Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch
Sundays 5 PM-6 PM
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!
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!
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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Get ready to unpack the dizzying wave of late-June Supreme Court rulings that are fundamentally shifting the balance of power in Washington. Bruce breaks down the most alarming conservative decisions, from gutting birthright citizenship to giving the President unprecedented authority to fire independent agency heads. We also wrap up on a hopeful progressive note by…
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This week Bruce talks about how Republican policies hurt everyone, including their own eager voters, the continued erosion of democracy under Trump, and a big night for Democratic Socialist candidates on Tuesday’s election night.
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Bruce commemorates his 100th episode this week by discussing the Iran “deal”, the increase in wealth inequality, and how Medicare for All could lower our tax burdens overall.
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Bruce outlines more war crimes with the US returning to attacking boats in the Caribbean, how the Supreme Court allowed Alabama to cancel an election that was already in progress to redo it with new gerrymandered maps, and how dangerously close we are getting to corporations having voting rights.
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Ever wonder what actually goes on behind the scenes of your local school board or what those levy referendums on your ballot really mean? Bruce Klopfleisch sits down with Eastern Carver County school board member Ellie Krug to demystify the crucial role these boards play in shaping our communities and bridging achievement gaps. From balancing…
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This week Bruce examines Democrats letting down their base, ultra-wealthy people fighting against paying more taxes with a focus on Jeff Bezos. and how there is still no exit strategy to end the Iran war.
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Bruce Klopfleisch kicks things off by breaking down the controversial new $1.8 billion DOJ fund compensating January 6th insurrectionists and what it actually means for American taxpayers. He also dives into the massive, untapped power of the non-voting public, explaining why getting this crucial demographic to the ballot box is our best defense against rising…
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Bruce was joined by Ian Millhiser, senior correspondent for VOX. They talk about the Virginia Supreme Court overturning a vote to allow Democratic redistricting. Read more about what they talked about at: https://www.vox.com/politics/488176/virginia-supreme-court-gerrymandering-decision-republicans-win
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Bruce peels back the curtain on Chief Justice John Roberts’ latest attempt to convince us the Supreme Court isn’t a political weapon. Between a deep dive into the Court’s recent track record on voting rights and a look at their plummeting approval ratings, it’s clear the public isn’t buying the “neutral arbiter” act anymore. To…
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