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Summer 2023 is breaking records for record-breaking; Ocean heat wave damaging Florida's fragile coral reefs; Wildfires force new evacuations in Greece and Canada; PLUS: Biden Administration unveils new efficiency standards for water heaters. Republicans freak out... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

In today’s commentary, we talk about the need to update our constitution and its amendments to ensure that they are not just museum pieces, but living documents. A lot—make that virtually everything—has changed in the nearly 250 years since our Founders first put quill to parchment. Of course the fundamentals of human rights remain, but some aspects of our governance scream for revamping. The Electoral College and the way the Senate does business are two prime examples. It’s a short one, but I think you’ll find it accurate and compelling. I hope you’ll listen.

The BradCast 07-24-2023 by Progressive Voices

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On the radio show this week we showcase brilliance from Netroots Nation about the next steps for building the care infrastructure and about the fight to stop unfair student loans; then we dive in on how to best support teachers and parents who are under attack, as well as how to stop the ridiculous book bans; and last but not least we get the inside scoop about not one, not two, but three big wins in the “purple” state of New Hampshire with lessons for winning that can be used in every state. *Special guests include: Hillary Holley, Care in Action, @CareInActionUS; Melissa Byrne, Project Springboard, @mcbyrne; Mary Kusler, National Education Association, @NEAToday; and MacKenzie Nicholson, MomsRising, @MomsRising

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 will first be joined by CNN military analyst Col. Cedric Leighton, Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations. He founded the company in 2010, after serving in the US Air Force for 26 years as an Intelligence Officer and attaining the rank of Colonel. The two analyze the progress of the Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia. They also breakdown the politics at play for the upcoming Department of Defense budget, and how it will affect aid to Ukraine. Colonel Leighton can be seen regularly on CNN, where he is a Military Analyst. His website is CedricLeighton.com and his Twitte

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I speak with talk show host, THOM HARTMANN, about the newest book in his “hidden history” series. THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. I’d heard the Founders drew inspiration from political systems of Native Americans, to which Hartmann adds, so did Europe’s Enlightenment thinkers. He quotes Thomas Paine: “To understand what the state of society ought to be, it is necessary to have some idea of the natural and primitive state of man; such as it is at this day among the Indians of North America. There is not any of those spectacles of human misery which poverty and want present to our eyes in all the towns and streets in Europe.” In addition to these revelations, Hartmann clarifies some myths of the Constitution and offers a 21-point agenda to restore US democracy.

Next time on State of Belief – the Rev. Dr. Derrick Harkins. Recognized for his work in government, religion, and media, he’s the former director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Biden. Derrick has also served as director of Interfaith Outreach for the Democratic National Committee, and as senior vice president for Innovations in Public Programs at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. How’s the American political mainstream doing in building solidarity with faith communities? What’s the appropriate role for faith in our contentious public square? And what’s the foundation on which alliances can be built heading into 2024? Those are just a few of the questions I’m looking forward to asking Derrick Harkins.

Another day in the United States of Serfs and Lords. Comedian Ron Placone calls in to discuss the latest crop of bad internet bills and what we can all can do to stop them! badinternetbills.com/ Right-wing media lash out at Charles Barkley after he defends LGBTQ people's right to exist Nothing says "freedom" like being forced to fly a flag! The housing community that will require ‘patriots’ to fly the US flag Some of Trump's fake electors say they were duped

Optimism A Rough Commodity; Trump Indictment Fatigue; Barbie Rules Karel Cast #231 The climate should be the only thing on people's minds as Greece faces its biggest evacuation, as Nova Scotia is underwater and the Southwest is literally burning up. So why aren't we taking it seriously? Then, MAGA must be furious because Barbie is ruling the box office in spite of all their hoopla, does this mean that their bark is truly much worse than their bite? And are we getting Trump indictment fatigue, is it just becoming a national joke, because truly, it's not funny. And is it time to release the Menendez brothers after 33 years? Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember. The Karel Cast App

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Oppenheimer, Barbie Rule the weekend; 3rd Rail of Liberal politics, Perks of Slavery? Karel Cast # 230 It appears I've stepped on the third rail of being a liberal; I dare criticize the party I have voted for my entire life. But once you see the numbers, how many times have the Democrats controlled the House and Senate, and then gauge the output, it makes one wonder: do they really want to do the things they say, or just campaign on them? Then the You Can't Make This Sh*t up segment that includes textbooks in Florida that say slavery had positive benefits…Jason Aldean recording a video at a lynching site and burning an embassy over a book. And Randy Shulman from Metro Weekly in DC is joining me to talk about the only two movies out this week: Oppenheimer and Barbie.You would think they were different, but not so much, really. Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three

U.N. warns nations must move faster to adapt to extreme heat; Heat waves in Europe and Middle East set astonishing new records; Outdated federal flood maps underestimate flood risk across U.S.; PLUS: Wind and solar on track to provide more than a third of the world's electricity by 2030... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

You can watch The Laura Flanders Show report on The Jubilee Justice Black Farmers Rice Project on PBS stations across the nation, or on YouTube. In addition, we offer an audio version by subscribing to this free podcast or airing on community radio. Check our community radio listings for stations airing the show, and if your favorite community radio station is airing the program. If they are not, please let them know to add the show. More details are at LauraFlanders.org. And my latest article for The Nation is now available, also on The Jubilee Justice Black Farmers Rice Project. The F-Word is released bi-weekly featuring timely commentaries by Laura Flanders and guests.

The Student Debt Crisis Center takes over the airwaves of 'the Leslie Marshall Show,' where they dive into the latest updates on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Biden’s student debt cancellation plan. They also share new opportunities to take action in support of debt cancellation, as well as the latest policy updates. This episode's SDCC hosts are President and Founder, Natalia Abrams, Executive Director, Cody Hounanian, and Managing Director, Sabrina Calazans. The Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that centers the needs and voices of borrowers, and partners with allies, to impact public policy and end the student debt crisis. The SDCC website is StudentDebtCrisis.org and their handle on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook is @DebtCrisisOrg.

The BradCast 07-18-2023 by Progressive Voices

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