The Raven Speaks
The Raven Speaks
The Raven
Weekly musings on politics, philosophy, law, and generally how to live in and structure a good society.
May 16, 2021 - Liz Cheney and the GOP's complete abandonment of reality
In this week's podcast, the Raven and the Philosopher discuss the removal of Liz Cheney from the number three position in the House GOP leadership and what that reveals about a Republican Party that seems to have abandoned all reality in favor of a cult of personality and adherence to the Big Lie. 
May 22, 2021
37 min
April 18, 2021 - US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
After nearly twenty years of fighting, the Biden Administration has chosen to bring the Afghanistan War to a conclusion. 
May 8, 2021
37 min
April 10, 2021 - Biden's Infrastructure Plan
This week the Raven and the Barstool Philosopher  discuss the Biden Administration's infrastructure plan, its likelihood of passage and whether Joe Biden will be regarded as the new FDR. 
Apr 29, 2021
38 min
March 28, 2021 - Gun Violence and Angry Young Men
In this week's episode, the Raven and the Bar Stool Philosopher discuss the most recent mass shootings, gun control, angry young men and whether anything can actually be done about gun violence. 
Mar 28, 2021
40 min
March 20, 2021 - Covid 19 and the Anti-Vaxxers
In this week's episode, The Raven and The Owl discuss the various Covid 19 vaccines, anti-vaxxers, anti-science and how these are manipulated for political effect. 
Mar 26, 2021
34 min
March 13, 2021 - The American Rescue Plan
This week the Raven and the Owl discuss the American Rescue Plan passed by a nearly party-line vote with no Republican support at all. They discuss the Plan, its effects on American society and what this might portend for a revitalized Democratic Party. 
Mar 18, 2021
31 min
March 7, 2021 - The Minimum Wage
In this week's episode, the Raven and the Owl discuss the minimum wage, Republican opposition to raising it, a living wage, and American classism with regard to poverty. 
Mar 9, 2021
27 min
February 27, 2021 - HR1: The For the People Act
This week the Raven and the Owl discuss the For the People Act, HR1,  an act that goes a long way toward restoring, modernizing and updating voting rights across the country in federal elections. Of course, the Republicans oppose it. 
Mar 4, 2021
30 min
February 22, 2021 - The Iceman Cometh for Texas
In this week's episode, the Raven and the Owl discuss how the State of Texas froze over to the point that people died and scores of houses were damaged, how officials lied to gloss over the blame and what that reveals about Republican governance. 
Feb 22, 2021
31 min
February 15, 2021 - The Second Trump Impeachment
In this week's episode, The Raven and the Owl discuss the historic second impeachment of a US president, the second acquittal, and the lingering effects on our political system. 
Feb 15, 2021
30 min
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