Categories
audio podcast

Listen: Real Democracy Is Breaking Out!

Gavin Newsom may suck, and he may have improved his hold on power. But still, argues Paul Jacob, the recall process does not suck.

It is even worth the money:

Categories
audio podcast

Listen: Where We Are Now (Politically)

Ah, California, you keep us entertained. And not just Hollywood. This week, Paul Jacob concentrates on one disastrous policy and the judge who defended said policy against the clearly stated wishes of the Californians themselves. Also on the docket? A different judge actually helps Californians out:

This Week in Common Sense, September 6 – 10, 2021.
Categories
audio podcast

Listen: Biden Doesn’t Know Beans

Paul Jacob has an important basic point to make: “Wars that you cannot win with victories on the battlefield shouldn’t be fought.”

But that doesn’t mean that ending unwinnable wars in really stupid ways isn’t blameworthy. In this case: on the politicians, specifically Biden.

This Week in Common Sense co-​host Timothy Virkkala itches to blame the military, though. In this podcast there’s some debate. Who ya gonna blame?

This Week in Common Sense, September 3, 2021.
Categories
audio podcast

Listen: Lesson Time

Paul Jacob’s your teacher:

Categories
audio podcast

Listen: Add a Question Mark?

Punctuate the news of the week, with Paul Jacob:

Categories
audio podcast

Listen: Of Nazis & Chinazis

Paul Jacob summarizes the week’s most important stories: