This week's episode dives into Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her legacy along with the vacancy left after her death. I explain how a justice is appointed and the importance of the Supreme Court.   Show Me the Money – How much is that subscription costing you https://www.axios.com/streaming-price-hikes-make-it-less-of-a-cheap-cable-alternative-e2f0d73f-ef43-4e18-841f-b7df6cb6c16b.html   Woman's Work – RBG, her legacy, and why we should be inspired by her life & career Get to work – Who is running for Senate in your state? Your vote matters!

EP 4- I Want A New Party Discussion on Covid 19's effect on the economy, the Republican and Democratic platform, and the Movement for a people's party. Go Visit the website for a Movement for a Peoples Party at www.peoplesparty.org Show Me The Money Article 12 Million People Still Haven't Received Unemployment Benefits https://talkpoverty.org/2020/08/24/4-percent-snap-households-buying-groceries-online/  

EP 3 - Democratic Candidates Pt. 2   Show Me the Money - Rising Healthcare Costs in America   https://www.axios.com/jp-morgan-2020-private-health-insurance-prices-costs-1e92f969-bffc-4584-a3c9-e8c4072b5144.html   Candidate Review: Amy Klobuchar Deval Patrick Bernie Sanders   This Woman's Work Highlight - Barbara Lee   Get to Work!  -Check your state's primary election date!  https://www.rockthevote.org/voting-information/   IG @knowbetternews Twitter @knowbetternews

Get to know my Why? Who am I? Florida born & raised - millennial Why politics/news? Isn't that boring Affects everyone's daily life - healthcare, climate change, women's rights, education - student loans/debt Effects of money in politics and how mega corporations  running our news media is bad for everyone, believe in supporting independent media Ie Young Turks Advertisers money affecting news slant/coverage Ugly side of capitalism Inspirations to get involved in politics Started following TYT Yes, my perspective will lean towards progressive issues Bernie Sanders announcing in 2016 primary Provided clear plans and solutions to issues facing our country AOC - 28 years old and making waves, asking the tough questions to those in power and holding them accountable to the voters; tough representative FOR her constituents  Justice Democrats - take no big donor money

EP 2 - Democratic Candidates Pt 1   Economic Inequality  Corporate Success vs Low wage struggle  https://www.axios.com/growing-economic-divide-between-two-americas-d1d94b84-f1fb-4a37-9444-76aab1ad8ad9.html Democratic Candidates Michael Bennet Joe Biden Michael Bloomberg Cory Booker Pete Buttigeig John Delaney  Tulsi Gabbard AOC - Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, a freshman congresswoman putting in work & why she kicks ass! Your TO DO List: Register to Vote If you are already registered - double check your state's primary rules against your registration to be sure you are eligible to vote in the primary. The board of elections site for your state will detail the guidelines you need to follow Download the Politiscope app and track the candidates you like and/or connect with. Thank you for listening to the Know Better News Podcast! You can find me on IG and Twitter @knowbetternews. If you enjoyed the show and would like to hear more, please hit subscribe.   I'd also love all my listeners to head on over to iTunes and give the show 5 stars along with a review!  

kNOw Better News Podcast - A Millenial News Podcast Coming soon   Know Better News is a weekly news podcast for millennials, hosted by Meg D, highlighting and breaking down pressing political issues, current events, and upcoming elections. The goal of the show is to inform and motivate young Americans to become a larger part of the political process and hold our leaders accountable to the people.