Coffee Party USA Radio

Change is in the air even in Washington. Despite the gridlock, the demand for political reform is so great that there are signs of hope in Washington. Craig Holman and Lisa Gilbert of Public Citizen are on the front lines pushing and prodding in Capitol Hill on behalf of citizens calling for good government reforms. We will discuss not only the details on the reintroduction of the DISCLOSE ACT and the passage of the STOCK ACT in Congress; ongoing efforts to petition the SEC on disclosing political spending by corporations; but also the big picture: Where is this all headed? What can we expect? What can we do?

What does it mean to be a Coffee Party Feminist? I believe in civility and reason; that given the chance to talk things through most Americans can come to terms on most things. I also believe there is room for "fire in the belly" in this compassionate stand of ours, especially when our sisters are met at the steps of the state house by soldiers in riot gear, or forced to submit to medical rape because they believe they have the right to design their families. Fifty years of medical science and social reform are at stake because it is easier to threaten us than to address real issues like economic justice or the social safety net. Join me. We really need to talk this one through. About the show: Jeanene Louden is the first elected Secretary of the Coffee Party Board of Directors.  Her new Coffee Party Radio show will now run weekly on Thursdays at 2:30 ET (11:30 AM PT).  The purpose of the show will be to update Coffee Party members and supporters on what's going on with the newly elected Board of Directors, and to get a sense of how our community feels about current events, activities, and initiatives.  So please call in and tell Jeanene what's on your mind.  She'll be very pleased to share what she hears with her fellow Coffee Party Directors.

The first "Speaking of America" program. Calls come in from across the US and cover an amazingly diverse spectrum of conversation. It was quite the evening. Have a listen.

Hello everybody!  After seeing this article about the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act, I decided to dig a little deeper. The bottom line — how does this new bill affect our ability to assemble?  Sue Udry of the Defending Dissent Foundation joins us.  Sue has been a peace and economic justice activist for thirty years and is now at Defending Dissent Foundation — a foundation that grew out of the National Committee to abolish the Human Un-American Activities Committee.  Please join today's discussion with your questions for Sue, (646) 929-2495, and to find out why the bill that passed the House this week pales in comparison to other measures that have already been enacted. Also joining us will be Jeanene Louden, Billy Sears, and Eric Byler. Join us today at 5pm ET. Call in and join the conversation. (646) 929-2495 Press #1 to be placed in the queue to talk.

Don Manning guest hosts for Egberto Willies on Politics Done Right.   Politics Done Right With Egberto Willies is a political talk show on current events. While the show has a admittedly liberal bent, it seeks to engage citizens of all political ideologies to foment a healthy discourse. Join us on Saturdays from 12:00 Noon CST to 2:00 PM CST.

How can we get the money out of politics when we don't even know where all the money is?  Finding that hidden money in politics is the subject of today's Louden Clear.  Guest host Vince Lamb and his guest Rich Robinson of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network will be talking about the hidden money in Michigan politics.  Rich has been investigating unreported expenditures for many years and has found $70 million in hidden money spent in Michigan alone during the past decade.  He is finishing up his research on the just-concluded Michigan primary and could be ready to share his preliminary findings today.  Join Vince and Rich today at 2:30 PM ET/11:30 AM PT for an hour of conversation about the hidden money in politics. Jeanene Louden is the first elected Secretary of the Coffee Party Board of Directors.  Her new Coffee Party Radio show will now run weekly on Thursdays at 2:30 ET (11:30 AM PT). 

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Greetings from Minnesota. I am so excited about today's show! Please listen in, or better yet call in and tell me your story about why you became engaged in our democracy. Media for and by the 1% want us to believe that Americans are too busy or apathetic to be engaged in their democracy, so let's turn the microphone over to the 99%.  What led up to, or motivated, you to pay attention and become engaged in our democracy?  Please join us today for The Bottom Line: Talk Radio with Jessica English.  I want to hear your story (646 929-2495), and share with you the inspiring stories of my guests: Matthew Munk and Kristel Porters, two very active and engaged citizens. -Jess Jessica English made and sold soup to raise enough money to come to Washington DC in order to speak in front of the US Capitol. Now it's her first time hosting a Coffee Party radio show. MORE ABOUT JESSICA. Join her on Sundays at 5pm ET. Call in and join the conversation. (646) 929-2495 Press #1 to be placed in the queue to talk.

  Our subjects: (1) Super-PAC Primary, (2) The Social Issues Primary, and (3) How We the People can overturn "Citizens United."    Joining me in our second hour will be Michael Stafford, Republican strategist, author of the book an Upward Calling, and one of the most popular bloggers in the history of the Coffee Party website. What does Michael think about the primary race? Check out his recent opinion pieces The Republican Crisis to get an idea. I'll ask him if the Super-Pac Shuffle has impacted his views on the balance between free speech and fair elections.  

Discussion about the rally at the Supreme Court on 2/24 about the ciitzens' response to the Citizens United ruling. To quote Annabel Park, "There is clearly a need to find an effective way to channel the public's anxiety, anger and fear about how big money is destroying our democracy and country. Exactly how to do that is still an ongoing quest for many of us." Jeanene Louden is the first elected Secretary of the Coffee Party Board of Directors.  Her new Coffee Party Radio show will now run weekly on Thursdays at 2:30 ET (11:30 AM PT).  The purpose of the show will be to update Coffee Party members and supporters on what's going on with the newly elected Board of Directors, and to get a sense of how our community feels about current events, activities, and initiatives.  So please call in and tell Jeanene what's on your mind.  She'll be very pleased to share what she hears with her fellow Coffee Party Directors. PS: Jeanene is still taking suggestions for a name for the show Jeanene already has a bunch of ideas like "Louden Clear," "Make Mine an Expresso," and "Waaaassaaaaap!" 

  Please join us Sunday at 5 PM for The Bottom Line.  Topics will include the surprising news that the Supreme Court could revisit "Citizens United" THIS YEAR, and what We the People can do to make that happen.  We'll also talk about how economic struggles impact our ability to become involved citizens.  Plus I'll ask for your thoughts on the news of the week. Jessica English made and sold soup to raise enough money to come to Washington DC in order to speak in front of the US Capitol. Now it's her first time hosting a Coffee Party radio show. MORE ABOUT JESSICA. Join her on Sundays at 5pm ET. Call in and join the conversation. (646) 929-2495 Press #1 to be placed in the queue to talk.

Politics Done Right With Egberto Willies is a political talk show on current events. While the show has a admittedly liberal bent, it seeks to engage citizens of all political ideologies to foment a healthy discourse. Join us on Saturdays from 12:00 Noon CST to 2:00 PM CST.   We all know that our democracy is in trouble. Most of our politicians are for sale either voluntarily or involuntarily. They are controlled by those who have the capital to mobilize advertising, mobilize people, and mobilize the resources that control our lawmaking process and, quite possibly our elections.   Our guests on Sat. Feb. 18th will include some people who have taken it upon themselves to run for Congress, and the man who is helping them do it.

Jonathan Miller is a former Kentucky State Treasurer a former Deputy Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Energy. He's going to be telling us all about No Labels and their very exciting new initiative No Budget, No Pay. If you like what you hear, please join our friends at No Labels in writing to Congress in support of No Budget, No Pay, which has been introduced in the House (H.R. 3643) by Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) and in the Senate (S. 1981) by Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV). Both bills already have numerous bipartisan co-sponsors. That's what I call momentum! Jeanene Louden is the first elected Secretary of the Coffee Party Board of Directors.  Her new Coffee Party Radio show will now run weekly on Thursdays at 2:30 ET (11:30 AM PT).  The purpose of the show will be to update Coffee Party members and supporters on what's going on with the newly elected Board of Directors, and to get a sense of how our community feels about current events, activities, and initiatives.  So please call in and tell Jeanene what's on your mind.  She'll be very pleased to share what she hears with her fellow Coffee Party Directors.

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Jessica English guest hosts for Annabel Park on The Bottom Line.  She made and sold soup to raise enough money to come to Washington DC in order to speak in front of the US Capitol. Now it's her first time hosting a Coffee Party radio show.  MORE ABOUT JESSICA. "What can we do about it?" That is the most pertinent question of the day. Let's figure it out. Join me on Sundays at 5pm ET. Call in and join the conversation. (646) 929-2495 Press #1 to be placed in the queue to talk.