Voices from the Edge Podcast

Tonight on Voices from the Edge, we’re looking at what happens when basic survival needs become political battlegrounds.Jim breaks down the rising cost of buying a home — from soaring home prices to mortgage rates that are keeping more families locked out of ownership. Mo brings us inside the Dilley Detention Center, where advocates and recent reporting have raised serious concerns about family detention, conditions, and due process.Laurie covers the backlash against Pete Hegseth in France after his controversial D-Day remarks, where he used the anniversary of the Allied landings to criticize European migration policies — prompting French residents and critics to call him unwelcome at the commemoration.We’ll also discuss the reported U.S. strike on water facilities in Iran and the serious humanitarian questions raised when civilian water infrastructure is damaged.Plus, Kim opens with breaking news, and we close with August on the Move.This episode asks a simple question: when housing, water, safety, due process, and even history itself are all on the line — who gets protected, and who gets left to survive? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wethepeopleunite.substack.com

Trump Arch, War Powers, Gary Pride & Biden Family FalloutTonight on the Friday Roundtable, we begin with breaking news out of Washington as the House delivers a rare rebuke to Trump over war powers and the Iran conflict. From there, Rosann welcomes special guest Ronn Easton, a decorated Vietnam Veteran, to discuss the petition opposing the proposed Trump Arch and why sacred public spaces matter.Aundria brings us into community and culture with the Greater Gary Music Fest, the latest on Pizza Hut closures and possible sale discussions, plus one more story from the week. Katie takes on the media conversation around Hunter Biden, Jill Biden, and how political families become national battlegrounds. We’ll close with August on the Move and a final roundtable reflection.Tonight’s question: what do we preserve, what do we lose, and who gets to shape the story? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wethepeopleunite.substack.com

Tonight on We the People Unite, we’re connecting the dots between press freedom, corporate power, public health, the courts, energy priorities, and political loyalty tests.From Stephen Colbert’s final Late Show and the chilling questions around media independence, to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda raising urgent concerns about public health preparedness and misinformation, to Lake Tahoe residents facing an energy crisis as data center demand explodes, to renewed debate over court expansion and MAGA backlash politics in Indiana — this is a roundtable about power, pressure, and what happens when public trust keeps collapsing.Let’s talk about it.#WeThePeopleUnite #PublicTrust #PublicHealth #Ebola #FreedomOfThePress #DemocracyUnderAttack #CourtReform #EnergyCrisis #LakeTahoe #Colbert #MAGA #RuleOfLaw #CivicMedia #PoliticalCommentary #Democracy #MediaLiteracy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wethepeopleunite.substack.com

Tonight on Voices From the Edge:Americans are exhausted by nonstop political chaos, media overload, misinformation, and division. But what happens when people begin tuning out completely?Tonight’s roundtable explores democracy fatigue, why the upcoming midterms matter, and how citizens can stay engaged without losing hope.Topics include:• Why the midterms could shape America’s future• Media burnout and political exhaustion• Voter engagement and local elections• Out-of-the-box civic action and community solutions• What still gives people hope• August on the MoveThe fight for democracy doesn’t end when people get tired.Let’s talk about it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wethepeopleunite.substack.com

Tonight on Voices from the Edge, we break down the latest headlines shaping democracy, media, and public trust. From voting rights battles and political messaging to growing public frustration and institutional change, we unpack what’s happening — and why it matters. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wethepeopleunite.substack.com

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