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Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 21min
Vape Bans, More Tax Dollars for War, Seafood Crimes, and the Popular Vote
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks dive into hot-button issues like proposed vape bans and their ironic potential to increase youth smoking. They also scrutinize U.S. military aid to Israel and Ukraine, questioning its morality amid ongoing humanitarian crises. The guests reveal unsettling truths about labor practices in the seafood industry and discuss the disconnect between impactful global issues and America's obsession with celebrity culture. Lastly, they explore the fairness of the Electoral College versus a popular vote for the presidency.

Oct 19, 2023 • 1h 9min
Israel, Iran, Show White, and the Covenant School Shooter's Manifesto
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate whether or not college students should be "held accountable" for protesting Israel, the possibility of Iranian spies in Washington D.C., the "Snow White" movie war, and whether or not the Covenant School shooter's manifesto should be made public.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 19min
Israel vs Hamas, Free Speech on Campus, Civil Asset Forfeiture, and Kamala Harris.
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate the newly reignited war between Israel and Hamas, the current state of free speech on college campuses, whether or not civil asset forfeiture is justified, and Kamala Harris' popularity or the lack thereof. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 5, 2023 • 55min
McCarthy, Musk, Helicopter Parents, and Civic Literacy
Jeff, Ellis, Andrew, and Amani debate and discuss this week's top headlines from Newsweek.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 2, 2023 • 35min
How is Black Voter Support for Biden These Days?
After President Biden publicly butchered LL Cool J's name and referred to him as "boy" in a recent speech, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate Joe Biden's level of support from black voters, and the possibilities in a potential Biden vs Trump election in 2024, considering recent poll numbers show Trump at 51 points and Biden at 42 points.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 28, 2023 • 32min
The Dress Code in Post-Pandemic America
In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate whether or not having dress codes for politicians is outdated, and whether or not city governments should build grocery stores in "food deserts."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 21, 2023 • 1h 16min
Can a Governor Prohibit Carrying Guns?
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's (D - New Mexico) emergency order banning the carrying of firearms in the city of Albuquerque, the Lauren Boebert (R - Colorado) theater scandal, the problems with political polls, and what kind of anti-hero candidate the Left needs to defeat Donald Trump in 2024.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 14, 2023 • 18min
Can the 14th Amendment Keep Trump Off the Ballot?
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate whether or not the 14th amendment can or should be used to keep someone like Donald Trump off the presidential ballot.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 11, 2023 • 19min
Are Progressives Disillusioned With the Democratic Party?
As the 2024 election moves closer, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate the state of the democrat party and why many progressive voters feel that the party is not delivering on its commitments.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 7, 2023 • 18min
Has the Republican Party Collapsed?
Following the first republican presidential debate, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate the state of the republican party and what some voters see as a lack of messaging, unity and direction.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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