The State of Us

The city of Columbus, Ohio has made some progress to become a smarter city and some environmentalists are fighting against the installation of more solar panels. From driverless cars to rooftop gardens, Justin and Lance unpack Columbus' five-year, $50 million project. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, environment, climate change, global warming, columbus, ohio, smart city, solar panels, electric cars, ohio state university, investment, future, green, politics, economy, jobs

President Biden signed a broad executive order that aims to promote competitive markets across the U.S. economy and limit corporate dominance. Justin and Lance discuss what industries are being targeted and have a larger conversation about America's capitalist culture. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, competition, biden, capitalism, markets, money, healthcare, airline, consumer, supply, demand, economy, monopoly, apple, google, facebook, instragram, tim cook

Republicans and Democrats are fighting for the American blue-collar vote. Justin and Lance discuss how this population of voters is shifting and question if a day of rest on Sunday could solve multiple contentious issues. tags: tsou, politics, justin weller, lance jackson, voting, democrat, republican, biden, trump, sunday, rest, race, work, blue collar, white collar, college, education, politicians

A person's recent Google search history is a better predictor of suicide than their clinician's latest notes. Justin and Lance discuss how A.I. and big data could be used for good in the healthcare industry, and how this technology could potentially be extremely harmful if not deployed safely. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, ai, technology, healthcare, doctor, medical, google, facebook, instagram, racism, suicide, psychiatry, money, corporations, safety, laws, future

There is little doubt that the 2020 election captured the attention of the world. Justin and Lance are joined by Jon Grinspan, Curator of Political History at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, to discuss what the gilded years of 1865 - 1915 can teach us about modern politics. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, jon grinspan, america, history, election, president, money, politics, voting, polarization, bipartisanship, violence, protest, race, division, Acrimony

As post-pandemic life becomes a reality, restaurants are set to boom back - but the experience might be different. Justin and Lance discuss the shortage of used cars in America and how restaurants are changing. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, restaurants, food, cars, used cars, pre-owned, ordering, menus, digital, eatery, app, bill, waiter, waitress, jobs, economy, family, time

President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators have reached a broad infrastructure deal. The plan includes $579 billion additional dollars to what the government already spends on infrastructure. Justin and Lance discuss what is in this plan and ask if it is really bipartisan. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, politics, president biden, bipartisan, voting, republican, democrat, senator, plan, law, bill, roads, electric, internet

The pandemic offered a slower-paced lifestyle that many Americans enjoyed more than the everyday hustle of pre-pandemic life. Justin and Lance discuss the future of labor and the American family. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, labor, work, money, family, leisure, jobs, economy, pandemic, free time, schedule, week, time, America, politics, hours

Generation Z is lonelier than millennials and more reluctant to embrace the responsibilities of adulthood. From social media to parenting, Justin and Lance discuss the many roots that are causing our young people to suffer from more anxiety, depression, and lower levels of motivation. tags: justin weller, lance jackson, gen z, depression, anxiety, lonliness, motivation, technology, millennials, generations, internet, social media

The Trump and Biden presidential poll was the worst missed prediction in forty years. Justin and Lance discuss why Americans place so much emphasis on presidential polls, polarization among county lines, and the showmanship of American Politics. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, politics, america, trump, biden, republican, democrat, polls, campaign, election, workers, economy, voting, polarization