The State of Us

With an international pandemic changing many of our lives, the idea of sending children back to school in the coming weeks has generated many questions. To answer these questions, Justin and Lance are joined by Dr. Laura Jana, a pediatrician and award winning author, and Cindy Cisneros, VP of Education Programs at the Committee of Economic Development. tags: tsou, Cindy Cisneros, Laura jana, Justin weller, lance Jackson, children, healthcare, education, pandemic, covid-19, school, teachers, learning, remote, technology, back to school

We are less than 100 days out from the 2020 Presidential Election. Normally, the most important topics during this time are policies, the presidential debate, and candidate events. However, this year Trump and Biden are raising attention to the election itself. Justin and Lance discuss how America can lead a free and fair election in 2020. tags: TSOU, president, election, voting, biden, trump, politics, America, ballot, mail in, Justin Weller, lance Jackson, economy, fair, free

With an international pandemic and renewed protests about racial injustice, we are facing some tough questions as a nation. Justin and Lance are joined by Sarah Fiarman, co-author of Unconscious Bias, and Laina Cox, Middle School Principal at the Capital City Public Charter School, to discuss how racial bias is holding back black and brown children in America. tags: tsou, podcast, race, black, brown, bias, racism, protests, injustice, america, politics, education, teacher, leadership, equity, equality, justin weller, lance jackson, laina cox, sarah fiarman

President Trump's champaign is spending significantly more on advertising in Georgia, Iowa, and Ohio, while Biden's champaign has spent next to nothing in those states. Justin and Lance analyze the swing states, and list some of the keys to success for each champaign. tags: trump, biden, Tsou, president, election, politics, champaign, Washington, White House, voting, pandemic, covid-19, ballot, republican, democrat, Justin weller, lance Jackson, swing states, ohio, Iowa, Georgia

Just a few years ago, European leaders started to warm to the idea of China being a responsible global power. In the midst of covid-19 and China's continued authoritarian crackdowns, both Americans and Europeans need to be paying attention. Justin and Lance discuss China's place on the global stage and how the rest of the world is reacting. tags: china, TSOU, authoritarian, trade, nationalism, wwii, covid-19, corona virus, Europe, Britain, America, global affairs, Hong Kong, Justin weller, Lance Jackson

Who gets to own the West? According to The New York Times, a new group of billionaires is shaking up the landscape. Justin and Lance dive into the details and talk about the implications.tags: land, government, climate, freedom, united states, america, republican, democrat, history, west, truechat, justin weller, tsou, lance jackson, families, power, money, business

95% of the world's population think that they will develop dementia in their lifetime. Justin, Lance, and Bradley outline what dementia is, what we can do to prevent it, and how we can connect with those who are suffering with dementia symptoms. tags: tsou, podcast, dementia, healthcare, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, memory, vision, language, symptoms, old age, justin weller, lance jackson, bradley butsch

Biden leads Trump by 47% to 38% among registered voters. Yet these voters still favored Trump, 44% to 38%, when asked about economical policies. Justin and Lance discuss the upcoming election and the current political climate in America. tags: tsou, politics, economy, protests, gen z, boomer, presidential election, 2020, trump, biden, voting, activism, justin weller, lance jackson

Adolf Hitler and Franklin Roosevelt. These two names may not seem to share much, but their first 100 days shaped their respective nations. Justin and Lance are joined by Peter Fritzsche, author of Hitler's First 100 Days, to discuss what Hitler's reign can teach us today.tags: tsou, hitler, germany, america, history, wwii, holocaust, book, author, peter fritzsche, lance jackson, justin weller

Americans are angry, overwhelmed, anxious, and yet hopeful according to a recent poll in a New York Times article. Protests of police killings have injected new difficult conversations into daily conversation. Justin and Lance discuss the issue surrounding statues: should we keep them or destroy them, and how should we go about taking down objectionable statues. tags: tsou, statues, black lives matter, blm, protests, riots, history, slavery, politics, america, honor, justin weller, lance jackson