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Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Requiem for A Movement: Bernie Sanders Ends His Presidential Campaign--And Any Hope for True Democracy Within the Democratic Party
Bernie Sanders, the independent U.S. senator from Vermont and erstwhile 2020 presidential candidate, brought his campaign to an end on Wednesday.
In a brief televised statement, Sanders thanked his supporters for helping him bring new ideas and energy to the Democratic Party, along with an influx of new soldiers in an electoral battle to defeat Trump.
His campaign had made great strides, Sanders said, but ahead are even greater obstacles and impediments that, as he assessed the situation, would be almost impossible to overcome.
Sanders ending his campaign leaves a wide-open path now for former vice president Joe Biden, favored by the party establishment.
Leid Stories suspects there is much more to Sanders' "Good luck, but I'm outta here" farewell. Listeners share their views.l
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Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Can Wall Street Save the U.S Economy?
It has sputtered, it has soared, it has tanked. But the powerhouse financial collective has had, and continues to have, the unflinching loyalty and support of presidents and legislative bodies, Republican and Democrat alike.
In the age of massive coronavirus "incentive" or "stimulus" packages to jump-start the economy, no doubt Wall Street wants its share of the action. But can it save the U.S. economy?
Ex-Wall Street banker Charles Ortel separates fact from fiction.
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
The Coronavirus Pandemic: What Aren't They Telling Us?
Since the emergence of the Coronavirus as a global dread disease, other than trying to avoid it, have you given much thought to where it came from, its symptoms, what it does to the body, who seems to be most likely to get it -- information that would help you protect yourself and put things in perspective.
What have you learned so far about the disease? Does what you now know give you the answers you're looking for? Or do you have a sinking feeling that you're not being told everything? What do you think is missing?
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Leid Stories
04.07.2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
The Government, the People and the Coronavirus Pandemic
Since the onset of the corona virus in the United States, which now is part of a pandemic afflicting many countries of the world, there have been, and will continue to be, dramatic changes in practically every aspect of our way of life.
Most significantly, these changes will be seen and felt in the relationship between government and the people, with tensions arising from the power of government to make unilateral decisions and the people's insistence on their democratic rights to check unbridled power of government in a national emergency.
Listeners discuss whether the power equation between government and the people appears to be holding, or whether they see possible overreaching by President Trump and his administration.
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
The Coronavirus Pandemic: A People's Perspective on A Global Catastrophe
Part 5: What's Next?
All week long we've been discussing the onslaught of the Coronavirus pandemic and the devastating impact it had all over the world before taking aim at an unprepared and vulnerable United States.
We close out the week with a bonus edition of "Free Your Mind Friday" to welcome the views of new callers, and to allow callers to add to or amend their views from earlier in the week.
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Leid Stories
04.03.2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
The Coronavirus Pandemic: A People's Perspective on A Global Catastrophe
Part 4: Given the magnitude and potentially long-lasting impact the coronavirus will have on practically every key aspect of American life, should the work of reconstituting vital functions of the country be the sole domain and responsibility of the incumbent government? Or, should long-overdue changes be debated now?
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Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
The Coronavirus Pandemic: A People's Perspective on A Global Catastrophe
Part 3:
Party Politics, A Raging Pandemic and A Bloviator President
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
The Coronavirus Pandemic: A People's Perspective on A Global Catastrophe
Part 2
How We Learned of It; How We Processed the Information
Listeners recall the moment they learned about the coronavirus, the widespread havoc and high death toll it was causing in China, and the contagion it predictably would spread all over the world.
How did the news media present the story? What was the reaction from the White House? What was your reaction?
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
The Coronavirus Pandemic: A People's Perspective on A Global Catastrophe.
Leid Stories begins a full week of discussion and debate, raising troubling questions and issues that so far appear to have few or no ready answers.
How do we comprehend and deal with this global catastrophe? Why is it happening? Is it the advent of biological warfare or terrorism?
Leid Stories listeners, being careful to avoid sensationalism and conspiracy theories, interpret for us the moment we're in.
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Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Speak Your Truth!
We end a tumultuous week with our "Free Your Mind Friday" open forum, with listeners expressing their views on topics we covered this week or issues they have strong opinions about.
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