Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

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How Civics, Politics and Law Affect You

Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch educates listeners about how civics, politics, law (and some economics), affect you in everyday life and why the survival of our democracy depends on active citizen participation in our government. Can you name the 3 branches of government? Do you know what the supremacy clause is and how it works? Do you wonder why politicians "can't just get along" and do their jobs? Join Bruce Sundays at 5 PM on AM950 to understand how our democracy works and doesn't work, learn why politics matters to you, , and how you can be an informed citizen, even if you don't like politics!

Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

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How Civics, Politics and Law Affect You: Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch educates listeners about how civics, politics, law (and some economics), affect you in everyday life and why the survival of our democracy depends on active citizen participation in our government. Can you name the 3 branches of government? Do you know what the supremacy clause is and how it works? Do you wonder why politicians "can't just get along" and do their jobs? Join Bruce Sundays at 5 PM on AM950 to understand how our democracy works and doesn't work, learn why politics matters to you, and how you can be an informed citizen, even if you don't like politics!

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Episode 112 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce picks apart the supposed “good” job numbers, highlights more bad polling for the Trump adminsitration, and Texas’s ongoing voter suppression efforts.

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Episode 111 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce takes a deep dive into potential Supreme Court reform and their pros and cons, plus another look at welfare inequality.

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Episode 110 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce Klopfleisch visits with estate planning attorney Chris Courtney to tackle the often-avoided topic of end-of-life planning. They break down exactly how wills and probate work, alongside the practical reasons for establishing powers of attorney and healthcare directives. They also cover essential advice on managing digital assets and ensuring your family has access to important…

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Episode 109 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce evaluates the recent Minnesota primary elections, tells Hakeem Jefferies to “shut up”, and evaluates our deliberately worsening income equality.

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Episode 108 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce breaks down practical solutions to protect and strengthen the Social Security trust fund for future retirees. He also dives into skyrocketing housing costs and the broader factors fueling wealth inequality across the country. To round things out, he outlines the specific tax loopholes and financial strategies the ultra-wealthy use to minimize what they pay.

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Episode 107 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce Klopfleisch kicks things off by breaking down the latest political polling numbers to see exactly where voters stand ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. He then dives into the economic realities of the gig economy, explaining how taxpayers end up subsidizing low-wage mega-corporations while the national debt continues to climb. To wrap things up,…

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Episode 106 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce kicks things off with a sharp critique of mainstream media coverage surrounding the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. He then breaks down new polling and field data suggesting that cracks are forming within the MAGA movement as core voters feel the strain of current policies. Finally, he outlines how Democrats can effectively counter conservative label-dropping…

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Episode 105 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce examines the Minnesota US Senate race between Flanagan and Craig, why MAGA will largely never admit they’re wrong, and why Democraic candidates should oppose data centers.

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Episode 104 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

More signs of authoriatarianism in the US; Trump and team trying to hide bad economic news; ICE killings in Texas and Maine.

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Episode 103 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

This week Bruce details the 1776 grievances outlined in the Declaration of Independence that Trump is violating now, the Supreme Court shadow docket, and how Congress was meant to be the strongest of the three branches of government.

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