Teenagers Guide to Politics: Recent Episodes
Eli Keldsen
Breaking down the current political landscape into clear, and simple viewpoints is a challenge. Eli Keldsen, a politically inclined commentator, examines the complex social and economic factors that influence our contemporary political atmosphere and clarifies these areas into bipartisan, straightforward viewpoints. Whether you want to learn more about politics, are currently navigating the political landscape confused, or already have a well-founded opinion, this is the podcast for you.
Mitt Romney is booed at Utah’s Republican National Convention, Republicans win big in the House of Representatives, and we examine the shifting political landscape and climate in the United States.
The trial of Derek Chauvin ends with the verdict declaring guilty on all charges, the Supreme Court enters into a tumultuous time period, and Senate negotiations regarding President Biden’s infrastructure plan improve.
After a series of mass shootings took place throughout various states, Democrats introduce a gun reform bill to Congress, the trial of Derek Chauvin begins nearly ten months after George Floyd’s death, and controversy surrounding Georgia’s voting legislation begins to boil over.
Embezzled New York Governor Andrew Cuomo continues to see sexual assault allegations flow into the media sphere, Harry and Meghan sit down with Oprah to talk about their lives since leaving official royal duties, and Congress passes a 1.9 trillion dollar stimulus package into law.
Democrats prepare for a party-line House vote on Biden's pandemic aid bill, unprecedented winter storms slam into the heart of Texas, and nearly half of registered Republicans would consider joining a political party formed by former President Trump.
It’s the Wall Street Hedge Funds vs Reddit and who will end up on top, two members of the Capitol Hill Riots are indicted with conspiracy charges, and we examine what will happen if President Biden choices to forgive student loan debt.
The inauguration of President Joe Biden takes place on the steps of the Capital, President Biden’s approval rating jumps around the world, and thirty executive orders are implemented under the new Biden administration in the first three days.
Biden announces his plans for the first one hundred days in office, President Trump is impeached by the House of Representatives for a second time during his term, and a proposed student loan program is discussed by Democrats.
Democrats take control of the Senate with Senatorial wins in Georgia, Trump supporters break into the capital building as electoral votes are certified, and President Trump is officially banned from Facebook and Twitter.
President Trump signs a Coronavirus relief aid after initially promising to veto the bill, an explosion rocked downtown Nashville early Christmas Day morning, and Gen Z is reportedly more conservative than any previous generation since World War II.
Congress reaches an agreement on a 900 billion dollars stimulus package, Georgia’s senatorial runoff election tightens, and the first shipments of the Moderna vaccine begin distribution in the United States.
Georgia is on the brink of entering its special election runoff with stakes the highest they’ve ever been, President Trump’s legal efforts are beginning to stall throughout the country, and President Trump begins to seriously consider a 2024 campaign.
Several vaccines are projected to begin distribution throughout the nation during the second week of December, signs of an official transition process between President Trump and President-elect Biden begin to manifest, and the stock market tops 30,000 points for the first time in its history.
Joe Biden is projected to become the 46th president of the United States; several lawsuits are filed by the Trump campaign in key battleground states; and all eyes settle on Georgia senatorial race.
Amy Coney Barrett is nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States; as election day draws near, the polls begin to tighten between Joe Biden and President Trump; and we analyze tech companies' third-quarter earnings.
The first Presidential Debate between President Trump and former Vice-President Joe Biden takes place in Cleveland, Ohia; President Trump is diagnosed with COVID-19; and the Grand Juries audio files become public in the Breonna Taylor case.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at the age of 87; President Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacant seat; protests erupt because of the grand jury’s decision in the Breonna Taylor case.
Wildfires ravage millions of acres across the west coast; national polls begin to tighten as election day draws nearer; and the stock market rebounds after a tumultuous week for tech stocks.
College towns begin to bear the economic consequences of the recent shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic; Trump takes aim at Kamala Harris regarding her rhetoric; and Steven Mnuchin says to expect Congress to come to an agreement with respect to government funding by December.
Joe Biden secures the necessary 1,991 delegates in order to become the Democratic nominee; blood plasma treatment is put on hold by the federal government; and we discuss the differences between Universal-Mail in voting and Absentee-Mail in voting.
Republicans and Democrats clash over the terms of a new stimulus bill, school districts around the country form plans for reopening, and rioters clash with federal law enforcement.
The Supreme Court delivers their verdict on President Trump’s tax returns, Roger
Stone is commuted by President Trump, and the markets take a bumpy ride.
Dr. Anthony Fauci and other key health officials testify before Congress,
The Supreme Court gets political, and Joe Biden strengthens his lead against
Donald Trump.
Atlanta implements revolutionary policing policies in the wake of an African
American’s death, anarchists in Seattle establish an independent organized
autonomous zone, and U.S. import prices post largest gains in the past year.
Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks up and comments that the recent protests around
the nation could foster a second coronavirus outbreak, The Minneapolis City
Council said it will defund the local police department, and the
unemployment numbers drop dramatically.
Protests erupt throughout the nation after the death of George Floyd, twitter
censors the President and White House for “glorifying violence”, and U.S
manufactoring numbers hit a 11 year low.
President Trump threatens to withhold aid permanently to the W.H.O if they
don’t get their act together, the White House awards a new contract for drug
manufacturing and state lawsuits begin to pile up with protests against stay
at home orders.
Michael Flynn walks away a free man as the FBI drops the case against him,
Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before the Senate remotely, and South Korea
promotes the Test, Trace, and Contain method to stop the virus.
Joe Biden has multiple sexual assault allegation thrown at his campaign,
President Trump relocates to Camp David to unveil his economic plan for
the United States and Nancy Pelosi recommends funding for irrelevant
projects
Protesters begin to gather around the country to express their discontent with several stay-at-home orders put in place by state governors, the Paycheck Protection Program ran out of money for small businesses and China admits it fudged the number.
Bernie Sander announces the suspension of his presidential bid for the
Democratic Nomination, the Internal Revenue Service begins to send out the
first wave of stimulus checks and we examine the apparent decline in
satisfaction with life.
The U.S. unemployment numbers head for recession levels, the Federal
Reserve pursues an inflationary monetary policy to protect the U.S.
economy and the Congress looks to fund trillions of dollars for
infrastructure.