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In today's episode, we wrap up our discussion of the threatened rail strike in the United States. How did Congress and the Biden Administration respond, and why? Then we look at how the Relief Valve could have been used to avert this crisis in ...

In today's episode I discuss the (potentially cancelled) rail strike. Who were the workers that threatened to strike, and why were they doing so? What did the contract Congress forced on them grant, and what did it leave out?Sources:

In today's episode I discuss my recent trip to New Zealand and the realizations about the Relief Valve that accompanied it. Spoiler alert: we have work to do.

In today's episode, I first look at the injunction placed against Biden's student debt cancellation by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Why was it put in place? Will it stand up to Supreme Court Scrutiny? Then I turn my attention ...

In today's episode I take advantage of my media platform to brag about how great the Texas Longhorns are, all while pretending to still talk about politics. Sooners beware.

In today's episode, I discuss the legality and viability of President Biden's $10,000 student loan debt cancellation. Does this move constitute strong economic reform under the Relief Valve? Listen to find out!

In today's episode, we take a deep look into the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the Forward Party and their platform. Is this a legitimate third party that can break-up our American political duopoly? Or are they doomed to simply play ...

In today's episode I discuss President Biden's 9/1/22 speech and why it represents everything wrong with modern American political discourse.

In today's episode, we discuss the "how" of implementing Congressional term limits; namely, through constitutional amendments. But how can we amend the Constitution to restrict the terms of Congress-members when those same members would never a...

In today's episode, I build on the discussion we had last episode concerning housing reform, and talk about President Biden's proposed student loan cancellation policy.Sources for today's episode:National security concerns when ...

In today's episode we begin to tackle the last prong of the Relief Valve: economic reform. Specifically, we look at housing reform, and how barring foreign investment in domestic residential real estate may reduce economic pressures that lead t...

In today's episode, I look at the what, why, and how of third party politics in the United States. Specifically, why the introduction of a third party into our two party system could reduce political pressures, and how a third party can be succ...

In today's episode I discuss the second prong of the Relief Valve: shifting citizens' attention away from national politics and turning it to their local and state governments.

The first prong of the Relief Valve is Congressional reform. In this episode I dive in and discuss the reforms I believe would best work to alleviate partisan tensions in the United States.

Our nation is suffering from crippling partisanship. This tension has resulted in a dysfunctional government, economy, and society. To save it, we need to create a relief valve to let off the excess steam so Americans and their elected official...