Part 1:
We talk with Scott Braddock, dean of the Austin Press Corps, about upcoming primary races in Texas. The governor, Abbott, is up for reelection, and has as his opponent, Beto O'Rourke. Abbott is being criticized for potential problems with the power grid, which have not been addressed since last year's Great Freeze. Paxton, the AG, has been diagnosed with COVID. Part 2: WE talk with Robert Hockett, of Cornel University, and Bill Curry, former aide to Bill Clinton about how governable the US is at present. Checks and balances no longer work, and the country is polarized. The filibuster exists to stop change, and advantages Republicans. We also discuss the supply chain problems, which are reflected in higher in prices, and some shortages and inflation. However, if productivity grows, this would be counter inflationary.
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Cindy Stapper
1/21/2022 01:34:27 pm
I really enjoyed Scott Braddock's comments in his patest podcast appearance, but as a former TX election lawyer, you might want to have a follow up podcast to focus on changes at the TX Secretary of State and election law changes in the state lege...Beto can raise $200M and it will mean nothing so long as Abbott controls the levers of power - which includes the Sec of State, an appointed position in TX. Those 11 populous Dem counties can and will experience serious vr, ballot and polling place problems - Bexar County has recently rejected a huge number of annual by mail applications, and the TX SOS has said there may be "supply chain issues" with VR forms. TX R's have been bringing the political knifefight for a very long time - it will get very ugly. Leave a Reply. |
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