Bikers, Be Better; $100k To Lockup Phones? What’s Your Excuse? Karel Cast 24-101Harley Davidson's CEO did a speech in which he said the company needs to do better in several areas, including DEI, diversity, equity and inclusion. Of course, MAGA bikers are now boycotting and taking issue with Harley. I'm a biker, many gay people are, and as such, we…

Leslie is joined by Joe Radosevich. He is the Vice President for Campaigns and Outreach in the Advocacy and Outreach Department at the Center for American Progress. He works across teams to advance the organization’s priorities with external partners and elected leaders.Leslie and Joe discuss the extensive piece he co-wrote with Will Ragland, title…

Leslie is joined by Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer of the 60 unions and 12.5 million members of the AFL-CIO. On June 13, 2022, he was unanimously elected to the position as the highest ranking African American officer in the history of America’s labor movement.He first discusses with Leslie why, as President, Donald Trump was a disaster for work…

The Tiny Way Climate Change Is Killing YouKarel Cast 24-111It's the deadliest animal on Earth already, and now, climate change is giving it superpowers. The mosquito is on track to kill millions of us, and yet, we act like it's no problem whatsoever. And how and why is it doing this? West Nile virus, other disease. And now, the Mpox is coming for y…

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…

#MAGA Comes Unglued Over Unrealized NonsenseKarel Cast 24-110#MAGA and their cult members have come unglued at the behest of billionaires who care nothing about them...again. This time over a proposal from President Biden and VP Harris over unrealized capital gains, a tax that would only effect 11,000 people in the USA worth over $100m and that hav…

Leslie is joined by Jim Parrott, a nonresident fellow at the Urban Institute, where he is part of their Housing Finance Policy Center. Jim is also owner of Parrott Ryan Advisors, which provides strategic advice on housing finance issues to financial institutions active in the primary and secondary mortgage market.The two discuss the Opinion piece h…

Kamala Rises as Trump Deteriorates Karel Cast 24-109Kamala capped off a fabulous week at the DNC with a speech that hit all the right notes. But will it be enough to sway independents, and if not, why not? What exactly are they expecting. There's no comparison really. Kamala is younger, fresher with great idea; Trump is a deteriorating criminal sin…

Gus Walz Steals Our Hearts With His Joy at DNCKarel Cast 24-108As Tim Walz took the stage for his moment, his son, Gus Walz, stole our hearts with his pride, his joy and elation at seeing his dad on that stage. Our hearts were filled, like his, and it was the best moment of the convention so far. Oprah? Sure. But Gus Walz, he's the real ticket. Har…

Obama's Serve Up One-Two Punch for DNC KnockoutKarel Cast 24-107Michelle Obama, a powerhouse of a speaker, mother, wife and First Lady, knocked it out of the park with her inspirational, and very frank, speech at the DNC last night. She was very real...and told everyone they were going to have to DO SOMETHING. Will they listen?Then, came the "only …

This time on Code WACK!What’s been happening on the healthcare front since California Senate Bill 770, which paves the way for a single-payer healthcare system, was passed last year? What’s the process and the timeline? What are the necessary next steps to winning single payer in the Golden State and why is it so important to achieving healthcare e…

Biden Burns the House DownKarel Cast 24-106President Joe Biden in a blazing speech for almost an hour proved he is no where near done in the party. He didn't pass the torch to Kamala, he set it ablaze, taking names and having receipts. This is what 51 years of public service comes to, and it was a blaze of glory. Although, the convention still feel…

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…

Kamala Bursting Trumps Bubble by Progressive VoicesBy Progressive Voices

Karel Cast 24-104Kamala Seats Herself At Your Kitchen TableKitchen table issues, the real nuts and bolts of the economy, paying bills, that's where Kamala Harris is aiming with her economic plan laid out today. She wants to try and make homeownership more accessible and bring down the price of groceries. To do that, she'll have to take on the very …

How Do We Stop Facilitating Never Ending War and Terror? by Progressive VoicesBy Progressive Voices

American Discontent: A Crisis of Faith, Family, and FutureKarel Cast 24-102I hold in my hand a simple grocery store receipt, but in it lies the very reason Americans are so upset this election cycle. What can politicians do about this?Everyone's up in arms about Earthquakes and it doesn't make since to me.A weatherman had a panic attack on air and …

This time on Code WACK!How far did one man have to go to get the health insurance he needed to cover a specialized surgery in another state? Despite jumping through many hoops to even qualify to buy the coverage he needed, why did he still end up paying tens of thousands of dollars in out of pocket costs? How much would you be willing to pay for th…

Leslie is joined by Roxanne Brown, the USW’s International Vice President at Large, who oversees the union’s public policy and legislative agenda as well as its political work. She has spent more than two decades advancing policies on Capitol Hill and with regulatory agencies on behalf of USW members. She has extensive experience in manufacturing, …

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns.His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joi…

Leslie is joined by Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union. The two discuss how Team USA athletes at this year's Olympic Games in Paris came to wear opening and closing ceremony uniforms that have been 100% exclusi…

TAYLOR TERRORISTS ARRESTED; Bi Impossible to Date? Karel Cast 24-99Three people wanted to terrorize Taylor's concert...why? Israel, Iran and the drama of the Middle East. And it is Drama. And when will it stop?Online controversy over dating Bi man or woman. Would you? Why or why not?Covid is now the #10 cause of death and the #1 and #2 could almost…

Tropical Storm Debby isn't done with the East Coast yet; Hottest oceans in 400 years endanger Australia's Great Barrier Reef, scientists warn; PLUS: Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate, Gov. Tim Walz, is a proven climate champion... All that and more in today's Green News Report!By Progressive Voices

Do You Choose Your Death? Will Trump Flee? Karel Cast 24-98The death of a friend has me thinking, do we ultimately choose our deaths? Donald Trump is losing the election. He knows he faces real jail time if Kamala wins. Will he flee?What is a house worth, really? And why isn't that reflected in the price?Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get…

Going Crazy for Walz; Pot Equal Heroin in Nevada And More Karel Cast 24-97 by Progressive VoicesBy Progressive Voices

This time on Code WACK!Imagine having to fight with your HMO insurer about compensating your surgeon who doesn't belong to your provider network, but happens to be a specialist in a particular procedure that you want because it has fewer side effects. Could you afford to cough up a few thousand dollars to pay the surgeon while hassling with your HM…

Walz Waltzes In Surprising VP Pick; England Torn By Racism Karel Cast 24-96Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota, is the new VP pick for Kamala Harris. A teacher, a veteran and an outspoken Trump critic, will his brash be enough to sway voters back to Harris from Trump? Let's seeEngland remains torn by White Nationalism as violence spreads. As some are p…

I’ll bet The Donald would like to have his Veep appointment (anointment?) back. JD Vance was supposed to be a weapon in their war against O’l Joe, but now that the orthopedic shoe is on the other foot, it’s clear they needed to go a different way. I know Trump wanted that Tech Bro money, but he got a lot more than he bargained for. Whether you’re a…

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…

White Nationalism Turns Ugly in UK And More Today's Karel Cast 24-95It appears many of the White people that descended from colonialist don't want to be colonized themselves by immigrants. Isn't that rich. And they are destroying their own country and lives over misinformation and hatred.80% of us die in hospitals when 100% of us want to die at hom…

Olympic Boxer Drama; Human Chess; Trap Misses Again Karel Cast 24-94 by Progressive VoicesBy Progressive Voices

NABJ A Glorious Train wreck; USA is D U M B ; Dining Out Woes Karel Cast 24-93Trump spoke at the NABJ, Black Journalists and it was a glorious train wreck. Why did they invite him? Why do we always give deference to the other side, if the other side is evil?A map of the the states with the highest and lowest IQ is out and America is 29 in the world…

WEIRD ELON; Kamala Draws; Forever Wars; UK Explodes Karel Cast 24-92 by Progressive VoicesBy Progressive Voices

Why did California’s latest single payer bill fail and what can we do about it? How can the public learn the truth about how much they could save with unified financing when deep-pocketed corporations keep lobbying legislators against it? What will it take to make Medicare for All a reality once and for all? To find out, we asked Jodi Reid, executi…

Our president did the right thing. He’s a decent man who put country over self, and stepped away from his reelection bid. His opponent, an indecent man would never—could never—put country over himself. The indecent man thought he’d have a cakewalk to another term in the White House, but he’s about to get schooled by an underestimated woman. Here’s …

FEUDAL AMERICA; No More Voting? ; Southport Tragedy Karel Cast 24-91It dawned on me while walking the other day; we are still our ancestors. We are all still working to make the rich richer. Everything we do is to make someone rich. Grocery shopping, transportation, clothes, all of it, education, it's all to make CEO's and owners rich. Working poor…

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…

Olympic Opening Wows; Excessive Force? Biden's DOA Proposal Karel Cast 24-90The Opening Ceremony of the Olympics was perhaps the best I have ever seen. It celebrated all things French, and Americans seem to have an issue with the fact that there are other cultures that are more advanced socially than we are. Also, is your nationality also your heri…

FIRES and the cycle of numbness; Olympic Ambivalence; Ryan Reynolds, Actor? Karel Cast 24-89 by Progressive VoicesBy Progressive Voices

HOMELESS OUT in CA; Drugs Making You Sick? Doing the Work Karel Cast 24-88 by Progressive VoicesBy Progressive Voices

This time on Code WACK!Why is long term care, including in-home health care, in crisis? How are skyrocketing costs affecting patients? How come two-thirds of people in California who are getting in-home health care get it from family members who are often unpaid? Would universal long term care - or a single-payer system with unified financing - hel…

HOTTEST DAY ON EARTH; Excited about Kamala; Aging Anxiety Karel Cast 24-87It's the hottest day on Planet Earth with the average air temperature globally at 62.87 F. It's hotter than it's been in 120k years and we did it. An NO ONE is talking about how to stop it, what to do about it, or how to survive it. Heat kills more than floods, earthquakes an…

KAMALA the UNITER? Shocking Video White Cop Shoots Black Woman Karel Cast 24-86Well, Kamala already has the delegates to win the nomination and more than $200m in her war chest already. Young people seem excited. Is this what the Democrats needed to win? Will the enthusiasm last?Biden was betrayed, and is hurt. We must acknowledge that.And another …

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is joined by…

SPECIAL EDITION Biden OUT What Now? Karel Cast 24-85Biden has caved to media pressure and is out of the race. So what does it mean, other than the fact that at this moment, right now, the only person running for office of President in the USA is a twice-impeached Christo-Fascist civilly adjudicated sexual predator insurrectionist who steals classif…

MEDIA Destroying Biden; Woman Drowns Unnoticed Karel Cast 24-84Why has the media decided it's time for Biden to go. There is NO public outcry. The politicians are being spurred on by the media, not the people. In fact, most people I know want Biden to stay. So, is the fix in? Has Trump already gotten to these people? And what a sh*tshow the convent…

A day after a 20 year old registered Republican tried unsuccessfully to assassinate Donald Trump, I'm sending this recording about 2025—my newspaper column from last week. Because the leader of P25 calls for violence if “the left” doesn’t allow his minority to sell democracy down the river. I’ll get to the shooting that left one dead, two criticall…

This time on Code WACK!How do insurance companies put up barriers to addiction treatments? How does this affect treatment programs and their clients? And how would it be if we had Medicare for All?To find out, we spoke to Arlene Stanich-Prince, executive director of Ohlhoff Recovery Programs in San Francisco, one of the longest standing treatment p…

Explaining Vance; Document Case; My Fear Comes Home Karel Cast 24-83JD Vance, what does he mean? Does he solidify anything for Trump? And what challenges does he present for Democrats?What does the document case being dismissed mean in Florida and where is it going to end up?We all have our fears. My biggest fear came literally in to my neighborhoo…

Leslie is joined by Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union.Here are the topics that they discuss:1. Polling shows that American shoppers prize the "Made in USA" label and are willing to pay more for it—something th…