Words Matter
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Apr- 2023 -21 April
Could the US Default on its Debt?
On this week’s episode of Words Matter, Norm and Kavita discuss the GOP’s debt ceiling proposal. In the members only…
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14 April
Why Does the Judiciary Branch Wield So Much Power?
On this week’s episode of Words Matter, Norm and Kavita discuss a number of judiciary issues, including reproductive health. In…
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7 April
Why Can’t We Have an “Operation Indictment Warpspeed?”
Note: This episode was taped prior to the announced indictments of Donald Trump. The absence of real indictments against Donald…
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Mar- 2023 -31 March
Sue the Gunmakers, Tax the Bullets, Just Do Something!
In the wake of yet another tragic mass shooting–and we’re averaging two per day this year in the US– Americans…
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24 March
The Politics of Justice
Trump might finally be indicted but what impact will that have on the political landscape? Kavita and Norm seek to…
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17 March
Bail outs for thee but not for me?
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in spectacular fashion last week but the Biden administration stepped in to save its depositors. Was…
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10 March
Our Two Speed Country
From the media and books to drag shows and voting, states is in the South have been trying to turn…
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3 March
Lab Leaks and Committees Speak
Congress is back in session and there is lots of news. First Kavita and Norm talk about the Department of…
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Feb- 2023 -24 February
East Palestine’s toxic plume and America’s toxic politics
Kavita is back from her trip but the problems in the country haven’t moved much. The train derailment in East…
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17 February
Nikki Haley Jumps In
On this week’s episode, Kavita is still out of town. So Norm and producer Grant Haver talk Nikki Haley getting…
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10 February
The State of Our Union Is….
On this week’s episode, Kavita is still out of town. So Norm and producer Grant Haver talk about the State…
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4 February
Modernizing Congress with Rep. Derek Kilmer
On this week’s episode, Norm talks with Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-6) about his work as the Chair of the Modernizing…
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Jan- 2023 -27 January
What to do when the government does nothing about guns
On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita talk about the never ending cycle of gun violence in the United States…
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20 January
America at the (debt) limit
On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita talk about the debt limit, what the U.S. can do at this point…
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13 January
A House Divided Against Itself
On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita talk about the start of a divided and performative Congress. Members of The…
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6 January
Seeking a Speaker
On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita talk about Kevin McCarthy’s quixotic quest to become speaker of the House and…
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Dec- 2022 -23 December
Holiday Mailbag
On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita answer your questions about everything from how to fix the Republican party, what…
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16 December
The final days of the 117th Congress
On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita discuss what Congress needs to do before the holidays. Members of the DSR…
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9 December
Senator Warnock (D-GA) and Senator Sinema (I-AZ)
On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita discuss Senator Warnock winning his run off race and what that means for…
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2 December
The Lame Duck Congress
On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita discuss what remains on the agenda for the lame duck Congress including issues…
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