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Ralph welcomes RJ Cross from USPIRG to discuss the Trouble in Toyland 2025 report. Then, Ralph speaks with truck safety activist Marianne Karth about the need for stronger truck safety regulation. Plus, the RNRH team has a spirited debate about spectator sports.R.J. Cross is the Director of the Our Online Life program, Don't Sell My Data campaign, and U.S. PIRG Education Fund. Her work as a writer and researcher ranges from the risks of commercialization of personal data, to consumer harms like scams and data breaches, to emerging threats from AI. In her work as a Policy Analyst at Frontier Group, she has authored research reports on government transparency, consumer debt and predatory auto lending, and has testified before Congress.A lot of the toys we found either claim to be or are using one of OpenAI's chatbots. Even though OpenAI has said that its products are not for kids under the age of 13—but they're allowing their chatbots to be used in toys, which are products by definition for children. So there's a real discrepancy here. OpenAI's just not taking nearly as much responsibility for these failures as we think they should be. And then the toymakers are clearly just moving way too fast and really are not putting out products that are ready for primetime.R.J. CrossThat's what the attitude has been: we put it out, we watch what happens, and then we make adjustments as the public or as regulators demand it to happen. So I think that dynamic is terrible. I think it's really harmful. We'd much rather we see the precautionary principle—which is where a company should take safety really, really seriously up front and do more holistic testing before it releases to the public. But so far, that's not really the attitude you see, especially in Silicon Valley.R.J. CrossFor as challenging as working with Congress is these days (and even as across the political spectrum it's hard to find something to agree on) I think “AI-powered teddy bears should not talk to your kids about sex” has been very effective. Everyone can be on the same page about that, right? And so it's been really fun to get to talk to all sorts of decisionmakers and media outlets, who—everyone wants to tell the same story that this is not okay and big tech isn't taking safety seriously. Everyone agrees on that.R.J. CrossMarianne Karth graduated from the University of Michigan School of Public Health with an MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education in 1979. She worked for a variety of nonprofit organizations in program administration before raising and teaching her nine children at home. After losing two of her daughters in a car crash in 2013, Karth and her husband, Jerry Karth, became involved in advocacy for safer trucks and changes to truck underride regulations.There's often a “blame the victim” [narrative] that goes on and [policymakers] say it's not their responsibility. And they'll say it's often the fault of the four-wheeler. They basically do not want to take responsibility for it. And part of the problem is that for underride protection, it's not like crash-worthy features like seatbelts or airbags that are on the vehicle that's being protected. It's on the vehicle that we collide with. By the way, when an underride occurs, it cancels out all the effectiveness of all those crash-worthy features built into cars.Marianne KarthUnderride deaths are very undercounted because there's not even a checkbox in most state crash report forms for underride. So it's very undercounted, but there are, at minimum, 600 per year. And this is a known, unreasonable risk. And engineers who love to solve problems—they've solved the problem. They know how to solve the problem. So it's a preventable problem.Marianne KarthFor years we've been urging our listeners to form these Congress watchdog groups. It can start small and build from a letterhead, really get the attention of their members, summon their members to town meetings created by the citizenry with their own agenda, and confront their Senators and Representatives directly… See what you can do in your congressional district. No one can stop you from doing that, for heaven's sake. You always have to start the struggle for justice in ways that nobody can stop you.Ralph Nader Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Geert Laporte, Miriam Mukalazi, Robert Zischg, Philomena Apiko, Georg Krenn, Jamie Just, Stephan Scholz25 YEARS OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP IN TURBULENT TIMESAfrica-Europe relations and the Austrian Africa Strategy Twenty-five years have passed since the establishment of the EU–Africa Partnership at the first summit in Cairo, and seventeen years since the adoption of the historic Joint Africa–Europe Strategy in Lisbon in 2007, whose preamble says “Africa and Europe are bound together by history, culture, geography and a common future, as well as by a community of values – respect for human rights, freedom, equality, solidarity, justice, the rule of law and democracy.”Since then, the partnership has faced many tensions around diverging priorities like migration policies, vaccine distribution among others. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Israel–Hamas war have further exposed geopolitical rifts, and Brexit and the decline of French influence in West Africa have weakened Europe's traditional position on the continent and African scholars and policymakers continue to question the notion of a “partnership of equals” as long as power asymmetries, colonial legacies and the full historical context remain insufficiently addressed.Today, Europe is challenged to engage as a genuine partner with a more self-confident Africa — an Africa that increasingly pursues its own interests and has strategic alternatives with China, India, Russia, or the Gulf states, in view of the new geopolitical and economic realities, the EU has a renewed interest to reach out to Africa with its emerging markets, trading and investment opportunities. According to EU President Antonio Costa, the 7th AU–EU Summit, held in Luanda on November 24–25 was set “strengthen cooperation in key areas such as economic integration, trade and investment, green transition, digitalization, migration, peace and security, multilateralism, and human development”.The Austrian Foreign Minister Meinl-Reisinger also emphasized that Africa is a continent of opportunity, marked by enormous economic potential and a dynamic young population and the new Austrian Africa Strategy, recently announced by the Austrian government, shall follow similar priorities.The event shall analyze the major achievements, potentials and challenges of the current AU – EU partnership, discuss the main results of the summit in Luanda from different point of views and explore how the priorities and modalities of the upcoming Austrian Africa Strategy could contribute to embolden a renewed partnership among equals.  ModeratorMiriam Mukalazi, Africa Policy Programme, VIDCKey noteGeert Laporte, Senior Associate of ECDPM, former Director of the European Think Tanks GroupAU-EU Summits-25 years of strategic partnership in turbulent times: What are the majors achievements, potentials and challenges of the current AU – EU partnership?DiscussantsRobert Zischg, Head of Department for Sub-Sahara Africa and the African Union, Austrian Federal Ministry for European and Internationals AffairsPhilomena Apiko, Policy Analyst on AU-EU relations, ECPDMJaimie Just, African European Civil Society Engagement Platform (CSEP/Concord)Georg Krenn, Austrian Commercial Counsellor & Head of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA CairoStefan Scholz, design. Head of Department for Sub-Sahara Africa and the African Union, Austrian Federal Ministry for European and Internationals AffairsIn cooperation with the ⁠Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation (VIDC)⁠

In 2025, more than half of Ghana's high school certificate exam candidates failed in mathematics, marking the worst performance in seven years. What went wrong? Was it the curriculum, teaching methods, or the crackdown on exam malpractice? Eddy Micah Jr. speaks to Divine Kpe, an Education Research and Policy Analyst, and DW correspondent in Accra, Ghana, Adwoa Tenkorama Domena.

On April 1, 2025, the Texas Association of Money Services Businesses filed suit in the Western District of Texas challenging a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) order that lowered the cash-transaction reporting threshold from $10,000 to $200 for money-services businesses in certain Texas border ZIP codes, arguing the rule violated the Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional protections.Should the government be allowed to surveil your financial transactions? Where is the line drawn between protecting privacy and conducting legal investigations? What happens when regulators set standards that can't be met? Join us for a webinar examining Texas Association of Money Services Businesses v. Bondi. On this FedSoc forum, Robert Johnson and Nicholas Anthony will discuss the status of the case, its implications for the future, and the wider landscape of financial surveillance.Featuring:Nicholas Anthony, Policy Analyst, Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, Cato Institute(Moderator) Robert Johnson, Senior Attorney, Institute for Justice

In a few days time resident doctors -who used to be known as junior doctors - were meant to be going on strike. This would be the 14th strike by the doctors' union since March 2023. The ostensible reason was pay but now the dispute may be over without more increases to salary levels. The Government has instead made an offer to do something about the other big issue for early career doctors - working conditions and specialist training places. David Aaronovitch and guests discuss what's going on and ask what the problem is with the way we in Britain train our doctors?Guests: Hugh Pym, BBC Health Editor Sir Andrew Goddard, Consultant Gastroenterologist Professor Martin McKee, Professor of European Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Mark Dayan, Policy Analyst, Nuffield Trust.Presenter: David Aaronovitch Producers: Caroline Bayley, Kirsteen Knight, Cordelia Hemming Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound Engineers: Michael Regaard, Gareth Jones Editor: Richard Vadon

Backlogs in the nation's immigration courts have reached record levels in recent years, with nearly 4 million removals cases pending—adding new pressures to longstanding challenges that have overwhelmed the courts. With it now taking an average of four years for an asylum applicant to get a hearing, the delays are undermining the goals of both the U.S. asylum and immigration enforcement systems. This discussion draws on an MPI policy brief that examines how the immigration courts have reached a point of crisis, with panelists focusing on how the courts have been shaped by the policies of the current administration and its predecessor. The conversation also touched upon the administrative and legislative reforms that are urgently needed to transform the system, key among them increased funding for the courts, commensurate with the historic spending on immigration enforcement included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.    Speakers:  Kathleen Bush-Joseph, Policy Analyst, MPI Muzaffar Chishti, Senior Fellow, MPI Chiqui Sanchez Kennedy, Executive Director, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project Kyra S. Lilien, Former Immigration Judge, Concord Immigration Court, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice Moderator: Doris Meissner, Senior Fellow and Director, U.S. Immigration Policy Program, MPI   Report available at https://bit.ly/immig-courts More information at www.migrationpolicy.org 

Europe's demand for workers is growing across a wide range of skill levels, with more than three-quarters of small- and medium-sized enterprises struggling to find workers with the right skills. Meeting these labor needs will be essential to sustaining economic growth and competitiveness yet will prove even more challenging as workforces shrink and the digital and green transitions reshape which skills are most valued. At the same time, countries worldwide are competing to attract talent in critical sectors such as health care and construction, making it more important than ever that strategies to attract workers are designed to benefit both migrant-receiving and sending countries.  To ensure that labor migration works for everyone involved, the European Union has promoted a "quadruple win" approach, aiming to benefit employers, workers, and sending and receiving countries. In addition to targeted mobility partnerships with sending countries, European governments are expressing a broader interest in the lessons from existing labor migration corridors to expand opportunities for partnerships that combine support for the movement of talent with investments in local skills development.  This webinar features discussion of a study by the Migration Policy Institute and MPI Europe, commissioned by the European Commission, which examines best practices for designing and managing labor migration corridors between EU Member States and partner countries. Experts discuss findings from the research, which examines the Bangladesh-Portugal, India-Germany, Peru-Italy, Senegal-Spain, and Vietnam-Hungary corridors and offers insights on how to connect employers and workers, promote skills development, protect migrant workers, and maximize benefits for countries of origin and destination alike. Speakers:  Sonam Denzongpa, Consultant, Emigration Policy & Welfare Division, Ministry of External Affairs, India Shakirul Islam, Chairperson, Ovibashi Karmi Unnayan Program, Bangladesh Francesco Luciani, Head of the Migration and Forced Displacement Unit, Directorate-General for International Partnerships, European Commission Ravenna Sohst, Policy Analyst, MPI Europe Moderator: Kate Hooper, Senior Policy Analyst, Migration Policy Institute (MPI) Report is available at:  https://bit.ly/migrationcorridorsEU More information is available at: www.migrationpolicy.org

My fellow pro-growth/progress/abundance Up Wingers in America and around the world:NASA is attempting the difficult task of juggling highly ambitious goals, but also possibly intense budget cuts. Despite personnel losses and unclear leadership, the administration is racing to put humans on the Moon — ideally ahead of China — and then Mars.Today on Faster, Please! — The Podcast, I'm chatting with Casey Dreier about this complicated new era in NASA's history. We'll discuss whether or not we're really in a space race, what to make of the differing visions of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, and the rise of planetary defense.Dreier is chief of space policy at The Planetary Society where he advocates for planetary exploration, defense, and the search for extraterrestrial life. He has been featured in major publications from The New York Times to the Washington Post, and hosts his own podcast, Planetary Radio: Space Policy Edition.In This Episode* The return of Isaacman (1:32)* Ditch the Space Race (7:42)* Visions of space (14:48)* Planetary defense (21:23)* Proceed with optimism (24:51)(A lightly edited transcript of our conversation will be appear in my Week in Review issue on Saturday. Another option is using the Substack auto transcript function.)On sale everywhere The Conservative Futurist: How To Create the Sci-Fi World We Were Promised This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fasterplease.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jessica Dine, Policy Analyst at New America's Open Technology Institute and Wireless Future Project, joins Gary Bolton, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to unpack New America's recent report, Exploring Paths to a U.S. Digital Skills Framework. With billions being invested in broadband deployment and adoption, the lack of a national standard for defining and measuring digital skills poses a major risk to impact. Jessica outlines two strategic options: adapting proven international or institutional models or developing a data-driven framework tailored to the U.S. landscape. Tune in to explore why this work is urgent and how it could advance digital inclusion and policy effectiveness nationwide. With Special Guest: Jessica Dine, Policy Analyst at New America's Open Technology Institute and Wireless Future Project

Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Michelle Murphy, Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland & Jack Horgan Jones, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.

Does the European Parliament have a new majority? Is the EPP normalizing the far-right? And why does EPP chair Manfred Weber vote with the Patriots when he and the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, are essentially portrayed as political anti-Christs in Viktor Orbán's Hungary? Eric Maurice, a Policy Analyst at the European Policy Centre, explains what is happening in the European Parliament and in European politics. Listen to our conversation.  And if you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/amatisak

Whether you're looking for hope, practical advocacy tips, or updates on current legislation, you'll find inspiration in how collective action—powered by real stories—can fuel progress. Stay tuned for an uplifting, honest, and actionable conversation that's helping shape the future of women's health. This episode with Liz Powell, hosted by Lisa Malia covers timely topics like the FDA's recent announcement about hormone therapy, the vital work of the Breast Cancer Early Detection Coalition, and accessible ways anyone can join the movement for better health outcomes. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Women's Health Advocacy Network 05:28 Holistic Women's Health Advocacy 08:21 "Empowerment Through Advocacy Stories" 09:49 Hormone Therapy Misunderstood in WHI 15:43 Staying Hopeful Amid Overwhelm 17:09 "Easy Steps to Advocacy" 19:56 "Change Starts Within Us" 23:26 "2024: Women's Health Revolution" 28:49 Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening 30:30 "Fighting for Double Mastectomy" 36:19 Advocacy Secures Funding Success 39:52 "Open, Agile, Impactful Leadership" 41:26 "Grateful to Be Involved"   LEARN MORE:  The Clear Pathways Program: https://www.breastdensitysummit.org/ The Breast Density Summit: https://www.breastdensitysummit.org/webinar-registration MAKE A DONATION: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=NJMF86A8Y9RJQ Follow LISA MALIA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamalianorman/   WOMEN'S HEALTH ADVOCATES: https://womenshealthadvocates.org/ BREAST CANCER EARLY DETECTION COALITION: https://womenshealthadvocates.org/bcedc/ G2G CONSULTING: https://www.g2gconsulting.com Follow LIZ POWELL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-powell-507b135/   Liz is Founder of G2G Consulting, which creates and implements government to growth (G2G) strategies for clients—securing $550 million since 2007. We advance health and high-tech innovation for businesses and nonprofits by accessing non-dilutive funding, shaping policies and regulations, and building relationships with key decision-makers. Liz founded the Women's Health Advocates, which is in all 50 states and has organized the first-ever Women's Health Capitol Hill Day on May 21, 2025, the Breast Cancer Early Detection Coalition Hill Day on July 16, 2025, Congressional Briefings and online forums, advocacy letter-writing campaigns, the drafting of legislative language, and grassroots mobilization events across the country. Previously, she served as Legislative Director in Congress where she staffed the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, Armed Services Committee and Small Business Committee and served as a Policy Analyst for UK Parliament's Health Committee as well as congressional and presidential political campaign staff. She has received the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award and Women of Achievement Award and earned her MPH from Harvard, JD from George Washington, and BA from Colgate.

Please note that due do technical difficulties the last couple of minutes of this event are not included in the recording. November 13th 2025 The Budget run-in has centred around what taxes the Chancellor will need to raise to meet her fiscal rules. But housing could potentially play an equally decisive role. Ambitious planning reform could deliver the economic growth that Britain so desperately needs, the current mess of property taxation is ripe for reform, and better support for families in rented accommodation could raise living standards and reduce child poverty. Successive governments have failed to grapple with Britain's housing challenges, but can the Chancellor afford not to grasp it? How can planning reform be strengthened, and what might it mean for growth? How much appetite is there for touching the terrible twin taxes of stamp duty and council tax? And how should housing feature in the Government's new Child Poverty strategy that will sit alongside the Budget? SPEAKERS Emily Williams Director of Residential Research at Savills Paul Cheshire Emeritus Professor of Economic Geography at the LSE Jamie Carswell Director of Housing and Safer Communities at the Royal Borough of Greenwich Hannah Aldridge Senior Research and Policy Analyst at the Resolution Foundation Ruth Curtice Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation (Chair)

Share your Field Stories!Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today's episode, we talk with Dr. Letise LaFeir, Chief of Conservation and Stewardship at the New England Aquarium about Resilient Leadership, Interconnected Stewardship, and Integrated Science Communication.  Read her full bio below.Help us continue to create great content! If you'd like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form Showtimes: 1:55 - Friends in adulthood10:37 - Interview with Letise LaFeir starts21:45 - LaFeir's Career Path 34:50 - Policy Work 41:09 - Field Notes with LaFeirPlease be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review. This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Dr. Letise LaFeir https://www.linkedin.com/in/letise-houser-lafeir/Guest Bio: Dr. Letise LaFeir serves as the Chief of Conservation and Stewardship at New England Aquarium, overseeing Animal Care, Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, Conservation Learning, Conservation Policy, and Community Engagement. LaFeir most recently served as a day-one Biden-Harris Administration appointee in the role of Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Before holding that position, LaFeir was a Program Officer and later Director of Federal Policy at Resources Legacy Fund; California Ocean Policy Manager at Monterey Bay Aquarium; Policy Analyst and later National Outreach Coordinator for NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries; and Director of Government Relations and Education Program Coordinator at the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. She also spent one year as a Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellow for now-retired Congressman Sam Farr of California. In 2014, LaFeir founded and still co-owns Upwelling Consulting, LLC. During her career, she has been honored with several awards, has had countless public speaking engagements, and has served on several professional advisory boards. In addition to authoring or co-authoring several scientific publications and a book of poetry, she is a certified scuba diver (Advanced and Nitrox) and has traveled to all seven continents and the seafloor. LaFeir holds a B.S. in Aquatic Biology and a B.A. in English (with Honors in Creative Writing) from Brown University, and a Ph.D. in Marine Biology from the University of Delaware-College of Marine Studies.Music CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs MullerSupport the showThanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.

In this episode, Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating are joined by Tiffanie Chan. Tiffanie is a Policy Analyst for the Grantham Research Institute's Climate Change Laws of the World project. She is currently working on several projects exploring legal pathways to net zero, benefits of climate laws, and corruption risks in climate action. Tiffanie discusses key findings of the Grantham Institute's annual Global Trends Snapshot, essential reading for those interested in climate change law.

Join us on #TexasValuesReport with special guest Judge Shepard, Policy Analyst, Taxpayer Protection Project, Texas Public Policy Foundation and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney for Texas Values, as they break down the Constitutional Amendments to help you make more informed decisions at the ballot box. Follow Judge Shepard on X https://x.com/JudgeShepardTX View the 2025 Guide to the Constitutional Amendments by Judge Shepard and Israel Meyers at Texas Public Policy Foundation: https://www.texaspolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-09-Constitutional-Amendments-JudgeShepard.pdf Learn more about Texas Public Policy Foundation https://texaspolicy.com/ Get your free voters guide at https://freevotersguide.com/ Become a Texas Defender https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepgUCOl5SnKsh28ugUMIRP5oReTw6m4r7edyYi1UK_YyL2KA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=111413936393467421520 Join us and Coach Joe Kennedy & Kelly Shackelford who won the football prayer case at the U. S. Supreme Court, at Texas Values & Texas Values Action Faith, Family & Freedom Gala on November 8th at Doubletree by Hilton Dallas–Campbell Centre in Dallas. Also joining us will be Master of Ceremonies Senator Angela Paxton & Special Guest Brooke Slusser, Save Women's Sports Leader from Texas. Register today! https://register.txvalues.org/2025dallasgala Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to donate.txvalues.org/GivetoTexasValues

Reports of massacres by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces in Darfur - after the army was pushed out of the region. Tens of thousands of civilians are now feared trapped in el-Fasher. The conflict in Sudan has caused one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. So, what can be done to stop the bloodshed? In this episode: Hamid Khalafallah - Researcher and Policy Analyst who specialises in governance and development in Sudan. Bakry Eljack - Professor of Public Policy at Long Island University Brooklyn and a Sudan analyst. Justin Lynch - Managing Director, Conflict Insights Group, which monitors and analyses the conflict in Sudan. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

On this episode of Rich Valdés America at Night, we're tackling the issues shaping America and the world. First, Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN, 3rd District) joins Rich to discuss the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025, Indiana's redistricting battle, and the debate over SNAP benefits in Congress. Then, Professor Nick Giordano, political science professor and host of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, breaks down the latest polls, whether Curtis Sliwa can beat Mamdani, and the controversy surrounding Siraj Wahhaj. Finally, Maria Herrera Mellado, PhD in Law and Chief Legal & Policy Analyst at the Gateway Hispanic Institute, analyzes Venezuela's political crisis and what it means for U.S. foreign policy. Rich wraps up the show with your calls and the news shaping the night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Note: This episode deals with wildfires and the damage they inflict on the built environment, topics that some may find challenging. Between 1980 and 2023 the U.S. had 22 wildfires that individually caused more than $1 billion in damage, with 18 of those occurring since 2000, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Wildfire seasons are lasting longer and fires are causing more damage. In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Alma Cortes Selva, Senior Advisor with the BMO Climate Institute, sits down with Dr. Kimiko Barrett, Wildfires Researcher and Policy Analyst with Headwaters Economics.

Ross welcomes in Paul Craney, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, on rising energy costs in Massachusetts.Joel Valenzuela, Business Development and marketing for Dashpay, on the Amazon Web Services OutageHarris Van Pate, Policy Analyst at the Maine Policy Institute, on the Maine Senate race and Governor Janet Mills aiming to challenge Senator Susan Collins,and Ashley Klingensmith, Vice-President with Americans for Prosperity, on the government shutdown, and why no agreement is taking place.

00:08 — Muhannad Ayyash is Professor of Sociology at Mount Royal University in Calgary and Policy Analyst at Al-Shabaka. 00:33 — Jacqueline Sweet is an investigative journalist. Her work has been published in the likes of The Intercept, The Guardian, POLITICO and Mother Jones.  00:45 — Freddy Brewster is a reporter for the Lever.  The post Israel Continues to Ignore Terms of Ceasefire, Dropsite News Investigates Network of Canary Mission Connections; Plus, the Tech Companies Benefiting from an Inflated Defense Budget appeared first on KPFA.

Stephanie interviews Kaite Burkholder Harris, Executive Director at the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa and co-chair of the Ontario Alliance to End Homelessness. They discuss building a values-driven career, leading with purpose in burnout-heavy sectors, and balancing meaningful work with personal well-being as a parent of young children.Kaite shares her path from frontline social work to systems-level change, explains why homelessness in Canada is solvable, and highlights the need to shift from emergency responses to Housing First and coordinated systems. She offers tangible ways to help—from saying hello to someone experiencing homelessness to supporting policies that make housing accessible—and reminds listeners that wellness is rooted in community, not just self-care.Resources mentioned include the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, and the Community Observatory on Homelessness.Kaite Burkholder Harris is the Executive Director at the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa, and Co-Chair of the Ontario Alliance to End Homelessness.Graduating with a Master's of Public Health from the University of Toronto, Kaite went on to work at the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness with communities across the country as a System Planner in housing and homelessness. Kaite also served as a Policy Analyst with Reaching Home, the federal government's Homelessness Partnering Strategy in 2019. In her role as the Executive Director at the Alliance to End homelessness Ottawa, Kaite advocates with every level of government and has become a leading voice in urging governments and communities for housing-focused solutions to ending homelessness.Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/womendontdothatRecommend guests: https://www.womendontdothat.com/How to find WOMENdontDOthat:Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/womendontdothatInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/TikTok- http://www.tiktok.com/@womendontdothatBlog- https://www.womendontdothat.com/blogPodcast- https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcastNewsletter- https://www.beaconnorthstrategies.com/contactwww.womendontdothat.comYouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@WOMENdontDOthatHow to find Stephanie Mitton:Twitter/X- https://twitter.com/StephanieMittonLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemitton/beaconnorthstrategies.comTikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@stephmittonInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemitton/Interested in sponsorship? Contact us at hello@womendontdothat.comOur Latest Blog: https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/the-purple-suit-and-the-power-of-showing-up-as-yourselfProduced by Duke & Castle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a textKenneth Russell DeGraff ( https://www.russelldegraff.com/ ) is a Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School ( https://shorensteincenter.org/person/k-russell-degraff/ ), where he focuses on the challenges American voters face in understanding how legislation in Congress affects them, and how they can engage with or benefit from these laws. He is also a Visiting Scholar Vanderbilt University Law School.Kenneth spent nearly two decades on Capitol Hill, culminating in 12 years as the chief climate and technology advisor to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Kenneth played several key roles in helping Congress architect, enact, explain and enforce significant legislation as well as helping form coalitions and lead negotiations to enact policies and laws spanning administrations from different parties, reflecting his skill in bipartisan collaboration. Kenneth's work included pivotal contributions to President Biden's “Investing in America” jobs strategy, featuring landmark laws like the Inflation Reduction Act, the CHIPS & Science Act, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.Before his advisory role to Speaker Pelosi, Kenneth served as the Legislative Director and Assistant to Congressman Mike Doyle, focusing on sectors such as technology, healthcare, and consumer protection. Prior to working on the Hill, Kenneth was a Policy Analyst at Consumer Union and was a Truman Scholar from Butler University where he received a B.A., Communications and Political Science.Important Episode Link - Truth in the Machine -https://www.truthinthemachine.com/#KennethRussellDeGraff #CapitolHill #HouseSpeakerNancyPelosi #Congress #Legislation #Policies #Laws #Bipartisan #Moonshots #ClimateChange #InvestingInAmerica #InflationReductionAct #CHIPSAndScienceAct #InfrastructureInvestmentAndJobsAct #CongressmanMikeDoyle #ConsumerUnion #RecursiveSelfImprovement #ArtificialIntelligence #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #Podcasting #ViralPodcast #STEM #Innovation #Science #Technology #ResearchSupport the show

Michelle Murphy, Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland, outlines their reaction to Budget 2026.

Yesterday afternoon, Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe announced the details of Budget 2026. While last year's pre-election budget was widely described as a giveaway, this year's was anything but. We get more reaction to Budget 2026 with Peadar Toibin, Aontú TD for Meath West and also Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland.

Kate English, Chief economist with Deloitte // Eoin McGee, Financial Planner // Michelle Murphy, Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland // Cliff Taylor, columnist with the Irish Times

Tony Foley, Emeritus Associate Professor of Economics at Dublin City University; Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance; Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland; Paul Hosford, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner

Tony Foley, Emeritus Associate Professor of Economics at Dublin City University; Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance; Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland; Paul Hosford, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner

Hundreds of migrants have vanished from official records after being held at Florida’s so-called “Alligator Alcatraz,” leaving families and lawyers in the dark. With reports of abuse, secretive contracts, and mounting legal challenges, the state-run detention center has become a symbol of Donald Trump’s aggressive mass deportation agenda. In this episode: Thomas Kennedy, Policy Analyst, Florida Immigrant Coalition Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tracie Hunte and Tamara Khandaker with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Kisaa Zehra, Farhan Rafid, and our host, Natashe Del Toro. It was edited by Kylene Kiang. The Take production team is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sarí el-Khalili, Tracie Hunte, Tamara Khandaker, Kylene Kiang, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Melanie Marich, Catherine Nouhan, Haleema Shah, Amy Walters, and Noor Wazwaz. Our editorial interns are Farhan Rafid, and Kisaa Zehra. Our host is Malika Bilal. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Andrew Greiner is lead of audience engagement. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

We're edging closer to budget 2026 but if you're hoping for a bit of relief in terms of taxes, you should probably lower expectations….it is the first budget of the new Government term after all!Joining Kieran to look into the crystal ball of what we can expect is Dr Tom McDonnell, of the Neven Economic Research Institute and Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland.

A recent survey by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission showed 84% of Irish people are worried about the cost of living crisis…What can be done to improve things?To discuss, Kieran is joined by Economist at TU Dublin, Emma Howard, and Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland, Suzanne Rogers.

Humboldt County just took a big step towards protecting our night sky! In August, the Board of Supervisors approved the Inland Outdoor Lighting Ordinance, regulating outdoor lights to limit light pollution and light trespass. This is a significant win for the dark sky movement and will require new development on unincorporated land to use light fixtures and bulbs that reduce light pollution.But this isn't just about seeing more stars — light pollution disrupts the natural rhythms of wildlife and humans alike. Bright lights left on at night can alter the timing of bird migrations, interfere with seasonal flowering cycles, and affect our own sleep cycles.Sylvia van Royen, GIS & Policy Analyst for Humboldt Waterkeeper, joins us to discuss the new lighting ordinance and how Humboldt residents can adapt their outdoor lighting to be friendlier to migrating birds and support the biological rhythms essential to our region's biodiversity.To learn more:Humboldt Waterkeeper Light Pollution FactsheetDarkSky Approved lighting fixturesDarkSky International's explainer on What is Light Pollution? &Glossary of light-related terms.Light Pollution Webpage from the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild AnimalsNew World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky BrightnessSupport the show

Michelle Murphy, Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, August 26, 20254:20 pm: Senator John Johnson joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about how the Utah Constitution is very clear that the state's Legislature is responsible for dividing the state into congressional districts, not judges or commissions.4:38 pm: Forest Romm and Kevin Waldman, Researchers in Clinical and Applied Psychology at Northwestern University, join Rod and Greg for a conversation about the results of a study that shows a large percentage of college students have pretended to hold views they don't endorse to succeed academically.6:05 pm: Jennifer Harrison, Executive Director of The Victims Rights Reform Council, joins the show for a conversation about her piece for The Spectator World on the high cost of cashless bail.6:38 pm: Neetu Arnold, Policy Analyst at the Manhattan Institute, joins the show for a conversation about the fallout from schools that have failed to maintain and enforce fundamental behavioral standards.

Jeff Johnson, Focus on the Family‘s Culture and Policy Analyst joins us to discuss concerns about attacks on churches across the nation, which clocked in at over 400 in 2024. These attacks serving as a significant threat to religious freedom in the U.S., underlining the... The post Jeff Johnston appeared first on ABQ Connect.

Hannah Schmid, Policy Analyst at the Illinois Policy Institute, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the growing number of children showing lower proficiencies in CPS schools. Schmid shares that, along with absenteeism, lower reading levels affect students test scores. CPS students are not alone, Schmid explains. Students nationwide are struggling with test scores and engagement.

Dr. Pippie Hugues, Policy Analyst at the Governance and Democracy Division of the Policy, joins Bongani Bingwa as Cameroon stands at a critical political crossroads. President Paul Biya, now 92 years old, has ruled the country since 1982—longer than most Cameroonians have been alive. Despite surviving coups and crises, Biya has remained in power through military backing and widely contested elections. With a potential eighth term looming, questions are mounting about the future of democracy in Cameroon. Beneath the surface of official parades lies a country grappling with deep poverty, systemic corruption, and the unresolved Anglophone crisis. Rich in oil and agricultural resources, Cameroon’s potential is undeniable—but so are its political challenges. Dr. Hugues helps us unpack the realities behind Biya’s long grip on power and what the upcoming election could mean for the region. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prospects of a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin may be crumbling faster than they've formed. The Kremlin says the US President and his Russian counterpart have agreed to meet in the "coming days". But the New York Post is quoting Trump's officials, saying this is not the case. Foreign Policy Analyst Jimmy Rushton told Mike Hosking Putin is burning through astonishing amounts of manpower for relatively little strategic progress. He says Putin thinks he can outlast the West, but Ukraine would rather fight than accept poor peace terms. Rushton says many people have taken what Moscow's selling and run with it, and it shows desperation from the Kremlin for it to pretend it is ready for peace. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9:25 – 9:37 (12mins) Weekly Feature: “FAKE NEWS!!” 9:41 – 9:56 (15mins) Melanie Collette Her title-Policy Analyst for the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow.CFACT.org @CFACT https://www.cfact.org/author/melanie-collette/Topic- attached, yet to be published Human Events op-ed by Melanie.This July, America did more than light fireworks — it declared freedom from the trillion-dollar green subsidy machine. With President Trump signing the Big Beautiful Bill into law on July 4th, we’re finally seeing the end of unchecked climate cronyism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tax Havens are a problem Guest: Silas Xuerub, Researcher and Policy Analyst with Canadians for Tax Fairness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US puts duties of softwood lumber Guest: Kim Haakstad, President and CEO, BC council of Forest industries The huge cost of treating rare diseases Guest: Joel Lexchin, Professor emeritus at the York University Faculty of Health where he taught about pharmaceutical policy Does our brain edit our memories when we sleep? Guest: Michal Zokowoski, Professor, Department of Physics, Biophysics Program Canadians want oil infrastructure Guest: Sarah Robertson, Senior Vice President, Corporate and Public Affairs · Environics Research Tax Havens are a problem Guest: Silas Xuerub, Researcher and Policy Analyst with Canadians for Tax Fairness The science behind making a ball for world cup soccer Guest: John Eric Goff, Physics Professor | Media Expert on Sports Physics | Researcher, University of Puget sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The New Arab Voice podcast we look at the state of the war in Sudan.It's been declared the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, with hunger, disease and displacement rife. Yet the fighting surges on with reports of atrocities in the Kordofan region that left hundreds of civilians dead last weekend, the UN reported.The two rival militaries, the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, are showing no sign of slowing down - and they have a few external forces to thank.So why is the UAE accused of involvement in the war? Who else is fighting for a piece of Sudan's mineral rich pie? And might the crisis be next on the list for the “peacemaking” Trump administration in Washington?To discuss all this and more, we speak to Hamid Khafallah (@HamidMurtada) Sudanese Researcher and Policy Analyst at the University of Manchester (@OfficialUoM), Hala Alkarib (@Halayalkarib) Sudanese activist and Regional Director of Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa, and Khalid Omer Yousif (@KHOYousif) Vice Chairman of Sudanese Congress Party and former minister of cabinet affairs in the transitional government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gem Montes is a Policy Analyst and Advocate at the People's Collective for Environmental Justice (PCEJ) in the Inland Empire. Upon realizing that the City of Colton, which experiences some of the worst air in the nation, has little to no public access air monitoring information, she partnered with PCEJ to create a Community-Based Participatory Research project called The Air I Breathe. Gem is a leader in grassroot advocacy. In 2022, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Riverside's School of Public Policy. While there, she received a fellowship with the University of California's Carbon Neutrality Initiative as an Engagement Fellow. Immediately afterwards, she received a fellowship with the California Climate Action Corps as a Heat Rezilient Fellow at Pauma Tribal Farms. Notably, she has accrued multiple certifications in tribal subjects. Gem's broad range of education and experience has allowed her to successfully navigate complex relationships and establish trust with government agencies, tribal affiliates, environmental organizations and community members. Her passion and commitment to finding solutions for the injustices imposed upon frontline communities results in work that is second to none. At an age when most are retiring, she remains eager to learn and continues to be a force to be reckoned with.

Social Justice Ireland is urging the government to increase core social welfare payments by €25 per week in Budget 2026. Suzanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst with the organisation, joins us to explain why this increase is vital to close income gaps, protect vulnerable households, and help people cope with the soaring cost of living.

Social Justice Ireland says Budget 2026 must boost core social welfare payments by €25 a week to close growing income gaps and meet the Government's promise of progressive budgeting Shane discussed further with Susanne Rogers Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland.

Government promises 'fiscal restraint' and no one-off cost of living payments in Budget 2026, we debate if they're right with Cormac Lucey, Economics Columnist with the Sunday Times Ireland and Suzanne Rodgers, Research & Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland.

PRC: Alan Tonelson, independent economic policy analyst who blogs at RealityChek and tweets at @AlanTonelson, @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 1972 RED GUARD OPERA https://fortune.com/2025/04/14/trump-trade-war-china-tariffs-imports-imbalance/

PRC:Tariffs begin again to bite.  Alan Tonelson, independent economic policy analyst who blogs at RealityChek and tweets at @AlanTonelson, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hillg https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5122915-canada-trump-tariffs-border-security/ https://www.19fortyfive.com/2025/02/donald-trumps-new-tariffs-could-be-a-fatal-blow-to-chinas-economy/ 1857