America Trends Podcast

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EP886 Beverage Container Recycling Made Easier
Ten states in this country have container deposit legislation, popularly called bottle bills. The first one was passed in Oregon decades ago. Container deposit legislation requires a refundable d
EP 885 The Doctor Will See You Now, When Scheduled–Really
Do you ever go to your primary care physician and are seen on time? In a modern-looking facility? Without the doctor having his or her hand on the door to signal a need to get to the next patient?
EP 884 Supermarkets and Grocery Preferences Are Changing
Just as big box retail stores have given way to more boutique and on-line retail environments, grocery shoppers are drawn these days to stores with a curated selection of essentials at lower prices. S
EP 883 Homelessness Remains a Daunting Challenge
Gallup ranks homelessness as one of Americans top three concerns. As it dovetails with the affordable housing crisis in this country, more and more people recognize how they, themselves, are a paych
EP 882 The Long Tail of Trump’s Economic Policies
Whether your focus is on tariffs, the independence of the Federal Reserve or the reconciliation law and its tax and debt implications, the first six months of the second Trump Administration will hav
EP 881 Debunking RFK, Jr. and His Vaccine Fantasies
How does America end up with a Secretary of Health and Human Services who is at such great odds with physicians in America on the essential safety and efficacy of vaccines? Leading medical organizat
EP 880 The Trade-Offs Made in Fighting COVID: Was the Price Worth It?
We may be the only podcast to continue the conversation about our responses to COVID, but thats fine with me. Its that important because we will be there again and yet weve barely touched the surf
EP 879 Class Decisive in Recent Election
The far right has been masterful at manipulating class anger to outmaneuver progressive goals and liberals often put the smoking gun right in the hands of their political opponents. Can this tende
EP 878 Why America’s Love Affair with Lawns Offers Little Value to the Environment
Americans spend endless hours growing, tending, and cutting their lawns. In fact, 40 million acres of land in the United States is covered by turf grass, making it the most irrigated crop
EP 877 Are Abortions in America Decreasing After the Dobbs Decision?
When Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022 in the Dobbs. vs. Jackson Womens Health Organization case, it was the decision that anti-abortion activists had been waiting to see