Poor and Working-Class Americans Pay Higher Payroll Tax Rates than Wealthy People

Poor and Working-Class Americans Pay Higher Payroll Tax Rates than Wealthy People

John discusses the looming government shutdown in today's podcast. He also talks about how the right is cutting taxes for the wealthy and increasing the national debt by doing so. Hunter Biden and Donald Trump are also both in court for tax offenses. He plays a clip of Speaker Mike Johnson saying they will repeal thousands of IRS agents and a clip of CA Rep. Katie Porter explaining that the IRS is the primary source to fund the government. Then, he talks about the U.S. strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen after they launched missiles attacking merchant ships in the Red Sea. He plays clips of President Biden and National Security spokesperson John Kirby on the attacks. He then welcomes back the executive director of BlackPAC and the affiliated nonpartisan Black Progressive Action Coalition - Adrianne Shropshire and they discuss how to get people motivated to vote. Next, John takes calls from Phillip in New York on the IRS; Mike in California on immigration; and Bill in New Jersey on kneeling in church. Then finally he chats with TV's Frank Conniff on the presidential candidates and the best movies of the year. They take calls from Michael in the Bronx, Mitch at Kent State, Ralph in Connecticut, and Rachel in Los Angeles.

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We're Still Here with Simon and Julie

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Across the Pond, Above the Law, Over a Barrell, Under the Gun, Behind Bars

Across the Pond, Above the Law, Over a Barrell, Under the Gun, Behind Bars

This time John's monologue discusses the royal formerly known as Prince Andrew - who was arrested bright and early on his birthday on suspicion of misconduct related to his myriad, well documented tie...

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The Saviors Saving Us From the SAVE Act

John talks about the Republican voting overhaul which is back on Capitol Hill — with an added photo identification provision and an altered name — as President Trump seeks to upend elections in a midt...

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James Talarico's VERY SCARY Campaign Featuring the Jesus Parts of the Bible

James Talarico's VERY SCARY Campaign Featuring the Jesus Parts of the Bible

John remembers civil rights leader and formative voice in 20th century US politics, Rev. Jesse Jackson who died at age 84 after a decade-long battle with a debilitating neurological disorder. He also ...

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Can We Just Prosecute ONE of the ICE Agent Murderers to Hopefully Stop the NEXT ONE from Happening?

Can We Just Prosecute ONE of the ICE Agent Murderers to Hopefully Stop the NEXT ONE from Happening?

John talks about the DOJ dropping charges against two immigrant men arrested and shot by ICE officers in Minneapolis last month after ZERO evidence backed up the agency’s charges. Now, two of the offi...

17 Feb 1h 39min

President's Day Special: Kenneth C. Davis

President's Day Special: Kenneth C. Davis

On this holiday - John discusses presidential history with American history expert and author Kenneth C. Davis, known for his series of books titled "Don't Know Much About".See Privacy Policy at https...

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We're Still Here with Simon and Julie

Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella join John Fugelsang to discuss the thousand or more people that are missing from Alligator Alcatraz in Florida and the Native American prayer camp that was set up...

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We are the "SURGE" Protectors - Melting ICE with Unified Heat

John talks about a Senate vote failing as the clock continues to tick down on DHS funding. A partial shutdown looms unless Republicans can meet the Dem demands. He also discusses Thom Homan who says t...

13 Feb 1h 32min

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