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Monologue Politics

Monologue 04/16/21

And why are the Democrats pushing a no-win effort to pack the Supreme Court?

Afghanistan: Should the US finally leave?

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Education Fiscal Policy Healthcare Politics

Sen. Kevin Kelly

Sen. Kelly offers his insight into the fiscal problems facing UConn and UConn Health and the downstream impact on taxpayers.

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Advocacy Politics

Patrick Wood

Founder and Director of Citizens for Free Speech joins me to discuss the power that Big Tech has over our conversations and what can be done to reduce that power.

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Authors Politics

Major General Mari Eder (retired)

US Cyberscape Analyst and author of “American Cyberscape: Trials and the Path to Trust” Major General Mari Eder, U.S. Army retired, joins me to discuss the unraveling of trust affecting not only government but also news organizations, trusted sources of information and, most critically, expertise and values.

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Fiscal Policy Politics

Sen. Henri Martin

CT State Senator Henri Martin gives us an update on many of the new taxes that are being pushed by Gov. Lamont and Democrat legislators in Hartford.

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Authors Politics

Amity Shlaes

Author and political analyst Amity Schlaes of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation has concerns that Republicans are retreating in an attempt to erase the stigma of the January 6th, 2021 Capitol riots.

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Advocacy Politics Voting

Jennifer Kerns

Political analyst and syndicated talk show host Jennifer Kerns of All American News and I discuss Major League Baseball’s decision to remove the All-Star Game from Georgia over the recent voter law enacted in the state.

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Business Fiscal Policy Politics

Chris DiPentima

President and CEO of CBIA Chris DiPentima offers his thoughts and insights on the state’s plan to use part the $2.8 billion relief payment from the Federal government to cover the state’s budget deficit instead of using it as it is intended to be used.

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Politics

Joe Markley

Political analyst and former CT State Senator Joe Markley joins me on today’s Talk of the Town to talk about a number of different topics, including the proposed legalization of marijuana at the same time they are considering the banning of flavored tobacco products.

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Fiscal Policy Politics

Representative Tony D’Amelio

Connecticut State Representative Tony D’Amelio, who represents Waterbury and Middlebury in the 71st General Assembly District gives his thoughts on a bill being debated in Hartford that would allow restaurants and caterers to keep 1% of the 7.35% tax that is collected on meals. He also discusses a few other pieces of legislation that are working their way through the halls of the Capitol building.