Episodes

California’s divorce laws were created to meet the needs of heterosexual couples, not same sex couples. But the author undergoes a life changing experience navigating the divorce system as a gay man.

The history of CSU Trustee Claudia Hampton’s efforts to implement Affirmative Action policies at CSU during the 1970s, 80s and 90s.

Professor David McCuan of Sonoma State University analyzes the Biden Harris switch and the Republican Convention.

J. D. Vance is chosen as Donald Trump’s running mate. A cultural conservative, Vance is likely to campaign hard in Midwest swing states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.

A digital dollar with the Fed creating a bank account for every US citizen and resident. Who benefits ? The Consumer or the Government ? 127 countries are studying or piloting CBDCs. But privacy and personal independence could be lost.

Analysis of the July 4th British elections - it marks a realignment in the country’s politics - the largest in 30 years.

The French legislative elections have resulted in stalemate, with no one party coming close to forming a majority government. President Macron rejected the resignation of his recently appointed Prime Minister Gabriel Attal even though his party grouping only won 160 seats in the 577 seat National Assembly. The party of the right placed third with 140 seats.

Online narratives, rumors and propaganda promoted on social media. Trust and Safety. Stanford Internet Observatory,

The Trump immunity decision was wider ranging than anticipated.

The SS Jeremiah O’Brien is the last operable Liberty ship of the 2747 built during WW II. It is berthed in San Francisco and open to the public.

End to end solutions across the investment lifecycle.

President Biden’s goal in the debate was to dispel concerns about his age, cognitive skills and physical strength. He failed dismally prompting calls from his own party to end his campaign for a second term.

WalletHub’s study of San Francisco ranking the City dead last out 148 US cities is challenged by USF Professor of Urban and Public Affairs Patrick Murphy.

San Francisco came in dead last with a rank of 148. Three of six categories measured - financial stability, public safety, the economy - were especially weak, setting off alarm bells .

The future of Connected Wealth: Data Transparency.

Stem cell therapy, though heavily regulated in the US and EU has proved efficacious battling blood cancers. The next phase of development will see it expand into treating illnesses of old age.

Nuclear Power’s comeback in the United States.

Liz Economy served as Senior China Advisor to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimundo from 2021 to 2024.

76% of British Prime Ministers since 1945 attended Oxford University. Does this narrow pool negatively affect policy making ?

The Mediterranean Region needs to enhance its security arrangements in light of the changed geopolitical status quo.

A tectonic shift in the American political landscape.

Too much wealth in too few hands ?