Free Your Mind Friday!

Here’s what we’re talking about on Leid Stories today.We conclude our open forum on Juneteenth, commemorating the post-Civil War emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.

Even as major political developments continue to unfold — for Democrats and Republicans alike — what do you consider the most significant so far? Why?   What impact do you think the hearings on the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are having on the nation’s understanding of ex-President Donald Trump’s key role leading up to that day?   How …

TOPIC: Politically I’ll say I’m a _____(description).I voted for _____ in the 2020 presidential election. I thought the country needed _______.Two years in with President Biden, I think ________. What shapes my view is _______.

On this program on Jan. 10, 2022, I asked two questions: They were not rhetorical.I asked: Is Trump succeeding at undermining Biden’s presidency with a parallel presidency? I also asked: Have Republicans fully yielded their party to Trump?Do yesterday’s elections make the answers to both questions any clearer?︎Just how much has Trump’s orchestrated attack attempt on Jan. 6 cost Washington, D.C.? As the …

Based on your own experience, did studying hard and getting a good education equip you for a life you thought you could or would have? 

Based on your own experience, did studying hard and getting a good education equip you for a life you thought you could or would have?  Drawing on your own experience and your own knowledge and observation, what is your own view of education today? 

Here’s what we’re talking about on Leid Stories today. ︎Is American democracy in crisis? How can you tell?

Do Democrats act as though they’re a solid bet for people of color, but work even harder to win the white vote? ︎Is nonparticipation in voting a good or useful strategy?   ︎Despite perennial protests urging voting boycotts ︎Would you vote to re-elect Joe Biden? Why / Why not? ︎ Name three issues on your top-priority political agenda. Are you preparing/have …

It’s Free Your Mind Friday!” Listeners’ calls feature their considered opinions about critical issues of the day and how they affect our lives and collective survival.