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Alan hosts a regular video/podcast on politics and its historical, ethical, spiritual, and activist aspects. Alan has been a political science professor, a meditation teacher, and a mental health counselor as well as a political activist. For more information go to www.politicaldharma.com. Opening and closing music courtesy of composers Joey Helpish and Patty Rose; check out strpod.com.
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Alan examines select moments in Robert F. Kennedy's speech announcing he was suspending his campaign for the Presidency, and speculates on the future path of the movement that supported RFK's campaign.
Alan takes a close look at Tom Bilyeu's recent interview of Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s Vice Presidential running mate, and her statements about the future of the Kennedy campaign. Alan also examines the light her remarks shed on news articles about RFK's alleged outreach to the Harris/Walz campaign.
Alan examines the recent Washington Post article which asserts that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. offered to endorse Kamala Harris if she would promise him a position in her potential future administration. He looks at the reporters' sources, Kennedy's statements, how reporters operate, and his take on how Kennedy sees the world to offer a different perspective on what really happened.Transcript
Alan reports on the ballot access progress of alternative Presidential candidates including independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Libertarian Party candidate Chase Oliver, Green Party candidate Jill Stein, and independent candidate Cornel West.
On Monday a New York court decided independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lied about his residency on his petition to be on the ballot in that state. Alan explains the decision and discusses its implications in light of the earlier U.S. Supreme Court decision about keeping Donald Trump on the ballot in Colorado.
Alan reviews independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s progress in obtaining ballot access in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. He then discusses recent negative media articles about RFK and speculates as to what the Kennedy campaign is planning as its next steps.
Alan reports on the progress in getting on the ballot in various states by independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and alternative party Presidential candidates. He contrasts this to how Kamala Harris is getting on the ballot and what this contrast says about democracy in the United States. (Sorry, this was delayed in getting uploaded due to issues uploading from my phone.)
(Sorry, there was a delay in uploading this due to issues uploading from my phone.) Alan discusses the revelations in the Mediaite article about the meeting Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held at the time of the Republican National Convention. This article contradicts the media narrative about the meeting that originated in the Washington Post.
Alan gives an update on ballot access for independent Presidential candidates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Cornel West as well as Libertarian Party candidate Chase Oliver. He then discusses multiple recent polls and how alternate candidates are doing since Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic Party nominee.
Alan discusses this week's widespread media narrative that independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. wanted to make a deal to support Donald Trump's reelection in return for a position in his administration. He analyzes the story and gives his view of what likely happened at the meeting.
Alan covers this week's news: Biden drops out of the Presidential race; Trump tries to make a deal with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; & RFK partners with the Libertarian Party for a fundraising deal, causing further turmoil in the party.
Alan presents clips from and comments on foreign policy questions in the debate of Presidential candidates Chase Oliver of the Libertarian Party, Jill Stein of the Green Party, and Randall Terry of the Constitution Party.
Alan plays clips from and comments on the Free and Equal Foundation's debate between Libertarian party Presidential candidate Chase Oliver, Green Party candidate Jill Stein, and Constitution Party candidate Randall Terry.
Alan discusses the Libertarian fights over partnerships with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and how the U.S. Treasury is refusing to hand over the public funding Green Party candidate Jill Stein has been approved for. He also reports on the Democrats' plan for an online Presidential nomination before their convention.
Alan discusses the impact of the major party Presidential candidate debate on the prospects of alternative candidates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Jill Stein of the Green Party, Chase Oliver of the Libertarian Party, and Cornel West. He also surveys their progress in getting ballot access in the various states and examines the Libertarian Party of Colorado's decision to put RFK on their ballot instead of the official Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver.
Alan examines Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s debate performance in comparison to Trump and Biden's. He also discusses how Biden's dismal performance will affect the election, especially the campaigns of alternative candidates such as RFK, Jill Stein, Chase Oliver, and Cornel West.
Alan discusses CNN's exclusion of independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy from the June 27th Presidential debate and puts it in the long history of debates rigged against independent and minor party candidates.
Alan clarifies the story about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the FEC, and the upcoming CNN Presidential debate. He also discusses RFK and Green Party ballot access progress and challenges, and how the Libertarian Party is trying to resolve disputes over its Presidential nominee.
Alan talks about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.s ballot access progress in light of the requirements for the Presidential debate, the Green Party getting behind Jill Stein, and the forces breaking apart the Libertarian Party.
Alan gives updates on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s progress in obtaining ballot access, the plan of "Libertarians for Kennedy" to help RFK get on the ballot in some states, RFK's statement on the Trump convictions, and the resolution of Biden's ballot access problem in Ohio.
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