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In this episode, we deconstruct the history of efforts to make college more affordable and why many of those efforts seem to have failed today.
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In a myriad of different hypothetical scenarios, we explore the ins and outs of lobbying and how to balance power between unions and corporations in its absence. Will we find our ideal solution?
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The Filibuster, which has specifically been prevalent in the Senate, has been a subject of controversy throughout many different congressional periods. Although many have seen the prevalent use of the Filibuster as a tool to unfairly block the will of the congressional majority, just as many see it as a necessary last resort for the congressional minority. In this episode, we break down everything surrounding the Filibuster and finally get to the center of this age-old issue.
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As a result of progressive politicians like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, the idea of student debt cancellation has garnered quite a lot of popularity over the last few years. In this episode we talk about student debt and whether or not the burden that it creates is worthy of cancellation.
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With the birth of newer and younger generations has come a wave of Political Correctness and the beginning of PC Culture. However, many people have shown hostility to such action, claiming that Political Correctness restricts Freedom of Speech and has more of a connection to the dangers of Cancel Culture than many people think. In this episode, we have a constructive discussion about Political Correctness and its relation to free speech and Cancel Culture.
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Recently Texas was exposed to high levels of extremely cold temperatures, which tested a lot of its unprepared infrastructure. As a result, many Texans suffered long blackouts, resulting in many deaths for those who either succumbed to the cold or needed power that wasn't there. In this episode we have a discussion about why this happened and what we could do to protect other from something like this in the future.
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Today we had the opportunity to interview a former Illinois State Representative, State Senator, gubernatorial candidate and hopefully the future mayor of Evanston Illinois, Daniel Biss. Throughout the interview we explore his political life, history, policy beliefs and plans for the future.
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The 2020 presidential Election was quite unique, not only was there an incredibly high voter turnout, but the results were scrutinized by conspiracy theorists long after the election was over. To many Americans, the 2020 election has illuminated the danger of conspiracy theories on social media and in the news. In this episode we explore the most likely solution to such theories, censorship. Is it really all that it's made out to be or should we proceed with caution?
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Throughout history the fight to determine the role of the American government has been extremely prevalent in American politics. Yet today many Americans see more powerful regulation and a more centralized government as a direct threat to their constitutional rights. In this episode, we explore the past and present actions of the American government and try to answer the question of whether or not we truly need more government in this country.
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The capitalist ideology has been at the forefront of politics throughout history and continues to take an important place on the world stage today. In this episode, we finish off the tense argument that started in Episode 5, as to whether or not Capitalism deserves its current place on the world stage.
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Over the past few centuries capitalism, as a system, has come into the forefront of politics, dominating the Cold War and many political battles to this day. In this episode we examine the inside of the American capitalist system. Does this system have merit? or is it just another obstacle standing in the way of American freedom?
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In this episode we examine The Electoral College and whether it's an old and functional institution that still guards our democracy or a dysfunctional mode of election that has consistently disjointed the American people. The Electoral College was pushed to the forefront of issues in the 2020 Presidential election because of its election of two straight presidents who only won a minority of the vote. Is this a system that deserves to be kept and cultivated or is it too old and outdated for the modern America?
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In this episode, we have the privilege of having Holden's Great Uncle lee on the show, who told maybe one of the most interesting political stories I've ever heard about our President, Joe Biden. Often it seems as though politicians are hiding their true personalities behind a "persona" of sorts, but this is one of those rare moments where you have the ability to see whether or not a politician is truly genuine. After recording this episode, I must say that it seems as though our newly elected President truly is genuine.
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Although it hasn't quite taken the main stage in the American political landscape as of yet, free college is an idea that, to many, is on the rise. In this episode, we examine the ups and downs of this plant and whether or not it is truly what it's made out to be.
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This is less of a question about how we spend our money and how much money we allocate to the military but is more so a question about how we behave on the world stage, how we are perceived by our allies and enemies and where our core priorities lie. The question is, do we want to stay entangled in world events and continue acting as peacekeepers or do we want to prioritize our own people and put country over species?
