Episode 1057: Arnie Arnesen Attitude August 31 2026

Part 1We speak with Gilles Bissonnette, legal director of the ACLU in New Hampshire.We discuss how many police departments are using 287G authorization to cooperate and be 'absorbed' by ICE. This very close cooperation between local police and ICE hurts public safety and endangers local residents. It should be resisted by local communities.Part 2:We talk with Robert G. Boatright, Professor of Political Science at Clark University, and Director of Research at the National Institute of Civil Discourse.We discuss how the terminology during election cycles often includes 'corruption' as something that opponents use against each other. What does this imply? WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: "that's how every empire falls, " John Prine

Part 1:We talk with Jaden Edison, Texas Tribune Public Education Reporter.We discuss the anti-Islamic rules now passed for public schools, requiring the teaching of slanted history, emphasizing christian tenets, to the exclusion of other religions. In effect, propaganda is being taught in Texas public schools.Part 2:Ge talk with Sarah Katz, Corliss Collins, and Rachel Gitlevich about the use of AI and how it can be used to present real news and information, rather than only what the owners of news outlets want to present. The describe an AI Sovereign Wealth Fund to accomplish the task of breaking the global monopoly on information that is being held by the billionaires. WNHNFM.ORG  production

Part 1:Our host Jamie Rowen meets with Laura Jedeed, a veteran of Afghanistan, and now an investigative journalist.We discuss how the US is losing the Iran war, despite Hegseth's and Trump's protestations to the contrary. There have been purges in the Pentagon of experienced senior military leaders. We also discuss the deployment of ICE, now quieter, but also more lethally in American cities.Part 2:We talk with Kumble Subaswamy, former Chancellor of UMass Amhherst.We discuss the importance of academic freedom, both in teaching and learning. We also discuss the loss of international students, due to the Trump approach to visas and entry into the US.WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: "Masters of War", Bob Dylan 

his is a panel discussion. Our guests are: Laura Jedeed, Lincoln Mitchell, Egberto Willes.The topics we discuss are:- Vance statements about the 'end times'-Artificial intelligence-demonization of opposition to trumpism-income inequality-what is socialism and how dies it affect the country as a whole-'gettable' votes-the problems associated with federalism-what should be the immediate consequences of Democratic victories in the election of 2026 WNHNFM.ORG  production

Part 1:We talk with Ella Siegrist, resercher into the US carceral system, and Harvey Fellow in American Cultural StudiesWe discuss how the how 'idle' prisons are being used by UCE to hold people that are captured by ICE. Some communities welcome this, since the federal government pays the 'rent' for these prisons, and some jobs are created in those communities. however there appears to be no oversight in mostly rural areas.Part 2:We talk with Jayash Paudel, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Oklahoma.We discuss one of the big changes in farming that will occur due to the Trump tariffs on Canada, the US's main supplier of potash, a principal component of fertilizers. The effects of this will be long term, since these compoents are long-lasting.  WNHNFM.ORG  production

Part 1: We talk with Laura Belin, of Bleeding Heartland. We discuss the primary elections in Iowa, and the important issues now in Iowa. We note that Hegseth has visited Iowa, to campaign for the Republican candidate. Part 2: We talk with Paul Glastris, of the Washington Monthly. We discuss college choices being made by students and their parents. Many factors are threatening smaller colleges and universities. One large factor is the loss of international students.  WNHNFM.ORG  production

Part 1:We talk with Aneri Pattani, senior correspondent, KFF Health News.We discuss the settlement to resolve opioid suits brought by states. How did states spend the money that the received as a result? We focus on Louisiana. How will states spend the money from any settlement that META pays?Part 2:We talk with Caroline LIght, Harvard senior lecturer.We discuss 'stand-your-ground' laws, and the effect of and enforcement of such laws. Application of enforcement varies by race, class, and gender, stemming from the original goals of these laws. In addition, such laws have an effect on the incidence of violent crimes overall.  WNHNFM.ORG  production

This is a panel discussion that includes our guests, Laura Jedeed, Lincoln Mitchell, Stephen Pimpare.The topics:- Trump's blaming Canada for the new tariff negotiations' failure.-The rise of the "middle powers" as a way of excluding the US from world trade.-Trump is intentionally destroying the US and its institutions.-The tariff refunds not benefiting consumers, only corporations.-Tariffs as an upward distribution of wealth.-Danger of the US no longer having the reserve currency.-Trump's assault on mail-in voting.WNHNFM.ORG  production

Part 1:We mourn Dolly Parton. We talk with Egberto Willies, writer, podcaster, engineer, etc.we discuss Texas, and its ban on drag shows, attempted by Ken Paxton. Judge overturns this ruling, and simply says" don't go to them, don't watch them." What are Texas spending priorities?Part 2:We talk with Jamie Rowen and Ryan Cooper about how Trump has declared war on Americans. Red states are being obliterated through his policies. He is profiting personally, and his cronies are also in the 'public trough". Unlawful actions by ICE members are being protected by red state governors.  WNHNFM.ORG  production

Part 1:We talk with Michael McNulty, Senior Policy Director, Issue One.We discuss how the Supreme Court has been using the shadow docket to make many rulings, with no justification. The Court is ignoring the Constitution, at the behest of Trump. This is now affecting voting, with Trump's executive orders that seek to restrict voting, or to change outcomes.Part 2:Ep. 68 | Fool Me Twice, Shame on the ABA CouncilWe talk with Jonathan Feingold, professor of Law at Boston University. We discuss how Trump's administration is bullying law organizations.Ep. 68 | Fool Me Twice, Shame on the ABA CouncilArnie and Jon discuss how the Trump regime is weaponizing the accreditation process to make universities heel. The gambit traces straight to rightwing activist Christopher Rufo, who explained to the New York Times his plan to leverage federal funding as a way to exert "existential terror" across the higher ed sector. Shame on the ABA Legal Council, the primary regulatory of American law schools, for thinking sacrificing DEI could satiate the regime. We also explore how GOP radicalism is driving voters to Democrats that resist data centers and fight for public education.Jonathan FeingoldProfessor of LawBoston University School of [email protected]|#RaceClass Podcast|research