• Shadow Politics, December 29, 2024
    Dec 30 2024
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Jimmy Carter's passing and what's in store for the future of the United States of America. Senator Michael D. Brown goes over the passing of Former President Jimmy Carter and his impact on his life. Senator Brown also discusses the evolution of American politics going into 2025 and the future of America.
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    53 mins
  • Shadow Politics, December 8, 2024
    Dec 9 2024
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Will DC Become the Testing Ground for the New Republican Radical Agenda? - With Guest, Former Ward 2 Councilmember, Jack Evans Councilmember Evans was on the DC Council while the Control Board ran Washington, DC. I will discuss with him, what that was like, and whether it can happen again. What can we expect from President-elect Donald Trump who has vowed to seek retribution on the Democrats who live in our hometown. What's next, what can we do, and how will this shape our city moving forward? Jack Evans was first elected to the Council of the District of Columbia in a 1991 special election and re-elected in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008. Jack was elected by his colleagues to serve as the Chair Pro Tempore (Vice Chair) of the DC Council in 2001. Jack's work in DC politics and other organizations included: 1992, 1996 and 2000 Democratic National Conventions, as well as 2004 Howard Dean DC Co-Chair; 1992 and 1996 Bill Clinton's DC Co-Chair; 2008 Hillary Clinton DC Co-Chair; and DC Democratic Party Treasurer (1988-1991). Evans received an economics degree with honors from the Wharton School in 1975 and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Law in 1978. He began practicing law at the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Division of Enforcement.
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    55 mins
  • Shadow Politics, November 24, 2024
    Nov 25 2024
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Did we elect Donald Trump because he's a celebrity? - With Guest, Dr. Paul Harrison, Senior Lecturer and the Unit Chair of Consumer Behavior in the Department of Marketing in Deakin Business School. Since November 5th, Democrats have been looking for the answers on what they could have done differently. What we need to do really, is focus on who we are and how we came to elect a man who is so unfit to serve. Tune in as Dr. Harrison and I discuss how our biology makes us act in certain ways and ultimately affects the decisions that we make. Are we fated to be attracted to celebrity more than substance or can we still make rational decisions? Do our perceptions of reality override our DNA or are we slaves to our biology? Don't miss this fascinating discussion! Dr. Paul Harrison is a Senior Lecturer and the Unit Chair of Consumer Behaviourin the Department of Marketing in Deakin Business School. Dr. Harrison's research is focused on emotional and rational behavior, and how our biology and the environment interact to influence the way we make decisions. His work has been published in a wide range of international journals and conference proceedings and has informed policy and business practice in Australia and internationally. Dr. Harrison is currently working on international research projects with Yale University in the US, The Open University in the UK and Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Italy. Paul also appears in the media discussing marketing and consumer issues and writes op eds for a range of newspapers and online sites including The Conversation.
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    55 mins
  • Shadow Politics, November 17, 2024
    Nov 18 2024
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Who are the people who voted for Trump? AND WHY?! - With Guest, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, Alex Hinton Who are the people who voted for Trump? AND WHY?! PROFESSOR ALEX HINTON Will Tell Us Five things to understand about MAGA supporters - We were so sure of ourselves... so, what happened? Who are the people who voted for Donald J. Trump and why? What can Professor Hinton tell us about the psychology of these people and where the country is headed — based on his research, and what he knows about white power and the rising threat of genocide? Tune in as we discuss the future of America and what changes will come over the next several years. Alexander Hinton is Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, Director of the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, and UNESCO Chair on Genocide Prevention at Rutgers University. He is the author or editor of seventeen books including the award-winning Why did they Kill? Cambodia in the Shadow of Genocide (California, 2005). His most recent books are It Can Happen Here: White Power and the Rising Threat of Genocide in the US (NYU, 2021), Anthropological Witness: Lessons from the Khmer Rouge Tribunal (Cornell, 2022), and Perpetrators: Encountering Humanity's Dark Side (Stanford, 2023).
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    54 mins
  • Shadow Politics, November 10, 2024
    Nov 11 2024
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Did the Crystal Ball Crack? - With Guest, Professor and Political Analyst - Allan Lichtman Contemplating electing a vile and convicted felon to lead our great nation for the first time in American history, I think not about Donald Trump, but about us. Who have we become? In my America, we chose acceptance over bigotry, hope over fear, country over self. At the most divisive time in our country's history, President Abraham Lincoln stood up and called for "the better angels of our nature." I will speak with Professor Lichtman about what has changed, what has affected his model which has been so accurate and how we can move forward in a positive direction, in the midst of all this negativity. Where do we stand and where do we go from here? Join the conversation... Allan J. Lichtman's prediction system — The Keys to the White House — has correctly predicted the outcomes of all US presidential elections since 1984. He was listed in rise.global as #85 among 100 most influential geopolitical experts in the world and received the lifetime achievement award from Who's Who. Professor Lichtman has published 11 books and several hundred popular and scholarly articles. He has lectured in the US and internationally and provided commentary for major US and foreign networks and leading newspapers and magazines across the world. Lichtman has been an expert witness in some 100 civil and voting rights cases. His book, "WHITE PROTESTANT NATION: The Rise of the American Conservative Movement" was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in nonfiction. He co-authored a book with Richard Breitman, "FDR AND THE JEWS," which won the National Jewish Book Award Prize in American Jewish History and was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times book prize in history. His book, "THE CASE FOR IMPEACHMENT" was a national independent bookstore bestseller. While many election forecasters base their findings exclusively on public opinion polls, Professor Allan J. Lichtman looks at the underlying fundamentals that have driven every presidential election since 1860. In his book, "PREDICTING THE NEXT PRESIDENT: The Keys to the White House," Professor Lichtman explains the 13 historical factors or “keys” (four political, seven performance and two personality) he uses. In the updated 2024 edition, Lichtman applies the keys to every presidential election since 1860 and shows readers the current state of the 2024 race. In doing so, he dispels much of the mystery behind electoral politics and challenges many traditional assumptions. This book is an indispensable resource for political junkies!
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    52 mins
  • Shadow Politics, November 3, 2024
    Nov 4 2024
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown What really happened at WaPo? - With Guest, associate editor of The Washington Post, Marc Fisher What happened at The Washington Post? Why no endorsement in 44 years for the 2024 presidential election? Did the billionaires unite from the Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post? What really happened and WHY?! I will have a frank conversation with editor Marc Fisher about these questions and others as we approach the final stage of the most consequential election of the last 50 years. Tune in for this exciting discussion as we see if we can restore our faith in our hometown newspaper!
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    48 mins
  • Shadow Politics, October 27, 2024
    Oct 28 2024
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Initiative 83 - Ranked Choice Voting YES or NO - With Guest, Political Strategist, Lisa D.T. Rice Voting for five people for every office; does it make sense? Expand our democracy, increase voter participation, too complicated, votes thrown out — what's the truth? Should we vote "yes" or should we vote "no"? Tune in and hear both sides of the debate, which will be resolved on November 5th. Rank your vote or stay the course — what does the next election hold for Washingtonians? Lisa D.T. Rice is a political strategist — passionate about reform and political innovation. Rice is active in bringing productive change to U.S. politics. An independent, Lisa advocates for a stronger American democracy rooted in active participation by a plurality of citizens and loosening the grip of the two-party duopoly. Rice holds a master’s degree in management from the MIT Sloan School and a BA degree from the Newcomb College of Tulane University. A native Washingtonian, Lisa lives in the District of Columbia with her husband. Her son, also a graduate of Tulane University, teaches in the DC Public Schools system.
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    52 mins
  • Shadow Politics, October 20, 2024
    Oct 21 2024
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Keeping an Eye on our Government - With Guest, Former Councilwoman and DC Auditor, Kathy Patterson Former Councilwoman Kathy Patterson has seen DC government from all angles — inside and out. We will discuss the policy changes that are in the works, the things in the District of Columbia that could work better and how best the government can serve the people. In my 18 years of government service, I have never met anyone in DC government more honest and dedicated to the people of the District than Kathy Patterson. I'm excited to speak with her about what the future holds for the District and I look forward to an honest and frank discussion about what needs to be done to make government work for everyone. I encourage everyone to tune in to this retrospective as we look at where we are and where we need to go as a community.
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    55 mins