing the ballot with, frankly, Jim Crow laws.

This week on POMM, I discuss the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 signed into law by the Biden-Harris administration. This act is of FDR's New Deal proportions, I explain my thoughts on why I think so.

This week on POMM, for my 'speak with the candidate' series I am joined by Richard Elliot who is running for Delegate in District 24 of Maryland. We discuss everything from raising the minimum wage to public transportation.

This week on POMM, I discuss prosecutor-led criminal justice reform with former federal prosecutor Bianca Forde, Esq., the author of "Prosecuted Prosecutor: A Memoir & Blueprint for Prosecutor-led Criminal Justice Reform." Learn more about what Bianca is up to at www.Biancaforde.com.

POMM EP 199 | Student Loan Cancellation by Troy Griffith

This week on POMM, I discuss Africa as is appropriate with Black History Month with special guest Dr. Daud Watts.

This week on POMM, I discuss decades of inequality within our nation's public transportation system. Pete Buttigieg appointment as Secretary of Department of Transportation and the positive impact he and the Biden-Harris administration can have on our public transportation.

This week on POMM, I welcome Candidate Christine Olivo, she is running in Florida's 24th District. We discuss everything from family to community to socioeconomic issues she will tackle as she run for Congress.

This week on POMM, I discuss the Democratic Senators only option, if they want to get any substantive legislation passed, is to abolish the Jim Crow filibuster.

This week on POMM, I discuss the often repeated statement white supremacy didn't begin with a racist trump and it won't end with him. The republican party have been bathing in racism for a very long time, they are him and he is them.

This week on POMM, I close out the year with an episode about 5 things I've learned this year.

This week on POMM, I discuss the past week's topic as we close out the year.

This week on POMM, I discuss the comments made by Pres. Barack Obama on defund the police, as well as Biden/Harris transition team of awesome Black women.

This week on POMM, I discuss an array of topics right before the long holiday weekend. Stay safe, wear your mask.

This week on POMM, I discuss part two of "we saved us," this time with a dose of keeping it all the way 100 with listeners.

This week on POMM, I discuss the millions of Black people who used their vote to slowly dismantle a system that was mounting against them, Latinos, and Native Americans.

This week on POMM, [TRIGGER WARNING], I discuss domestic/sexual violence with trauma care expert Tonier Cain. October was domestic violence awareness month, so I wanted to have this conversation to acknowledge the month. TRIGGER WARNING.