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In this Federalist Society America 250 series, experts analyze modern legal and policy debates through the lens of the Founding generation. The Founders gave us the tools to answer many contemporary questions; join us as we explore those answers.Education today looks radically different than it did at the Founding, but that may be changing. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, this webinar will explore the government's role in education during the Founding era, the subsequent 19th- and early 20th-century developments that upended the Founding-era tradition, and the body of Supreme Court precedent that continues to emerge from that upheaval. Is a return to tradition in the making?Featuring:Michael Bindas, Senior Attorney, Institute for JusticeProf. Nicole Stelle Garnett, John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law and Associate Dean for External Engagement, University of Notre Dame Law SchoolProf. Mark Storslee, Associate Professor and C. Boyden Gray Distinguished Scholar, University of North Carolina School of Law(Moderator) Shaka Mitchell, Senior Fellow, American Federation for Children

It's an awkward time to have a Department of Education that seems so disinterested in, uh, education. It's leaving teachers to grapple with how to integrate artificial intelligence into the classroom—if at all. Guest: Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers.Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Ducharme, Patrick Fort, Rob Gunther and Paige Osburn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's an awkward time to have a Department of Education that seems so disinterested in, uh, education. It's leaving teachers to grapple with how to integrate artificial intelligence into the classroom—if at all. Guest: Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers.Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Ducharme, Patrick Fort, Rob Gunther and Paige Osburn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's an awkward time to have a Department of Education that seems so disinterested in, uh, education. It's leaving teachers to grapple with how to integrate artificial intelligence into the classroom—if at all. Guest: Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers.Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Ducharme, Patrick Fort, Rob Gunther and Paige Osburn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are still many ballots left to count, but from the governor's race to local tax measures and the race to replace Nancy Pelosi in the House of Representatives, we sit down with KQED's politics and government correspondent Guy Marzorati about the results of the primary so far. Links: KQED: California Primary Election Results  Some members of the KQED podcast team are represented by The Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, San Francisco-Northern California Local. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an awkward time to have a Department of Education that seems so disinterested in, uh, education. It's leaving teachers to grapple with how to integrate artificial intelligence into the classroom—if at all. Guest: Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers.Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Ducharme, Patrick Fort, Rob Gunther and Paige Osburn. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experience Talk Cosmos on Sunday May 31 at 1:00 PM PDT! Host Sue Rose Minahan and guest Jen Sachs, a Seattle astrologer, team up again sharing insights on a long transit “Uranus square Lunar Nodes”. Uranus will be tugging at two sets of Lunar Nodes for several months as it moves slowly through Gemini. Actually beginning in April, culminating June 12, the energy extends into late July. When the Virgo Pisces Lunar Nodes complete their 18-month cycle at 0 degrees, entering the Leo Aquarius Lunar Nodal cycle at 29 degrees.Freedom calls to liberate from past emotional ties to the details that clog instead of illustrating discernment. Two months remaining for us to consciously weed away unnecessary criticism that hasn't any constructive elements. To grasp the totality of diverse ideas and perspectives and assemble attitudes incorporating a wholistic view. To understand health operates closely with a relaxed state. To resolve fragmenting categories without understanding what connects themes.Whether or not those ideas all make sense, we are undergoing an intense revitalization. Shearing what isn't working with the Virgo South Node to integrate what does with the unity oriented North Node of Pisces.Connect with inspiration! Never miss an episode by subscribing to our email list and the Talk Cosmos YouTube Channel. Also available on Facebook, KKNW radio, and all major podcast platforms.JEN SACHS:Certified Astrologer with the American Federation of Astrologers (AFA); Consultant, Tarot Reader, Speaker, Classes. With over 20 years of clientele experience, Jen's work blends astrology, intuitive insight, and a love of calculations. Her studies in Spiritual Psychology help others engage more deeply with their experience and align with greater purpose. Rooted in modern astrology, Jen incorporates traditional timing techniques. Her approach is intuitive, empowering, and unapologetically real. She served on the executive team of the Kepler Astrologers Toastmasters club, growing as a speaker and storyteller while mentoring others. A member of Wine Country Speakers. Her weekly podcast, Jen Sachs Astrology, drops every Monday — covering planetary transits and their impact on personal growth with a blunt, empowering, and often humorous style.SUE ‘Rose' MINAHAN: Evolutionary Astrologer, Consultant, Writer, Speaker, Mythology enthusiast. Dwarf Planet University graduate; Vibrational Astrology Student, Kepler Astrology Toastmaster Club (KAT). Wine Country Speakers. Associate of Fine Arts Music Degree, & a Certificate of Fine Arts in Jazz. Artist, musician. Founder of Talk Cosmos weekly conversations awakening heart and soul consciousness since 2018.Website: TalkCosmos.com and YouTube.com/ @talkcosmos.#Uranus #Sedna #TalkCosmos #Astrology2026 #DwarfPlanet #LunarNodes #SueRoseMinahan #JenSachsAstrology #GeminiTalk Cosmos is your opportunity to ponder realms of what Carl Jung called the collective unconsciousness that's shared through time to the present…all through the lens of Sue's lifetime of peering into astrology.“Thankfully, I discovered Evolutionary astrology. Its perspective points directly to our unique personal spiritual soul growth…driven by our aligned intentions. Its promising purpose of soul growth ignited an entirely alive Zodiac. Captured, I felt compelled to study the deep significance of astrological application,” said Sue.Sue is your guide to focusing the Cosmos kaleidoscope. In the words of Einstein, “Energy's never destroyed, energy only changes.”Discover the energy that is Talk Cosmos, every Sunday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. right here on Alternative Talk 1150!Contact https://talkcosmos.com for weekly schedule, blog, and information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Experience Talk Cosmos on Sunday May 31 at 1:00 PM PDT! Host Sue Rose Minahan and guest Jen Sachs, a Seattle astrologer, team up again sharing insights on a long transit “Uranus square Lunar Nodes”. Uranus will be tugging at two sets of Lunar Nodes for several months as it moves slowly through Gemini. Actually beginning in April, culminating June 12, the energy extends into late July. When the Virgo Pisces Lunar Nodes complete their 18-month cycle at 0 degrees, entering the Leo Aquarius Lunar Nodal cycle at 29 degrees. Freedom calls to liberate from past emotional ties to the details that clog instead of illustrating discernment. Two months remaining for us to consciously weed away unnecessary criticism that hasn't any constructive elements. To grasp the totality of diverse ideas and perspectives and assemble attitudes incorporating a wholistic view. To understand health operates closely with a relaxed state. To resolve fragmenting categories without understanding what connects themes. Whether or not those ideas all make sense, we are undergoing an intense revitalization. Shearing what isn't working with the Virgo South Node to integrate what does with the unity oriented North Node of Pisces. Connect with inspiration! Never miss an episode by subscribing to our email list and the Talk Cosmos YouTube Channel. Also available on Facebook, KKNW radio, and all major podcast platforms. JEN SACHS: Certified Astrologer with the American Federation of Astrologers (AFA); Consultant, Tarot Reader, Speaker, Classes. With over 20 years of clientele experience, Jen's work blends astrology, intuitive insight, and a love of calculations. Her studies in Spiritual Psychology help others engage more deeply with their experience and align with greater purpose. Rooted in modern astrology, Jen incorporates traditional timing techniques. Her approach is intuitive, empowering, and unapologetically real. She served on the executive team of the Kepler Astrologers Toastmasters club, growing as a speaker and storyteller while mentoring others. A member of Wine Country Speakers. Her weekly podcast, Jen Sachs Astrology, drops every Monday — covering planetary transits and their impact on personal growth with a blunt, empowering, and often humorous style. SUE ‘Rose' MINAHAN: Evolutionary Astrologer, Consultant, Writer, Speaker, Mythology enthusiast. Dwarf Planet University graduate; Vibrational Astrology Student, Kepler Astrology Toastmaster Club (KAT). Wine Country Speakers. Associate of Fine Arts Music Degree, & a Certificate of Fine Arts in Jazz. Artist, musician. Founder of Talk Cosmos weekly conversations awakening heart and soul consciousness since 2018. Website: TalkCosmos.com and YouTube.com/ @talkcosmos. #Uranus #Sedna #TalkCosmos #Astrology2026 #DwarfPlanet #LunarNodes #SueRoseMinahan #JenSachsAstrology #Gemini Talk Cosmos is your opportunity to ponder realms of what Carl Jung called the collective unconsciousness that's shared through time to the present…all through the lens of Sue's lifetime of peering into astrology. “Thankfully, I discovered Evolutionary astrology. Its perspective points directly to our unique personal spiritual soul growth…driven by our aligned intentions. Its promising purpose of soul growth ignited an entirely alive Zodiac. Captured, I felt compelled to study the deep significance of astrological application,” said Sue. Sue is your guide to focusing the Cosmos kaleidoscope. In the words of Einstein, “Energy's never destroyed, energy only changes.” Discover the energy that is Talk Cosmos, every Sunday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. right here on Alternative Talk 1150! Contact https://talkcosmos.com for weekly schedule, blog, and information.

Paxton Crushes Cornyn in Texas. Can Talarico Turn Texas Blue?Can Democrats Stay Focused? Will Cornyn Cross Trump Now?Does Trump Care About the Midterms? House Vote on Iran Next Week.Who's Ahead in CA Governor Race? Trump's DOJ Pursues His Critics. With Ginger Gibson, former Senior Washington Editor for NBC News and Cameron Joseph, Politics Editor at Politico, Ledge King, Managing Editor of The National Journal Daily and Maeve Sheehey, Congressional Reporter for Bloomberg Government.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The American Federation of Government Employees. More information at AFGE.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Pope's encyclical on AI has a direct message for builders: every design choice reflects a vision of humanity. He's calling on developers to "disarm" AI — to resist the race for dominance and ask whether we're actually building a future worth having.On the latest FAFO Friday, Dan and Kwaku dig into the encyclical, plus two big moves to restrict AI in schools: the American Federation of Teachers calling for drastic cuts to screens and AI chatbots, and UC Berkeley Law School banning nearly all AI use. Also: Wharton's Ethan Mollick on "cognitive surrender" — and why the goal isn't to avoid AI, but to be intentional about what you hand over and what you keep for yourself.---Future Around & Find Out newsletter and more: https://www.futurearound.comMusic by Jonathan Zalben

Jiffy Lube workers in Madison and Janesville are organizing with UFCW Local 1473, nurses at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Madison rally to join SEIU Wisconsin, Midwest Organic Services Association organic food certification workers vote to unionize with OPEIU Local 39, the UW School for Workers Labor Forward series looks at independent labor organizing, a federal judge rules that the Trump administration must honor its union contract with the American Federation of Government Employees, Pope Leo XIV looks at AI and its effects on society and workers, and we share results of the National Association of Letter Carriers food drive.

American Federation of Teachers President unveil new national framework for screens & AI President Trump holds a cabinet meeting amid ongoing Iran tensionsMinnesota led the nation in farm bankruptcies in the first quarter, leaving farmers anxious

The American Federation of Teachers President, Randi Weingarten, unveiled new national framework plans for regulating the use of screens/devices and Artificial Intelligence in public schools.

FOX News's Tonya Powers reports on new academic technology initiatives (and restrictions) proposed by American Federation of Teachers union president Randi Weingarten.

Bearly legal love. Situation with Iran heating up as US launches more strikes. Jill Biden comments on her husband's debate debacle. The color of the reflecting pool still a topic in the Washington Post. Tonya J. Powers on American Federation of Teachers President unveil new national framework for screens & AI. Your texts and talkbacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Donald Trump holds a Cabinet meeting at the White House, talking about Tuesday's election primary results, including in Texas, where his preferred Republican nominee for U.S. Senator, Ken Paxton, defeated incumbent John Cornyn. President also talks about talks to end Iran war, saying Iran was "negotiating on fumes" and "maybe we have to go back and finish it, maybe we don't"; and the President is asked about immigration, after protesters and federal agents having been clashing outside an Immigration & Customs Enforcement detention facility in Newark, New Jersey; American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten calls for guardrails on advanced technology in classrooms, such as screen time limits and a ban on artificial intelligence in elementary schools; Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) at a retirement tribute in the Illinois state legislature in Springfield his work to ban smoking on airplanes; former Vice President Mike Pence is asked at a policy conference in Michigan if he ever picks up the phone and calls President Trump; Iowa Democrats pitch the Democratic National Committee that their state deserves to once again be among the first to hold a Democratic presidential primary in 2028. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Day in Legal History: Black Monday and the End of the NIRAOn May 27, 1935 — a day quickly dubbed “Black Monday” by the press — the United States Supreme Court delivered three unanimous decisions that gutted central pieces of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal in a single morning. The most consequential was A.L.A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States, in which the Court struck down the National Industrial Recovery Act. The case grew out of the prosecution of a Brooklyn kosher poultry slaughterhouse for violating the “Live Poultry Code,” one of the hundreds of industry codes drafted by trade groups and given the force of federal law by the National Recovery Administration. The Court held that the NIRA's code-making scheme was an unconstitutional delegation of legislative power to private actors and the executive, and that the federal government's Commerce Clause authority did not reach the intrastate sale of poultry to local butchers. Justice Cardozo, concurring, famously described the statute as “delegation running riot.”The same day, in Humphrey's Executor v. United States, the Court cabined the President's power to remove members of independent regulatory commissions, a holding that would shape the constitutional status of agencies like the FTC, SEC, and FCC for the next ninety years. And in Louisville Joint Stock Land Bank v. Radford, the Court invalidated the Frazier-Lemke Farm Bankruptcy Act as an uncompensated taking from secured creditors. Roosevelt was, by all accounts, furious — and Black Monday became the proximate cause of his 1937 court-packing plan, which failed in Congress but is generally credited with prompting the “switch in time” that produced the more deferential commerce-clause and administrative-law jurisprudence of Jones & Laughlin Steel and the decades that followed. The nondelegation doctrine the Court announced in Schechter has, famously, not been used to strike down a federal statute since — though it has been the subject of growing interest from the current Court's conservative majority, which makes the ninety-first anniversary of Black Monday more than just a historical footnote.Former President Joe Biden has sued the Department of Justice to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts from his interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur, the prosecutor who investigated Biden's handling of classified documents and declined to bring charges. According to the filing, Biden argues that releasing the recordings would skirt federal law restricting disclosure of materials gathered in a special counsel probe, and would effectively turn protected investigative material into political fodder. The suit follows a 2024 Freedom of Information Act action by the conservative Heritage Foundation seeking the same recordings, and comes against the backdrop of repeated efforts by the current administration to make Hur-era material public — efforts the Biden team has argued are intended to embarrass the former president rather than to serve any legitimate investigative or oversight function. The transcripts of the Hur interviews were released back in 2024, but the audio itself has been the subject of executive privilege fights ever since. Worth watching for what the court does with the privilege claims, and for how the Special Counsel regulations are treated now that there is an ex-president on each side of these disputes.Former President Biden sues DOJ over release of interview audio | ReutersThe Trump administration is asking a California federal judge to throw out an expanded challenge to its sweeping reorganization of the federal workforce, calling the litigation a “litigation safari.” In a Friday motion to dismiss filed in AFGE v. Trump, the administration urged Judge Susan Illston to toss a supplemental complaint that broadened the case to cover, among other things, the downsizing of FEMA and a set of forward-looking workforce planning documents the administration issued last October. The original suit, filed in April 2025 by a coalition including the American Federation of Government Employees, SEIU, and the cities of Chicago, Baltimore, and San Francisco, challenged layoffs and reorganizations at more than twenty federal agencies. Judge Illston enjoined the workforce plans last May, but the Supreme Court stayed her injunction in July, and she has since declined to dismiss the case outright.The administration's argument is essentially jurisdictional: that the October planning documents are too tentative to constitute “final agency action,” that there is no specific DHS order behind the FEMA contract lapses the plaintiffs point to, and that individual FEMA terminations must run through the administrative civil-service process rather than land in district court. The “litigation safari” framing — that the plaintiffs are simply “roving the executive branch to explore various employment issues” — is rhetorically catchy but glosses over the more interesting underlying question: how cleanly the Administrative Procedure Act's “final agency action” requirement maps onto a coordinated, rolling, and openly cross-agency reorganization. A ruling on the dismissal motion is expected later this summer.Trump Admin Looks To Ax Expanded Suit Over Staffing Cuts - Law360Billionaire insurance magnate Greg Lindberg was sentenced in the Western District of North Carolina to twelve years in federal prison across two separate criminal cases — eighty-seven months on charges that he tried to bribe the state's insurance commissioner, and 144 months on wire-fraud charges arising from a $2 billion scheme in which prosecutors said he treated the insurance companies he controlled as a personal piggy bank. The sentences will run concurrently. Judge Max Cogburn also entered a preliminary restitution order of $1.6 billion based on a court-appointed special master's recommendation, which Lindberg's defense team described as the largest restitution award in state history.Prosecutors said the scheme harmed more than two hundred thousand victims, most of them elderly annuity holders, at least twenty thousand of whom died before any promised payouts arrived. The bribery case has its own complicated history — Lindberg was first convicted in 2020, had that conviction vacated by the Fourth Circuit in 2022 over faulty jury instructions, and was reconvicted on retrial in 2024. He pleaded guilty to the separate wire-fraud and money-laundering counts in November 2024. Judge Cogburn credited Lindberg's “extraordinary cooperation” with prosecutors and the special master, but also noted, with what reads like real exasperation in the transcript, that Lindberg has continued to file pro se civil lawsuits against the insurance companies he once owned and that the case illustrates how much of our regulatory apparatus can be “bought and sold like sacks of potatoes.” The government had sought roughly fourteen and a half years; Lindberg had asked for four.‘Regretful' Billionaire Gets 12 Years For $2B Fraud, Bribery - Law360The Colorado Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a debt buyer suing a consumer must attach to its complaint a non-affidavit writing that actually shows the buyer owns that consumer's debt — not just a generic bill of sale showing that the buyer purchased some bundle of receivables from the original creditor. The case, Wright v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, involved a $671.29 Victoria's Secret credit-card balance that Comenity Bank had sold to Portfolio Recovery in 2018. Portfolio Recovery's complaint attached a bill of sale and an affidavit identifying the last four digits of Wright's account number, and the lower courts found that sufficient under Colorado's Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The Colorado Supreme Court, in the first opinion authored by recently appointed Justice Susan Blanco, reversed and held the affidavit could not cure a complaint that didn't first satisfy the statute's non-affidavit-writing requirement.The practical consequence is significant: the four largest debt buyers alone filed close to forty thousand cases in Colorado county courts between 2013 and 2015, accounting for around eight percent of the state's county-court civil docket, and many of those complaints have historically relied on exactly the kind of generic bill-of-sale-plus-affidavit packaging the court just rejected. Consumer advocates argue the ruling will help consumers — most of whom never had any relationship with the debt buyer — understand and respond to the suits filed against them; the debt-buying industry will, in the near term, need to retool its pleading practices statewide.Colo. Justices Say Debt Buyer Must Show It Owns The Debt - Law360 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

The labor movement is done waiting for a seat at the table—workers are fighting for survival at the federal level and running for legislative seats locally. In this episode of America's Work Force Union Podcast, we examine the dual realities of modern union power: the defensive structural protections of our public infrastructure and the offensive strategy of electoral politics. Part 1: The Federal Worker Purge & The Privatization Playbook Jacqueline Simon, Policy Director of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), joins the show to deliver a sobering report on the state of the federal workforce. Since January 2025, a sweeping execution of executive orders has fundamentally altered public services. The 300,000 Job Elimination: Why abolishing permanent positions permanently reduces federal capacity and sets agencies up to fail. The National Security Loophole: How a million workers had their collective bargaining rights stripped in what the administration's own paperwork admits was a retaliatory strike against the union. Designed to Fail: The systematic gutting of Social Security field offices, 30,000 lost positions at VA healthcare, and the looming threat of TSA privatization. Part 2: From Endorsements to the Ballot Box Shifting to the offensive, Davida Russell, Secretary-Treasurer of the North Coast Area Labor Federation and Ohio CLUW State President, discusses her historic Democratic primary victory for the Ohio House, capturing nearly 75 percent of the vote. The Pivot to Power: Why working people are tired of empty campaign promises and are increasingly running their own members for office. Unstoppable Women Conference: A preview of the biennial gathering on June 5-6 in Independence, Ohio, featuring panels with Stacey Abrams, Amy Acton, Nina Turner, and trailblazing labor leaders. Real-World Realities: Addressing the financial and emotional exhaustion of the working class and channeling 60-year-high union favorability into direct legislative action. Resources & Links: Learn more about AFGE's legal challenges: afge.org AFL-CIO Website: aflcio.org  Subscribe to the America's Work Force Union Podcast for daily insight into worker power: awf.labortools.com

School choice has moved to the forefront of national conversations and debates most notably since COVID; however the ‘educational choice' movement is not new in America at all. Jeff is joined by Shaka Mitchell, Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children, to trace the history of school choice and schooling in America, drawing clear […]

School choice has moved to the forefront of national conversations and debates most notably since COVID; however the ‘educational choice' movement is not new in America at all.Jeff is joined by Shaka Mitchell, Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children, to trace the history of school choice and schooling in America, drawing clear policy, political, and cultural connections between what was, what has been, and what is ‘normal' now, and how that's changing.You can follow Shaka on his Substack: https://shakamitchell.substack.com/Host: Jeff SikkengaExecutive Producer: Jeremy GyptonSubscribe: https://linktr.ee/theamericanideaHomepage: https://ashbrook.org/the-american-idea-podcast/

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The two discuss black Americans being stripped of their political power following the recent Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court ruling. President Weingarten also previews a ten-point speech she'll be giving on how to properly educate our children in the age of AI.  She describes how teachers are seeing the 'muscle of learning' atrophying, and how we need to respond by changing education so that we're building active learning. She also shares how instead of leading this charge, Trump's Department of Education is instead busy undermining civil rights. Finally, she and Brad discuss a huge issue on the minds of the American people as they head to November's midterm elections, affordability.  She shares what could be done to change the U.S. tax code to help with this issue. Then, Brad is joined by CNN Military Analyst Col. Cedric Leighton (USAF-Ret.). The pair talks about President Trump's recent trip to China, and his refusal to commit to defending Taiwan if China attacked them. Next, they shift the conversation to the Iran war.  Col. Leighton highlights how President Trump failed to articulate why he was sending our nation to war with Iran. The President also never sought the authorization to use military force from Congress, or even notified the 'gang of eight' before launching military strikes with Israel against Iran. Finally, Col. Leighton updates the audience on Ukraine's recent success in penetrating Russia's missile defense system in a way that hadn't yet been done in the war. Randi Weingarten is president of the 1.8 million-member AFT, which represents teachers; paraprofessionals and school-related personnel; higher education faculty and staff; nurses and other healthcare professionals; local, state and federal government employees; and early childhood educators. The AFT is dedicated to the belief that every person in America deserves the freedom to thrive, fueled by opportunity, justice and a voice in our democracy. Their website is www.AFT.org and their handle on BlueSky is @aftunion.bsky.social.  Randi's handle is @rweingarten.bsky.social. Col. Cedric Leighton is the Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations. He founded the company in 2010, after serving in the US Air Force for 27 years as an Intelligence Officer and attaining the rank of Colonel. His website is www.CedricLeighton.com and his handle on BlueSky is @CedricLeighton.bsky.social. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The two discuss black Americans being stripped of their political power following the recent Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court ruling. President Weingarten also previews a ten-point speech she'll be giving on how to properly educate our children in the age of AI.  She describes how teachers are seeing the 'muscle of learning' atrophying, and how we need to respond by changing education so that we're building active learning. She also shares how instead of leading this charge, Trump's Department of Education is instead busy undermining civil rights. Finally, she and Brad discuss a huge issue on the minds of the American people as they head to November's midterm elections, affordability.  She shares what could be done to change the U.S. tax code to help with this issue. Then, Brad is joined by CNN Military Analyst Col. Cedric Leighton (USAF-Ret.). The pair talks about President Trump's recent trip to China, and his refusal to commit to defending Taiwan if China attacked them. Next, they shift the conversation to the Iran war.  Col. Leighton highlights how President Trump failed to articulate why he was sending our nation to war with Iran. The President also never sought the authorization to use military force from Congress, or even notified the 'gang of eight' before launching military strikes with Israel against Iran. Finally, Col. Leighton updates the audience on Ukraine's recent success in penetrating Russia's missile defense system in a way that hadn't yet been done in the war. Randi Weingarten is president of the 1.8 million-member AFT, which represents teachers; paraprofessionals and school-related personnel; higher education faculty and staff; nurses and other healthcare professionals; local, state and federal government employees; and early childhood educators. The AFT is dedicated to the belief that every person in America deserves the freedom to thrive, fueled by opportunity, justice and a voice in our democracy. Their website is www.AFT.org and their handle on BlueSky is @aftunion.bsky.social.  Randi's handle is @rweingarten.bsky.social. Col. Cedric Leighton is the Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations. He founded the company in 2010, after serving in the US Air Force for 27 years as an Intelligence Officer and attaining the rank of Colonel. His website is www.CedricLeighton.com and his handle on BlueSky is @CedricLeighton.bsky.social. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

In the second hour of Tuesday's show, Mark, Ed, and Don discuss a lawsuit against Cajun Eats in Pflugerville over the lack of security with the callers, then the President of the American Federation of Teachers was caught using $1.4 Million of union money to fund her book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community-based preschools across the state have struggled to compete with California's free, universal transitional-kindergarten program, where enrollment grew to 213,000 students this year. Now, hundreds of preschools have shuttered — worsening the shortage of licensed child care spaces for children younger than 4 years old. Links: As Transitional Kindergarten Grows, Hundreds of Child Care Centers Close Some members of the KQED podcast team are represented by The Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, San Francisco-Northern California Local. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Conversation with Andrew begins at 27 mins Subscribe and Watch Interviews LIVE : On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous soulsv Andrew Spar is president of the Florida Education Association, the state's largest association of professional employees. Spar was born and raised in the suburbs of New York City, attending public schools. A violinist since age 6, he earned his bachelor's degree in music education from Ohio State University, graduating in 1994. That same year, he went to Daytona Beach to teach at Turie T. Small Elementary School, where more than 90 percent of the students lived in poverty. The music teacher soon found his voice as an advocate and has worked ever since on behalf of public school students, schools, teachers and education staff professionals. "I could not read when I was in first grade," Spar recalls. "I struggled in school. But the educators in my life were empowered to make my success a priority, and that's just what they did. I want the same world for my family and for all of Florida's children." At Turie T. Small, Spar served as school-improvement chair for two years and as a union steward for seven years. He would go on to become president of his local union in May 2003 and led Volusia United Educators until he was elected FEA vice president in 2018. In September 2020, he was named FEA president after the previous president, Fedrick C. Ingram, was elected secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of Teachers. During his 15 years leading the Volusia union, Spar negotiated 14 contracts, handled numerous grievances and arbitrations, and spent many long hours advocating for members and working families. In 2017, he led the merger of the Volusia Teachers Organization and the Volusia Educational Support Association to create Volusia United Educators. The new union has nearly 3,800 members and represents more than 6,000 teachers, paraprofessionals and office specialists in Volusia County Schools. Throughout his career, Spar has served on committees and task forces for the AFT. At FEA, he spent eight years on the executive cabinet. He also has served on the executive board of the Florida AFL-CIO and was secretary-treasurer of the organization from January 2016 until September 2020. Spar's wife, Vernell, is also a public school music teacher. The Spars have two daughters; both girls attend public schools. On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Listen rate and review on Apple Podcasts Listen rate and review on Spotify Pete On Instagram Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on Twitter Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page Gift a Subscription https://www.patreon.com/PeteDominick/gift Send Pete $ Directly on Venmo All things Jon Carroll  Buy Ava's Art  Subscribe to Piano Tuner Paul Paul Wesley on Substack Listen to Barry and Abigail Hummel Podcast Listen to Matty C Podcast and Substack Follow and Support Pete Coe Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing

Workers at San Francisco International Airport who clean planes, handle baggage, and push wheelchairs told city supervisors at a recent hearing that they're sleeping in their cars and surviving on rice and oatmeal. Now city supervisors say their labor fight for higher wages is on notice.  Links: San Francisco Airport Labor Fight Hits City Hall This Week Some members of the KQED podcast team are represented by The Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, San Francisco-Northern California Local. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day Break | RADICAL LEFT EXPOSED: Why Democrats Are Losing America --- 00:00 - Monologue 19:08 – Brianne Dressen, founder of React19 and former preschool teacher. Dressen discusses her experience as a vaccine trial participant who later became an advocate for those reporting vaccine injuries. She explains why many affected individuals say they are still seeking answers and recognition. 28:05 – Dr. Kelly Victory, Chief of Disaster & Emergency Medicine at The Wellness Company. Dr. Victory discusses recent concerns surrounding hantavirus cases connected to a cruise ship outbreak. She explains what hantavirus is, how dangerous it may be, and what preparedness measures Americans should consider. Visit twc.health/GRUBER and use promo code GRUBER to save 10%. 38:09 - Monologue Featuring Ivey Gruber 47:09 – James Fitzpatrick, Director of the Center to Advance Security in America (CASA). Fitzpatrick discusses allegations involving the Air Force and medical procedures related to minors. He outlines concerns surrounding oversight and military policy. 57:21 – Myron Ebell, Senior Adviser for the Fix the EPA Veto Coalition. Ebell discusses what he describes as weaknesses within current deregulation efforts. He explains concerns about regulatory mechanisms that could slow or reverse policy changes. 1:06:15 – Brian Jodice, National Press Secretary for the American Federation for Children. Jodice discusses school choice efforts in New York and argues for expanded educational options nationwide. He also criticizes delays in advancing school choice policies in Michigan. 1:16:27 - Monologue 1:25:27 – Ron Rademacher, travel writer and Michigan backroads expert. Rademacher highlights events and attractions happening around Michigan. He shares travel ideas and seasonal activities taking place across the state. 1:35:38 – Rep. Dave Prestin, Michigan State Representative for the 108th District. Prestin discusses support for new energy legislation aimed at reversing previous green energy mandates. He explains how the proposals could impact energy affordability and reliability. 1:44:29 – Ivey Gruber, President of the Michigan Talk Network. Gruber discusses concerns about smartphones, social media, and technology use among children. The conversation focuses on the impact smart devices may be having on education, attention spans, and social development. --- Check out our brand new podcast, 'Forgotten America'... Episode 14 is live NOW at Steve Gruber on YouTube! Link below: https://youtu.be/EE7zApiSWks

According to a KQED analysis, the average Pacific Gas & Electric utility bill went up nearly 70% between 2020 and March 2025. But understanding what you're actually paying for can be confusing. In this episode, KQED's climate reporter Laura Klivans helps Ericka decode her PG&E bill.  This episode originally aired Dec 17, 2025 Links: The Average PG&E Utility Bill Has Gone Up Nearly 70% Since 2020 | KQED Bay Area Electricity Bills Are Some of the Highest. Where Does Your Money Go? | KQED PG&E Bills Keep Rising. What Can You Do to (Potentially) Lower Your Bills? | KQED Some members of the KQED podcast team are represented by The Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, San Francisco-Northern California Local. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Graff, a Senior Fellow with the American Federation for Children, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Graff's paper, "Declining Public School Enrollment and the Rise of Universal Private School Choice Programs," which was presented at "School Choice: Impacts on Participants, Non-Participants, Educators, and Entrepreneurs," a conference hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School's Program on Education Policy and Governance on May 7 and 8, 2026.

On Friday, May 01, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the Capital District Area Labor Federation "May Day Solidarity Event" at West Capitol Park in Albany, NY. In this labor segment, Willie recorded excerpts from speakers at the rally and interviewed Shana Davis, Civil Service Employees Association Region 4 President; Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers; and Seth Cohen, President of the Capital District Area Labor Federation. The theme of the 2026 May Day rally was "Workers over Billionaires."

After last week's historic ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that Louisiana's congressional map is unconstitutional, Gov. Jeff Landry issued a state of emergency to postpone the U.S. House of Representatives race in the state.Capitol Access Reporter Brooke Thorington joins us with the latest.Nurses at University Medical Center (UMC) New Orleans are wrapping up a five-day strike. This is the sixth time over the last 18 months that nurses have walked out over ongoing contract negotiations. Terry Mogilles, a registered nurse at UMC's orthopedic clinic, and Hailey Dupré, a registered nurse in endoscopy at UMC, discuss their demands and why they believe patient care is currently at risk.New Orleans-based artist, culture bearer and community organizer Willie Birch is hitting the road with a new traveling art exhibit. Dubbed “Willie Birch: Stories to Tell,” the exhibit features six decades of paintings, sculptures and installations. The tour begins today, May 5, in partnership with the American Federation for the Arts. Willie Birch joins us for more on his career and how he was impacted by New Orleans' social justice movements.__Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Sara Henegan. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber, and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App, and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, returns to discuss their support of the upcoming May Day Strong actions this weekend and share her thoughts about the Supreme Court's decision on the Voting Rights Act.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Longevity researcher Nir Barzilai on what centenarians reveal about aging and the four drugs scientists believe may target it directly.Dr Nir Barzilai has spent decades studying people who live to 100 and beyond. What he's found challenges many assumptions about aging, disease, and what we can actually do about them. In this conversation we cover what centenarian research really shows, including why they get the same diseases as the rest of us, just decades later, and what that means for the goal of longevity medicine. We then move into the practical territory: what criteria distinguish a drug that treats one disease from one that may target aging itself, which four currently approved drugs score highest on that framework, and how leading longevity physicians are beginning to use them in practice. We also discuss GLP-1 agonists in depth; their mechanisms, the emerging evidence for benefits well beyond weight loss, and the important caveats around muscle loss. Essential viewing for anyone following the science of healthy aging.

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Experience Talk Cosmos on Sunday April 19 at 1:00 PM PDT! Host Sue Rose Minahan and guest Jen Sachs, a Seattle astrologer, team up to deliver insights on a dramatic conjunction, “Mars Saturn Aries Leadership”. Mars Meets Saturn: Mars and Saturn line up from earth's view exactly at 7°51' Aries on April 19 at 6:17:46 p.m. EDT (3:18 p.m. PDT). Visible in Europe where it'll be near or after Midnight depending on the location. However, all ‘feel' the need to ground actions since Mars entered Aries Apr 10 and this happens for four days April 18-21.Aries Stellium Focus: Because Mars in Aries transits over nine days to connect with each of the big Aries stellium planets: April 12 Neptune 2°; Apr 15 Moon 4°, April 18-19 Saturn Mercury 7°. The three remain in 1 degree orb through April 21. Only the Sun moves on to Taurus the next day on the 20th. Navigating Emotional Bonds: But focusing on applying motivated actions for Neptunian leadership visions, or cutting emotional bonds blocking leadership, needs the leveling consciousness of Saturn and Mars hard efforts to pull through whatever requires adjustments. Thankfully Mercury navigates instinctually through our deepest hidden motives, our feared loss of attachments, to objectify values, building a reinvented sense of personal leadership.Mercury Guides Reinvention: Yes, it's a long-term juggle because this involves clear thinking to allow what is leaving, possibly on its own accord, to be released. But emotional connections when forced to adjust take time to refocus. The key often involves a willingness to allow processing as we experience adjustments with our contractual relationships. Because new ideas become supported by unfolding values liberating what might be stuck to reinventing a new consciousness of engaged leadership.Connect with inspiration! Never miss an episode by subscribing to our email list and the Talk Cosmos YouTube Channel. Also available on Facebook, KKNW radio, and all major podcast platforms.JEN SACHS: Certified Astrologer with the American Federation of Astrologers (AFA); Consultant, Tarot Reader, Speaker, Classes. With over 20 years of clientele experience, Jen's work blends astrology, intuitive insight, and a love of calculations. Her studies in Spiritual Psychology help others engage more deeply with their experience and align with greater purpose. Rooted in modern astrology, Jen incorporates traditional timing techniques. Her approach is intuitive, empowering, and unapologetically real. She serves on the executive team of the Kepler Astrologers Toastmasters club, growing as a speaker and storyteller while mentoring others. A member of Wine Country Speakers. Her weekly podcast, Jen Sachs Astrology, drops every Sunday — covering planetary transits and their impact on personal growth with a blunt, empowering, and often humorous styleSUE ‘Rose' MINAHAN: Evolutionary Astrologer, Consultant, Writer, Workshops, Speaker, Mythology enthusiast. Dwarf Planet University graduate; Vibrational Astrology Student, Kepler Astrology Toastmaster Club (KAT). Wine Country Speakers. Associate of Fine Arts Music Degree, & a Certificate of Fine Arts in Jazz. Artist, musician. Founder of Talk Cosmos weekly conversations awakening heart and soul consciousness since 2018.Website: TalkCosmos.com and YouTube.com/ @talkcosmos.#MarsSaturn #MercuryMarsSaturn #TalkCosmos #Astrology2026 #MoonPluto #LunarNodes #SueRoseMinahan #JenSachsAstrology #Mercury #Neptune #PlutoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump as Jesus. Trump & Vance vs Pope Leo.GOP Off Message. Trump Coalition Restless.Trump vs Fed Chair. Swalwell & Gonzales Gone.More House Scandals? Campaign Fundraising Soars.Today's Panel: Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief at CQ Roll Call, Ledge King, Managing Editor of National Journal Daily, Maeve Sheehy, Congressional Reporter for Bloomberg Government and Savannah Behrmann, Congressional Leadership Reporter for CQ Roll Call.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the American Federation of Government Employees. More information at AFGE.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Prof. Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas and American Federation for Children's Walter Blanks speak with Dr. Keri Ingraham, Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute. Dr. Ingraham reflects on her academic and athletic journey, including being an Academic All-American, and how it shaped her belief […]

In this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Prof. Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas and American Federation for Children's Walter Blanks speak with Dr. Keri Ingraham, Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute. Dr. Ingraham reflects on her academic and athletic journey, including being an Academic All-American, and how it shaped her belief in discipline, opportunity, and high expectations in education. She shares that in deep blue states like Washington, Oregon, California, and New York, strong teacher union political influence has often limited K-12 reform and innovation. Despite roughly $800 billion in annual K–12 spending, she points to stagnant academic outcomes, highlighted by National Assessment of Educational Progress results, as evidence that funding alone is insufficient without meaningful school choice and accountability. She discusses persistent achievement gaps and their economic consequences, emphasizing how today's workforce increasingly rewards knowledge and skills. She also highlights the rapid expansion of school choice policies following landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions, such as Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue and Carson v. Makin, and critiques testing monopolies like those tied to the College Board. Dr. Ingraham concludes by underscoring the importance of federalism and a more limited role for the Beltway in education, with states, localities, and parents leading the way on school reform efforts.

In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss how you can keep your professional knowledge relevant despite rapid shifts in technology and software. You’ll discover how to leverage agentic AI to audit and modernize your outdated standard operating procedures. You’ll learn the vital importance of maintaining human oversight to prevent the loss of critical expertise. You’ll understand why curiosity remains your most valuable asset for effective leadership in the age of automation. You’ll see how to balance the speed of machine-led updates with the necessity of human critical thinking. 00:00 – Introduction 03:15 – Why keywords matter less in the age of AI 07:45 – Using agentic AI to update old SOPs 12:20 – The risk of cognitive offloading and knowledge decay 17:50 – Maintaining human leadership and curiosity 22:10 – Call to action Watch this episode now to learn how to stay ahead of the curve without losing your competitive edge. Watch the video here: Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/inearinsights/tipodcast-updating-mental-models-and-old-knowledge.mp3 Download the MP3 audio here. Need help with your company’s data and analytics? Let us know! Join our free Slack group for marketers interested in analytics! [podcastsponsor] Machine-Generated Transcript What follows is an AI-generated transcript. The transcript may contain errors and is not a substitute for listening to the episode. Christopher S. Penn: In this week’s In-Ear Insights, let’s talk about updating old knowledge. Katie, you’ve been doing some work on updating standard operating procedures about Google Analytics. I’ve been putting together slides and workshops for SEO and PPC professionals about the way things are. One of the things that I noticed, particularly when I was digging through Reddit data, is how much focus there is on things that are no longer relevant. I’ll give you a simple example. In SEO, we talked a lot about keywords—keyword lists, keyword topics, related keywords, and stuff. There is still some marginal value to that. But with the way that things like AI mode and AI overviews operate today, and the way language models like ChatGPT operate, the keyword is essentially irrelevant as a thing to focus on. It’s not where you should put your effort. Instead, you should be putting your effort on the semantic space of a topic, which again, is not necessarily all that new. When I look at the top questions in Reddit about SEO, people are still fixated on this thing that really hasn’t mattered in about 5 years. So, when you were doing your Google Analytics stuff, I’d love you to talk through what you’re doing on that front, because there’s a lot of stuff that we thought we knew about Google Analytics that, thanks to Google’s never-ending UI changes, is completely different. Talk to what you’ve been doing and what old knowledge you’ve had to replace. Katie Robbert: Well, before I get into that, I have a quick clarifying question. Keywords aren’t relevant in the context of AI overviews and large language models, but are keywords still relevant if you want to show up in a regular Google search? Christopher S. Penn: They’re less and less relevant. Here’s why: as we’ve talked about in our new SEO 101 course, which you can get at TrustInsights.ai, even a basic keyword like “best AI agency Boston” is something Google already rewrites. Google said in 2024 that Google is going to do the Googling for you. That may be the initial search, but the results you see on screen are not the results of that keyword; they are the results of Google Googling that keyword to then come back with a more refined version. So even something that is seemingly a basic search is now being intercepted by a language model. Katie Robbert: Got it. And that’s helpful because I think this ties into the work that I’m doing. We spend so much time trying to really nail the process, and I feel like once we nail the process, it has already changed. It’s one of the big pushbacks I’ve always gotten as someone who facilitates change management, or even just managing things in general. People ask, “Why do I have to write it down? It’s faster if I just do it.” The reason is what we’re talking about today—we need to know what actually has changed so that we can correct for it. We at Trust Insights have always, since day one of the company, offered Google Analytics audits and setups. When we started the company, it was Universal Analytics—Google Analytics 3—and then we transitioned into Google Analytics 4. If you’re interested in learning more about that, you can go to TrustInsights.ai/contact. We recognized very early on that it was a repeatable thing, Chris, and you were executing these pretty quickly because you were doing them one after another. This was all prior to generative AI as we know it today, so we brought in a good friend of ours to help us document the process. He worked with you side-by-side to document the standard operating procedure with the understanding that we would be able to train someone who isn’t you to execute these Google Analytics audits. Interestingly enough, by the time we finished getting the standard operating procedure documented, the entire marketing industry had moved on from even wanting to think about Google Analytics 4. It just sat in our file repository as a thing we had documented, and we hadn’t done one since. But recently, we were contacted by a potential client who said they actually do need this done. So we said, okay, great, we can still do it. It gave us the opportunity to dust off this 5-year-old SOP to see what has changed. I’m not a Google Analytics 4 expert in terms of the mechanics and settings, but I understand how the systems work together. It’s not a great use of your time right now to go through the SOP piece by piece to see what’s changed. But guess whose time we can spend doing this? The machines. We can use the machines. It’s a great opportunity to really stretch the limits. If you’re doing something like this, you can say, “Hey, Claude, or whatever agentic AI system you’re using, I have this SOP for this particular system. Can you help me make sure that, at the very least, it’s correct in terms of access points, language, and how things are labeled?” Then we can get into the actual process of what we want the output to be. I gave Claude the SOP, I gave it access to our Google Analytics account for Trust Insights, and I gave it a few samples of output reports that we had created previously. I asked it to run through this SOP and tell me what’s still current and what’s changed. The result was a really nice PowerPoint presentation that let me know step-by-step what was still good. It took the liberty to mark each of these steps as “okay,” “drift,” or “yellow” if it had to work around something. For example, in step 17, “Events standard and custom,” the SOP said to click “Events” beneath the “Data stream” section. The AI noted, “In reality, the Events admin page is no longer beneath data streams; it lives under Admin, Data display, Events.” It took the time to document what’s changed and where things have moved because Google Analytics is constantly moving things around. I feel like this is true with a lot of software systems. This is a really great use case for agentic AI. Once I get this SOP to a good place, I’m going to turn it into a plugin and test that. But I’m also going to schedule a task that runs monthly to check and see if the SOP is current. If it’s not, it will update the SOP and then update the plugin. Those are things that I don’t need to do. Especially since it’s Google Analytics, it’s lower risk. I’m not changing any protected health information or PII. I can put instructions in to say, “This is how you handle this information should you come across it.” I can provide that background for really good data governance. That’s the kind of knowledge update I’m working on for the company. Christopher S. Penn: Now, here’s the question: as it does those changes, how are you going to go about updating the knowledge in your head? Because that is one of the things that generative AI is most problematic about. Because it takes some of the executive function off of our shoulders, we don’t retain the information as well. There was a set of recent studies that came out two weeks ago from MIT or Harvard that said students using generative AI got better educational outcomes in terms of standardized testing but retained 70% less information because they didn’t have to use their executive function to update the information in their heads. This is not a new thing. As you often say, new technology does not solve old problems. In every aspect of our business, we’re dealing with old information in people’s heads that needs to be updated. So how do you go back and mentally update? Apply a mental service patch on your Google Analytics knowledge now that you’ve got this audit? Katie Robbert: You as the human have to do the work. You can’t skip over that stage. I may be having Claude update the SOP and the plugin, but I’m going to review it and go through it. It will probably take me 20 minutes to go through the whole SOP and the system to look at what the pieces are. Then I have that mental reference. So if you or Kelsey come to me and say, “Hey, what’s changed?” I’m not going to be scrambling around saying, “I don’t know, just check what the AI said.” I, as the human, still need to be able to share that information. That’s my personal opinion. I’m going to be proactively reviewing the information as it’s changed. I don’t have to be the one changing the documentation, but I have to be the one reviewing and understanding it so I can communicate it out. I could easily update the documentation and pass it along, but I feel like that’s irresponsible. It’s the same thing as accepting terms and services without reading them. That’s on you, the human. You still have to read what it says. You can’t make assumptions that it’s correct. My husband was telling me a story about his coworker, who is a teacher. He's been talking about his high school students’ English classes. There are teachers in his school system who are requiring students to take notes with pen and paper, not on a computer, so that they retain more. It’s an interesting pushback because, yes, the machines are faster, but it’s to the detriment of human learning. Christopher S. Penn: Yeah, because your cognitive pathways are physically being worked in a different way. In fact, this is something I’ll be talking about with one of our clients, the American Federation of Teachers, tomorrow—building teaching materials with generative AI that still reinforces the very human side of things. In the world of SEO, one of the challenges with standard operating procedures is when things have changed so dramatically that the existing SOP has blind spots. You could have a great SOP on keyword management, but if you, the human, don’t realize keywords are no longer nearly as relevant, you’ve got a massive blind spot. That SOP may be perfect and well-optimized, but it might be essentially clear instructions for rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. Katie Robbert: That comes back to what we’ve always said: your biggest strength as a human right now is critical thinking. Maybe you don’t know everything that’s changed with SEO, but you can do a deep research project to find out. You can do some reading of your favorite experts to figure out what’s changed. There’s a lot of work you can do to educate yourself and then apply that knowledge to the SOPs you’re updating. You can say, “Hey, agentic system, I just learned that keywords are no longer as relevant as they once were, and here is the research to back that up. Let’s apply that to the SOP.” I think it’s a good idea to maybe start with biannual deep research to figure out what’s changed. For something like Google Analytics, quarterly is a good place to start. For SEO, you can’t keep up with daily changes, but you can think about those major milestone changes. Ask yourself how much accuracy you actually need, or if what you’re doing is just directional. Christopher S. Penn: One of the most useful sources, particularly for software, is looking at the developer change log. Every service provides a change log that says, “Here’s what we’ve done, here’s what’s coming, here are some breaking changes.” Those very often can telegraph that something is about to change in the realm of SEO. Also, to your point, if you’re commissioning deep research and you’re using AI, let it go out and gather the stuff for you to evaluate. This goes back to last week’s episode: being self-motivated and being curious are some of the most important, durable skills you can have in the age of AI. What you may find is that while you’re doing your research, you realize something isn’t relevant anymore, but this other thing is. Then you ask, “What’s this thing? How can I learn more about this? How can I learn about embeddings and vector spaces?” You might end up developing some really cool stuff. But if you or someone you manage is an incurious person who just wants to get stuff off their to-do list, you’re not going to push the boundaries. Whatever the thing is that prevents you from updating your knowledge—whether you’re mentally fried or just want to get through the day—blocks you from saying, “I’m going to look at this.” Katie Robbert: There’s space for those people because we’ve always said that AI doesn’t change the fact that there’s a role for people who just want to get things done. Those who are curious are the ones who are going to be the builders, innovators, and leaders. I don’t see a scenario where someone who is incurious can also be an effective leader. I emphasize “effective.” You can put anyone in a leadership role, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be good at it. A key tenet of an effective leader is that they are curious. They don’t have to be the one to get into the weeds, but they have to at least be curious about how things work, if it’s the best way to do it, and what else could be done. Christopher S. Penn: There is a place for doing the dirty work, too. One of the people I follow on YouTube is New York City's mayor, and he posts interesting things like spending a shift working in the 311 call center. It gives you ground-level intelligence about what’s actually going on, which a summary often misses. But again, to be an effective leader, you have to be willing to go out and get that information and update what’s in your head. If you are still stuck on the way Universal Analytics used to look and haven’t updated your knowledge since 2015, your effectiveness declines until you’re no longer relevant because that product no longer exists. Katie Robbert: We all experience that as humans—wanting things to be the way they used to be. It’s a very human reaction. However, things do change, and change is hard. That’s why I specialize in change management; I know how hard it is. The good news is that agentic AI doesn’t care. It’s happy to make 8,000 changes. It doesn’t get fatigued. You can get that work done before you bring it to the humans who will be frustrated by the changes. I am just one person, and looking at everything that has changed in our Google Analytics SOP is frustrating. I wish they never changed it to Google Analytics 4, but guess what? It changed. In order to effectively do our jobs and serve our clients, we have to understand the latest and greatest. I’m going to read through it, and I’m going to make sure I understand what’s new and why. Is it just that a button moved, or is it a major procedural change? Those are things I need to be aware of as the human. Christopher S. Penn: Yep. And there will be new opportunities. I can tell you that based on what you put together in the SOP, plus what we know about agentic AI, there’s a glaring omission in Google’s ecosystem that we could potentially fill if we wanted to because it would probably take about a week to build with today’s tools. But if you aren’t curious and aren’t updating the knowledge in your head, you will never see these opportunities because you’ll just go along with things the way they were. We all have a lot of work to do in terms of updating what’s in our heads. I know I certainly do. Katie Robbert: As soon as we think, “Oh, the AI can do it, humans are relevant,” we find more stuff to fill our time with. This is what our friend Brooks Ellis likes to call “deep thinking.” Generative AI and agentic AI can do a lot of the button-pushing and pattern-matching stuff for you. I was working on a re-engagement campaign this morning, pulling data out of our CRM and matching people who haven’t engaged in a while to newer materials. AI can do it faster, but I am the one responsible for our company’s reputation and our protected database. I’m not just going to hand it over; I’m going to think through each step. That work still has to get done by me. Christopher S. Penn: Yep. But once it’s done, we can spin up an AI army to tackle it. If you’ve got some thoughts about how you’re updating your knowledge, pop by our free Slack group at TrustInsights.ai/analytics-for-marketers. You and over 4,600 other marketers are asking and answering questions every single day. Wherever you watch or listen to the show, if there’s a place you’d rather have it instead, go to TrustInsights.ai/TIPodcast. Thanks for tuning in, and I’ll talk to you on the next one. Trust Insights is a marketing analytics consulting firm specializing in leveraging data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to empower businesses with actionable insights. Founded in 2017 by Katie Robbert and Christopher S. Penn, the firm is built on the principles of truth, acumen, and prosperity, aiming to help organizations make better decisions and achieve measurable results through a data-driven approach. 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The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, April 10, 20264:20 pm: Edward Bartlett, Founder of SAVE, joins Rod and Greg to discuss the growing epidemic of female teachers raping male students and the broad range of harmful effects on the victims.4:38 pm: Guy Ciarrocchi, Political Commentator for Broad and Liberty, joins the program to discuss his latest piece in which he says the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has run its course and it's time for the U.S. to create new alliances.6:05 pm: Anna Giaritelli, Immigration Reporter for the Washington Examiner, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about the ways new secretary Markwayne Mullin is changing the Department of Homeland Security.6:20 pm: Madison Marino Doan, a Policy Analyst for the Heritage Foundation's Center for Education Policy, joins the program to discuss her piece for the Daily Signal on the possible end of the American Federation of Teachers, a teacher's union that often engages in political activism.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to this week's conversations with Joshua Slocum, Host of the Disaffected podcast and contributor to The Blaze, about how affordable childcare has become a harmful entitlement, and (at 6:45 pm) with Auguste Meyrat, Senior Contributor to The Federalist, about how the trends of America's youth today stem from online influencers – and how those who follow the trends have a new name.

Drew Perkins welcomes Patrick Graff, Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children, to discuss his recent research analyzing 15 years of Florida's tax-credit scholarship program. Graff presents a compelling case for why "competition effects" may be significantly more cost-effective than simply increasing per-pupil spending for improving public school outcomes. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode Have some feedback you'd like to share? You can email me at drew@thoughtstretchers.org. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it and please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening. The episode explores the "competition effect"—the phenomenon where public schools improve when they face the threat of losing students to nearby private options. Graff's research found that public school students in high-competition areas in Florida were 120 to 140 days ahead in reading compared to those in low-competition areas. Most strikingly, he estimates that the competition route was 11 times more cost-effective than achieving the same gains through pure spending increases. Drew and Patrick also navigate the nuances of school choice, including the role of micro-schools, the impact on rural communities, and the critical need for minimum academic quality and transparency. They conclude by discussing the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit and its potential to expand educational opportunities by bypassing traditional political constraints and driving resources directly to parents. Timestamped Episode Timeline [00:09:07] Patrick Graff's Background – From teaching 3rd grade in Tampa to researching education policy through a sociological lens. [00:10:49] Teacher Training & Alternative Certification – Insights from his work with the University of Notre Dame's ACE program. [00:20:13] The "Competition Effect" Findings – How Florida's private school options led to significant learning gains for public school students. [00:24:06] Competition vs. Spending – A cost-effectiveness comparison showing competition far outperforming traditional budget increases. [00:28:11] Reallocating Resources – How the "voucher threat" encourages public school principals to prioritize instructional quality. [00:33:31] The Rise of Micro-Schools – How niche, small-scale schools attract both conservative and progressive educators. [00:41:35] The Limitations of High Spending – Why the $190 billion ESSER (pandemic) funding showed modest returns on academic instruction. [01:01:26] Schools and Civil Society – The historical and current role of private schools in community building and immigrant integration. [01:03:45] Impact on Rural Areas – Debunking myths about school choice "starving" rural schools and exploring new service-sharing models. [01:08:38] Ensuring Academic Quality – The importance of nationally norm-referenced testing and parent-facing transparency. [01:14:29] The Education Freedom Tax Credit – How the new federal tax credit could unlock billions for both private and public school services.

After 44 days of working without pay, TSA workers are finally receiving back pay. But many say damage has already been done, and some are still calling out sick or struggling to catch up on bills. William Brangham discussed more with Angela Grana. She's a TSA officer in Colorado, and the regional vice president for her state's branch of the American Federation of Government Employees. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

My guest today is Stephanie Peña.Stephanie is an accomplished vocalist, actress and voice-over artist.Previously cast on an NBC sitcom, a member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Screen Actors Guild, Stephanie can currently be found on Netflix, Audible, iTunes, Amazon, YouTube and Vimeo. In our conversation today, Stephanie shares her insights, reflections, and wisdom.  Her stories are ones of confidence and courage.  And you'll hear how her current stories are continuing to unfold with new challenges that she's approaching with poise and resilience.Stephanie encourages us to stop comparing ourselves with others and instead, be inspired by others!  And sing and dance, even if you are terrible at it!  Life, each day, every ability we have in this moment is precious and fleeting -- don't let it pass you by!Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanielavoz/Follow Stephanie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/stephanielavoz/Support the showMake Life Less Difficult~   Support:buymeacoffee.com/lisatilstra

TSA Funding on Track. Who Won This Fight?Cabinet “Meeting” Follies. Trump's Wandering Thoughts. MAGA vs Ground Troops. Gas Prices vs Iran War. Trump Texas No-show. Mar-a-Lago Dem Win. With Jennifer Haberkorn, Deputy White House editor at POLITICO, Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost and John Bennett, White House Correspondent, CQ Roll Call.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the American Federation of Teachers. More information at AFT.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Proof TSA workers are organizing with leftist organizations to “fight fascism and Trump” and shut down the airports.And no, they do not want to work with ICE.Hear it directly from a federal employee with the American Federation of Government Employees union.This clip was recorded exclusively for SPY STREAM. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit karlyn.substack.com/subscribe

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is sworn in as President Trump considers a deal to end the partial government shutdown. American Federation of Government Employees President Everett Kelley joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the impacts of the shutdown on TSA employees and the deployment of ICE agents at airports. Backchannel talks between Iran and the U.S. continue as President Trump says the U.S. has "won." NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki looks ahead to the important elections happening in April. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TSA employees have been asked to work without pay for weeks, creating chaos and long lines at airports. Angela Rye is joined by Aaron Barker, Lead TSO and President, AFGE Local 554, representing bargaining unit employees in the Transportation Security Administration. Our second guest, Everett Kelley is the National President of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). Find and support the Central Labor Council at https://www.afge.org/ Call your rep in congress, ask them to pay our TSA workers (202) 224-3121 Want to ask Angela a question? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to participate in the chat. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran launched attacks on the world's biggest liquefied natural gas complex in Qatar on Thursday. These strikes are in retaliation for Israel's attack on a major natural gas field in Iran. NPR's Aya Batrawy shares the latest. Then, AP's Cristiana Mesquita explains what life is like now in Cuba, where there's an energy shortage, frequent blackouts and an uncertain future. President Trump pledged to do "something with Cuba very soon," and the island's socialist government vowed to resist any U.S. aggression. And, more than a month into the shutdown, Transportation Security Administration officers are still working without pay. Christine Vitel, a TSA officer at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago and executive vice president of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 777, shares the conditions workers are facing. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Today we have a banger of an episode as Erich Schmidt, Deputy Director for Legislative and  Political Affairs for the American Federation of Government Employees - local chapter 1260 - representing all TSA union employees in Arizona California and Nevada, joins us to talk about the TSA " shut down." We do a "full body scan," from government policy to midwestern cavity searches, talking about what exactly is going on, how it relates to ICE, and what you can do to support the unpaid employees and strike funds in general. Labor is the future of politics and we are thrilled that Erich joined us. You can learn more about how to support the workers Erich represents at https://www.centralcoastlabor.org. 

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