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Erin and KQED's Marisa Lagos take a look at the democrats'' national polling surge, analyze the heck is going on in California politics, and look into the horrific yet familiar Cornell 7 sexual assault case. Then labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards joins to demystify everything from the job market to the AI bubble. They wrap up with a petty conversation about the WNBA finals and killer e-bikes.Proposition 40 Apply one-time tax to billionaires to fund healthcare and education (CalMatters)The No-BS Guide to What Karen Bass and Nithya Raman Plan to Do If They're Elected (LA Taco 9/21)Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation to Be Reopened (NYT 9/28)Cornell Denies That Defendants in Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape Only Wrote Essays, Confirms Expulsions (Cornell Sun 9/28)Klobuchar on Schmitt: Glad one of us knows difference between Hawks, Hawkeyes (The Hill 9/29)You can request a transcript by emailing transcripts@crooked.com. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery.
Proposition 37 on the 2026 California ballot authorizes the state to borrow money to create a middle-income homebuyers program. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Sign up for our newsletter Got a question you want answered? Ask! Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Adhiti Bandlamudi. Prop Fest is a collaboration between Bay Curious and The Bay. It's made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale, Anna Casalme, Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Alan Montecillo, Gabriela Glueck and Pauline Bartolone. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Proposition 5 on the 2026 California ballot would change the rules around recalls of elected officials. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Sign up for our newsletter Got a question you want answered? Ask! Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Guy Marzorati. Prop Fest is a collaboration between Bay Curious and The Bay. It's made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale, Anna Casalme, Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Alan Montecillo, Gabriela Glueck and Pauline Bartolone. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Proposition 4 on the California 2026 ballot would repeal an earlier statewide ban on public financing programs. It would open the door for state and local governments to set up public financing programs for election campaigns. Candidates would have to meet certain eligibility criteria and agree to spending limits. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Sign up for our newsletter Got a question you want answered? Ask! Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Izzy Bloom. Prop Fest is a collaboration between Bay Curious and The Bay. It's made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale, Anna Casalme, Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Alan Montecillo, Gabriela Glueck and Pauline Bartolone. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 2021, California voters were asked whether or not to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. But there was also a second question on the ballot: Who should replace the governor if he was recalled? The recall ultimately failed. But if it had succeeded, Republican talk show host Larry Elder, who won roughly 48% of the vote in that second question, would have become governor. Proposition 5 would change this process by eliminating the second question from recall ballots for statewide office. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode (link to web article) Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Guy Marzorati. Prop Fest is a collaboration between Bay Curious and The Bay. It's made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale, Anna Casalme, Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Alan Montecillo, Gabriela Glueck and Pauline Bartolone. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the latest news and updates from the city of Oakland. From pirate-infested waters to a potential end to federal oversight, the city is on the verge of some major changes.The city of Oakland has been plagued by a series of issues, including a pirate problem in the Oakland estuary, where abandoned boats and crime have been rampant. But now, the city is taking steps to clean up the area and make it safer for residents. The Oakland Police Department is working to remove over 65 abandoned boats from the estuary, and the city is also pushing to end federal oversight, which has been in place since 2003.The episode also delves into the world of California politics, where a gubernatorial debate between Becerra and Hilton is heating up. The speaker discusses the importance of addressing California-specific issues, such as the state's homelessness crisis and the insurance crisis, which are often overlooked in national debates. The conversation also touches on the ballot initiatives, including Proposition 40, which could have catastrophic consequences for the state's tax base and employment.If you're interested in staying up-to-date on the latest news and updates from Oakland and California, this episode is a must-listen. Join the conversation and tune in to hear the full discussion on the city's pirate problem, federal oversight, and California politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the latest news and updates from the city of Oakland. From pirate-infested waters to a potential end to federal oversight, the city is on the verge of some major changes.The city of Oakland has been plagued by a series of issues, including a pirate problem in the Oakland estuary, where abandoned boats and crime have been rampant. But now, the city is taking steps to clean up the area and make it safer for residents. The Oakland Police Department is working to remove over 65 abandoned boats from the estuary, and the city is also pushing to end federal oversight, which has been in place since 2003.The episode also delves into the world of California politics, where a gubernatorial debate between Becerra and Hilton is heating up. The speaker discusses the importance of addressing California-specific issues, such as the state's homelessness crisis and the insurance crisis, which are often overlooked in national debates. The conversation also touches on the ballot initiatives, including Proposition 40, which could have catastrophic consequences for the state's tax base and employment.If you're interested in staying up-to-date on the latest news and updates from Oakland and California, this episode is a must-listen. Join the conversation and tune in to hear the full discussion on the city's pirate problem, federal oversight, and California politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This Day in Legal History: The Integration of Ole MissOn September 30, 1962, James Meredith, a Black Air Force veteran, was escorted onto the campus of the University of Mississippi by federal marshals to enroll under a federal court order. The university had rejected him for no reason other than his race. The Fifth Circuit ordered him admitted, and Justice Hugo Black refused to let that order be delayed. Mississippi's governor, Ross Barnett, personally blocked Meredith's registration anyway. The federal appeals court held him in contempt.After nightfall on the 30th, a crowd of students, locals, and segregationists attacked the roughly 120 marshals guarding Meredith. That night President Kennedy went on national television to explain why the federal government would enforce the order, the address today's opening quote comes from. The riot killed two people, including a French journalist, and injured hundreds. It took thousands of federal troops to end it. The next morning, Meredith registered.Listeners may remember we covered Little Rock earlier this month. Ole Miss is the same principle five years later: a federal court order is binding, even on a state determined to resist it, and the federal government will enforce it. The Constitution's guarantees mean what courts say they mean, and a governor doesn't get to veto them. That idea of judicial orders as binding law, not suggestions, has come up again and again on this show this month.The Supreme Court has let the administration resume deporting migrants to so-called third countries: nations that aren't named in their removal orders and that many of them have no connection to. In a brief order, with the three liberal justices objecting, the Court paused a February ruling by a federal district judge. That ruling required immigration authorities to give people more due process before sending them to a third country, and a federal appeals court had largely upheld it earlier this month. The administration says it has used the policy to deport tens of thousands of people to Mexico and to countries in Africa and Latin America, often after their home countries refused to take them back. The legal issue is notice and an opportunity to be heard. The challengers argue that if the government plans to send someone to a country where they may face persecution or torture, due process and the Convention Against Torture require that the person be told where they're going and get a real chance to object first. The government's position is that it has broad authority over removals and that lower courts overstepped. The Court also agreed to hear the case in full in December, and it asked the parties to brief several questions: whether the lower courts had jurisdiction at all, whether they could order nationwide relief, and whether the policy violates due process or the torture convention. Those first two questions matter well beyond immigration, because they go to the reach of federal judges' power over executive policy. For now, the deportations resume while those questions are decided. As with the SAVE voter-verification order last week, the emergency docket has put the risk of error on the people affected while the case is pending.Supreme Court lets Trump resume third-country deportations | Reuters · NPR · CBS NewsFormer special counsel Jack Smith testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee at a hearing its Republican chairman, Chuck Grassley, titled an oversight hearing into Smith's “abuse of authority.” Smith brought the two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump: one over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, and one over his handling of classified documents after his first term. Both cases were dismissed after Trump won the 2024 election. Grassley accused Smith of “rampant abuse of authority and political targeting” funded by taxpayers. Smith defended the investigations as based on evidence and Justice Department policy, not politics. He told senators he would not be silenced by “continued threats of prosecution,” and he condemned the firing and vilification of the agents and prosecutors who worked for him. Live coverage also reported him saying his investigation had shown, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Trump engaged in serious crimes. Here's the legal significance. A special counsel operates under Justice Department regulations designed to give some independence in politically sensitive investigations. When a former prosecutor faces open talk of prosecution for his own charging decisions, and his former staff are fired, the concern is less about Smith himself than about future prosecutors. Every prosecutor considering a case against a powerful person will now know that the charging decision itself can bring personal and professional consequences. Congress does have legitimate oversight power over the Justice Department. But oversight turning into retaliation is exactly what Justice Department independence norms are supposed to prevent. The hearing is another sign of how politicized federal prosecution has become.Former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces Senate hearing over abuse of authority accusations | Reuters · NBC News · CNNAnd finally, in my column for Bloomberg Tax this week, I take on one of the most common arguments against California's proposed wealth tax. Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% levy on the net worth of Californians who were billionaires at the start of this year. Opponents warn that a tax on the ultra-rich will eventually trickle down to ordinary households. My response is that ordinary households already pay a recurring tax on their largest store of wealth. It's called the property tax. Think about how it works: the government values an asset you own, applies a rate to that value, and bills you every year simply for continuing to own it. That's a tax on a stock of wealth, not on income. I ran some back-of-the-envelope numbers using Tax Foundation and Federal Reserve data. The national effective property tax rate on owner-occupied homes was about 0.91% in 2022. The median primary residence was worth about $323,000, and median housing equity was about $200,000. That works out to a property tax bill of roughly $2,900 a year, or close to 1.5% of the typical homeowner's actual equity, every year. And unlike Proposition 40, the property tax doesn't subtract your mortgage. It's charged on the full assessed value, so with a big mortgage, a nominal 1% rate can equal 5% or more of your real equity. The billionaire's wealth tax would be calculated on assets minus debts, which is more lenient on that point. My conclusion is that many homeowners would gladly trade their recurring 1.5% for a one-time 5%. So the real question isn't whether taxing wealth is acceptable in principle. It's why our appetite for it changes so much depending on what kind of wealth it is and who owns it. I'm not saying Proposition 40 is well designed. Valuing private company shares is much harder than valuing a house, and billionaires can move in a way houses can't. If the objection is really to the size and one-time structure, the better debate is whether a recurring, lower-rate tax, say 1% a year above a very high threshold, would be workable. That would look much more like the property tax system homeowners already live with, and over ten years it would raise roughly double the revenue.California Wealth Tax Trickle-Down Concerns Are Unconvincing | Bloomberg Tax This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe
Aujourd'hui, Didier Giraud, éleveur de bovins, Fatima Aït Bounoua, prof de français, et Charles Consigny, avocat, débattent de l'actualité autour d'Alain Marschall et Olivier Truchot.
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Proposition 2 on your 2026 California ballot would make changes to how the state's Rainy Day Fund would work. It would both allow lawmakers to set aside more money during abundant tax years and change the kinds of debt the state can pay off with that fund. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Sign up for our newsletter Got a question you want answered? Ask! Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Guy Marzorati. Prop Fest is a collaboration between Bay Curious and The Bay. It's made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale, Anna Casalme, Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Alan Montecillo, Gabriela Glueck and Pauline Bartolone. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 2014, Gov. Jerry Brown persuaded voters to strengthen California's Rainy Day Fund — a pot of money set aside to help the state save when times are good, while paying down its debts. Now, Proposition 2 is asking voters to make that fund even bigger. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Guy Marzorati. Prop Fest is a collaboration between Bay Curious and The Bay. It's made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale, Anna Casalme, Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Alan Montecillo, Gabriela Glueck and Pauline Bartolone. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
California has a progressive income tax system: the more you make, the more you pay in taxes. For years, voters have approved certain tax rates for high-income earners. Proposition 3 would lock in a marginal tax rate of 10.3% to 12.3% for the state's highest income earners. The money would help fund education and health care. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Guy Marzorati. Prop Fest is a collaboration between Bay Curious and The Bay. It's made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale, Anna Casalme, Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Alan Montecillo, Gabriela Glueck and Pauline Bartolone. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Proposition 45 would put a shot clock on environmental reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA. Opponents say CEQA still protects people and the environment from harmful development. Marisa talks with Jordan Grimes, legislative director at the Bay Area environmental group Greenbelt Alliance, who oppose the measure. Last week, Marisa spoke with Jennifer Barrera, CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce, which is leading the campaign in support of Prop. 45. Check out Political Breakdown's weekly newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Donald Trump a rejeté le plan soumis par l'Iran pour rouvrir sous sept jours le détroit d'Ormuz, par où transitait un cinquième des hydrocarbures mondiaux avant le conflit déclenché fin février. Que proposait exactement Téhéran ? Pourquoi le président américain refuse-t-il cette proposition, alors que le détroit est au cœur des tensions entre Washington et Téhéran et que son blocage continue de peser sur les marchés de l'énergie ? Avec Kévan Gafaïti, enseignant à Sciences Po Paris et président de l'Institut des relations internationales et de géopolitique.
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Proposition 1 on the 2026 California ballot authorizes the state to take out an $11.25 billion bond to fund an array of affordable housing programs, including the construction and preservation of affordable housing and the CalVet program, which helps veterans become homeowners. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Sign up for our newsletter Got a question you want answered? Ask! Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Adhiti Bandlamudi. Prop Fest is a collaboration between Bay Curious and The Bay. It's made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale, Anna Casalme, Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Alan Montecillo, Gabriela Glueck and Pauline Bartalone. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the next 2 weeks, we and our friends with Bay Curious are bringing you Prop Fest, your deep-dive audio guide voting smart on the 14(!) statewide ballot measures in this year's November election. Up first: Proposition 1, which would allow the state to borrow $11.25 billion for affordable housing. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Adhiti Bandlamudi. Prop Fest is a collaboration between Bay Curious and The Bay. It's made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale, Anna Casalme, Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Alan Montecillo, Gabriela Glueck and Pauline Bartolone. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jonathan Drake wraps up Proposition 4 of Spooner's poverty essay with a thought experiment that turns 1840s dollars into numbers modern listeners can actually feel. Person A borrows at 6% and hires Person B, while Person B, locked out of credit, watches the profit walk away with someone else. Jon then asks why governments can't regulate religion but can regulate financial contracts, using an image of guards posted at your gate. Along the way expect a real world banking headache involving Bitcoin, a general contractor model that lets every tradesman keep the full fruits of his labor, and a candid pushback on rights free, emotion driven arguments about voting. Burning Bright is sidelined with the man flu, so Jon flies solo again, with sponsor breaks, chat banter, and a gutter cleaning success story thrown in.
Every where you look someone is trying to tell you that Proposition 1 is going to shut down government. That didn't happen after Senate File 69 when those same people made those same arguments. Fire departments didn't close and the Laramie County Sheriff didn't have to lay off 1/2 of his staff. But they're at it again. Their arguments are just as ridiculous as the Wyoming media riding a Vespa would look. You're being asked to believe that if Prop 1 passes it will be the end to social services. Do you really think that there's a politician alive that would intentionally cause firemen to be fired? Not a chance; nor would any of them have to. Most of what you hear is based on a false premise: that what we're spending money can't change. Of course it can.
This episode of the Howard Jarvis Radio Show is a must-listen for anyone concerned about the future of California's tax landscape. Join hosts Susan Shelley and Jon Coupal as they dive into the details of Proposition 43, a crucial initiative that aims to restore the two-thirds vote requirement for local special taxes. With the courts having carved a loophole that allows special interest groups to evade this crucial safeguard, Proposition 43 seeks to close this loophole and ensure that local taxes are subject to the same scrutiny as general taxes. In this episode, Susan and Jon discuss the importance of Proposition 43 and how it will impact California taxpayers. They also delve into the world of pension reform, discussing the recent veto of Assembly Bill 1383, which aimed to pad pensions for public employees. The hosts also touch on the Billionaire Tax Act, a new kind of tax that could have far-reaching consequences for California's economy. The conversation also covers the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association's efforts to protect Proposition 13 and the importance of voter ID in California. With the November election just around the corner, this episode is a timely reminder of the need for informed voters to make their voices heard. Don't miss this episode of the Howard Jarvis Radio Show to learn more about Proposition 43, pension reform, and the Billionaire Tax Act. Tune in to hear Susan and Jon's expert analysis and insights, and find out how you can get involved in the fight to protect California taxpayers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aujourd'hui, Charles Consigny, avocat, Zohra Bitan, cadre de la fonction publique, et Sam Zirah, créateur de contenu, débattent de l'actualité autour d'Alain Marschall et Olivier Truchot.
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Avec : Juliette Briens, journaliste à L'Incorrect. Jean-Philippe Doux, journaliste et libraire. Et Baptiste des Monstiers, journaliste et paysagiste. - Accompagnée de Charles Magnien et sa bande, Estelle Denis s'invite à la table des français pour traiter des sujets qui font leur quotidien. Société, conso, actualité, débats, coup de gueule, coups de cœurs… En simultané sur RMC Story.
The Federal Reserve raised rates on September 16, 2026, for the first time since 2023, and mortgage rates are now near 7 percent. On this episode of Selling Sacramento, we talk through what that means for you, what California Proposition 37 on the November 3 ballot would actually do, and where the Sacramento housing market stands right now.In this episode:Does a Fed rate hike raise mortgage rates? Why mortgage rates follow the bond market, and what the Fed does affect directly, including credit cards and home equity lines of credit.How much a higher rate adds to a monthly payment on a Sacramento County median-priced home.What you control when rates rise: your credit, your debt, your loan type, how you compare lenders, and what you negotiate.What is California Proposition 37? How the proposed $25 billion CalHFA homebuyer loan program would work, who qualifies, and which homes are eligible.Why Proposition 37 is a loan, not a grant, and why it does not apply to existing homes.Down payment affordability and monthly payment affordability are two different problems. Which one Proposition 37 addresses.Sacramento County's August 2026 numbers: a $549,000 median price, flat from a year ago, with homes selling in a median of 25 days. Plus Placer and El Dorado counties.What sellers should do this fall, including how a rate buydown credit compares with a price reduction.Where buyers have room to negotiate.A note on timing: This episode aired live on September 23, 2026, when the Freddie Mac 30-year average was 6.95 percent. On September 24, it rose to 7.03 percent.Read the full written breakdown:https://agentkee.com/blog/california-proposition-37-fed-rate-hike-sacramento-housing-august-2026Talk through your own numbers: Chat with KeeListen live every Wednesday, 1 to 2 PM: 97.5 FM KDEE, the Soul of Sacramento | www.kdeefm.org/listen-liveSources: Federal Reserve; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey; California Association of REALTORS® August 2026 Home Sales and Price Report; California Secretary of State Official Voter Information Guide; Legislative Analyst's Office.Selling Sacramento: Market Clarity with Agent Kee is a weekly real estate radio show hosted by Keisha "Agent Kee" Mathews, broker and owner of Mathews & Co. Realty Group, airing live Wednesdays from 1 to 2 PM on 97.5 FM KDEE in Sacramento.Keisha "Agent Kee" MathewsBroker | Real Estate Economist | Strategic AdvisorMathews & Co. Realty Group | CA DRE #01439130 | #02015028
Partagez votre opinion avec la rédactionDéposée à l'Assemblée nationale le 15 septembre 2026, la proposition de loi d'Amélia Lakrafi entend améliorer le quotidien des Français établis hors de France. Violences conjugales, handicap, associations d'entraide, entrepreneurs et accès aux services : la députée de la 10ᵉ circonscription défend un texte qui veut mieux prendre en compte des parcours souvent loin du cliché de l'expatrié privilégié. Elle nous explique sa démarche et ses objectifs au cours de ce podcast Lesfrancais.press. Support the show
Today on Mormon Stories News, John and Meggan examine the LDS Church attorney's response to claims about the Mormon Stories lawsuit, new Pew data on Mormon retention, the Church's opposition to Idaho Proposition 1, questions surrounding David McConkie's employment at BYU, a response from Suzie Greco, Elizabeth Smart's Survivor Files, and Colorado State's apology following anti-Mormon chants at a BYU football game.LDS CHURCH LAWYER RESPONDSAn attorney for the LDS Church responds to John Dehlin's claims about the Mormon Stories lawsuit. We compare his account with the original correspondence, court filings, mediation claims, and the Church's earlier Bad Mormon trademark dispute with Heather Gay.https://youtu.be/eW0XiaJ0yA4https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2023/2/8/23590017/bad-mormon-court-fight-church-of-jesus-christ-heather-gay-real-housewives-salt-lake/https://www.mormonstories.org/lds-church-lawsuit/ARE MORMONS STAYING?New Pew data gives us another look at LDS retention in the United States. We compare the new findings with Church-focused retention research released earlier this year.https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/06/05/latter-day-saint-faith-retention-united-states/https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/09/22/tradition-and-change-among-latter-day-saints-in-the-us/CHURCH OPPOSES IDAHO PROP 1The LDS Church has asked Idaho members to oppose Proposition 1, a reproductive freedom ballot initiative. We look at what has transpired since.https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/09/read-letter-from-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saint-leaders-on-idaho-abortion-prop-1-initiative/DAVID McCONKIE AT BYUQuestions are being raised about BYU's employment of David G. McConkie, who appears on a public offender registry. We look at the available records and what is being reported about his work at BYU.https://www.nsopw.gov/search-public-sex-offender-registries?search=https://www.icrimewatch.net/offenderdetails.php?OfndrID=31038418&AgencyID=54438https://www.reddit.com/r/mormon/comments/1wj58fx/byu_employs_convicted_sex_offender_david_g/SUZIE GRECO RESPONDSSurvivor advocate and researcher Suzie Greco responds following our previous coverage of the warning she says she received from LDS leaders.ELIZABETH SMART: SURVIVOR FILESElizabeth Smart is sharing a new series, Survivor Files, centered on survivor stories and experiences.https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_smart_official/reels/COLORADO STATE APOLOGIZES TO BYUColorado State apologized after fans directed derogatory chants at BYU during their football game.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49986309/colorado-st-apologizes-byu-derogatory-chants-fans___________________YouTubeShow NotesAt Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions
Today on Mormon Stories News, John and Meggan examine new Pew data on Mormon retention, the Church's opposition to Idaho Proposition 1, questions surrounding David McConkie's employment at BYU, a response from Suzie Greco, Elizabeth Smart's Survivor Files, and Colorado State's apology following anti-Mormon chants at a BYU football game.ARE MORMONS STAYING?New Pew data gives us another look at LDS retention in the United States. We compare the new findings with Church-focused retention research released earlier this year.https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/06/05/latter-day-saint-faith-retention-united-states/https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/09/22/tradition-and-change-among-latter-day-saints-in-the-us/CHURCH OPPOSES IDAHO PROP 1The LDS Church has asked Idaho members to oppose Proposition 1, a reproductive freedom ballot initiative. We look at what has transpired since.https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/09/read-letter-from-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saint-leaders-on-idaho-abortion-prop-1-initiative/DAVID McCONKIE AT BYUQuestions are being raised about BYU's employment of David G. McConkie, who appears on a public offender registry. We look at the available records and what is being reported about his work at BYU.https://www.nsopw.gov/search-public-sex-offender-registries?search=https://www.icrimewatch.net/offenderdetails.php?OfndrID=31038418&AgencyID=54438https://www.reddit.com/r/mormon/comments/1wj58fx/byu_employs_convicted_sex_offender_david_g/SUZIE GRECO RESPONDSSurvivor advocate and researcher Suzie Greco responds following our previous coverage of the warning she says she received from LDS leaders.ELIZABETH SMART: SURVIVOR FILESElizabeth Smart is sharing a new series, Survivor Files, centered on survivor stories and experiences.https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_smart_official/reels/COLORADO STATE APOLOGIZES TO BYUColorado State apologized after fans directed derogatory chants at BYU during their football game.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49986309/colorado-st-apologizes-byu-derogatory-chants-fans___________________YouTubeShow NotesAt Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions
A person was hospitalized with measles earlier this month after traveling extensively through California on Amtrak trains and buses. Now public health officials across the state are trying to find other passengers who were exposed. Reporter: April Dembosky, KQED California's Supreme Court has ruled that the Republican sheriff in Riverside County illegally seized hundreds of thousands of ballots earlier this year, and must return them. The ballots were from a vote on Proposition 50 which asked whether to redraw California's congressional map to favor Democrats. Reporter: Madison Aument, KVCR Incarcerated people in Humboldt County will soon be unable to receive physical mail as authorities crack down on contraband. Critics say the policy could have unintended consequences. Reporter: Justin Higginbottom, Jefferson Public Radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Avec : Carine Galli, journaliste. Ilan Gabet, étudiant en droit. Et Pierre Rondeau, économiste. - Toujours accompagnée de Charles Magnien et sa bande, Estelle Denis s'invite à la table des français pour traiter des sujets qui font leur quotidien. Société, conso, actualité, débats, coup de gueule, coups de cœurs… En simultané sur RMC Story.
Avec : Carine Galli, journaliste. Ilan Gabet, étudiant en droit. Et Pierre Rondeau, économiste. - Toujours accompagnée de Charles Magnien et sa bande, Estelle Denis s'invite à la table des français pour traiter des sujets qui font leur quotidien. Société, conso, actualité, débats, coup de gueule, coups de cœurs… En simultané sur RMC Story.
Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge host St. Louis County resident Tom Sullivan to evaluate Proposition S, a proposed five-cent property tax increase on the November general election ballot designated for senior service programs. Sullivan details Missouri Ethics Commission financial disclosure reports, identifying $140,000 in campaign donations contributed by regional healthcare and senior care providers positioned to receive funding distributions. The discussion examines St. Louis County Council budget allocations, executive administration attendance records under County Executive Sam Page, board appointment disputes involving the Convention and Visitors Commission, and regional municipal governance proposals. For official sample ballots, registration details, and election resources, visit the Missouri Secretary of State Elections Division. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags: #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #TomSullivan #PropS #StLouisCounty
Republican candidate for Arizona Secretary of State Alex Kolodin joins me to talk about his campaign, Arizona's election system and what he would change if voters put him in charge of the Secretary of State's Office. We get into election security, voter confidence, how long it takes Arizona to count ballots, voter ID and the rules governing our elections. Kolodin also discusses his experience as an election attorney and state legislator, Proposition 144, and his case for replacing incumbent Secretary of State Adrian Fontes. With another major election approaching, we dig into a fundamental question: How should Arizona run its elections — and what would an Alex Kolodin administration do differently?
Battle Ground Public Schools invites voters to a public information night on October 8 to learn about Proposition 11, the student safety and academic support levy. The district has cut $34 million over two years, and its financial health score is projected to fall from 3.35 to 1.25 by the end of the 2026-27 school year, placing it within the state's financial warning range. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/community-invited-to-battle-ground-public-schools-levy-information-night/ #BattleGround #BGPS #SchoolLevy #Proposition11 #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #Education #SchoolFunding #Youth
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Patreon Herb sends Dave and Chris into the Australian Outback with The Proposition, John Hillcoat's 2005 revisionist Western, written by Nick Cave. An Australian–UK co-production made for a reported budget of around $2 million, the film was shot around Winton in Queensland, using the harsh Outback landscape rather than trying to make Australia look like somebody else's Wild West. Guy Pearce leads an impressive cast alongside Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, Danny Huston, John Hurt and David Wenham, with the unforgiving conditions becoming almost as important to the film's atmosphere as the actors themselves.The result was a grim, unusually thoughtful Western that earned strong reviews rather than disappearing into the dusty corner of the video shop marked “Australian period drama.” It currently sits at 86% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes and earned multiple Australian Film Institute honours, helping establish The Proposition as one of the standout modern Australian Westerns and strengthening the creative partnership between Hillcoat and Cave. It may not have been blockbuster territory, but its reputation has only grown since release.TRAILER GUY PLOT SYNOPSISIn the unforgiving Australian Outback... where the sun is relentless, the flies are organised, and absolutely nobody appears to be having a nice afternoon... one outlaw is offered an impossible choice.Charlie Burns has nine days. One brother is in custody. Another is somewhere beyond civilisation. And Captain Stanley has made Charlie a proposition that makes your average family disagreement look like an argument over who forgot to put the bins out.Now Charlie must ride into a landscape filled with violence, vengeance and men whose conflict-resolution skills largely involve firearms. This Christmas... family comes first. Unfortunately.FUN FACTSNick Cave reportedly wrote the screenplay for The Proposition in just three weeks after John Hillcoat asked him to tackle a fictional story about Australian bushrangers.Hillcoat originally approached Cave about providing music for an Australian Western before the idea developed into Cave writing the entire screenplay.Nick Cave and Warren Ellis composed their first feature-film score together for The Proposition, reportedly creating much of the music in only around four days.That Cave and Ellis score went on to win the 2005 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Original Music Score.Guy Pearce has repeatedly named The Proposition as his favourite film from his own career, even when comparing it with films such as Memento and L.A. Confidential.The costumes were created with an obsessive eye for period detail, with IMDb's production trivia noting that even the buttons were handmade.The film's period firearms were replicas, with its production trivia crediting gunsmith Buck Merry with crafting the weapons used for the shoot.Acclaimed Indigenous Australian performers David Gulpilil, Tom E. Lewis and Leah Purcell all appear in supporting roles.Before its Australian release, the film received a hometown screening at Winton's open-air cinema, with local residents who had helped with the production turning out to see the finished movie.SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you enjoy the show and would like to support us, we have a Patreon here.And if you're listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, leaving us a 5-star review (and a short comment) really helps more people discover the show. It's quick, free, and makes a huge difference. Referral links also help out the show if you were going to sign up:NordVPNNordPassthevhsstrikesback@gmail.comhttps://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback
What is a nation? What are a people? How did one post about a football game spark national outrage? Tonight on The Jesse Hughes Show, we explore the concept of a propositional nation vs. ethnos, the role of immigration, assimilation, historical perspectives, and a biblical viewpoint on immigration. The conversation delves into the topics of immigration, assimilation, and cultural compatibility, exploring the historical context, current challenges, and proposed solutions. It emphasizes the impact of mass immigration on cultural assimilation and the need for a reevaluation of immigration policies.Get 10% off your next order with Deus Vult Lapel Pins with the code CHRISTFAMILYNATION26 at http://DeusVultLapelPins.comFollow Jesse on X: @JesseHughesNCGet your tickets for the Muscular Christianity conference today at http://KairosChristianAlliance.com Use code HUGHES for 30% off!Chapters00:00 Controversy at the Football Game03:26 The Immigration Debate06:44 Defining the United States07:04 Propositional Nation vs. Ethnos08:08 The Role of Immigration14:14 Assimilation and Integration20:06 Historical Perspectives on Immigration29:22 Biblical Perspective on Immigration31:10 The Stranger in Israel35:11 Immigration and Assimilation36:49 Assimilation and Integration39:14 Ethnic Enclaves and Assimilation44:10 Immigration Policy and Assimilation49:40 Cultural Assimilation and Immigration50:41 Cultural Compatibility and Immigration57:26 Mass Immigration and Cultural Assimilation
The farm bill saga continues. Brad Lubben, Extension agricultural policy specialist at Nebraska, breaks down the Senate Agriculture Committee's Sept. 16 vote and what it means for a bill still headed toward a lame-duck showdown after the November election. Lubben explains what's actually at stake, from the Conservation Reserve Program to the SNAP dispute that's long held the farm bill's coalition together. He also digs into the fight over language that would override state laws like California's Proposition 12, and what it would take to get year-round E15 across the finish line. Plus, an update on 2026 commodity program enrollment and what producers should be thinking about as they plan for 2027.Article: https://cap.unl.edu/news/farm-bill-saga-fraught-obstacles/
Zach Dora, Advocacy Director for Jersey 1st, joins the show to discuss how a new independent contractor rule could impact gig workers, why New Jerseyans and Americans should be free to pursue employment that works best for them, why Vermonters should care, and the final America 250 celebrations.Clara Morrison, Executive Director of the Right for Vermont Foundation, informs listeners about Proposition 3, what it would do, and the potential economic impacts.James Morrone, Policy Analyst with Americans for Prosperity, breaks down how energy policy is a top concern for voters in the midterms. What is causing energy spikes across New England and nationally, and what policy solutions voters should be looking for from candidates to solve the issue.Chris Maidment, New Hampshire political strategist, updates listeners about the proposal to cap property taxes in New Hampshire, what it would do, how it would restrain local tax increases and local spending, why holding the vote during a general election increases public participation, and why VT should consider a similar proposal.
Proposition 45 on the November ballot would reform the California Environmental Quality Act, also known as CEQA. Proponents argue the measure would help with the state's affordability crisis by speeding up housing construction. However, public polling shows support for the measure has tanked in the last few months as critics argue the measure would make it easier to build data centers, which are deeply unpopular with voters. Marisa talks to Jennifer Barrera, CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce, a group leading the campaign in support of Prop. 45. Tune in next week to hear the opposition side of the initiative. Check out Political Breakdown's weekly newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aujourd'hui, Didier Giraud, éleveur de bovins, Sandrine Pégand, avocate, et Sam Zirah, créateur de contenu, débattent de l'actualité autour d'Alain Marschall et Olivier Truchot.
Au sommaire : Emmanuel Macron adresse une lettre à la Commission Européenne pour demander des mesures d'urgence face à la hausse des prix du carburant, notamment un assouplissement des normes de qualité des carburants et un report du règlement méthane prévu pour 2027.Le gouvernement français présente de nouvelles aides ciblées pour les particuliers et les entreprises face à la crise du carburant, particulièrement dans les régions rurales où la voiture est indispensable.Les tarifs des assurances habitation devraient augmenter de 5 à 6% en 2027 en raison des phénomènes climatiques plus intenses et fréquents, tandis que l'assurance automobile connaîtra une hausse plus modérée de 3 à 4%.La fusion entre Paramount et Warner Bros Discovery est validée après un accord trouvé avec 12 États américains, créant un géant du cinéma et de la télévision de 110 milliards de dollars capable de rivaliser avec Netflix et Disney.L'ONG Oxfam critique le pacte Dutreil qui facilite la transmission familiale des entreprises, estimant que le dispositif bénéficie surtout aux grandes entreprises et coûte 5,5 milliards d'euros en 2024.Le ministre des PME Serge Papin poursuit son combat contre les plateformes de fast fashion chinoises, dont l'audience a chuté de 40% depuis l'entrée en vigueur de la taxe européenne de 3 euros sur les colis.Le Nasdaq bat un record avec une hausse de plus de 38%, portée par l'engouement autour de l'intelligence artificielle et la performance des valeurs technologiques comme Meta et Nvidia.Le groupe AMD franchit la barre des 1000 milliards de dollars de capitalisation boursière avec une hausse de 175% depuis le début de l'année, se positionnant comme principal concurrent de Nvidia sur le marché des puces pour l'intelligence artificielle.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
New! Subscribe to Greg's New Channel, The Greg Matsen Show @GregMatsen Alive and Intelligent Substack- https://substack.com/aliveandintelligent The 3 Contintinents Tour - https://www.cwicmedia.com/journey-of-... The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Area Presidency put out a letter on the Idaho abortion issue - Proposition 1 It came out the day after President Oaks' compromise address at the National Cathedral It's the first time the Church has come out with a statement on an active abortion, political abortion issue. While the church has denounced abortion many times, including by Dallin H. Oaks and Russel M. Neslson, both from the pulpit at General Conference, it has never come out against a specific political decision outside of Roe v Wade. Those who advocate for Pro-Choice, are using the ridiculous "Agency" argument trying to cram in their worldview into church doctrine. Polls show 60% approval to pass Proposition 1 in Idaho. This video was uploaded dirctly from an iphone, thus the lack of video synchronization. Cwic Media Website: http://www.cwicmedia.com
California agriculture faces a long list of challenges, and few are more important than water. On the latest AgNet News Hour, “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni sits down with John Duarte of Duarte Nurseries for a wide-ranging conversation about California water, agriculture, rural communities, environmental policy, farmland and the future of the state's farming industry. Duarte and Papagni begin with the recent water forum hosted by Congressman Tom McClintock in Turlock, where federal and agricultural leaders discussed ways to improve California's water supply. Duarte highlights efforts to broaden the Army Corps of Engineers' focus beyond flood control to include water supply, along with proposals involving Delta dredging and better coordination among state and federal agencies. The conversation also examines water quality concerns in Central Valley communities. Duarte argues that limited surface-water deliveries have increased reliance on groundwater in some areas and raises concerns about contaminants and health issues affecting vulnerable communities. He says California needs a strategy that provides abundant surface water for both farms and communities. Another major topic is Proposition 1 and California's investment in water infrastructure. Duarte questions how water-bond funding has been utilized and argues that more resources should be directed toward projects providing water for human, agricultural and industrial needs. The discussion then turns to farmland and agricultural education. Duarte and Papagni discuss concerns surrounding proposed development involving farmland at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, emphasizing the educational value of university farm properties. Duarte shares how his family and Duarte Nurseries have supported school agriculture programs by providing plants and other resources for educational farms. The interview also explores the future of California agriculture under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Duarte argues that groundwater regulations must be considered alongside reliable surface-water deliveries and says California has existing plans, infrastructure and financial resources that could be used to expand water supplies. Duarte also discusses his work with the California Water Alliance, including its upcoming October 1, 2026 water forum. According to Duarte, the event will examine California water abundance, Central Valley health concerns, SGMA, farming and the broader economic effects of water policy. Throughout the interview, Duarte offers his perspectives on California's environmental regulations, natural-resource policies and political direction, while Papagni connects those issues to the challenges facing farmers, rural communities and California's food-production system. There is much more to this conversation than can fit into a short recap. Listen to the full AgNet News Hour podcast featuring “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni and John Duarte for the complete discussion, California agriculture news, water issues and Duarte's perspective on what comes next for the state. For additional information and more interviews, visit AgNetWest.com and follow AgNet West on Facebook, Instagram and X. Listeners can also subscribe to the AgNet West podcast through their preferred podcast app. Duarte also invited those interested in the California Water Alliance forum to get involved and attend the October 1 event. Listen to Part 1 of John Duarte's interview below or on your favorite podcast app.
California’s November 2026 ballot carries one of the most consequential financial decisions in the state’s history. Marketed as a one-time 5% billionaire tax, Proposition 40 has drawn serious scrutiny from economists and policy researchers. Among those leading the charge in examining its true implications is Benjamin Jaros, a PhD economist and research fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution who specializes in public finance, financial economics, and economic history. On this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different, Benjamin Jaros broke down the realities of this proposed tax in ways that challenge the official narrative being sold to California voters. His research, along with that of his colleagues at Hoover, reveals a far more sweeping and dangerous policy than what is being advertised to the public. You're listening to Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different. We are the real dialogue podcast for people with a different mind. So get your mind in a different place, and hey ho, let's go. Benjamin Jaros Explains Why This Is America’s First True Net Worth Tax Benjamin Jaros was careful to draw an important distinction when discussing the historical context of wealth taxation in America. While critics on the left point to 19th-century general property taxes as precedent, Jaros clarified that those taxes targeted tangible assets tied to land and physical structures. They ultimately failed to capture intangible assets as corporate incorporation rose in the early 20th century. What Prop 40 proposes is fundamentally different. It would tax an individual’s total net worth, meaning the value of everything you own, whether or not you have sold anything or received any financial gain. This makes it, as Jaros confirmed, the first true net worth tax in American history, a distinction that carries enormous consequences for how assets are legally treated in California. The Constitutional Vulnerabilities Hidden Inside Prop 40 One of the most revealing parts of Benjamin Jaros’s research involves the serious constitutional challenges that Prop 40 is likely to face if passed. He identified multiple legal fault lines, starting with the retroactive residency clause, which would make the tax effective from January 1st of the previous year, even though voters would not approve it until November. Jaros noted that the bill’s own drafters included severability clauses, signaling they already knew this was a legal vulnerability. Beyond retroactivity, Jaros highlighted major concerns around California’s attempt to tax worldwide assets, including those held by foreign nationals living in the state. The Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution limits state taxing authority to what the federal government can also reach. California cannot extend its taxing power beyond what federal law permits, which creates significant legal exposure that will almost certainly result in Supreme Court litigation. Why the “One-Time Billionaire Tax” Story Does Not Hold Up Benjamin Jaros and Christopher Lochhead both zeroed in on what may be the most critical detail buried inside Prop 40. Section 510 of the Billionaire Tax Act allows the California legislature to amend virtually any part of the act with a two-thirds vote, as long as the changes are deemed to further the purposes of the act. That language is broad enough to allow changes to the rate, the threshold, and even the one-time nature of the tax itself. This means that what is being sold as a limited, one-time measure on 200 billionaires could legally be expanded to cover far more Californians over time. Jaros pointed out that the state supreme court, which would adjudicate whether any amendments fall within the purposes of the act, is stacked with appointees who are broadly deferential to legislative decisions. The structural safeguards that voters might assume exist simply are not strong enough to prevent future expansion of this tax down to far lower wealth thresholds. Bio Benjamin Jaros is an economist and research fellow at the Hoover Institution. He specializes in public finance, financial economics, and economic history, with a focus on federal, state, and local taxation. His recent research examines wealth taxation, budget scoring, taxpayer behavioral responses to income tax changes, state corporate income tax apportionment formula reforms, and colonial-era tobacco tariffs. He produces revenue estimates and fiscal impact analyses of state and federal tax policy. His research and commentary have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and RealClearPolitics. He has previously worked at the Tax Foundation and served as a research assistant in academic, policy, and private-sector settings. Jaros received his BS in economics, magna cum laude, from Seton Hall University and his MA and PhD in economics from Clemson University. Links Hoover Institute | Github | LinkedIn We hope you enjoyed this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different™! Christopher loves hearing from his listeners. Feel free to email him, connect on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and subscribe on Apple Podcast / Spotify!
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