It has become clear that there is not even close to the 2/3 majority needed in the Senate to vote to convict. While the House vote to impeach helped the Democrats shape the post capitol incursion, post inaugural narrative, it has left the Democratic leadership “all dressed up...
Democrats, if they acted out of more than pique and the need to feed red meat to their base, hoped that the second impeachment would prevent Trump from running again, legally disqualifying him. Justice Roberts put the lie to that when he signaled that he would not preside because it was not, constitutionally speaking, an impeachment, as Trump was no longer in office. Moreover, if anything, the impeachment will keep Trump’s base engaged and in sympathy with their leader.
Ranked choice voting, or the ability to rank candidates on the ballot in order of preference instead of simply choosing one, has been adopted and/or implemented in 21 cities and 2 states, representing a total voting age population of over 9.2 million people.
Ranked choice voting has gone from an optimistic thought experiment to a reform that, in practice, boosts voters' confidence in elections, raises turnout, increases civility on the campaign trail, and has been accepted by the DOJ as a remedy to Voting Rights Act violations.
Fred Buzo and Rafi Nazarians with AARP join us to discuss AARP's new report on affordable housing for seniors.
Jim is joined by Americans for Prosperity grassroots organizer, Nick Reed. The two discuss the intersection of the individual with politics, how to move past polarization, and whether conscious-capitalism or socialism is the way forward.
Today's conversation is with Americans for Prosperity grassroots organizer, Nick Reed. Nick is an activist, speaker, and author focusing on helping individuals make positive change in their community from the bottom upwards. Jim and Nick have an in-depth discussion about what AFP is doing, the intersection of the individual with politics, how to move past polarization, and whether conscious-capitalism or socialism is the way forward. Whether you're on the right, the left, or politically homeless, listen in to find some inspiration on how we can all be better.