Paul and James engaged in a conversation about the ongoing federal government shutdown. Emphasis was put on its impact on the lives of Americans and the history behind these shutdowns. Some of many harms the shutdown has and may well

James and Paul discussed the incoming House of Representatives and, from a Progressive’s perspective, issues that ought be addressed. These include: passing a continuing resolution to keep the government running, climate change legislation via the New Green Deal, passing the Peoples’ Budget,

Review of the weeks news, including: Climate News, Coke in China, Middle East, Syria, West Africa, Russia Collusion, Shutdown News, Prime Time Politics, Polling, Ag-Gag, Lieberman/ZTE, Presidential Candidates, Ginsberg Sick, Racist Congressman, and Bullying in the Era of Trump.