The Alliance Party After Dark

Energy Policy - Reloaded

This is a re-broadcast of an episode from last November where we discussed  energy and environmental policy. Keep in mind that this episode was recorded before the new Biden Administration took office, so we expressed concerns over whether the new administration would be influenced more by the Green New Deal or by the forces of "Business As Usual." Now that it's July 2021, how's it working out so far? Let's go back in the time machine and review where we were!

Meet Our LGBTQ Caucus Chair, Ethan Michelle Ganz

Ethan Michelle Ganz, the Alliance Party’s LGBTQ Caucus Chair, discusses her vision for the role that the LGBTQ community will play within the Alliance Party. She also discusses the history of the community and its struggles for political and cultural recognition. Our Declaration of Independence promises equality for all, yet the struggle to realize this promise continues today. As a caucus chair for the Alliance Party, Ethan Michelle promises to carry on the spirit of this struggle with full support from the Alliance Party.

Facism in America

"January 6 will be recognized as one of the most important dates in our history, because it lifted the veil of virtue from what was otherwise being presented as a pure form of patriotism into what it truly is, which is the American model of fascism."

With that opening sentence, our National Chair, Jonathan Etheridge, goes on to talk about what fascism means, what it's doing to our political system, what we Americans can do about it, and how the Alliance Party positions itself to fight the disturbing trend toward fascism. The bottom line is that it's not too late to change our common destiny, but it will take a lot of hard work from all Americans to step up, understand what's happening to our nation and dedicate ourselves to a truly glorious and exciting future.

Ayana Crawford - Black Caucus Chair

Ayana Crawford returns to the Alliance Party After Dark to talk about her new position as the Black Caucus Chair for the Alliance Party. She discusses her plans for the Black Caucus and why it’s important for people to join this effort to help shape the future of the Alliance Party and ensure it addresses the needs of the Black community. We also talk about the new Juneteenth  federal holiday and its significance on American culture.

Patriotic Millionaires

The podcast staff is on break this week. Summer is finally here, and with Covid restrictions easing, everyone vacated their post. So we're rebroadcasting an episode that we aired back on July 5 of last year, when we talked with the chair of an organization known as the Patriotic Millionaires, Morris Pearl.

Morris believes in a nation where every person has as much political power as millionaires; where every American who works full time can afford their basic needs; where millionaires and large corporations - who have benefited most from our country’s assets - pay a larger share of the taxes used to run our country. What motivates a millionaire to want to join an organization that advocates that millionaires should pay more taxes? Morris provides some fascinating insight to the issues America faces these days and how the wealthy can - and should - actively participate to help create a more perfect union.

General Topics and Issues

This week we talk with Tim Cotton, the Alliance Party’s Political Director. We discuss a wide range of current-day topics and issues, including the continuing consequences and fallout from the January 6 insurrection, voter suppression, the “For the People Act,” fascism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the national debt.

Thoughts About Memorial Day

Some thoughts to keep in mind as we celebrate Memorial Day, 2021

A Political Rap Session with Jim Rex

This week Jim Rex, the Alliance Party’s National Chair Emeritus, drops by to talk about the significant political issues of the day. Topics include the recent trends in the extreme conservative movement in this country, the importance of integrity in our political leaders, the role of education and science, disturbing trends in journalism, climate change and our collective response to the Covid virus. We cover it all - and more - in this hour-long podcast!

Critical Race Theory

Tim Cotton, the Alliance Party's Political Director, stops by to talk about Critical Race Theory. What is it? Why is it important? And why is there so much controversy over it?

There are many factors that contribute to the criticisms of Critical Race Theory. Critical Race Theory started out as an academic study of how issues with racism affect our laws, but it has been distorted into the idea that it somehow teaches Americans to hate America.

Tim Cotton offers his decades of wisdom and insight to helping us understand Critical Race Theory and how it can - and should - be a positive step in our multi-cultural society we call America. This is an interesting and informative podcast that you don't want to miss!

Purity at the Ballot Box?

Voter suppression bills are being proposed and passed at state legislatures across the nation. Many of these bills may be racially motivated, as their language uses phrases that resonate with the Jim Crow era. One such term, "Purity at the ballot box," was codified into a state house bill in Texas.

Listen in as two state representatives debate this matter on the Texas State House Floor.