The State of Us

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to think about education differently. Justin and Lance discuss the options available for education like public schools, charter schools, private schools, and online options. They also ask if the future of education is a combined individual approach. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, education, school, private, public, charter, online, kids, teacher, government, taxes, money, parenting, math, science, art

With no surprise, Americans spend a lot of money on credit cards - but something is changing about how they are spending. Justin and Lance discuss back to school shopping, military spending, and electric car start-up Lucid. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, electric car, money, economy, school, college, university, military, spending, war, budget, government, politics, credit card, finance, interest, payments

The United States of America is set to end its 20-year attempt at nation-building in Afghanistan. Justin and Lance break down the history of this American endeavor and question how the U.S. should handle its exit. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance Jackson, Afghanistan, middle east, Taliban, nation-building, America, biden, politics, money, soldiers, immigration, war, peace

How are education, housing, and government changing post-pandemic? Justin and Lance break down three key areas where the world is changing and how they might affect you. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, housing, education, government, money, politics, rural, city, college, online school, big government, pandemic

What are cities across America trying that might improve American life? Justin and Lance breakdown 10 innovative ideas cities are trying that could be implemented on a larger scale. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, city, idea, america, quality of life, ubi, sewage, housing, education, unemployment, remote work, government, politics

Hackers can use your posts, liked media, and internet consumption to learn everything they need to know about you. Justin and Lance discuss how to protect your online accounts with password managers, and how criminals are finding new creative ways to scam their victims. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, internet, social media, passwords, safety, hackers, encrypt, scam, email, instagram, facebook, impersonation

Daily vaccination rates have slowed and now plateaued in the past few months. Justin and Lance discuss why some have held off on getting their shot, and why it is still important that those who are not vaccinated get their dose. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, vaccine, covid-19, pandemic, biden, trump, politics, johnson johnson, moderna, pfizer, biotechnology, mrna, science, immunology, cdc, nhs

The United States Supreme Court says that tribal police can search non-Indians who are found on reservations - the justice's unanimous decision further affirms the sovereignty for indigenous nations. Justin and Lance discuss the importance of this ruling and how the Navajo Nation became the largest Indian tribe. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, native american, indian, indigenous, navajo, tribe, america, politics, congress, supreme court

Justin and Lance discuss how climate change is currently affecting the world, the challenges that lie ahead, and if there are any practical solutions that everyone can agree on. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, climate, environment, change, earth, global warming, emissions, water level, sea, wildlife, policy, government, policy, future

Facebook is trying to develop a social media platform that is designed to be a ‘safe space’ for children under the age of 13. Justin and Lance discuss why some states are fighting this effort and how parenting plays a role in the age of social media. Tags: tsou, Justin Weller, lance Jackson, children, Facebook, Instagram, social media, zuckerberg, internet, parenting