Episode 834: Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 21 2025

Part 1:We talk with Harvey Kronberg, publisher of The Quorum Report in Texas.We discuss Gov. Abbott's response to No Kings demonstrators in Texas. We also discuss how Texas has committed 20% of the Texas budget to property tax relief, though the Texas economy is slowing due to the Trump policies. We also discuss the US Senate race in Texas.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry and Laura Jedeed. We discuss how the imagery of Trump's rallies mirror Nazi rallies, and how the administration attempts to depict dissent as treason.  WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: David Rovics

Part 1:We talk with Liv Torres, International Secretary of in the Norwegian Conference of Trade Unions.We discuss how the labor movement has affected movements to improve democracy and rights around the world. We also discuss what makes a labor movement strong and effective.Part 2:We talk with Neal H. Hutchins, University Research Professor, University of Kentucky.We discuss the rights of faculty speech in the context of the Constitution, and how those rights differ depending on whether the university/college is a state institution or a private institution.  WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: David Rovics

Part 1:We talk with Stephen Pimpare.We discuss the demolition of the east wing of the White House. This embodies the systematic destruction of the state itself. What will come after this?Part 2:We talk with Harold Meyerson.We discuss how Executive Orders are the way in which Trump has seized more and more power over the US government. How will a successor use this power?We discuss the dramatic rise in racism in the US.We also discuss Trump capitalism.  WNHNFM.ORG productionMusic: David Rovics

Part 1:We talk with Timothy Noah, staff writer for the New Republic.We discuss the Trump family corruption, and its many aspects.Part 2:We talk with Jonathan Alter, contributing editor, Washington Monthly.We talk about the idea of National Service as a way of creating and fostering a better sense of national and personal identity. Americorps, and other services like it work to improve the country and create communities and connections.  WNHNFM.ORG productionMusic: David Rovics

This is a panel DiscussionPart 1:We discuss many topics:The $40 B being sent to ArgentinaThe NYC mayoral debateGeneral questions for the Democrats regarding their political and policy vision: as it is affected b generational factors.Crypto currencyTroops in Washington DC and other cities, as a way of prompting incidents to let Trump use an excuse to use them against civilian Americans.Part 2:The administrations framing No Kings as a violent and traitorous activity.Judges as political actors.The "owners" class, and how it controls the country.Predictions of mass unemployment in the US.Employment and racism in the US.The Posse Comitatus Act.WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: David Rovics

part one: Taylor Goldenstein is a state bureau reporter at the Houston Chronicle.How a Texas group is positioning itself as a Republican alternative to teachers unions Texas Legislature launches new investigating committees for July 4 floods. part two:Ryan Cooper is the Prospect’s managing editor,Bill Curry  was a Connecticut state senator, comptroller and nominee for governor who served as Counselor to the President in the Clinton White House. ets.  we discuss this and more:Full-blown Fascism Has Arrived in America as the Pentagon Expels the Press 

part one:  James Baratta is a writing fellow at The American Prospect discusses Democratic Senators Probe ‘Apparent Neglect’ of Detained Flotilla ActivistsIt took the State Department four days to assess the well-being of American citizens apprehended by Israel for participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla.part twoJeet Heer is a national affairs correspondent for The Nation discusses The Nobel Peace Prize Just Surrendered to Trump Trump is mad that he didn’t win. But by honoring María Corina Machado, the Nobel Committee has endorsed his war against Venezuela—and continued Europe’s MAGA groveling. 

 Part 1:We talk with Whitney Curry Wimbish, staff writer for The American Prospect.We discuss the growth of cypto investments in real estate. Small amounts allow individuals to participate in this market. There are no regulations for this type of investment, and the SEC, under Paul Atkins, is not exmining the 'hype' around these schemes. Growth in these financial instruments is expected to accelearte. Part 2:We talk with David Bacon, who writes about farm workers in the US.Changes instituted by Trump have cut the wages for H2A farm workers, and, for domestic farm workers by one third. This includes not only the wages themselves, but the costs previously shouldered by the growers. Growers now have lower costs, and will likely profit even more. 

Part 1:We talk with Mel Goodman about Gaza and Israel, and the solution to the war proposed by Trump.There are conflicting outlooks on the outcome of the war in Gaza. No real permanent solution has yet been defined.Part 2:We talk with Megan O'Metz, ProPublica reporter, about the destruction of American public schools, as implemented by the Trump administration. WNHNFM.ORG productionMusic: David Rovics

his is a panel discussion.Part 1:We discuss the cots of Medicare Advantage vs. Medicare.We discuss the government shutdown.WE discuss how the tech oligarchs are controlling the government, and are looting the country.We discuss the necessity for immigration to create a good economic future for the US.Part 2:We consider the goals of the very rich, and how this affects everyone else in the US.What will be the outcome of the Gaza war?The administration appears to be ready to use any power that it has to suppress/punish/kill anyone who is a political enemy. WNHNGM.ORG  productionMusic: David Rovics