TSOU Episode: Are Charter Schools the Best Option

The State of UsJustin T WellerOctober 1, 2020tsou, education, policy, charter school, children, America, public school, lance jackson, Justin weller, karen dresden, funding, government, taxes, parenting, teachers, freedom, guest

Is Medicare for All the Best Answer?

The United States spent 3.65 trillion dollars on health care in 2018. Despite the astronomical spending, evidence suggests that the U.S. performs worse than some other countries in various areas. Justin and lance speak with Joe Minarik, former Chief Economist of the Office of Management and Budget for the Clinton administration,

The State of Us, CEDBradley ButschFebruary 13, 2020healthcare, tsou, economy, politics, republican, democrat, america, taxes, competition, justin weller, lance jackson, Joe Minarik, policy, medicare, obama care

Can a Labor Shortage Be Avoided Without Increasing Immigration?

Cindy Cisneros, Vice President of Education Programs at CED, joins Justin and Lance to explain how to tap into the labor market of workers who have given up looking for a job.

The State of UsJustin T WellerAugust 24, 2018jobs, economy, labor, shortage, policy, trade, CED, justin t weller, lance jackson, cindy cisneros Comment

More Than 2,000 Women & Children in Detention Camps

The wives and children of former ISIS fighters are being held in detention camps with no foreseeable way out. What's happening in the middle east and what role does the U.S. play?

The State of UsJustin T WellerAugust 2, 2018politics, Syria, Syrian Conflict, Middle East, policy, international, United States, america, values, congress, justin t weller, Lance jacksonComment

Renewable Energy Might be Good for the Economy

The price of electricity has actually decreased since 2008. Why is renewable energy becoming affordable and what's it mean for the American economy?

The State of UsJustin T WellerJuly 28, 2018economy, energy, renewable, Climate Reform, Climate Change, climate, global, warming, trump, policy, epa, justin t weller, lance jacksonComment

Should Tech Schools Make a Comeback?

Smart kids in Generation Z seem to be considering tech school over college. Why is this happening and will it be a positive for America?

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The State of UsJustin T WellerMarch 27, 2018news and politics, Justin weller, lance jackson, tech, high school, School, education, policy, kidsComment

Kabul Bombing - Trump's Climate Plan

How is the Kabul bombing and Trump's plan for the Paris climate agreement related? They both are part of his foreign policy or lack thereof. What can you expect from Trump on these issues?

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The State of UsJustin T WellerJune 1, 2017kabul, Bomb, Terrorism, Trump, Donald trump, Climate Reform, Climate Change, Foreign Relations, Foreign Affairs, policyComment

Trump Withdraws From Obama's Trade Deal

On Trump's first full day in office he signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. What will this mean for trade and the global economy?

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The State of UsJustin T WellerJanuary 24, 2017Politics, politics, government, obama, Trump, Trade Policy, Trade, global, world, policy, economics, EconomyComment

The Real Threat of Fake News

Can fake news really be dangerous? After a man shows up at a pizzeria with an AR-15 rifle, some people have concerns about the threat of false information.

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The State of UsJustin T WellerDecember 6, 2016politics, pizza, pizzeria, threat, fake, news, danger, dangerous, policy, social, media, info, truthComment

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