The State of Us

What can a rural New Hampshire town teach us about American democracy? Justin and Lance discuss how a prominent third political party could arise and how that might change the attitudes of voters nationally. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, democracy, united states, voting, government, senate, president, congress

What are the strengths and areas of most potential improvement for artificial intelligence? Justin and Lance discuss if AI is actually intelligent and how big tech companies are using it to better garner your attention. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, ai, artificial, intelligence, technology, education, economy, facebook, apple, meta, google, streaming

Who will the republican party nominate for the primary elections? Justin and Lance discuss the dynamics between Trump, Pence, and DeSantis and break down each candidate's chances of securing the oval office. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, politics, republican, trump, desantis, pence, voting, elections, democrat, president, campaign, run

Getting homeless people into a home is only the beginning of their re-acclimation into society. Justin and Lance discuss the hurdles of getting homeless people the jobs, healthcare, and support they need. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, homelessness, economy, healthcare, politics, government, policy, taxes, money, jobs, people, house, family

What has Houston done to reduce homelessness by 63%? The answer may surprise you. Justin and Lance discuss how we can use Houston as a model to solve the homelessness crisis in the United States. Tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, homelessness, house, home, job, work, economy, taxes, politics, houston, people, help, assistance

Every year, California faces a 1 in 50 chance of enduring a statewide mega storm that could wipe out agriculture, infrastructure, and housing. Justin and Lance discuss what is being done to help mitigate this risk and the options California has moving forward. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, California, climate change, mega, storm, weather, agriculture, business, economy, health, people, safety, global warming

Should laws be passed to inhibit teenagers from spending every moment of their day on social media? Justin and Lance discuss the role of government in social media usage and touch on how social media companies facilitate addictions to their platforms. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, social media, teenagers, addiction, youtube, tik tok, friends, connections, life, mental health, politics, money

Ukraine is beginning to reclaim some of its own territories from Russian occupation. Justin and Lance question how Putin will react to this and what the United States' long-term support should look like. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, ukraine, Russia, united states, war, Europe, economy, invasion, fight, president, putin, biden, zalenskyy

China may use the opportunity provided by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine to invade Taiwan and establish a dictatorship. Justin and Lance discuss what the United States can do to prevent an invasion of Taiwan and the impact that an attack would have on the world. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, invasion, chine, Russia, taiwan, ukraine, war, attack, power, economy, money, land, dictatorship, unites states

How does the soaring cost of fuel impact the people in your community? Justin and Lance discuss the challenges that five small business owners across America are facing due to rising fuel prices. tags: tsou, podcast, justin weller, lance jackson, fuel, gas, oil, money, economy, business, family, community, small, local, farmer, agriculture