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 118 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce tells you why it’s so important to vote, plus the continued effects of aggressive immigration enforcement.

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Episode 117 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce discusses why Trump’s diesel deal with Russia won’t do anything, inflation continuing to bog us down, and what the Democrats plan to do with a new majority in Congress.

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Episode 116 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce breaks down everything Minnesotans need to know about early voting, checking voter registration, and making a solid plan to hit the polls. He tackles local political debates surrounding state grant fraud cases, examining federal oversight and legislative votes. He wraps up with a close look at recent economic indicators, including shifting job numbers, unemployment…

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Episode 115 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce recaps the Farmer-Labor picnic, things getting worse for the administration, and talks about California’s proposed billionaire tax.

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Episode 114 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce is joined today by Minnesota State Senate candidate Paul Cumings of District 53.

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Episode 113 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce Klopfleisch breaks down whether congressional Republicans genuinely support Donald Trump’s policy agenda or are merely driven by the fear of primary challenges. He analyzes recent federal admissions surrounding voter fraud numbers, highlighting the stark contrast between public claims and actual documented cases. And then a takedown on mainstream media coverage, examining how news anchors…

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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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