http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ Political Talk For Us, By Us! en Vox Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:42:38 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/western-warming-california-vehicle-emissions-and-more-oc-register-op-eds.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Josh Gellers) http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/western-warming-california-vehicle-emissions-and-more-oc-register-op-eds.html?_c=feed-rss http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/western-warming-california-vehicle-emissions-and-more-oc-register-op-eds.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:42:38 -0700 This week, the theme was global climate change. Articles discussed include the increase in temperatures in the Western United States, the Air Resources Board compromise on low-emissions vehicles, and Landsbaum op-eds about shortening Japanese base... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/western-warming-california-vehicle-emissions-and-more-oc-register-op-eds.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398cf49a8000200f48ce913980003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> technology socialism climate change sustainability marxism emissions oc register http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/spitzer-resigns-dutch-anti-muslim-video-and-the-oc-register-on-climate-change.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Josh Gellers) http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/spitzer-resigns-dutch-anti-muslim-video-and-the-oc-register-on-climate-change.html?_c=feed-rss http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/spitzer-resigns-dutch-anti-muslim-video-and-the-oc-register-on-climate-change.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:22:12 -0700 Greetings truth-seekers! This week was a particularly racy one in which I discussed former NY Governor Eliot Spitzer's marital infidelity with high-priced prostitute Ashley Alexandra Dupre, the controversial new anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim video f... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/spitzer-resigns-dutch-anti-muslim-video-and-the-oc-register-on-climate-change.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398cf49a8000200f48d0303300001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> netherlands muslims dutch climate change prostitution spitzer oc register http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/children-left-behind-ineffective-tax-cuts-hamas-strikes-again-and-clemens-the-liar.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Josh Gellers) http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/children-left-behind-ineffective-tax-cuts-hamas-strikes-again-and-clemens-the-liar.html?_c=feed-rss http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/children-left-behind-ineffective-tax-cuts-hamas-strikes-again-and-clemens-the-liar.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:23:03 -0800 This week's show featured highly contentious articles about how teenagers are ignorant of history and literature and the failure of No Child Left Behind/standardized testing, a new poll showing that people will likely spend their tax rebates on pa... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/children-left-behind-ineffective-tax-cuts-hamas-strikes-again-and-clemens-the-liar.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398cf49a8000200e398e17aa30005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> baseball israel tax cuts education steroids palestinians hamas no child left behind roger clemens http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/texas-dem-debate-obama-comedown-syndrome-mccain-controversy-gaza-saga-and-cuba-libre.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Josh Gellers) http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/texas-dem-debate-obama-comedown-syndrome-mccain-controversy-gaza-saga-and-cuba-libre.html?_c=feed-rss http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/texas-dem-debate-obama-comedown-syndrome-mccain-controversy-gaza-saga-and-cuba-libre.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:20:11 -0800 This week revolved around the Texas Democratic debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, David Brooks' diagnosis of Obama supporters as being afflicted with "Obama Comedown Syndrome," the New York Times-led controversy surrounding Republica... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/texas-dem-debate-obama-comedown-syndrome-mccain-controversy-gaza-saga-and-cuba-libre.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398cf49a8000200f48cfc5b8a0001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> cuba israel democrats egypt facebook new york times palestinians hillary clinton obama gaza strip john mccain fidel castro http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/romneys-ramblings-stimulus-package-idiocy-and-racist-superbowl-ads.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Josh Gellers) http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/romneys-ramblings-stimulus-package-idiocy-and-racist-superbowl-ads.html?_c=feed-rss http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/romneys-ramblings-stimulus-package-idiocy-and-racist-superbowl-ads.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:18:45 -0800 If you don't like human equality, then I'd advise you not to listen to this program! This week I ripped into Mitt Romney's less-than-graceful exit from the presidential race, examined how the stimulus package does nothing to help the poor but pay ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/romneys-ramblings-stimulus-package-idiocy-and-racist-superbowl-ads.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398cf49a8000200f30f59e04a0001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> superbowl tax cuts democrats facebook republicans mitt romney http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/dem-debate-the-rise-of-billary-navy-kills-whales-and-holloway-breakthrough.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Josh Gellers) http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/dem-debate-the-rise-of-billary-navy-kills-whales-and-holloway-breakthrough.html?_c=feed-rss http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/dem-debate-the-rise-of-billary-navy-kills-whales-and-holloway-breakthrough.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:12:42 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398cf49a8000200f30f57bbf90001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00e398cf49a8000200f30f57bbf90001-50si" alt="Ready to take on ignorance and injustice!" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Thanks for tuning in! This week I discussed the Obama-Clinton Democratic Debate, Frank Rich's view that the GOP has a better chance than ever to claim the presidency, how navy training activities involving sonar are killing whales off the San Die... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/dem-debate-the-rise-of-billary-navy-kills-whales-and-holloway-breakthrough.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398cf49a8000200e398d86f930005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> navy democrats facebook republicans animal rights bill clinton hillary clinton obama natalee holloway http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/the-gop-debate-generation-q-universal-health-care-and-obama-and-the-jewish-vote.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Josh Gellers) http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/the-gop-debate-generation-q-universal-health-care-and-obama-and-the-jewish-vote.html?_c=feed-rss http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/the-gop-debate-generation-q-universal-health-care-and-obama-and-the-jewish-vote.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:11:57 -0800 Due to a technical difficulty, the podcast will not be offered this week. It's sad to think that the show is doomed to float in space for eternity, but alas, there will be many more great shows ahead. This past week I talked about highlights from ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/the-gop-debate-generation-q-universal-health-care-and-obama-and-the-jewish-vote.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398cf49a8000200e398d691380003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> youth republicans barack obama hillary clinton rudy giuliani universal health care mike huckabee focus the nation http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/the-climate-challenge-pacman-strikes-again-hillary-and-socialism.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Josh Gellers) http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/the-climate-challenge-pacman-strikes-again-hillary-and-socialism.html?_c=feed-rss http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/the-climate-challenge-pacman-strikes-again-hillary-and-socialism.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:21:51 -0800 This week I discussed Ernst von Weizsacker's speech from the Chancellor's Distinguished Fellows Series, "The Climate Challenge: Answers from Technology, Business, and Society," another assault for Pacman Jones and the delicate balance between athl... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/the-climate-challenge-pacman-strikes-again-hillary-and-socialism.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398cf49a8000200e398d3b98e0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> hillary columbia climate change university of florida pacman http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/the-start-of-something-big.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Josh Gellers) http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/the-start-of-something-big.html?_c=feed-rss http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/the-start-of-something-big.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:36:41 -0800 The revolution has begun! Today marked the first of many episodes of "The DiscussAnt" on 88.9 KUCI. I discussed the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, the plight of Hillary Clinton being considered as a woman before a candidate, and Obama an... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/the-start-of-something-big.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398cf49a8000200e398d14ed80002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/for-your-information.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Josh Gellers) http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/for-your-information.html?_c=feed-rss http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/for-your-information.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:08:13 -0800 The DiscussAnt airs Fridays from 9am-10am on KUCI 88.9 FM in Irvine, California. For those of you who wish to listen but are not in the immediate area, you can find me on the live stream available at www.kuci.org at the top right corner of the mai... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/for-your-information.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398cf49a8000200e398d0af8c0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p>