Honesty Hour with Riley Lewis

#353: Turbulent Times and Primary Season

Today is election day and there are hotly contested elections happening across the US. In today's episode, we discuss the primary election process, Joe Biden's approval numbers, and how these numbers impact the Democratic party's political strategy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riley-mlewis/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riley-mlewis/support]

#352: Rising Tensions with Russia

Approximately fourteen weeks after the invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces hold 20% of Ukrainian territory. In addition, the US has approved a bill that earmarks $40 billion in aid to Ukraine. What's more, the failure to stop the outbreak of violence in Ukraine is indicative of the international system's inability to serve its own purpose. Thus, we explore the future of the multilateralism and political integration. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riley-mlewis/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riley-mlewis/support]

#351: Attack Area 1: The Buffalo Shooting

In today's episode, we investigate the recent mass shooting in a grocery store in Buffalo. We talk about the broader culture of violence, proactive policy proposals for preventing such atrocities from happening again, and the cultural roots of such violence. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riley-mlewis/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riley-mlewis/support]

#350: Putin's Propaganda Campaign

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently gave his "Victory Day Speech," however he made no mention of the disastrous war in Ukraine. What's more, Putin offered several justifications for his war on NATO, which is an inaccurate reframing of the conflict for his own benefit. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riley-mlewis/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riley-mlewis/support]

#349: Roe v. Wade

A leaked draft opinion in favor of overturning the Roe v. Wade 1973 ruling has some people feeling happy and others feeling anxious and angry. Today, we dive into the draft, what it means for American politics, and why the Supreme Court is gradually evolving into a political body. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riley-mlewis/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riley-mlewis/support]