Podcasts about American Promise

In this episode, I explore the dramatic transformation of American higher education from an accessible pathway to opportunity in the 1970s to today's debt-laden system. We'll examine the economic drivers behind skyrocketing costs and their far-reaching consequences for individuals, society, and America's global competitiveness.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 26, 2025Campaign Finance Reformer Doris "Granny D" Haddock's Words on Memorial DayAs the egregious violations of the emoluments clause add up, with unknown millions in dark money contributed during the transition, another $240 million in inaugural donations, and now peddling meme coins and receiving a Boeing 747, I wonder what Granny D would have said.  My guess?  She'd be circling the U.S. Capitol again.For Memorial Day, here's an abridged portion of a speech at the U.S. Capitol by legendary campaign finance reformer Doris “Granny D” Haddock, the 90-year-old grandmother who walked across the U.S. to bring attention to campaign finance corruption.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Open Democracy – Granny D Speech at the US Capitol Feb 29 2000GrannyD.org –  Videos, Quotes and Speeches from Doris “Granny D” HaddockTrailer to “Granny D Goes to Washington”Open Democracy – “The Politics of Joy (and Sacrifice):  The Fearless Walks and Historic Talks of Doris “Granny D” Haddock”Groups Taking Action:Open Democracy Action, Public Citizen, Common Cause, American Promise, Represent.UsRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #GrannyD #CampaignFinance #BigMoneyCorruption

Jockey Nik Juarez discusses Preakness contender American Promise

Presented by TwinSpires The voice of Maryland racing Dave Rodman reflects upon his career in the booth at Old Hilltop, jockey Nik Juarez discusses Preakness contender American Promise, Pimlico handicapper Kali Francois talks about Saturday's biggest stakes, and Pimlico Executive VP Mike Rogers shares his thoughts on Pimlico's upcoming remodel. Plus, Don Alberto Corporation's Reed Ringler on breeding Preakness favorite Journalism, Kevin Kilroy previews three races to watch in this week's 'TwinSpires Triple Play', Kurt Becker takes you on his weekly Stroll Through Racing History presented by Keeneland, and Dale Romans & Tim Wilkin tackle the sports hottest topics on 'I Ask, They Answer' presented by the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program in the College of Business.

Louis & Sean are back with another rendition of BloodHorse Monday.They sit down with Trainer D Wayne Lukas, who will send American Promise to the Preakness.They also visit with BloodHorse's Frank Angst, and Horseshoe Indianapolis' Rachel McLaughlin.

#7 Sandman, #2 Journalism, #8 Clever Again. His Longshot is #3 American Promise. The Preakness is Saturday at 2pm

We welcome writer Robert Edsel to the podcast to talk about his newest epic book called “Remember Us:  American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and A Forever Promise Forged in World War II.”  Robert has written many great books, including his “The Monuments Men” book which was turned into an award winning film, led by George Clooney.  Randy and Robert talk about his work chronologically, following the heroic efforts of military men and women worldwide, and much more.

From Churchill Downs, a big lineup of guests discusses Kentucky Derby 2025 on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. FanDuel TV's Caton Bredar, who lives in Louisville, Ky., tees up the show with her overarching view of the Derby and some of the horses she is looking at for her tickets. Aron Wellman of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners talks about Derby favorite Journalism. He also discusses 4-year-old Locked, who will take on Fierceness on Friday in the Grade 1 Alysheba Stakes. Wayne Lukas trains American Promise, the Virginia Derby winner, for new owners John Bellinger of Texas and Brian Coelho of California. Kate Hunter, the Japan liaison to big U.S. races, talks about Luxor Café and Admire Daytona. Mike Repole, the self-anointed commissioner of racing. He discusses Fierceness against Locked in the Alysheba and lightly raced Grande in the Derby and maybe a word or two about the Florida decoupling proposal that may not get out of the state Senate. Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen has Louisiana Derby winner Tiztastic with Joel Rosario riding and the maiden Publisher, the runner-up in the Arkansas Derby who gets jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. Jayson Werth, the former Major League Baseball all-star who won the Belmont Stakes last year with Dornoch, owns long shot Flying Mohawk, the runner-up in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) The Paddock Prince David Levitch will have his angles to discuss and some tips for betting Kentucky Derby 151. Hard-core handicappers Mark Midland and Ed DeRosa of Horse Racing Nation and Johnny Avello of DK Horse will be along with their tips for Friday's Kentucky Oaks (G1). Co-host John Cherwa of the Los Angeles Times has his thoughts since he arrived this week on the Derby scene. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Firefox, iHeart and Spotify as well as HorseRacingNation.com.

FanDuel TV racing host Todd Schrupp joins Afternoon Drive to preview the 2025 Kentucky Derby. He talks about the evolution of the derby, favorites to win the race, the best ways to bet on the event, and more.

#17 Sandman; #8 Journalism; #18 Sovereignty; #4 Rodriquez; LONGSHOT is #5 American Promise

On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Matt Howerton is a Texas native and a defender of the U.S. Constitution through his work on political campaigns and his role with “American Promise.” He believes passionately in the need to prevent foreign adversaries from influencing our elections and that Texans should determine the outcomes of our elections - not out of state, out of country billionaires.

Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the seventh episode of BloodHorse Monday.We review replays and discuss the exciting results of the weekend's Kentucky Derby and Oaks preps: the Virginia Derby won by American Promise and Virginia Oaks won by Fondly. Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing president Hunter Rankin joins to discuss Tampa Bay Derby winner Owen Almighty and shares whether the colt will point to the Kentucky Derby or Pat Day Mile.During the Dollars and Sense segment presented by Ocala Breeders' Sales Company, BloodHorse Editorial Director Frank Angst recaps the OBS March Sale and discusses the benefits to Oaklawn Park's on-site show payouts.We preview the Jeff Ruby Steaks and Louisiana Derby, next up on the Kentucky Derby trail.

PTF and Nick Tammaro catch up about the weekend's races including big three-year-old performances from Colloquial and John Hancock. They also take a first look at the Risen Star and recap stakes races from Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita.In the show's second segment, Mike Pribozie and PTF take a deeper look at the Risen Star with thoughts on runners like East Avenue, Jonathan's Way, Built, American Promise, Chunk of Gold, Vassimo and Vamos CarlitosTakeaways: The podcast provides an in-depth analysis of the weekend's races, highlighting impressive performances from three-year-olds, notably Colloquial and John Hancock, which are pivotal for future races. A thorough examination of the upcoming Risen Star Stakes reveals insights on key runners such as East Avenue and Jonathan's Way, as well as their respective potentials and challenges. Discussion of the stakes races at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita showcases the competitive nature of these events, setting the stage for the Derby trail ahead. The episode underlines the critical importance of the Risen Star Stakes as a preparatory race, with historical significance in shaping future contenders for the Kentucky Derby.

PTF and Nick Tammaro catch up about the weekend's races including big three-year-old performances from Colloquial and John Hancock. They also take a first look at the Risen Star and recap stakes races from Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita.In the show's second segment, Mike Pribozie and PTF take a deeper look at the Risen Star with thoughts on runners like East Avenue, Jonathan's Way, Built, American Promise, Chunk of Gold, Vassimo and Vamos CarlitosTakeaways: The podcast provides an in-depth analysis of the weekend's races, highlighting impressive performances from three-year-olds, notably Colloquial and John Hancock, which are pivotal for future races. A thorough examination of the upcoming Risen Star Stakes reveals insights on key runners such as East Avenue and Jonathan's Way, as well as their respective potentials and challenges. Discussion of the stakes races at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita showcases the competitive nature of these events, setting the stage for the Derby trail ahead. The episode underlines the critical importance of the Risen Star Stakes as a preparatory race, with historical significance in shaping future contenders for the Kentucky Derby.

President Donald Trump was stunned Tuesday to hear that his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, signed with a major Hollywood talent agency weeks after leaving the White House. 2月4日，在得知他的前任——美国前总统乔·拜登离开白宫数周后与一家好莱坞知名经纪公司签约时，现任总统特朗普感到很惊讶。Trump was speaking with reporters in the Oval Office after signing more executive orders when he was asked if he knew Biden had landed himself representation. 特朗普在白宫椭圆形办公室签署多项行政命令后接受记者采访。他被问及是否知道拜登已为自己找到了经纪人。"You've got to be kidding," Trump said while shaking his head after a reporter's question. "He signed with a talent agency?“你一定是在开玩笑吧，”特朗普在一名记者提问后摇头说道，“他和一家经纪公司签约了？”"I think he's got much bigger problems than that, but I wish him well," Trump added. “我认为他有比这更大的问题，但我还是祝他一切顺利，”特朗普补充道。Trump then said his administration "inherited a mess" from Biden's tenure in the White House. 随后，特朗普表示他的政府从拜登手中“继承了一个烂摊子”。"This place is a mess," he said. "But it's quickly being solved, the problem. We're going to make America great again."他说：“这地方一团糟，但问题很快就得到了解决。我们要让美国再次伟大。”Biden has signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), which previously represented him from 2017-2020, the agency said. 据介绍，拜登已与创新艺人经纪公司（CAA）签约，该公司曾在2017年至2020年期间与拜登签约。"President Biden is one of America's most respected and influential voices in national and global affairs," CAA Co-chairman Richard Lovett said in a statement. "His lifelong commitment to public service is one of unity, optimism, dignity and possibility. We are profoundly honored to partner with him again."创新艺人经纪公司联合主席理查德·洛维特在一份声明中表示：“拜登总统是美国在国内和国际事务中最受尊敬、最具影响力的声音之一。他毕生致力于公共服务，展现了团结、乐观、尊严和可能性。能再次与他合作，我们深感荣幸。”During his previous stint with CAA, Biden released his memoir, Promise Me, Dad in 2017 and launched his American Promise speaking tour, which sold "more than 85,000 tickets nationwide," according to a CAA press release. 据创新艺人经纪公司的新闻称，在上次签约期间，拜登于2017年出版了回忆录《答应我，爸爸》，并开展了“美国承诺”演讲巡演，“在全国范围内售出了8.5万多张票”。CAA also represents former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. 创新艺人经纪公司也与美国前总统巴拉克·奥巴马和前第一夫人米歇尔·奥巴马有合作。tenuren.任期

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 4, 2025Elon Musk Spent Over a Quarter Billion Dollars in the 2024 Election - MoreThan Expected.  Millions More Came After the ElectionNew Federal Election Commission filings by multi-billionaire and quasi Trump cabinet member Elon Musk show he and his companies spent at least $288 million dollars in the 2024 election cycle, even more than expected.To view the whole script of today's report, please go to our website.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Federal Election Commission - Individual Contributions of Elon MuskOpen Secrets - Top 2024 Election Cycle Contributors Open Secrets - Organizations Disclosing Donations to America PAC (Texas), 2024Open Secrets - 2024 Election Cycle Contributions Supporting Donald Trump Politico - Elon Musk was behind mysterious pro-Trump super PAC that invoked Ruth Bader GinsburgGroups Taking Action:Issue One, Public Citizen, American Promise, End Citizens United, Equal CitizensRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #BigMoneyCorruption #EndCitizensUnited #MoneyinPolitics  #ElonMusk

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Adam Gardiner  Look on social media around election time, and you’re bound to see a lot of posts from folks complaining about the amount of money involved in politics. Since the Citizens United decision in 2010, more and more money has poured into American politics. Now, a new group hopes to pass a Constitutional Amendment limiting campaign finances. Jeff Clements, CEO of American Promise joins Inside Sources to discuss more about the initiative. 

Hosts: Erin Rider and Adam Gardiner  Pete Hegseth faces tough questions in Senate confirmation hearing  Facing difficult, pressing questions from Democrats and support, praise from Republicans, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary faced a long hearing today during his Senate confirmation hearing. Pete Hegseth continued his calls for change at the top of the Defense Department while also fending off attacks on his personal character. The Inside Sources hosts kick off the show with their thoughts on the hearing.    Reports: Draft cease fire agreement reached between Hamas and Israel  There are reports today that Israeli and Hamas officials are close to agreeing on a cease fire in Gaza. Inside Sources’ host Adam Gardiner thinks the agreement gives a lot more to Hamas than what Israel is giving in return. He describes his reasoning and co-host Erin Rider shares her thoughts on the points in the draft agreement.    On the Hill 2025: Previewing legislation on ballot initiatives and referenda  Utah’s Legislative General Session begins in one week. One topic that’s bound to be discussed is elections. State Representative Jennifer Dailey-Provost is working on a bill that would streamline how initiatives and referenda are written for the ballot. Part of that includes the inclusion of a summary for people signing initiative packets. Rep. Dailey-Provost joins Inside Sources to give more insight into her bill.    Lawmakers surprised by high rates of road rage in Utah  A new road rage law went into effect six months ago and in the time since, dozens and dozens of drivers have faced enhanced charges as a result. The sheer number of incidents have surprised Utah lawmakers who worked on the bills last year. Hosts Adam Gardiner and Erin Rider discuss whether the government can change the culture of road rage.    Special counsel, prosecutor reports released on Hunter Biden, Donald Trump  Special prosecutor David Weiss has released the results of his investigation into Hunter Biden, criticizing President Biden for his pushback on the investigation. At the same time, special counsel Jack Smith has begun releasing his report into President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The Inside Sources hosts have some strong feelings about these reports; they share them in this segment.    Jan. 6 Congressional Committee seeking preemptive pardons  Several outspoken critics of now President-elect Donald Trump have voiced concerns that the incoming President may go after them for their critiques. Among those are several current and former members of Congress who served on the January 6 committee. Now, reports say some of those committee members are seeking preemptive pardons from President Biden.    Group working on Constitutional Amendment to limit money in election  Look on social media around election time, and you’re bound to see a lot of posts from folks complaining about the amount of money involved in politics. Since the Citizens United decision in 2010, more and more money has poured into American politics. Now, a new group hopes to pass a Constitutional Amendment limiting campaign finances. Jeff Clements, CEO of American Promise joins Inside Sources to discuss more about the initiative.    TikTok ‘refugees’ flocking to new Chinese app  TikTok inches closer to the deadline to sell or be banned. Ahead of that, ‘TikTok refugees’ are moving to another app – a fully Chinese app nicknamed “RedNote.” Andy Cupp, Inside Sources Executive Producer joins the conversation on data privacy and security, and whether Millennials even care who has their data nowadays.   

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Jeff Clements, CEO of American Promise, discusses the organization's mission to amend the United States Constitution and limit the influence of money in politics. He explains that American Promise is nonpartisan and aims to give power back to the people by addressing the role of money in the political system. Clements shares the backstory of his involvement in the fight against corruption and the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case, emphasizing the need for Americans to come together and pass a constitutional amendment to protect the integrity of elections and ensure a level playing field for all citizens. The conversation discusses the need for a constitutional amendment to address the influence of money in politics. It highlights the negative impact of unlimited money on elections and the divisive nature of negative campaign ads. American Promise is working towards getting a two-thirds vote in Congress to pass the "For Our Freedom Amendment," which aims to limit the influence of money in elections. The conversation concludes with a call to action for listeners to get involved and support the movement.Jeff Clements serves as CEO of American Promise. He has practiced law for three decades in public service and private practice, and is the author of Corporations Are Not People: Reclaiming Democracy From Big Money & Global Corporations. He is also the founder of Whaleback Partners LLC, which provides sustainable financing to businesses in the local agriculture economy. Previously, Jeff has been a partner in a major Boston law firm and served as Assistant Attorney General and Chief of the public law enforcement bureau in the Attorney General's Office in Massachusetts. Jeff has helped to start and been a board member of many non-profit organizations and businesses.

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 19, 2024Pew Study Finds 85% of Americans Don't Think Elected Officials Care About What People Like Them Think – Up 30% since 2000A Pew Research Center report released in late April finds that Americans are frustrated with their federal government, and say that elected officials don't care about what “people like them” think.Today's Script(Variations occur with audio due to editing for time. Today's Links below the script)To view the whole script of today's report, please go to our website.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Pew Research Center - More than 80% of Americans believe elected officials don't care what people like them thinkPew Research Center - Money, power and the influence of ordinary people in American politicsPew Research Center - Views of the U.S. political system, the federal government and federal-state relationsGroups Taking Action:Open Primaries, Represent.Us, FairVote, American Promise, Issue OnePlease follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #PewResearchCenter #EndBigMoney #OpenPrimaries #RCV

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 27, 2024On Memorial Day, Words from Legendary Campaign Finance Reformer, Doris “Granny D” HaddockOn Memorial Day, an abridged portion of a speech at the U.S. Capitol by legendary campaign finance reformer Doris “Granny D” Haddock, the 90-year-old grandmother who walked across the U.S. to bring attention to campaign finance corruption.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Open Democracy – Granny D Speech at the US Capitol Feb 29 2000GrannyD.org –  Videos, Quotes and Speeches from Doris “Granny D” HaddockTrailer to “Granny D Goes to Washington”Open Democracy – “The Politics of Joy (and Sacrifice):  The Fearless Walks and Historic Talks of Doris “Granny D” Haddock”Groups Taking Action:Open Democracy Action, Public Citizen, Common Cause, American Promise, Represent.UsPlease follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #GrannyD #EndBigMoney #CitizensUnited

In ESPN's short film Black Girls Play (which won Best Short Doc at the Tribeca Festival), filmmakers Michèle Stephenson and Joe Brewster chronicle the origins of the hand games that young Black girls have played for generations, and their influence on music, dance, and community all across the American creative landscape. Tracing the beginnings of the games all the way back to the slavery era, the film's collection of illuminating voices — including musicians, music educators and ethnomusicologists — trace a fascinating cultural history that explains the significance of hand games, particularly in the evolution of popular music from jazz all the way to hip hop. The film also explores hand games' influence on style and individualism everywhere from the playground to TikTok videos today.Filmmaker, artist and author, Michèle Stephenson, pulls from her Haitian and Panamanian roots and experience as a social justice lawyer to think radically about storytelling and disrupt the imaginary in non-fiction spaces. She tells emotionally driven, personal narratives of resistance and identity that center the lived experiences of communities of color in the Americas and the Black diaspora.In 2023, Michèle's feature documentary Going To Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and premiered on MAX. Previously, her feature documentary American Promise was nominated for three Emmys and won the Jury Prize at Sundance. Along with her writing partners, Joe Brewster and Hilary Beard, Michèle won an NAACP Image Award for Excellence in a Literary Work for their book, Promises Kept. Currently, she is in post-production on a feature on the death of Freddie Gray and a program for the CBC on the Black Power movement in Canada.

In ESPN's short film Black Girls Play (which won Best Short Doc at the Tribeca Festival), filmmakers Michèle Stephenson and Joe Brewster chronicle the origins of the hand games that young Black girls have played for generations, and their influence on music, dance, and community all across the American creative landscape. Tracing the beginnings of the games all the way back to the slavery era, the film's collection of illuminating voices — including musicians, music educators and ethnomusicologists — trace a fascinating cultural history that explains the significance of hand games, particularly in the evolution of popular music from jazz all the way to hip hop. The film also explores hand games' influence on style and individualism everywhere from the playground to TikTok videos today.Filmmaker, artist and author, Michèle Stephenson, pulls from her Haitian and Panamanian roots and experience as a social justice lawyer to think radically about storytelling and disrupt the imaginary in non-fiction spaces. She tells emotionally driven, personal narratives of resistance and identity that center the lived experiences of communities of color in the Americas and the Black diaspora.In 2023, Michèle's feature documentary Going To Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and premiered on MAX. Previously, her feature documentary American Promise was nominated for three Emmys and won the Jury Prize at Sundance. Along with her writing partners, Joe Brewster and Hilary Beard, Michèle won an NAACP Image Award for Excellence in a Literary Work for their book, Promises Kept. Currently, she is in post-production on a feature on the death of Freddie Gray and a program for the CBC on the Black Power movement in Canada.

Join us on the Shipshape Podcast as we delve into the captivating world of ocean conservation with Ashley Sullivan, the dynamic Executive Director of the Rozalia Project.  Ashley shares her inspiring journey from the sunny coasts of Miami to leading one of the most innovative marine conservation organizations in Maine. Discover how the Rozalia Project, aboard the 60-foot research vessel American Promise, is making groundbreaking strides in combating marine debris and promoting ocean health.Ashley's passion and commitment shine through as she discusses the challenges and triumphs of cleaning our oceans, from surface to seafloor. Learn about the Rozalia Project's unique approach, combining technology, research, and community engagement to tackle the issue of marine debris. This episode is not just a story of environmental stewardship but a call to action, inspiring listeners to play their part in the global effort to preserve our precious marine ecosystems. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that will change the way you see our oceans and their conservation.Rozalia ProjectMerrill CharetteSHIPSHAPE.PRO - Innovative platform that bridges the gap in marine repair& MIDA.PRO - Marine Industry Digital Agency - Web dev / MarketingPodcast - SHIPSHAPE INTERNATIONAL OCEAN INSIGHTSupport the show

In this episode: Comfort & Necessity, Fondest Hopes Realized, Giving Thanks, and Government of the People, By the People, & For the People, Shall Not Perish from the Earth.  Here in episode 6, while enjoying the smoky glory of Nick Offerman's Lagavulin 11 year scotch, we witness the beginning of the end.  Though the war and the struggle for the American Promise is far from over.  Gettysburg awaits.   Reminder: I've started a weekly email on booze, books, friendship, and great quotes. Here's the link to sign up for The Bromantic: https://hustling-motivator-3296.ck.page/f7312f20b4 Not sure how to make links look good yet but the boys in the lab are working on it.  Because of my lack of social media skills the only way folks find this show is You.  So please text the show to your good friend. Or a nemesis with good taste.  Many thanks.  Book Recs of Bo's Library: https://www.bromancesofhistory.com/library    Thanks again Nate and Cheers old friend.       Hope y'all enjoy the show!  

Following the Citizens United v FEC decision in 2010, attorney Jeff Clements began to strategize how to correct the mistakes that had been made. The ruling had opened the door to limitless money flowing unchecked into American politics. A decade later, Jeff and his colleagues at American Promise are well on their way to winning the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and ensuring that every American has an equal vote and an equal voice.  (Originally aired 9/24/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"My experience growing up, and my mom's experience coming here from a country where she watched civil society disintegrate, has always informed me and my worldview, and it's very clear to me, and a lot of immigrant families to come from war torn countries or countries that have disintegrated that you have to fight to keep it and you have to fight for civil rights and equity.""I'm worried that we're not making good on that American promise that, that families like mine struggled and sacrificed for and that our country has become so divided, our politics is just so broken, that we need real progressives who are running on their values to get in there and create real solutions for our communities."- Political Candidate Alex Mohajer (37th District CA State Senate) on The Modern Spirituality Show38-year-old Iranian Irvine native Alex Mohajer is running for California State Senate in the 37th Senate District, representing his hometown in Orange County, CA. If elected, Alex will be the only Iranian in the California state legislature, the first openly gay legislator elected from Orange County,  and one of the first openly gay Iranians elected anywhere in the world. He will be one of the youngest legislators in the CA State legislature. Mohajer is an award-winning independent political writer, advocate, and organizer. He was the first millennial and first Iranian American elected President of the Stonewall Democrats,one of the nation's oldest LGBTQ+ political advocacy organizations. He is also an active member of the sobriety community and volunteers his time helping people who struggle with addiction.Alex was born and raised in Irvine, CA by a single mom who immigrated to the United States from Iran. Alex is also an award-winning political journalist and in 2018, he won the Excellence in Journalism Award for Excellence in Feature Writing from the National Association of LGBTQ Journalists.Donate to Alex Mohajer's Campaign:https://alexmohajer.com/Book a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on June 18 - June 25, 2023, a special retreat hosted by Benjamin W. Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience.  Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.https://bendeckermeditation.com/retreatsDeepen Your Meditation Practice with Books by Ben Decker:https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-W-Decker/e/B07C9WKP8JWork with Ben Decker:Follow Modern Spirituality Show on Instagram:https://bendeckermeditation.com/retreatsWatch the episode on YouTube:Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:Host/Executive Producer: Ben DeckerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminwdeckerProducer:Ansley WellerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

An interview of Dr. Tom McCarthy, of the Naval Academy's History Department, who discusses his recent book, Developing the Whole Person: A Practitioner's Tale of Counseling, College, and the American Promise.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @usnahistoryFor more information about NAHP and the Naval Academy's History Department, please visit https://usna.edu/History/NAHP/

Rachael Miller is the Founder of Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean and co-inventor of the Cora Ball, the world's first microfiber-catching laundry ball. She is an expedition scientist, National Geographic Explorer, and Explorers Club Fellow. Rachael captains the 60' sailing research vessel, AMERICAN PROMISE, certified hundreds of people to be sailing instructors, trained Navy SEALS to find unexploded mines using underwater robots, and mentors young scientists at the New York Harbor School. She lives in Vermont and loves the snow as much as the sea.  Emma sat down with Rachael at her home in Vermont to talk about her winding path through sailing, science, and all things water. -- If you liked this conversation you'll LOVE The QUARTERDECK, 59 North's 'deep dives on the art of seamanship.' Join our interactive community and get involved in the conversation at quarterdeck.59-north.com. First two weeks FREE, then multiple pricing options thereafter.  -- ON THE WIND is presented by Athletic Greens. Podcast listeners can redeem their special discount at athleticgreens.com/onthewind. The show is also presented by Broadreach, worldwide adventure travel programs for teenagers. Sign up at gobroadreach.com/onthewind.

On this weeks episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Erin Casper and Jocelyne Chaput. Erin's credits include American Promise for which she was nominated for an Emmy, Risk, The Seer and the Unseen, Roll Red Roll, Becoming and The Vow. Jocelyn's credits include People of a Feather, Fractured Land and, Starlight and Other Sounds: the music of Alexina Louie. Now they have collaborated to craft one of the best documentaries of the year, the riveting Fire of Love, for which they have been nominated for the Critic's Choice Award and the Eddie. Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more. Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here. The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes and, please leave a review so more people can find our show! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artofthecut/support

10 years ago, filmmakers Michèle Stephenson and Joe Brewster premiered their epic personal documentary “American Promise” at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Special Jury Prize. Now, Michèle and Joe have returned to Sundance with the world premiere of their highly inventive, transcendent documentary portrait “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project”. Once again, the pair find themselves being honored for their dazzling work — this time taking home the Grand Jury Prize in the U.S. Documentary category. Fresh off the first public screening of the film, Michèle and Joe joined Ken to discuss how each discovered the revolutionary poetry of Nikki Giovanni, the process of finding the film's visual language that was itself a poem, and the rich sources they were able to draw from, and blend together, to build an entire universe to honor the work of this extraordinary artist.   Follow: @topdocspod on Instagram and twitter @michele_0608 on Instagram and twitter @brewsterjoe on Instagram and @2joedigital on twitter   The Presenting Sponsor of “Top Docs” is Netflix. A big thanks to Portrait for hosting this conversation at Sundance. 

Manu Meel is the kind of charismatic bridge builder that America needs. He is the CEO of BridgeUSA, a youth led nonprofit that creates spaces for college and high school students to discuss polarizing political issues. Manu has been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and serves on the boards of Convergence, American Promise, and Bridge Alliance. https://www.bridgeusa.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tytls8hWfCA https://open.spotify.com/episode/6iuuSDtxlv7siAmQqyYAqL https://charleskochfoundation.org/stories/the-science-of-bridging-divides/  

Today's guest is Jeff Clements, who serves as President of American Promise, a fast-growing, cross-partisan network of Americans working to win the next amendment to the US Constitution so that people, not money, govern America. Jeff has practiced law for three decades in public service and private practice and is the author of Corporations Are Not People: Reclaiming Democracy From Big Money and Global Corporations, a must-read for anyone who is sick and tired of the reign of corporate super-citizens in American politics.For our show notes, visit https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/jeff-clementsThe spring cohort of the Next Economy MBA is officially open! Save 20% when you register before 1/29 with our early-bird sale ➡️ https://lifteconomy.com/mba

In any political election—especially major ones, such as the upcoming midterm elections in the United States—it's important to know where the money to fund various campaigns is coming from. As citizens, we should also understand how that flow of money (both in and out) affects the business community. John McCrea is the National Business Network Manager of American Promise. This organization advocates the 28th Amendment of the Constitution to protect elections from foreign money and special interests, and pursues freedom for all Americans.  As a former small business owner, John felt the need to help his fellow entrepreneurs by working with American Promise. He is leveraging his 30+ years of experience working in IT services for small to midsize business owners to help the country to move forward and create a level playing field where all businesses, regardless of size, thrive and bring value to their market. In this episode, John talks us through the conditions we have right now with unrestrained money in political spending, the ongoing issues in the political system, and its impact on the business community. John also shares some updates on the various actions that American Promise takes to cultivate a better future for Americans.   ⭐ SPONSORED BY: Saybrook University   -- --

Listeners, we're back this week with Sarah Lowe and Adrián Escárate.Sarah E. Lowe is the Director of Research + Impact at Define American and a Ph.D. candidate in Health Promotion and Policy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Both a health equities communications researcher and practitioner, she has over twenty years of experience crafting cross-platform media campaigns for The Walt Disney Company, Nintendo, Cigna, PBS, and Discovery Channel. She has also been at the forefront of launching large-scale netroots movements in conjunction with arts-based nonprofits including American Promise, Question Bridge: Black Males, and Land of Opportunity. Sarah holds a bachelor's in English from Wittenberg University, a master's in Professional Writing from the University of Southern California, and is currently finishing her dissertation research, a mixed methods study called, “American Dreaming,” exploring resilience and post-traumatic growth in undocumented storytellers who use their personal narratives for immigration advocacy. Adrián Escárate is the deputy chief of staff at Define American. He has been an immigrant rights advocate for over a decade, initially getting involved in the undocumented youth movement push for the federal DREAM Act in 2010. As a DACA recipient and storyteller, he has vast experience sharing his story with media at the local and national level, including television, newspapers, and podcasts, in support of immigrant rights and immigration reform. Adrián holds an M.A. in Communications specializing in Electronic Media and B.A. in Communications Arts from St. Thomas University. He is also a certified professional tennis coach with more than a decade of experience coaching high performance junior and college tennis players.During this episode we talked about:07:58 - How Sarah came into this work10:28 - Growing up in a bubble13:41 - Parasocial contact theory14:37 - Adrián's immigration story14:51 - Finding out he was undocumented18:57 - Change the culture to change the policy28:12 - The Roadmap to Resilience for Undocumented Storytellers report31:33 - Changing structures34:34 - Learnings and recommendations40:30 - Everyone should be paying43:38 - The future of the research This  episode is brought to you by MagicMind is the world's first productivity drink.

Thursday, June 9th, 2022   Jeff Clements serves as President of American Promise, an organization that is focused on repairing the constitutional foundation to renew freedom for all Americans, to support effective and honest government and an equal shot at the American dream. He is the author of Corporations Are Not People: Reclaiming Democracy from Big Money and Global Corporations. We discuss ratifying a constitutional amendment that would rid American politics of dark money.   Once the Supreme Court decided that corporations have free speech rights to spend unlimited money in elections, our politics were effectively captured by the donor class. Wealthy people and corporations deploy their power by, for example, funding toxic, divisive ads that are so hateful that many Americans don't want to vote. This is one strategy to win elections, but even the candidates are losing control. We need to pass laws to limit the powers of money and lift up the power of the human voice for a functioning democratic system.    Follow Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/clementsjeff   Follow Mila on Twitter: https://twitter.com/milaatmos    Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Sponsors Thanks to the Jordan Harbinger for supporting Future Hindsight! Subscribe to The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, wherever you listen or at jordanharbinger.com/subscribe   Love Future Hindsight? Take our Listener Survey! http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=6tI0Zi1e78vq&ver=standard    Want to support the show and get it early? https://patreon.com/futurehindsight    Check out the Future Hindsight website! www.futurehindsight.com     Credits: Host: Mila Atmos  Guest: Jeff Clements Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producers: Zack Travis and Sara Burningham

Hour Four - Bill Cortese, Executive Director, American Promise explains how "dark money" is being utilized in Pennsylvania. 

How do we grapple with the most challenging issues surrounding race, political division, equality, and more? Theodore R. Johnson, author, senior fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, and retired commander in the US Navy, joins us to make a compelling case for a national solidarity necessary to mitigate racism and fulfill the American Promise. What Could Go Right? is produced by The Progress Network and The Podglomerate.

Johnson posits that a blueprint for national solidarity can be found in the exceptional citizenship long practiced in Black America. “Racism is an existential threat to America,” Theodore R. Johnson declares at the start of his profound and exhilarating book, When the Stars Begin to Fall. It is a refutation of the American Promise enshrined in our Constitution that that all men and women are inherently equal. And yet racism continues to corrode our society. If we cannot overcome it, Johnson argues, while the United States will remain a geopolitical entity, the promise that made America unique on Earth will have died.In this episode of the Serve to Lead Podcast, Johnson discusses his timely, readable, and provocative book, which will be released in paperback in June 2022.When the Stars Begin to Fall makes a compelling, ambitious case for a pathway to the national solidarity necessary to mitigate racism. Weaving memories of his own and his family's multi-generational experiences with racism, alongside strands of history, into his elegant narrative, Johnson posits that a blueprint for national solidarity can be found in the exceptional citizenship long practiced in Black America. Understanding that racism is a structural crime of the state, he argues that overcoming it requires us to recognize that a color-conscious society--not a color-blind one--is the true fulfillment of the American Promise.Fueled by Johnson's ultimate faith in the American project, grounded in his family's longstanding optimism and his own military service, When the Stars Begin to Fall is an urgent call to undertake the process of overcoming what has long seemed intractable.Representative ReviewsThe Washington Post:An earnestly conceived road map for how America can achieve racial justice following centuries of white supremacy . . . A virtue of the book is his use of personal narrative to illustrate analytical points . . . Johnson writes with lyrical clarity, delivering tales that are by turns heartwarming and heartbreaking.Publishers Weekly:A passionate and persuasive exhortation to build a ‘multiracial national solidarity to confront the race problem [in America] head-on’ . . . Heartfelt and vividly written, this is a salient call for America to finally live up to its promise.Raleigh News & Observer:You can also be a patriot and still embrace the fullness of American history. Johnson believes one of the keys to realizing our country’s founding vision—the radical idea that all men are created equal, and endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights—is understanding how our governing institutions have been warped by a long history of racial division. His new book, When the Stars Begin to Fall, is a call for reforming those institutions, for tackling systemic racism as an urgent threat to the core promise of our country.About the AuthorDr. Theodore R Johnson is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Fellows Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at the NYU School of Law, where he undertakes research on race, politics, and American identity. Prior to joining the Brennan Center, he was a National Fellow at New America, and a Commander in the United States Navy, serving for twenty years in a variety of positions, including as a White House Fellow in the first Obama administration and as speechwriter to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His work on race relations has appeared in prominent national publications across the political spectrum, including the New York Times Magazine, the Atlantic, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and National Review, among others.Please note that the Serve to Lead Podcast has recently moved to Substack (and continues to repopulate in updated settings). It can be accessed in the usual formats, including:Apple Podcasts | Amazon Audible | Amazon Music | Google Podcasts | iHeart | Spotify | Stitcher | Podchaser | Podnews | TuneIn Image Credits: theodorerjohnson.com Get full access to The Next Nationalism at jamesstrock.substack.com/subscribe

In this interview with TNA's Alex Newman at CPAC 2022, former New Hampshire state Senator Jim Rubens explains his goal to stop out-of-state funding of local elections. His organization, American Promise, seeks to pass an amendment to the Constitution to “restore to states…the power to set limits on concentrated money from out-of-state and foreign money” ... The post Former State Senator Jim Rubens on How to Stop Dark Money in Local Elections appeared first on The New American.

Margaret Byrne and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Any Given Day, context and community, safe places, honesty, vulnerability andaccountability, the ethics of film making and why it's important to see ourselves as resources.Find out about the film and see the trailer here.Synopsis:In 2015, during widespread defunding of community mental health care programs across the country, in Chicago, the Cook County Jail has become a defaulttreatment center for people living with mental illness. While investigating the treatment of detainees, filmmaker Margaret Byrne befriends Angela, Dimitar and Daniel, participants in a mental health court probationprogram. Their friendship gives each of them the courage to be seen at their most vulnerable. In turn, Margaret begins to confront one of the most difficult periods ofher life, culminating in a hospitalization for depression.What begins as a heartfelt desire to accurately portray the lives of Angela, Dimitar and Daniel, forces Margaret to reckon with her own history of mental illness.Margaret's own hospitalization that occurs during the making of the film, becomes an inspiration to weave her own story into the film. Byrne's intimate observations ofthe three, captures the hard-fought triumphs and struggles of living at the intersection of mental illness, poverty, and addiction.Any Given Day provides deeply personal insight into the necessity of caring relationships, especially when life is at its most difficult.About Margaret:Margaret Byrne directed and produced Raising Bertie a feature documentary following the lives of three African American boys growing up in rural North Carolina.She has worked as a cinematographer on over a dozen films including Surge, Waging Change, All the Queen's Horses, and American Promise.She was previously a creative director at Universal Music and directed live concerts and music videos for artists such as Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige. In 2005, Byrneproduced and edited the live series that launched MTV across Africa. Byrne is an adjunct professor at Columbia College and College of DuPage.She is the founder of Beti Films, an all-women film collective based in Chicago.Image Copyright and Credit: Margaret Byrne and Beti Films.F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission.For more information about David Peck's podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doug Collins joins the show to discuss the late-night bills and oil denial from the White House. Best of CPAC 2022 with Jim Rubens and Alan LaPolice from www.americanpromise.net join Matt on Radio Row to discuss how American Promise assembled the first cross-partisan Advisory Council to speak out for the 28th Amendment.Ron Peri and Art Ayris join the show to discuss the movie No Vacancy. www.novacancymovie.comMike Mabee is here, he is the author of The Civil Defense Book and is a combat veteran and retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major. Mike is one of the nation's most well-informed researchers on grid security and is a leading member of the bipartisan Secure the Grid Coalition. www.securethegrid.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thebuffshow) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-buff-show/support

THANN BENNETT – The success of the American system depends on its citizens agreeing to and pursuing a moral code. Self-government places the burden of virtuous behavior on each of us.Today's guest points us back to our timeless, foundational principles as a compass for restoring our culture, protecting our liberties, and pursuing the American Promise. He encourages us to engage once again in healthy conversation and debate that brings out our very best instead of creating winners and losers.Meet Thann Bennett.Thann is the Director of Government Affairs for the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), as well as the Main Representative to the United Nations in New York, NY for the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ). He also assists the ECLJ in its work before the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.Thann is the author of My Fame, His Fame and In Search of the King. He is a public policy professional with more than 20 years of high-level experience. He has worked extensively at the highest levels of the U.S. government, as well as at the United Nations and other international governing bodies. Let us know your takeaways. Post on social, tag UFA (@UnstoppableFreedomAlliance) and (@ACLJ), so he can engage with you too! The ACLJ website is https://aclj.org

Hour 2 LIVE from CPAC, on the 10th anniversary of the death of Treyvon Martin, documentarian Joel Gilbert discusses his movie, The Treyvon Hoax (https://www.thetrayvonhoax.com/).  His next movie exposes the REAL life and history of Michelle Obama.  It's not pretty.  He's been convinced for a year that SHE is the 2024 Democrat nominee for POTUS.  Jim Rubens dropped in to share the American Promise by letting states take Super Pac money out of our elections via a new 28th Amendment.  After 5 years, 22 states are already there.  They need 38.  https://americanpromise.net/. And a powerful interview with 81-year old, 6 1/2 year Viet Nam POW at the Hanoi Hilton, Lt. Col. Barry Bridge who shares his story and the powerful message from Jim Peterson's book on Bridge's life, The Spirit to Soar, thespirittosoar.com.  Then, Trent England on how to protect the Electoral College, saveourstates.com.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Toppling the Duopoly, host Shawn Griffiths talks with Jeff Clements, the president of American Promise, a nonpartisan group taking on the challenge of big money in politics. Most Americans, across the political spectrum, agree that moneyed interests have too much influence over politics in the US, yet the Supreme Court has made it difficult to do anything about it, which is why American Promise is proposing a 28th Amendment to the US Constitution. It may sound like a tall hurdle to clear, but Jeff explains how it is not impossible. Shawn and Jeff discuss the process to getting to a 28th Amendment, overcoming partisan barriers, and the strength this movement already has, particularly in relation to the broader movement to give voters a fairer, more accountable, and less corrupt political system -- a system that serves the people first, not the parties or special interests. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toppling-the-duopoly/support

Join Erin as she learns everything there is to know about microplastics and marine debris with Captain Rachael Miller, co-founder of Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean (rozaliaproject.org), captain aboard American Promise and founder/CEO of the Cora Ball (coraball.com). We dive into Rachael's research, her passion for the ocean, a top-hat wearing ROV, and a deeply disturbing fact about beer. Ships mentioned in this episode: Adventuress, AJ Meerwald, Tole Mour, Westward and Sea Education AssociationThis was recorded back in April and was the second interview we conducted due to technical issues the first time around. This interview has been edited to include both conversations. Support Tall Ships America by becoming a member! www.tallshipsamerica.org 

How do religious groups work together for the greater good? On this episode of Respecting Religion, we bring you a conversation featuring Eboo Patel, the founder of Interfaith Youth Core (starting at 13:01). In this discussion from March 2020, Patel talks about how the history behind the term “Judeo-Christian” suggests opportunities for greater religious inclusion, shares personal reflections on what it is like to be a Muslim in America today, and explains why he is optimistic about religious pluralism. Plus, Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman talk about how they saw religion respected in the world during the celebrations of Easter and Passover. Show notes: Segment 1: Where we saw religion respected (Starting at 00:40) Amanda mentioned her church's rendition of Handel's Messiah, which is available on YouTube. Holly mentioned this piece by Michele Norris in The Washington Post: The coronavirus is depriving people of the rituals needed to process pain. Amanda mentioned this piece in Religion News Service by Simrin Singh about the Sikh community finding new ways to celebrate Vaisakhi: Sikhs turn to online Vaisakhi For more information on the Shurden Lectures — including an interview with Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden — visit BJConline.org/ShurdenLectures. To learn more about the Baptist House of Studies at the Perkins School of Theology at SMU, visit this link. The Rev. Dr. George Mason of Wilshire Baptist Church and Faith Commons interviews Patel during this discussion. To learn more about Faith Commons, visit this link.     Segment 2: Eboo Patel on the term “Judeo-Christian” and working across faiths (Starting at 13:01) Eboo Patel's latest book is Out of Many Faiths: Religious Diversity and the American Promise. Patel mentioned the Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign. Learn more at this link. Patel mentioned an opinion piece by Nobel Prize winner Shirin Ebadi published in The Washington Post. It is titled “I thought the Iranian Revolution would bring freedom. I was wrong.”   Segment 3: Close (Starting at 47:42) Videos of all three of Eboo Patel's presentations for the 2020 Shurden Lectures will soon be available on BJC's YouTube channel.