Episode 604: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 26 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen

Part 1:
We talk with Ken Makin, writer and podcster from Augusta, Ga.
We discuss what the role of Howard University should be, now that dreams of an alumna as president have been dashed. Makin discusses the effect on Black Americans, and how they should fight to realize a Third Reconstruction. This victory for Trump is a victory to continue racism, and will also have ramifications in the international arena. Young Black people should redirect the anger to true targets, voice a stern rebuke of racism, and redefine this country.

Part 2

We talk with Nitish Pahwa, Associate writer for Business and Tech at Slate.com.
We discuss the Covid-era safety net expansion, and how it helped Americans survive the shock of the pandemic. Unfortunately, these were rolled back by Republicans in Congress, and voters felt that this was Biden's fault. Biden and Democrats were unable to convince the public about the true cause of the inflation that followed. They were not emphasizing the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastucture Act to show that these would, in the long term, improve the situation. Americans appear to be more focused on short term rather than long term advances.
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