November 5, 2024
[image: image.png] “Drumpf is like a Magic 8-Ball. Every time you shake him, he gives you a different answer.” ― John Oliver “Democracy is like a tambourine – not everyone can be trusted with it.” ― John Oliver *Part One:**Jeremy Wallace has covered politics and campaigns for more than 20 years. Before joining the Hearst Texas newspapers in 2017 he covered government and politics for the Tampa Bay Times, The Miami Herald and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. * *topics:* Ted Cruz leads fight to block Democrats’ IVF bill that he blasted as an ’empty show vote’ Texas Civic Group Sues Paxton Over Voter Registration Investigation Part two: *Bill Curry* was a Connecticut state senator, comptroller and two time Democratic nominee for governor who served as Counselor to the President in the Clinton White House. He has written for Salon, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post and the Hartford Courant and has provided commentary on National Public Radio, MSNBC and many other news outlets.
*Ryan Cooper* is the *Prospect*’s managing editor, and author of *How Are You Going to Pay for That?: Smart Answers to the Dumbest Question in Politics* <read.macmillan.com/lp/how-are-you-going-to-pay-for-that/>. He was previously a national correspondent for *The Week*.
topics:
Springfield, Haitians, Trump, Vance, immigration, the need for workers and taxing a frayed safety net in Springfield
US has worst healthcare system among wealthy nations, survey says
An Abortion Ban Killed Amber Thurman—and Likely Many MoreWill the law that killed this vibrant young woman, a mother and medical assistant, be allowed to stand?
Kamala Harris Needs to Meet the Moment and Reframe Our Poisonous Immigration Debate <www.thenation.com/article/politics/kamala-harris-springfield-speech-immigration-haitians/>

Key takeaways from the Senate’s second IVF clash
The Fed Finally Lightens Up Today on TAP: Rates have been cut by a full half-point. It’s about time.
Listen online at www.wnhnfm.org/liveListen anytime to the podcast at www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238 <www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/attitude-with-arnie-arnesen/id1634055179 tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie- <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Arnesen-p1711842/ <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Attitude with Arnie Arnesen,John Oliver, Trump, IVF, Jeremy Wallace,Houston. Chronicle, Ted Cruz, Chuck Schumer, Texas, new voters, Bill Curry, Ryan Cooper, The American Prospect, US Healthcare, abortion, Springfield,Ohio, Haitians, Vance, immigration, interest rates, The Fed