The Current brings you smart, timely, and quick analysis from Brookings experts on breaking news and changing policies. In under ten minutes, learn not only what happened, but why, and how to make sense of it.
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Through conversations with top thinkers in the social sciences and beyond, economist Shruti Rajagopalan explores the ideas that will propel India forward.
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Policy 360 is a series of audio conversations from the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. The series is hosted by Sanford's dean, Judith Kelley.
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AlbertaBETTER explores the big challenges we face as Albertans, and how business, government, and Albertans can co-create a society where prosperity is created and shared by all. New episodes drop every other Tuesday.
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Distribution of goodies in our society is determined by families, firms, and governments. Attempts to change how rewards and punishments, benefits and costs, are spread through the population cause conflict. The hosts are an economist, Morton Marcus, and a financial advisor, John Guy. Expect whimsy.
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Podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation that addresses public policy issues facing New Mexico.
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Bangalore International Centre (BIC) is a non profit, public institution which serves as an inclusive platform for informed conversations, arts and culture. BIC TALKS aims to be a regular bi-weekly podcast that will foster discussions, dialogue, ideas, cultural enterprise and more.
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The following political analysis is from Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) Political Analyst Jim Ellis. BIPAC is an independent, bipartisan organization. It is provided solely as a membership benefit to the organization’s 300-plus member companies and trade associations. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of any particular member or the organization generally.
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A production of Christian Legal Society — focusing on the interaction between law, religion, and public policy, with an emphasis on building-up Christian students and attorneys to intelligently engage in public life and better love their neighbors.
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Minnesota's political podcast is hosted by State Representative Jeremy Munson (R-Lake Crystal) and Albertville City Councilman and political activist Walter Hudson. This show will dive into legislation, public policy, and politics in and outside the Capitol. "The Omnibus Podcast: Where all subjects are germane"
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Go behind the scenes of some of the most interesting topics at the intersection of finance, law, and public policy. Hosted by Lee Reiners.
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Intended Consequences is the official podcast of the StrategyCorp Institute of Public Policy and Economy. The podcast discusses practical provincial and Canadian policy ideas that achieve the actual goals they are designed to achieve with interesting guests and experts. The Institute aims to combine political acuity with policy recommendations to provide a one-stop shop for expert policy advice that is politically practical and possible to implement. StrategyCorp is a consulting firm based o ...
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Policy ideas and perspectives from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy – one of the nation’s leading think tanks.
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State of Black America elevates and discusses persistent policy, social and civil rights issues affecting Black Americans and communities of color.
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From 2013–2022, the Brookings Cafeteria podcast presented experts, ideas, and solutions across a range of policy topics. You can listen to past episodes at brookings.edu/BCP. The Brookings Podcast Network produces other policy-oriented shows that may interest you. Learn more at brookings.edu/podcasts. Follow on Twitter @policypodcasts.
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Blinclusivity explores the disability angle of everyday public health issues and the often unaddressed ways that policy issues impact people with disabilities.
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Join Andy and Larry— two nearing middle-aged, mid-level bureaucrats—as they drink, ramble, and finally read the books they should have read in grad school.
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Personal stories and creative solutions from the next generation of public policy leaders.
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Consequential is a narrative podcast about public policy, its impacts, and its potential for building a better future. The show is produced by Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy. https://hnz.cm/consequential
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During a time of great uncertainty and change, connection and information is a more important resource than ever before. Today's problems could be amplified or completely altered in a matter of days or hours, so it is vital that organizations and thought leaders frequently share knowledge, dispel rumors, and offer insight. To meet this need, the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate launches the resource Lusk Perspectives. Hosted by Professor and Lusk Center Director Richard K. Green in the style ...
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This award-winning and Peabody-nominated podcast documents how locals are addressing the role of jails in their backyards. Reporters travel around the country and hear from people directly impacted by their encounter with jails and to chronicle the progress ground-up efforts have made in diversion, bail reform, recidivism, adoption of technology and other crucial aspects of the move toward decarceration at local levels.
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The Agenda is a new podcast from Policy Exchange, described recently by LBC's Iain Dale as "the pre-eminent think tank in the Westminster village". It covers our latest research and immediate reactions to current affairs. We bring you analysis from our team of experts along with guest appearances from the leading thinkers in their fields. The current series responds to the Coronavirus outbreak and its wide-ranging impact on all aspects of government policy.
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Remapping Debate, a not-for-profit online news site, counters the media assumption that existing U.S. domestic public policies reflect nothing more than submission to inevitable facts of life that always have been and always will be. Sign up to receive notification (http://bit.ly/WEf445) of all new reporting. Audio and video interviews are part of the site, and will be featured here. An ongoing project is “History for the Future,” an interview series with historians and journalists that expl ...
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An audio book club. Our geeks read and discuss new and classic works in the policy field – fictional and non. Social justice, tech, politics, policy … we cover it all and more. Let's think about what is at the heart of being a citizen in America. This book club helps us get at the heart of what it means to be a citizen in a democracy. Sponsored by the USC Bedrosian Center http://bedrosian.usc.edu/ Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy http://priceschool.usc.edu
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P.S. You’re Interesting is a series of conversations on political science research hosted by Jeffery A. Jenkins. Formerly, “Our American Discourse,” we continue the series to pick up the tradition Anthony W. Orlando began. We hope to keep conversations … discourse alive. To keep thinking about the research we do in the academy, why it matters to us, and hopefully to you. Sponsored by the USC Bedrosian Center http://bedrosian.usc.edu/ Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy http ...
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We are two racialized advocates who challenge the status quo. We're here to lend our perspectives and be HEARD in spaces where our voices have been systemically excluded. We examine controversial headlines and trending topics in order to expose the underlying narratives impacting social justice, public policy, and culture – all through an equity-deserving lens. We're told that we need to know our place. We're told that we're TOO OPINIONATED. But, why stay silent when we’ve got so much that N ...
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604 Judge puts 5-Day School Week on Hold, New Mexico Spends Millions on Solar Projects, UPS Gets State Money for "Clean" Trucks and more
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A Judge puts MLG’s forced 5 day school week on hold. NM spends millions on solar projects not knowing how much power it will get. We discussed the challenges UPS and FedEx are having w/ adopting EV’s but NM’s Environment Department is spending just under $500K to buy UPS “clean vehicles." Rebecca Dow w/ OAK NM had an op-ed in the Albuquerque Journa…
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Karthik Venkatesh, in his book, 10 Indian Languages and How They Came to Be, traces the long and varied journeys of ten languages through time, examining the cultural shifts and political and social influences that have shaped them. He provides a glimpse of their literature, tracks the growth of their scripts and identifies landmark moments that ha…
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The Brief: Breaking Down Canada's Immigration System with the Hon. Jason Kenney
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7 of 10 Canadians believe that Canada's immigration system needs to change, with only 28% of Canadians feeling like the current system is working. So where did we go wrong, and what can we do to get back to setting ourselves apart on the global stage? You might know him as Former Premier of Alberta, or as the longest serving federal Minister of Imm…
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Do US voters care about America's role in the world?
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Brookings scholar Constanze Stelzenmüller, director of the Center on the United States in Europe and a senior fellow in Foreign Policy at Brookings, talks about whether foreign policy issues matter to U.S. voters, and also what's at stake for the world in the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. Show notes and transcript The Current is part o…
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Twice-chapter-president Roy Hedeen describes the nature, history and functions of service clubs, in this case, Kiwanis. Roy also served as a professional representative of Kiwanis International. Societal changes are considered.By Roy Hedeen, John Guy, Morton Marcus
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603 Sam LeDoux - What Can Be Done to Address Issues Facing Española
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On this Tipping Point interview Paul talks to Sam LeDoux. Sam is a recently elected member of the City of Española council. Sam, a longtime political activist with a long track record in politics is a Hispano Republican. Paul and Sam discuss how Republicans can win in northern New Mexico and what Sam believes are some of the issues/people holding t…
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The following political analysis is from Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) Senior Political Analyst Jim Ellis. BIPAC is an independent, bipartisan organization. It is provided solely as a membership benefit to the organization's 200-plus member companies and trade associations. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily …
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602 Governor's Recorded Conversation - Marijuana, Fentanyl and the Border, Schools Sue over 5 Day School Week and more
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On the latest Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss Gov. MLG caught on tape speaking to top Homeland Security staff. She certainly sounds more concerned about NM's marijuana industry than fentanyl and the border. She's "cranky" with the Secretary and holding the press "at bay". APS school hosts a drag queen at an Albuquerque high school…
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314. India Votes 2024: Karnataka Elections (Part 4 of 4)
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Karnataka elects 28 members to the Lok Sabha and is considered a crucial swing state (to borrow a term from American politics) in the forthcoming elections as the INDIA Alliance is hoping to make major gains here. But if history is any indicator, then the BJP has an advantage. In the past four parliamentary elections since 2004, the BJP has managed…
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The Brief: Alberta’s Economy Leads in Growth, But Headwinds Remain
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Alberta has seen the strongest employment growth of all large provinces, but while resilient, Alberta has not escaped weak expectations globally or nationally. The labour market is softening, unemployment has ticked up, and Albertans are still feeling the impact of inflation and interest rates, with less than half feeling good about their finances.…
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Here we are fortunate to learn about emergence of a new non profit. Mental health care professional Antoniett Nelson opens Seasoned Transitional Living on June 1, planning to help dozens of young people this year and in to the future.By Antoniett Nelson, Morton Marcus, John Guy
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S4 E7: The DFL Senate Cat-burglar & Contested GOP Endorsing Conventions
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Walter and Jeremy debate when St. Paul legislators should get involved in local endorsing conventions. Walter and Jeremy endorsed candidates on opposite sides of the race, Walter supported Ron Kresha, and Jeremy supported Dianne Webb-Skillings. They weigh in on the CD2 and CD7 endorsement battles coming up this weekend. They dive into the largest s…
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313. India Votes 2024: Seeds of Democracy (Part 3 of 4)
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In India, the question of whether voters are truly getting what they vote for remains a complex and often debated issue. While elections provide a platform for citizens to express their preferences and hold their representatives accountable, challenges such as electoral misconduct, corruption, and the influence of money and power continue to cast d…
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601 What Will New Mexico's "Energy Transition" Really Cost - Professor Reilly White
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On this week's interview Paul sits down with UNM Finance Professor Reilly White to discuss issues in New Mexico's "Energy Transition" relating to electricity. While the transition was touted as zero cost or even a financial benefit for ratepayers. White believes that the transition will cost real money and will have some profound impacts on ratepay…
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BIPAC Rundown Weekly Podcast - April 25, 2024
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The following political analysis is from Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) Senior Political Analyst Jim Ellis. BIPAC is an independent, bipartisan organization. It is provided solely as a membership benefit to the organization's 200-plus member companies and trade associations. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily …
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Rasheed Griffith Explores the Complexities of the Caribbean
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Today my guest is Rasheed Griffith, who is the CEO of the Caribbean Progress Studies Institute, the host of the podcast the Rasheed Griffith Show, and one of my favorite writers on Substack. He also directs the Emergent Ventures Africa-Caribbean grants program at the Mercatus Center. We spoke about whether the former colonizers owe reparations to t…
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Today my guest is Rasheed Griffith, who is the CEO of the Caribbean Progress Studies Institute, the host of the podcast the Rasheed Griffith Show, and one of my favorite writers on Substack. He also directs the Emergent Ventures Africa-Caribbean grants program at the Mercatus Center. We spoke about whether the former colonizers owe reparations to t…
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Episode 83 - Navigating Government Procurement in Canada
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Governments spend large sums of money on procurement every year. According to Global Affairs Canada, estimates show that government procurement represents between 13 and 20 per cent of a country’s gross domestic product. Given the size of the budgets and the wide array of goods and services governments need, procurement is a big opportunity for pot…
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600 Special Session On The Way, Gun Loophole, Federal Education Report and more
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On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss: MLG calls a special session starting July 18. We don't have an exact agenda, but initial statements seem to point to some actual crime reforms, not gun grabs. Time will tell. RGF publishes a report on "The Viscolli Gun Loophole" Some friends of Michelle seem to receive preferential t…
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312. India Votes 2024: Electoral Bonds (Part 2 of 4)
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On the eve of the 2024 general election, electoral bonds have been thrust into the spotlight, representing a focal point in discussions surrounding political financing in India. These bonds, introduced as a means to ostensibly bring transparency to political funding, have instead been criticised for exacerbating the problem by allowing for anonymou…
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How a divided House passed critical foreign aid bills
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed four bi-partisan bills in a $95 billion foreign aid package with monies going to aid Ukraine, to the Indo-Pacific region to counter China, to offensive and defensive weapons to Israel, and to humanitarian aid for Gaza and elsewhere. Molly Reynolds, senior fellow in Governance Studies at Brookings, joins The …
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311. India Votes 2024: Democracy vs Disinformation (Part 1 of 4)
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Misinformation and fake news pose significant challenges in the electoral context in India, influencing public opinion, political discourse, and ultimately, democratic processes. With the widespread use of social media and messaging platforms, false narratives can spread rapidly, often targeting specific communities or political factions. This phen…
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599 Johnny Johnson - Issues Facing New Mexico's Trucking Industry
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On this week's interview Paul talks to Johnny Johnson, executive director of the New Mexico Trucking Association. Like the auto industry truckers are also being forced by government policymakers to embrace electric vehicles. Find out more about that here. Paul and Johnny also talk about the importance of the trucking industry and the prospects of s…
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BIPAC Rundown Weekly Podcast - April 18, 2024
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The following political analysis is from Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) Senior Political Analyst Jim Ellis. BIPAC is an independent, bipartisan organization. It is provided solely as a membership benefit to the organization's 200-plus member companies and trade associations. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily …
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164. God's Law & Order — Aaron Griffith
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In honor of Second Chance Month, we continue our conversation on criminal justice by focusing on the history of law and order in America. My guest today is Aaron Griffith—assistant professor of modern American history at Whitworth University and the author of God's Law & Order: The Politics of Punishment in Evangelical America. RELATED CONTENT This…
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Joy's House is a central Indiana leader fostering both professional and volunteer caregiving, and in understanding this element of our aging population. Tina McIntosh started down this road 25 years ago when she created Joy's House, an adult day care facility in Broad Ripple. As a result of this commitment, she was selected as USAToday's Woman of T…
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598 LNG Ban is Loser, New Mexico only State to See Drop in Immigrant Numbers, Security Firm "Fires" Albuquerque Client and more
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Paul and Wally discuss the potential impact of the new Israel/Iran conflict. The good news is that America's relative oil independence has not caused oil prices to skyrocket. Also, will this change Congress' approach to the stalled aid bills? Biden's permitting ban on LNG exports is a loser across the spectrum. A former NPR executive recently said …
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Ep. 154 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa
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Maria Ressa won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for challenging corruption in her native country, the Philippines. She is now focused on the threat to democracy from big tech. --- Maria Ressa is a groundbreaking international journalist. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for her efforts to address corruption in the Philippines. Ressa is CEO of Ra…
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C-Suite Unplugged: Gary Hart, President & Chief Executive Officer, AltaLink
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There are many things in today’s world that we take for granted, and one of those things is the consistent, reliable access of electricity to our homes. Albertans have high expectations when it comes to the delivery of power from Alberta’s electrical grid, but providing that reliability is no easy task when you service 85% of Albertans. In this epi…
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Brian Sullivan teaches radio and television at New Albany High School, the owner of WNAS, the student-run, 24-hour station. (88.1 in the New Albany/Louisville area; also WNAS.org)By Brian Sullivan, Morton Marcus, John Guy
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597 Nella Domenici, Candidate for United States Senate
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On this week's interview Paul talks to Nella Domenici. Domenici is the Republican Party candidate for US Senate in New Mexico. She is longtime Senator Pete Domenici's daughter. Paul and Nella discuss what that was like and what formed her politics, her activism and efforts to reform education in New Mexico, and her candidacy for the US Senate and t…
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Episode 82 - Artificial Intelligence in the Municipal Context
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The StrategyCorp Institute concludes its miniseries on artificial intelligence with an episode on AI in the municipal context. From building permit approvals to smart infrastructure to answering residents’ questions, there are many opportunities for municipalities to integrate AI-based solutions. However, with all the hype around AI, it can be diff…
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BIPAC Rundown Weekly Podcast - April 11, 2024
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The following political analysis is from Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) Senior Political Analyst Jim Ellis. BIPAC is an independent, bipartisan organization. It is provided solely as a membership benefit to the organization's 200-plus member companies and trade associations. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily …
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Pranay Kotasthane Unravels the Global Semiconductor Industry
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Today my guest is Pranay Kotasthane who is the deputy director of the Takshashila Institution and chairs the High Tech Geopolitics Programme. Pranay co-writes Anticipating the Unintended, a newsletter on public policy ideas and frameworks, and co-hosts Puliyabaazi, a popular Hindi-Urdu podcast on politics, policy, and technology. He is the co-autho…
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Today my guest is Pranay Kotasthane who is the deputy director of the Takshashila Institution and chairs the High Tech Geopolitics Programme. Pranay co-writes Anticipating the Unintended, a newsletter on public policy ideas and frameworks, and co-hosts Puliyabaazi, a popular Hindi-Urdu podcast on politics, policy, and technology. He is the co-autho…
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596 House Republicans Elect Leaders, I-40 Crumbles, Request for $250 Million to Reduce I-25 Emissions and more
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New Mexico's House Republicans have elected new leaders. Paul and Wally know the players and discuss. While I-40 crumbles NM asks feds for $250 million to reduce emissions on I-25. The left doubles down on EV mandates. MLG touts EV mandates (the transition is "inevitable" but must be subsidized and mandated). Tesla's dropping sales, MLG/Biden manda…
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In possibly the clearest explanation we have heard, endocrinologist Hunter Heath explains diabetes. He also states that diabetes was understood by The Greeks. They measured the amnount of sugar in urine. Advances in both monitoring and treatment have improved treatment dramatically.By Hunter Heath, Morton Marcus, John Guy
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S4 E6: OTC Update, runaway grooming shelters for Teens, More MN Spending, The UBER Debate
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Walter and Jeremy discuss the mixed news on OTC – delegates restored but now OTC GOP refuses to hold convention. Finke’s new bill funding a runaway shelter for sexually confused teens where parents won’t be called. They weigh in on supplemental spending bills and on a new report showing over a hundred thousand Minnesota voters whose data failed at …
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595 William L. Kovacs - "Devolution of Power: Rolling Back the Federal State to Preserve the Republic"
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On this week's interview Paul talks to William L. Kovacs. Kovacs was senior vice president for environment, technology & regulatory affairs for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a chief counsel on Capitol Hill. Kovacs has written three books including his newest, “Devolution of Power: Rolling Back the Federal State to Preserve the Republic.” In this…
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BIPAC Rundown Weekly Podcast - April 4, 2024
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163. Second Chance Month — Heather Rice-Minus
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In honor of Second Chance Month, I am joined by the President of Prison Fellowship, Heather Rice-Minus, to talk ministry in cells and the work that remains to be done for reintroducing prisoners into normal life. Follow their work on their website, here. RELATED CONTENT This is our second episode on criminal justice this spring. Watch the first epi…
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New series of related courses at Duke University explore civil discourse and democracy. --- Today’s guests argue that the January 6th storming of the Capitol in the United States is a stark example of the violence that can come from the way in which people talk to each other across the political divide. To address the issue, Duke faculty members St…
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594 NM Invests $50 million in California Climate Fund, No Playground for You! and much more
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NM SIC invests $50 million in CA-based climate investment fund. Diane Denish used her political connections to MLG to squash a playground proposed for her neighborhood. CA fast food workers are losing their jobs as $20 minimum wage kicks in. Despite data to the contrary Santa FE County adopted a plastic bag ban. RGF attempted to challenge NM's camp…
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C-Suite Unplugged: Amir Shami, President & CEO, Rotaflow Group of Companies
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Like many immigrants to Canada, the going was not always easy. But for Amir Shami, President & CEO of Rotaflow Group of Companies, backing down was never going to be an option. Now, years after obtaining his P. Eng in Alberta and returning to school to gain the business prowess he felt he was missing, Amir is a thoughtful Albertan leader looking to…
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For almost 20 years, Julia Vaughn has led Common Cause, Indiana, by advocating for legislative ethics, monitoring lobbying, and more fair legislative and congressional districting. Common Cause was founded by John Gardner in 1970, a Republican who held a cabinet position in the Democratic administration of Lyndon Johnson. Since then, bi partisanshi…
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New Mexico's Public Education Department (under the direction of Gov. Lujan Grisham) has been aggressively pushing mandates on 5 day school weeks and a transformational change to the State's accreditation system. Paul talks to former NM legislator and current Logan Schools Superintendent Dennis Roch about these issues.…
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Economic impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse
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The recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore after being struck by a container ship is both a human tragedy and an economic disaster. Six construction workers doing repair work on the bridge lost their lives when it plunged into the cold Patapsco River. The wreckage of the bridge now sits in the channel that connects Baltimore H…
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