“Growing up, there was an idea that some people just were not going to serve in public office,” says Sam Jean, who returns to resume the discussion about the results of the US midterm elections. This week, he and Michael …
“I told you that you can’t pay attention to certain narratives,” says returning guest Sam Jean on this episode of Cuckoo 4 Politics. As it turns out, Sam was correct about his midterm predictions, and that the much-publicized...
“It’s complicated,” says Geoffrey Gordan who, along with his wife Elizabeth, returns to the show to discuss contemporary politics from the point of view of residents of hotbed states like Arizona. The question of the day is w...
“We don’t like to talk about these things because they’re not sexy,” says Elizabeth Coleman Gordan, of the work required to actually implement change in communities. She and her husband Geoffrey, join Michael for part two of ...
“There are significant concerns with respect to our democracy,” says Geoffrey Gordan, on this episode of Cuckoo for politics. This episode begins a new series where Michael talks to residents of state’s to get their take on t...
“This is why I’m becoming more and more cynical every day. Because none of it is making any sense to me,” says Sam Jean, Michael’s friend, and frequent guest, about the constant hypocrisy and double standards practiced in the...
“I thought we understood that a woman had the right to access an abortion,” says Sam Jean, longtime friend of Michael’s, who returns to the podcast to discuss the recent ruling by the US Supreme Court to overturn abortion rig...
On this episode of Cuckoos 4 Politics, Sam Jean returns for the second half of the conversation about the many issues currently going on in the state of Florida. Conservative canvassers are going around to elderly and Hispani...
Florida has long been known for its sunny weather and hot climate, but as the midterm elections approach, things are really heating up. But are these issues that are putting Florida “on the map” really issues at all? Sam Jean...
“Racism is not just the product of individual bias or prejudice,” explains Sam Jean Esq., “racism can be embedded in legal systems and policies.” Sam, a former classmate of Michael’s when they both completed their undergradua...
In a country that has recently seen a lot of political conflicts, many people wrongly believe their right to vote doesn’t matter. While political frustration is understandable, the reality is that no change could ever happen ...
Historically, Black Americans voted Republican. Originally founded as a party of diverse political beliefs, the Republican Party has recently converted into an immoral and corrupt organization. In today’s episode, host Michae...
Currently, the Democratic Party has control over the White House, both houses of Congress, and the Senate. While they seem to be the majority party, why do they have limited success when it comes to legislation? In today’s ep...
What do we actually understand about our country’s current political status? After a tiresome four years of the Trump administration, America had high hopes for the next president. While the two administrations are vastly dif...