January 14, 2025

The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen

As heard nationally on the Pacifica Radio Network!

Original Artwork – Janet King

Arnie provides pithy commentary, interviews and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Listen at 94.7 FM Monday thru Friday from 12 pm -1 pm. The show is replayed daily from 7 pm – 8 pm. Outside of Concord, listen using the stream player on this site (Click on “Episode 123” below) her podcast hosting platform Podomatic, or on TuneIn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts or many other podcasting platforms.

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  • his is a panel discussion that treats many topics:- Trump's sentencing- End of fact checking on Facebook-Republicans' use of natural disasters as opportunities for political gain and threats against liberals-The public's eagerness to believe misinformation-What are the opportunities for Democrats to respond to Republican attacks-Some Democrats in Congress capitulate early WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: David Rovics, "Time to Act", for Will Von Sproson
  • Part 1:We talk with Joe Jaworski, the son of Leon Jaworski, Joe was the former Mayor of Galveston TX, he ran for AG in 2022 lost in the democratic runoff.We discuss Texas politics, and specifically, the actions of the current AG, Ken Paxton. Paxton has been attacking fellow Republicans in Texas who have not bowed to his wishes. and who do not agree about who should lead the Texas House. Currently, Texas is a dangerous place to live for both citizens and immigrants. This is due to the draconian laws that have been passed recently, and also to the impending […]
  • Part 1:We talk with Stephanie Hanes, who writes for the Christian Science Monitor.We discuss the wildfires in California, and the various hurricanes and floods in Florida. We are particularly focusing on the insurance crisis as a result of these disasters.Part 2:We talk with Steve Pakin, a Canadian journalist and commentator.We discuss with him the recent stepping down of Justin Trudeau from the Canadian leadership. We look at how Canada has treated the issue of immigration, in the past, and in more recent years. We also discuss the comments made by Trump about annexing Canada, in the context of the relationship […]
  • Part 1:Susan H. Kamei is an adjunct professor (teaching) with the Van Hunnick History Department and affiliated faculty with the USC Shinso Ito Center for Japanese Religions and Cultures in the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California. For her scholarship, teaching and other ways in which she contributes to the USC community, Righting a wrong, name by name − the Irei monument honors Japanese Americans imprisoned by the US government during World War II. We discuss the effects of the Japanese-American incarceration, and its effects. The IREI movement is one efforts to recognize this. Part […]
  • Part 1:We talk with Paul Shafer, Assistant Professor, Health Law and Policy, Boston University.We discuss the health insurance industry, and how it prevents subscribers from actually getting the health care that they need. We look at the main methods by which they do this, and how they skirt the ACA to prevent paying out to insured people.Part 2:We talk with Julie Ingersoll, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Florida.We discuss the nomination of Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense.We examine the qualifications that that have been cited. But we also look at his background, and the new […]
  • This is a panel discussionOur panel is Laura Jedeed, independent journalist, Stephen Pimpare, law faculty member at Vermont, and Bill Curry, writer, former aide to Bill Clinton, anti-nuclear activist. -We begin our discussion about the threatened deportations of immigrants . These individuals currently contribute $100 B to Social Security, and will NOT get any of that money back. In addition, many jobs now being done by these immigrants will likely not be done at all. -Republicans are beginning to splinter with themselves. The populists do not agree with fiscal conservatives.-It is important to note that the blame placed on immigrants is wrong. […]
  • This is a repeat of a previously broadcast program. Arnie Arnesen and Jonathan Feingold discuss Race in America. WNHNFM.ORG  production 
  • This is a repeat of a previously aired program. Originally aired: November 15 2024 Friday Part 1:We talk with Ryan Cooper, the Managing Editor of The American Prospect.We discuss the election and how Texan Latinos voted. We talk about the contributions that migrants make to the Texas and US economies.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry and Jeff Sharlet. Curry is a former WH aide to Bill Clinton, and Sharlet is a professor at Dartmouth College.We discuss the choices that Trump is making for his cabinet. We also talk about whether we are now living in a democracy or a regime. Trump has […]
  • We talk with Beth Gazley, Professor at Indiana University and with Bill Curry, anti-nuclear activist, two time candidate for Governor of Connecticut, writer, lawyer.We discuss white kind of activism is needed to for Democrats and supporters for the next four years, and the years thereafter.We have Bill Curry's Christmas message, still relevant after years.  
  • This is a panel discussion.Stephen Pimpare is a Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is the author of four books, includingA Peoples History of Povertyand, most recently,Politics for Social Workers: A Practical Guide to Effecting ChangeLincoln Mitchellteaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. He is the author of eight books and his writings have appeared at CNN, Reuters, the New York Times, NBC, the San Francisco Examiner and numerous other media platforms. For more of Lincolns work you can subscribe to his Substack Kibitzing with Lincoln at /lincolnmitchell.substack.com/.Ismar Voliis a professor of mathematics […]
  • Part 1:We talk with Mary Ziegler, Law Professor at Cal State Davis, and reproductive law expert.We discuss AG (Tx) Ken Paxton's suit regarding prescription drugs furnished by a New York physician to a Texas woman to provide abortion. New York has a shield law to prevent this. It appears that Paxton believes that Texas laws against abortion should be enforced by New York. This is also a furtherance of the "personhood" of a zygote or fetus argument.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry and Robert Hennelly.We discuss New York's push to force about 250,000 retired NY civil service workers to use […]
  • Part 1:We talk with Alex Sammon, Politics writer for Slate.com.We discuss the state of the Democratic party, and what needs to be done to make it more responsive to voters. There should be a "changing of the guard", specifically to feature younger representatives. We also discuss Nancy Pelosi's relationship with Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, and how decisions are made to appoint committee chairs and members. The idea of pardoning Trump has been raised by a Democrat, and we discuss this issue.Part 2:We talk with Simon Lazarus, former Associate Director for Domestic Policy, under Jimmy Carter.We discuss the various proposals to change […]
  • Part 1:We talk with Bob Lord, Sr VP, Tax Policy, of Patriotic Millionaires, and his colleague, Kenny Stencil, Sr. Researcher of the Revolving Door Project.We discuss how tax policy has been influenced by the very rich to benefit themselves. We also discuss the outrageous and unfair sentence handed down to Charles Littlejohn, who leaked Trump's tax information.freecharleslittlejohn.com, a web site to show protest at this sentence.Part 2:We talk with Danielle Lee Thomson, Research Manager for CIP election Rumor Research Team.We discuss with Danielle her latest paper, which describes how the right wing uses theatrics, particularly the tools of IMPROV, to […]
  • Part 1:We talk with Nika Dubrovsky, artist and writer, founder of the David Graeber Institute.We discuss the vision Graeber had, of cities reimagined. We discuss communal living, and how this will support human needs for interaction with others, and for belonging.Part 2:We talk with Annie Waldman, of ProPublica.We discuss the denials and delays made by United Healthcare, and the effects on subscribers. We focus specifically on mental health parity. We learn about the cost-cutting campaign within United Health Care, and the tactics that were used. to make this a reality, and has made United Health Care the most profitable insurance […]
  • This is a panel discussion.Aaron Rosenthalis the research director for North Star Policy Action and the author of The State You See: How Government Visibility Creates Political Distrust and Racial Inequality.Stephen Pimpare is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is the author of four books, including A Peoples History of Poverty and, most recently, Politics for Social Workers: A Practical Guide to Effecting ChangeLincoln Mitchell teaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. He is the author of eight books and his writings have appeared at CNN, Reuters, the New York Times, NBC, the […]
  • Part 1:We talk with Mark Minster, Professor of English at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology.We discuss how Texas is planning to teach religion in Texas grade schools. No training has been set up for the teachers. This is being implemented in K through grade 5. Schools will now be indoctrination in the most restrictive fundamentalism.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry and Jeffrey Sharlet. Bill Curry is a former member of Bill Clinton's White House, and Jeff Sharlet is the Frederick Session Beebe '35 Professor in the Art of Writing at Dartmouth College.We discuss the effects of Helene on North Carolina, […]
  • Our guest host is Lincoln MitchellPart 1:We talk with Alex Scrivener, Executive Director of the Democratic Security Institute, based in Tbilisi, Georgia.We discuss the mass protests in Georgia, and that government's violent reaction. This is important to Americans, because this is a fascist response to popular opinion, and we may likely experience it, given Trump's language and threats. In Georgia, demonstrations are often a response to government actions, not planned and 'permitted' by the government. In the US, there is complacency about our rights, and expectation that the government will not respond with lethal force. That complacency may be wrong. […]
  • Part 1:We talk with Duncan Watson, author.We discuss the problem the problems in recycling and disposing of trash. Duncan has been working as a specialist in disposal for many years, and is an advocate for reducing consumption in order to reduce the waste stream as much as possible. He is an advocate of AMRFs, (Advanced Materials Recovery Facilities), which does not requires as much sorting at the users' end, but will process many kinds of discards, taking out what can be remanufactured into new products. This kind of reuse saves raw materials, saves energy, and reduces the destruction of the […]
  • Part 1:We talk with Mark Joseph Stern, senior writer for Slate.comWe discuss the question: Is the law for suckers now?What are the rules now? Who verifies that the rules are being followed? The main stream media is in thrall to the big money supporters of Trump. Local media has been hollowed out, and information is being manipulated. Can voters make decisions for themselves, given the information has been distorted?Part 2:We talk with Rebecca Gordon, activist for civil rights, unions, and women.We discuss how this woman-hating administration will treat women for the duration. How can we counteract this?  WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: David […]
  • This is a group discussion with multiple topics.- What should be done to restore community among voters, despite their political differences.-Mr. Biden, as President, "time to do the crime."-There has been a loss of faith in the institutions of our society and government. What can be done to restore that faith?WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: David Rovics, "Time to Act", for Will Von Sproson