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Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Voting Rights are a hot subject right now. Two major bills look to expand access to voting for eligible Americans, while many states try to limit the ability of voters to get to the polls - even if that means eligible voters end up losing their right. After a quick rundown of this week's headlines, I explore how we got here, what factors are driving it, how restrictive laws can target specific groups of people, and finally, I review both Voting Rights bills currently being considered by the Senate.
As always, there's room for Democrats, Republicans, Conservatives, and Liberals to be part of this conversation, so be sure to let me know your thoughts on this divisive issue.
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Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
The term Critical Race Theory (CRT) has entered the public conversation in recent months due in large part to conservative outrage about the theory being taught in schools or the workplace. This episode is based on a recent article I wrote of the same title, linked below.
Part two of this two-part episode explores how critics of CRT and systemic racism come to be so dismissive of these issues. I run down the mental processes I believe they use in order to vilify concepts associate with civil rights and how that framework has come into place. Later in the episode, I question why Democratic branding is not as effective as a lot of the GOP branding, and explain how Critical Race Theory has very little to do with education and everything to do with GOP marketing.
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Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
The term Critical Race Theory (CRT) has entered the public conversation in recent months due in large part to conservative outrage about the theory being taught in schools or the workplace. This episode is based off of a recent article I wrote of the same title, linked below.
Part one of this two-part episode will explore the definition of CRT, how Fox News helped to hijack and weaponize the term and take a critical look at whether this is a subject that should be taught in America's public schools. Included are clips from the theory's co-founder, Kimberle Krenshaw so that we can hear from the creator what the purpose and intent of CRT were from the start.
As always, there's room for Democrats, Republicans, Conservatives, and Liberals to be part of this conversation, so be sure to let me know your thoughts on this divisive issue.
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Nu Deal Article: https://medium.com/the-nu-deal/getting-real-on-critical-race-theory-part-one-3598ff7e581b
Carlson Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBXRdWflV7M
Ben and Jerry's Article: https://www.benjerry.com/home/whats-new/2016/systemic-racism-is-real
Thursday May 06, 2021
Thursday May 06, 2021
Republican House Rep Liz Cheney released an Op-Ed in the New York Times on May 5th, challenging Republicans to get back to fundamentals and to stop supporting lies told by Donald Trump. What does this mean for Cheney's leadership role, and further, what does this mean for the future of the GOP?
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Friday Mar 05, 2021
Friday Mar 05, 2021
The most critical episode in this series, Predatory Lending is at the heart of the Student Loan Crisis. When it comes to understanding this economic crisis, I believe this is the least understood area. From soaring interest rates and lack of transparency to collusion between loan companies and schools, many borrowers were doomed to default before they ever realized it. The scheming is deeper than I ever could have imagined, and if we aren't careful, a Student Loan Crash may be on the horizon for the US economy.
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Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
The third part of the Student Loan Crisis series examines the economic factors that catalyzed the Loan Crisis and also looks at the impacts of those factors as the crisis evolves. From rising tuition costs and wage stagnation to COVID and recessions, many factors affect the ability of students to pay back their loans. And as the last 20 years have been some of the most tumultuous in recent history... it is no surprise that loan repayment has been so negatively influenced.
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MIT Wage Calculator https://livingwage.mit.edu/
Sources Links to Check Out
NYT Magazine Article - Comprehensive
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/13/magazine/is-college-tuition-too-high.html?_r=0&fbclid=IwAR0EOpsoo-QWf5ztl-1Qz1GDs1fqjsY3Xgo7U7yf2uzxkGc8zjBflJSVEqI
Student Loan Monthly Payments By Loan Type
Average Time to Repay Loans
Master’s Degree Requirement for Jobs
Bankruptcy Info
More Bankruptcy Info
https://www.npr.org/2020/01/22/797330613/myth-busted-turns-out-bankruptcy-can-wipe-out-student-loan-debt-after-all
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
There are many stigmas around student loan debt. Episode 2 of this 6 part series will explore them and, hopefully, dispel some of them. We've heard them before. "Students knew what they were doing when they took loans," or "I was responsible, I paid my bills," or even "Well then, they shouldn't have gone to college." This episode examines some of the economic and cultural factors that catalyzed the student loan crisis,. and demonstrates how many borrowers are in dire situations through no fault of their own.
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- Lists of degrees and income/debt ratio and early career wages. This is the source for the first 3 graphics in the episode.
https://studentloanhero.com/featured/majors-students-debt/ - How parents' level of education can heavily influence how educated their children will be
https://www.studyinternational.com/news/parents-education-levels-affect-childrens-likelihood-attend-college-study/ - An article examining traits of successful people
https://www.success.com/are-you-predisposed-to-success/ - An article explaining how different people are naturally predisposed to certain skillsets.
https://www.fastcompany.com/40534645/are-you-genetically-predisposed-for-your-career\ - Information on how traits like creativity are genetic
https://www.healthline.com/health/can-you-inherit-creativity-science-says-yes#Your-artistic-skills-might-be-as-heritable-as-your-eye-color - Unemployment rates
https://www.bls.gov/charts/employment-situation/civilian-unemployment-rate.htm - Tuition Growth
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2017-09-20/see-20-years-of-tuition-growth-at-national-universities - An article examining traits of successful people
https://www.success.com/are-you-predisposed-to-success/
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
The Student Loan Crisis has rapidly grown over the last decade. Student debt is at an all-time high, and loan forgiveness is back in the news. This is the first in a six-part series that aims to dispel some of the stigmas around loan forgiveness while providing insight into the depth and breadth of this crisis. From cultural expectations and career goals to predatory lending and economic factors, this Nu Deal series will shed light on all things student debt-related and examine the path forward.
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Sources
https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/student-loans/student-loan-debt
Basic figures on loan debt in the US
The increase over 10 years
https://studentloanhero.com/student-loan-debt-statistics/
Detailed information on Federal Student Debt
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Money. We all use it. We all need it. But what is it? How much is there? Why do we choose to use the monetary systems we do, and should we continue to do so? In this episode, I take a look at a Visual Capitalist article that shows how much wealth is in the world, and where it comes from. Then I discuss why we do so little with so much, and the restrictions our current institutions impose on us.
Visual Capitalist Article: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/all-of-the-worlds-money-and-markets-in-one-visualization-2020
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Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Election Day 2020 is upon us. Americans are nervous, scared, and excited. I give a brief overview of the path to 270, when I think we will get results and the fallout that may befall us if results are not reported accurately. I also take a look at Trump's latest COVID debacle.
#Election2020 #Trump #Decision2020
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