Attitude with Arnie Arnesen

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Jul 2026

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Recovering politician Arnie Arnesen's daily public affairs interview show from WNHN Radio in Concord, New Hampshire and the Pacifica Radio Network. Arnie hosts progressive voices from politics, journalism, industry, and academia. She talks electric cars with Barry Woods, she talks Texas with Scott Braddock, she talks Congress with Rho Khanna, she talks gun culture, she talks limericks, she talks campaigns ... ]]>

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July 6, 2026Episode 101757 min

Episode 1017: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 6 2026

This is a pane discussion that includes Felipe De La Hoz, Lincoln Mitchell, Stephen Pimpare, Egberto Willies.The topics:The roots of Trump and trumpism.The framers of the Constitution. What was their goal and intent? Recall that they were all rich white men.What accountability was actually written into the document?The excommunication of the Pius X group from Catholics.The tole of the media.The Declaration of Independence cites the right of revolution.Is reality up for debate? WNHNFM.ORG production

July 3, 2026Episode 101655 min

Episode 1016: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 3 2026

Part 1: We talk with Matt Angle, principal of Angle Strategies, Inc.. He is a consultant forAmerica Votes. He is the director of theTexas Democratic Trustand founded a PAC, theLone Star Project. We discuss the upcoming senatorial election in Texas, pitting Talarico against Paxton. Part 2: We talk with Bill Curry and Jamie Rowen. Bill Currywas a Connecticut state senator, comptroller and two time Democratic nominee for governor who served as Counselor to the President in the Clinton White House. He has written for Salon, the Daily Beast, the HuffingtonPost and the HartfordCourant and has provided commentary on National Public Radio, MSNBC and many other news outlets. Jamie Rowenis a professor of Legal Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and the founding director ofUMass' Center for Justice, Law, and Societies. We discuss the upcoming celebrations as designed by Trump in Washington, D.C. We also discuss Trump's goal of eliminating mail-in votes for future elections. WNHNFM.ORG production

July 2, 2026Episode 101558 min

Episode 1015: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 2 2026

Part 1:We talk with John Nichols, Executive Editor, The Nation.We discuss the recent primary elections in Colorado, and across the country, where the sympathies and votes are going to progressives.Part 2:We talk with Jeet Heer, of The Nation magazine.We discuss the Colorado electoral races. We also note that the electorate is eager for change.We also discuss Musk. WNHNFM.ORG production

July 1, 2026Episode 101458 min

Episode 1014: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 1 2026

Part 1:We talk with Kelcie Mosely-Morris, who covers reproductive rights for Stateline.We discuss how the administration has defunded the main efforts to prevent teen pregnancies through HHS. Efforts appear to have been successful, with the number of teen pregnancies down from previous years. The substitution strategy proposed consists of stressing waiting until marriage, and referrals to "crisis pregnancy centers" which are anti-abortion tools.Part 2:We talk with Ira Shapiro, who has co-edited a book which examines the effects of Trump's "big beautiful bill". This extreme legislation is hurting many people, who now realize that they did not vote for this.WNHNFM.ORG productionMusic: "That's how every empire falls," John Prine

June 30, 2026Episode 101358 min

Episode 1013: Arnie Arnesen Attitude June 30 2026

Part 1:We talk with Harvey Kronberg, publisher of the Quorum Report in Texas.We discuss the Democratic Convention held in Texas. We talk about the speeches, the audience, and the reception to speeches.We also talk about Texas politics, especially how the Texas Legislature is managed.Part 2:We talk with Amy Littlefield.WE discuss the landscape for women after the Dobbs decision. Many women have died as a result of lack of medical treatment because of the fear of violating vague abortion laws that penalize treatment for complications of pregnancy. Most deaths occurred among poor women and women of color. Many women were already mothers, thus leaving orphans as a result. WNHNFM.ORG production

June 29, 2026Episode 101258 min

Episode 1012: Arnie Anesen Attitude June 30 2026

This is a panel discussion that covers many topics.- The US Supreme Court is 'making up' laws, and has become itself unlawful.- Harsh immigration rulings to fit the white supremacist vision for the US- Extreme gun-right ruling- The Constitution is inadequate, and should be rewritten. SCOTUS is not following it, and it is being ignored- Disagreements within the Democratic party at a critical point in US historyAIPAC and its undue influence in the US WNHNFM.ORG productionMusic: "Wake up People"

June 26, 2026Episode 101158 min

Episode 1011: Arnie Arnesen Attitude June 26 2026

Part 1:We talk with Harvey Kronberg, publisher of The Quorum Report in Texas.We discuss Texas mid-term election primaries, and the campaigns of the Democratic candidates, and the Republican candidates. We also discuss topics that the party meetings were considering.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry and Harold Meyerson.We discuss what messaging the Democratic Party should be doing in light of the midterm elections coming up. What results should Democrats be delivering to voters? We also discuss Trump's apparent dementia signs.WHNHFM.ORG production

June 25, 2026Episode 101058 min

Episode 1010: Arnie Arnesen Attitude June 25 2026

Part 1:We talk with Thomas Neuburger, author of numerous articles, and "God's Spies', a novel.We discuss the effects of AI on everyone's lives. we also discuss the role of fiction, and how it affects reality.Part 2:We talk with Clay Wirestone, Editorial Editor at the Kansas Reflector. We discuss elections in Kansas, changes that the Republicans have proposed to elections to ensure that power stays with Republicans. WNHNFM.ORG production

June 24, 2026Episode 100957 min

Episode 1009: Arnie Arnesen Attitude June 24 2026

Part 1:We talk with Dr.Esteban Santis, Director of Research, Florida Policy Institute.We discuss the proposed, and up for a vote, the Florida property tax proposal, to cut property taxes for property owners. This would remove at least $12B from local government funding. No solution has been offered how to offset this loss to funding for necessary services, such as schools, sanitation, etc. No revenue replacement has been proposed.Part 2:We talk with David Sirota, founder and editor-in-chief o "The Lever".We discuss the vote before the people of California, to tax billionaires in California at the rate of 5% for all assets over $1B. This is a one-time tax, and the proceeds would fund medical coverage for 3M people in California, who have lost coverage due to federal cuts. This kind of tax could be a precursor in other states. WNHNFM.ORG productionMusic: "No Kings in America"

June 23, 2026Episode 100857 min

Episode 1008: Arnie Arnesen Attitude June 23 2026

Part 1:We talk with Dillon Amaya, Climate Scientist, Asst Prof. at NC State UniversityWe discuss the predictions being made for this year's El Nino, the cyclical climate event that drives weather globe-wide. We look at the predictions for this year, when El Nino will be super-charged.Part 2:We talk with Amy LIttlefield, who is the abortion access correspondent at The Nation and a freelanceinvestigative reporter who focuses on the intersection of religionand health care. She is the author ofKillers of Roe,a real-life whodunit on the death of abortion rights.We discuss a conference she recently attended, which was sponsored by TP USA. WNHNFM.ORG productionMusic: "That's how every empire falls," John Prine

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