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EP 892 Strongman Presidency Has a Clear Goal
There is irony in a man determined to use the powers of the presidency and the administrative state capacity to disassemble the administrative state, aka the deep state. Yet that is what we are s
EP 891 A Longtime Washington Insider Provides His Perspective on How D.C. is Functioning
Attorney Ira Shapiro is a man who has seen it all in Washington. As a long-time U.S. Senate staffer, he has written three books about the upper chamber. The collection has been described by one sch
EP 890 U.S. Supreme Court Tells Plaintiffs to Take Another Approach to Challenging Trump Policies
Many lawsuits have been brought against the second Trump Administration on the basis of overreach of its authority in trying to enact policies. President Trump declared victory over radical left win
EP 889 A True Crime Case Which Shows the Hold the Genre Has on Americans
In 2019, the quiet suburb of New Canaan, Connecticut was shocked by the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos, a mother of five who vanished one morning after dropping her kids off to school. In 2020, her
EP 888 Brain Gain to US Quickly Becoming a Brain Drain
America is a leader in scientific pursuits. This fact that is underpinned by much evidence. While the United States represents only 4 percent of the worlds population it accounts for over half of s
EP 887 Evil Regimes Require Many Ordinary People Just Doing Their Jobs
The type of extensive evil that went on under Adolf Hitler back in the 1930s and 40s requires an apparatus that enlists average Germans of the era doing their jobs. No one man could have done it
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





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