/tags/politics politics en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-09-16/tues-9-am-ungoverning-the-politics-of-chaos Interview with a co-author of the book, Ungoverning Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-09-16/tues-9-am-ungoverning-the-politics-of-chaos Mike Green, Natalie Golay /listener-announcements/2023-08-16/tuned-in-federal-funding-for-public-broadcasting-whats-next It’s budget season in Washington, D.C. and that usually means some amount of drama. While the season is still relatively young, already the House Appropriations Committee may soon consider a draft bill that would call for the elimination of all federal funding for public broadcasting. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:53:59 GMT /listener-announcements/2023-08-16/tuned-in-federal-funding-for-public-broadcasting-whats-next Paul Westhelle /npr-news/npr-news/2022-05-14/roe-draft-is-a-reminder-that-religions-role-in-politics-is-older-than-the-republic The question arises: Since when did so much of our politics have to do with religion? And the answer is, since the beginning — and even before. Sat, 14 May 2022 15:00:48 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-05-14/roe-draft-is-a-reminder-that-religions-role-in-politics-is-older-than-the-republic Ron Elving /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2021-11-19/oppression-from-above-by-many-names-powerarchy wielding power from above Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:01:25 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2021-11-19/oppression-from-above-by-many-names-powerarchy The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-04-02/annual-caravan-to-cuba-in-the-works Politics and political activism have definitely moved to a less-important place as the coronavirus pandemic rolls on. Not gone and not forgotten, but… Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:02:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-04-02/annual-caravan-to-cuba-in-the-works The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-04-01/oregon-senator-wyden-on-virus-and-stimulus The price tag on the recent stimulus package from Congress is staggering at $2.2 Trillion. And the details are many, including one near and dear to Oregon… Wed, 01 Apr 2020 17:10:31 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-04-01/oregon-senator-wyden-on-virus-and-stimulus The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-02-06/turning-a-political-hobby-into-real-power "Political hobbyism?" Is that what you're doing, if you vote regularly, attend the occasional rally, and consume political news? Could be, says political… Thu, 06 Feb 2020 18:01:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-02-06/turning-a-political-hobby-into-real-power The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-02-03/how-snowflakes-can-talk-to-deplorables Hillary Clinton called supporters of Donald Trump "a basket of deplorables," and they never let her forget it. There might be better ways to address… Mon, 03 Feb 2020 17:16:22 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-02-03/how-snowflakes-can-talk-to-deplorables The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-01-10/les-aucoin-on-his-life-in-oregon-politics Les AuCoin spent 18 years representing Northwest Oregon in the U.S. House, at a time when issues like the spotted owl and forest management were looming… Fri, 10 Jan 2020 17:17:19 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-01-10/les-aucoin-on-his-life-in-oregon-politics The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-01-02/exchange-exemplar-the-roots-of-the-right-wings-rise Quick, name the powerful figures behind the rise of right-wing politics in America. The Koch Brothers? Yes, and... James McGill Buchanan. Who? Buchanan… Thu, 02 Jan 2020 18:01:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-01-02/exchange-exemplar-the-roots-of-the-right-wings-rise The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team