This week on FiredUp: ·         Trump picks up his third indictment. Four counts. ·         We dissect the three indictments he is facing. ·         Trump issues veiled threat, attacks Judge Chutkan on Truth Social. ·         Jim Crow era law struck down in Mississippi.

This week on FiredUp: ·         Trump picks up his third indictment. Four counts. ·         We dissect the three indictments he is facing. ·         Trump issues veiled threat, attacks Judge Chutkan on Truth Social. ·         Jim Crow era law struck down in Mississippi.

FiredUp Ep 182 - Trump Indictments

This week on Fired Up:            Editorial: America has a messaging imbalance Democrats vs Republicans.  Follow-up: Alabama’s gerrymander nightmare continues.   Follow-up: Texas is disobeying court orders to remove deadly border barrier. New developments in the Florida African American history saga.

This week on Fired Up:        <ul> <li> Editorial: America has a messaging imbalance Democrats vs Republicans.</li> <li> Follow-up: Alabama’s gerrymander nightmare continues.</li> <li>  Follow-up: Texas is disobeying court orders to remove deadly border barrier.</li> <li>New developments in the Florida African American history saga.</li></ul>

FiredUp Ep 181 - Alabama, Texas and Florida

This week on FiredUp: ·         Florida BOE thinks slavery was an unpaid internship program. ·         Alabama defies SCOTUS ruling on redrawing district maps. ·         TX Gov Abbott criticized by DOJ for barbed wire across Rio Grande. ·         US Congressman calls Black people Colored People in floor speech. Republican AGs going after out of state medical records related to Repro Care.

This week on FiredUp: ·         Florida BOE thinks slavery was an unpaid internship program. ·         Alabama defies SCOTUS ruling on redrawing district maps. ·         TX Gov Abbott criticized by DOJ for barbed wire across Rio Grande. ·         US Congressman calls Black people Colored People in floor speech. Republican AGs going after out of state medical records related to Repro Care.

FiredUp Ep 180 - Florida BOE, Gov Abbott, and the Rio Grande

This week on FiredUp: ·         America is not a 50-50 dived country. It is a 1/3-1/3-1/3 country Dems, Reps and Inds. ·         Who and what are independent voters? We look at the political parties in this group. ·         Andrew Yang Opinion article on better political options for America. ·         Fixing political polarization – A Radical Redistricting Idea.

This week on FiredUp: ·         America is not a 50-50 dived country. It is a 1/3-1/3-1/3 country Dems, Reps and Inds. ·         Who and what are independent voters? We look at the political parties in this group. ·         Andrew Yang Opinion article on better political options for America. ·         Fixing political polarization – A Radical Redistricting Idea.

FiredUp Ep 179 - Political Polarization 

This week on FiredUp The Supreme Court has ended its session. We take a look at the major decisions of the Court this year. ·         Recap of the decisions ·         Impacts from the decided cases. ·         Look ahead to the next session coming in October.

This week on FiredUp The Supreme Court has ended its session. We take a look at the major decisions of the Court this year. ·         Recap of the decisions ·         Impacts from the decided cases. ·         Look ahead to the next session coming in October.

FiredUp Ep 178 - A Look at the Supreme Court Session

This week on FiredUp: ·         House votes to investigate Biden for impeachment. ·         House also considering expunging Trump’s two impeachments. ·         Supreme Court Justice Alito also took expensive travel gifts from a Billionaire with business before the court. ·         Trump grows lead in primary race despite indictments. Potential 3rd party could pose problems for Biden re-election.

This week on FiredUp: ·         House votes to investigate Biden for impeachment. ·         House also considering expunging Trump’s two impeachments. ·         Supreme Court Justice Alito also took expensive travel gifts from a Billionaire with business before the court. ·         Trump grows lead in primary race despite indictments. Potential 3rd party could pose problems for Biden re-election.

FiredUp - Ep 177 - Biden Impeached?! Trump Impeachment Expunged!?

This week on FiredUp · Celebrating Juneteenth – what is the holiday about? · TX Gov Abbott signs law eliminating DEI in State Colleges and Universities · DeSantis and Pence want to undo renaming of Ft Bragg · House Republicans want to raise the Soc Sec retirement age

This week on FiredUp · Celebrating Juneteenth – what is the holiday about? · TX Gov Abbott signs law eliminating DEI in State Colleges and Universities · DeSantis and Pence want to undo renaming of Ft Bragg · House Republicans want to raise the Soc Sec retirement age

FiredUp - Ep 176 - Juneteenth,  DEI, Ft. Bragg and more!

This week on FiredUp ·         The Supreme Court upholds the decision that Alabama’s voting districts violate the Voting Rights Act and must be redrawn. ·         The Republican Presidential field gets more crowded. 9 candidates on the list right now, maybe more to come. ·         The BIG news, Donald Trump indicted with 37 counts of records violations for documents he brought to Mar-a-Lago.

This week on FiredUp ·         The Supreme Court upholds the decision that Alabama’s voting districts violate the Voting Rights Act and must be redrawn. ·         The Republican Presidential field gets more crowded. 9 candidates on the list right now, maybe more to come. ·         The BIG news, Donald Trump indicted with 37 counts of records violations for documents he brought to Mar-a-Lago.

FiredUp 175 - Trump Indictment, Alabama Voting Rights and more!

This week on FiredUp 175 ·         Utah School district bans Bible, looks to add Book of Mormon in elementary grades. ·         Opponents and supporters battle over affirmative action in universities. ·         DeSantis is avoiding talking about his abortion ban law in campaign. Why? ·         House and Senate pass Debt Ceiling bill, Biden signs into law. ·         Who voted for it and what will it do.

This week on FiredUp 175 ·         Utah School district bans Bible, looks to add Book of Mormon in elementary grades. ·         Opponents and supporters battle over affirmative action in universities. ·         DeSantis is avoiding talking about his abortion ban law in campaign. Why? ·         House and Senate pass Debt Ceiling bill, Biden signs into law. ·         Who voted for it and what will it do.

FiredUp Ep 174 - Utah and the Bible, DeSantis, the Debt Ceiling and More

This week on FiredUp: ·         Biden and McCarthy announce  deal on Debt Ceiling. Will Congress go along? ·         What’s in the deal??? ·         Republicans still going after control os the States – one county at a time ·         We mourn the passing of Queen of Rock Tina Turner

This week on FiredUp: ·         Biden and McCarthy announce  deal on Debt Ceiling. Will Congress go along? ·         What’s in the deal??? ·         Republicans still going after control os the States – one county at a time ·         We mourn the passing of Queen of Rock Tina Turner

FiredUp Ep 173 - Debt Ceiling and RIP Tina Turner

FiredUp! is a weekly politics show hosted by Steve Bowles. But this is not your average politics show. Join Steve every week as he breaks down the political process to show us how we reclaim our democracy.

This week on FiredUp: ·         NC Supreme Court passes decisions that could undo Democracy. ·         CDC halts National Emergency for Covid, making treatment more complicated. ·         US ends  Title 42 border restrictions, Title 8 kicks in. MAGA stories about overrunning at the border not there…yet. ·         Trump town hall on CNN widely panned, fact check calls out lies.

This week on FiredUp: ·         NC Supreme Court passes decisions that could undo Democracy. ·         CDC halts National Emergency for Covid, making treatment more complicated. ·         US ends  Title 42 border restrictions, Title 8 kicks in. MAGA stories about overrunning at the border not there…yet. ·         Trump town hall on CNN widely panned, fact check calls out lies.

FiredUp Ep 172 - NC Supreme Court, COVID, Title 42 and more!

Gen X, Y and Z – Here are action steps you can take to make a difference. ·How to communicate with your elected officials. ·California Reparations Panel OK’s state apology, payments. ·Illinois set to be first state to END book bans. ·Biden ponders using 14th Amendment clause to solve debt crisis.   Call your Senator and Congressperson! (202) 224-3121   Check your voter status: www.vote.org www.ballotpedia.org www.openstates.org   Key websites: www.whitehouse.gov www.senate.gov www.house.gov www.supremecourt.gov

Gen X, Y and Z – Here are action steps you can take to make a difference. ·How to communicate with your elected officials. ·California Reparations Panel OK’s state apology, payments. ·Illinois set to be first state to END book bans. ·Biden ponders using 14th Amendment clause to solve debt crisis. Call your Senator and Congressperson! (202) 224-3121 Check your voter status: <a href="http://www.vote.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.vote.org</a> <a href="http://www.ballotpedia.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ballotpedia.org</a> <a href="http://www.openstates.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.openstates.org</a> Key websites: <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.whitehouse.gov</a> <a href="http://www.senate.gov" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.senate.gov</a> <a href="http://www.house.gov" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.house.gov</a> <a href="http://www.supremecourt.gov" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.supremecourt.gov</a>

FiredUp Ep 171 - Gen X, Y, Z Take Action

This week on FiredUpSpecial show on Voting and Millennials – Gen Z · Gen Z and Millennials are changing the game.· We look at a poll conducted with Black Americans to gain perspective.· A recent panel on Gen X, Y and Z highlights exclusions and the coming battles.· Steve offers some tactics and guidance on the Gens getting engaged as 2024 looms.

This week on FiredUp Special show on Voting and Millennials – Gen Z · Gen Z and Millennials are changing the game. · We look at a poll conducted with Black Americans to gain perspective. · A recent panel on Gen X, Y and Z highlights exclusions and the coming battles. · Steve offers some tactics and guidance on the Gens getting engaged as 2024 looms.

FiredUp Ep 170 - Voting and Millenials - Gen Z

This week on FiredUp:  Republicans eyeing restrictions on college age voters – largest voting bloc coming of age. DeSantis vs, Disney – Round 3 – seeks to strip changes to new land board. Republicans present their Debt Limit plan including cute to key social programs. We check out the isidewith.com website  - a polling site with a difference.    WJMS Lung Force Team link: LUNG FORCE Walk - New York City : Team WJMS - American Lung Association Isidewith poll site link: Most Popular Political Issues of 2023 (isidewith.com)

This week on FiredUp: <ul> <li>Republicans eyeing restrictions on college age voters – largest voting bloc coming of age.</li> <li>DeSantis vs, Disney – Round 3 – seeks to strip changes to new land board.</li> <li>Republicans present their Debt Limit plan including cute to key social programs.</li> <li>We check out the <a href="http://isidewith.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">isidewith.com</a> website  - a polling site with a difference.</li> </ul> WJMS Lung Force Team link: <a href="https://action.lung.org/site/TR/LUNGFORCE/ALANE_Northeast?team_id=177082&amp;pg=team&amp;fr_id=23778" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LUNG FORCE Walk - New York City : Team WJMS - American Lung Association</a> Isidewith poll site link: <a href="https://www.isidewith.com/polls/popular" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Most Popular Political Issues of 2023 (isidewith.com)</a>

FiredUp Ep - 169 - DeSantis vs Disney, ISideWith, and Voting Restrictions by Republicans

This week on FiredUp  The two Black legislators in Tennessee were returned to their House seats this week. We look at some of the voting and rights infringements proposed by Republicans Allow me to introduce you to ALEC. The organization you never heard of that writes the bills for your  elected reps. Gen X, Y and Z heads up, the more voter power you flex the more the right will come after you. 

This week on FiredUp <ul> <li>The two Black legislators in Tennessee were returned to their House seats this week.</li> <li>We look at some of the voting and rights infringements proposed by Republicans</li> <li>Allow me to introduce you to ALEC. The organization you never heard of that writes the bills for your  elected reps.</li> <li>Gen X, Y and Z heads up, the more voter power you flex the more the right will come after you. </li></ul>

FiredUp - Ep 168 - ALEC, Tennessee Legislators, Voting and Rights Infringements 

This week on Fired Up: ·         Tennessee House Expels Two Black Reps over gun violence protest, spares white Rep. ·         Disney claps back on DeSantis’ property management takeover with boss move. ·         Donald Trump indictment fallout begins with Trump not guilty plea and expected denials ·         Happy 100th birthday to my Dad!

This week on Fired Up: ·         Tennessee House Expels Two Black Reps over gun violence protest, spares white Rep. ·         Disney claps back on DeSantis’ property management takeover with boss move. ·         Donald Trump indictment fallout begins with Trump not guilty plea and expected denials ·         Happy 100th birthday to my Dad!

FiredUp Ep 167 - Trump Indictment, Tennessee House Shenanigans and 100th Birthdays!

This week on FiredUp: ·        NC Repubs repeal Jim Crow gun law – Dems are pissed ·        Idaho becomes fifth state to enact Firing Squad as death penalty ·        MS TV meteorologist and anchor axed for quoting Snoop Dog ·        US House GOP floats bill to impose House and Senate term limits ·        House Comm. Chairs push for law to protect Trump and future former Pres. From state prosecution

This week on FiredUp: ·        NC Repubs repeal Jim Crow gun law – Dems are pissed ·        Idaho becomes fifth state to enact Firing Squad as death penalty ·        MS TV meteorologist and anchor axed for quoting Snoop Dog ·        US House GOP floats bill to impose House and Senate term limits ·        House Comm. Chairs push for law to protect Trump and future former Pres. From state prosecution

FiredUp - Ep 166 - Gun Laws, Death Penalties and Snoop Dogg

This week on FiredUp ·         Texas announces plans to replace Houston school admin with white appointed board. ·         KY Legislator excoriates house over proposed anti LGBTQ and Gender bill in sound clip. ·         Could Florida’s HB 999 bill end Black Fraternities and Sororities on state campuses? ·         Thon Hartmann show article shows Republican lack of caring for serious conditions in the US. Thom Hartmann Article:   The GOP Claims to be the Party of Life - In Fact, They’re the Party of Death (hartmannreport.com)

This week on FiredUp ·         Texas announces plans to replace Houston school admin with white appointed board. ·         KY Legislator excoriates house over proposed anti LGBTQ and Gender bill in sound clip. ·         Could Florida’s HB 999 bill end Black Fraternities and Sororities on state campuses? ·         Thon Hartmann show article shows Republican lack of caring for serious conditions in the US. Thom Hartmann Article: <a href="https://hartmannreport.com/p/the-gop-claims-to-be-the-party-of?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The GOP Claims to be the Party of Life - In Fact, They’re the Party of Death (hartmannreport.com)</a>

FiredUp - Ep 165 - Houston School Admin LGBTQ and Gender Bill and more!

This week on FiredUp:   ·         Arkansas Gov signs law removing some child labor protections. ·         Social Security fund could be raided for other bills. ·         Biden Administration releases FY24 Budget ·         House Freedom Caucus releases Budget demands to be met for debt limit vote. House Freedom Caucus budget plan:Freedom Caucus draws battle lines on debt ceiling (msn.com) Biden Administration FY24 Budget proposal:budget_fy2024.pdf (whitehouse.gov)

This week on FiredUp: ·         Arkansas Gov signs law removing some child labor protections. ·         Social Security fund could be raided for other bills. ·         Biden Administration releases FY24 Budget ·         House Freedom Caucus releases Budget demands to be met for debt limit vote. House Freedom Caucus budget plan: <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/freedom-caucus-draws-battle-lines-on-debt-ceiling/ar-AA18teMY" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Freedom Caucus draws battle lines on debt ceiling (msn.com)</a> Biden Administration FY24 Budget proposal: <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/budget_fy2024.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">budget_fy2024.pdf (whitehouse.gov)</a>

FiredUp Ep164 - Child Labor, Social Security, FY24 Budget and more!

This week on FiredUp ·         Welcome to Women’s History Month! ·         Bipartisan committee looks at novel approach to keep Social Security solvent. ·         FL Republicans consider bill to ban Democratic party in FL. ·         DeSantis attacks college level DEI courses and more. ·         South Carolina bill would impose death penalty for women getting an abortion.

This week on FiredUp ·         Welcome to Women’s History Month! ·         Bipartisan committee looks at novel approach to keep Social Security solvent. ·         FL Republicans consider bill to ban Democratic party in FL. ·         DeSantis attacks college level DEI courses and more. ·         South Carolina bill would impose death penalty for women getting an abortion.

FiredUp Ep 163 - Women's History Month, Bills and more

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