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Greg (contributor) is a public health policy professional and a recurring guest commentator on the Arsenal For Democracy radio show.

Feb 8, 2017 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 168

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Topics: Congressional Republican proposals on replacing the ACA and what legislative actions they have taken so far. People: Bill, Jonathan, and Greg. Produced: Feb 8th, 2017.

Episode 168 (53 min):
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Discussion Points:

– What is the “Cassidy plan” to replace the Affordable Care Act and should Democrats stand firm against it?
– What legislative priorities have Republicans worked on so far and what have they stalled on?

Reading materials:

– Tim Jost’s HealthAffairs blog post “ACA Replacement Bill From Cassidy And Colleagues Offers State Options, Roth HSAs”
– Washington Post article on Rep. Chaffetz withdrawing his federal lands bill

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Dec 28, 2016 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 163

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Second of a two part series: Greg and Jonathan join Bill to discuss the fate of the health insurance industry and what the left should counter Republican proposals with. Produced: Dec 19th, 2016.

Episode 163 (50 min):
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Last week: Greg and Jonathan join Bill to discuss what worked and didn’t work in Democratic health reform as well as what really bad ideas Republicans have for replacing it.

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Dec 21, 2016 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 162

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First of a two part series: Greg and Jonathan join Bill to discuss what worked and didn’t work in Democratic health reform as well as what really bad ideas Republicans have for replacing it. Produced: Dec 19th, 2016.

Episode 162 (52 min):
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Coming next week: In part two (already recorded), we’ll discuss the big philosophical questions surrounding how societies provide for people’s health, and what Democrats should be proposing as an alternative to destructive Republican plans

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Nov 2, 2016 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 157

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Topics: Rachel updates us on voter suppression in 2016 and we discuss flaws in U.S. voting systems, including felon disenfranchisement. People: Bill, Rachel, and Greg. Produced: Oct 31st, 2016.

Episode 157 (53 min):
AFD 157

Discussion Points:

– What is the latest in U.S. voter suppression tactics in 2016?
– Should we campaign to get voting rights for felons and ex-felons restored?
– Why do Democrats focus on third party vote loss instead of voter disenfranchisement?

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Oct 19, 2016 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 156

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Topics: The Harvard strike and other campus organizing news. Plus, Bill goes viral. People: Bill, Persephone, Jonathan, and Greg. Produced: Oct 17th, 2016.

Episode 156 (56 min):
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Discussion Points:

– Why are Harvard dining hall staff’s union on strike?
– What constitutes a living wage?
– What else is going on in campus organizing right now?

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Oct 12, 2016 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 155

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Topics: What broad lessons on direct democracy and foreign policy should be drawn from the Colombia peace deal referendum failure? People: Bill, Jonathan, Kelley, and Greg. Produced: Oct 10th, 2016.

Episode 155 (55 min):
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Discussion Points:

– Why did Colombia’s peace deal referendum fall apart?
– When is it appropriate to use direct democracy referenda and when is it better to use representatives to make decisions?
– When achieving justice and reaching peace are conflicting goals, which gets sacrificed?

Related links:

– The Nation: “Did Human Rights Watch Sabotage Colombia’s Peace Agreement?”
– Chapo Trap House episode on Colombia
– July 2015 AFD report on Colombia negotiations

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Sept 28, 2016 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 153

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We are back on the air for the first time since December 2015!

Topics: Partial 2016 major themes recap. People: Bill, Kelley, Greg, Sarah. Produced: Sept 21st, 2016.

Episode 153 (56 min):
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Discussion Points:

– Millennial voting patterns in 2016
– The return of Bush Administration officials
– Brexit and the failed response to right-wing populism

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