The Alliance Party After Dark

Rhonda Neal on Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling for Women and Minorities

In celebration of Black History month and Dr. Martin Luther King, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

Rhonda Neal, Executive Director of the Saint Joseph Parenting Center, talks about the challenges that minorities and women face when trying to make it in a white male-dominated corporate America. Through hard work, determination and a great sense of self confidence bestowed upon her by her parents, she has broken through the proverbial glass ceiling. In this podcast, she provides inspiration and advice for young women of color who are entering the workforce. She also shares her formula for success. That formula includes building a network of trusted people, where you can talk through your emotionally difficult experiences, get advice and bounce ideas around. It also involves a lot of hard work. But the rewards are there; you just need to have faith in yourself and strength from above to get through adversity.

Jonathan Etheridge Discusses "Intentionality"

Jonathan Etheridge, the Alliance Party's National Vice Chair, drops by to discuss the Party's plans for 2021 and the theme of "Intentionality." We begin by looking back at the gains made in 2020 despite the challenges, and quickly move on to the plan for the new year. 

What can the Alliance Party offer people who are on a political soul-searching journey? And what is the Alliance Party doing today to put the word out and get people to have a look? What opportunities do we see, and how can we take advantage of them in 2021? Listen in as we discuss these topics and more.

Meet Ayana Crawford - the Party’s National Recording Secretary

Ayana Crawford, the Alliance Party’s National Recording Secretary, drops by to talk about minority participation in politics as well as within the Alliance Party. There have been many barriers to minority participation in our political system, but that needs to change. But how do we change the system? Listen in as Ayana talks about the issue, describes the problems, speaks to the motivations of minorities and provides actionable ideas.

Ayana is the founder and CEO of Reviving Solutions, LLC, focusing on political consulting, strategic planning, event coordination and organizational development. She has been in several leadership positions within community outreach and organizing and event coordination. She also has experience as a public speaker, and a background in non-profit work.

Ayana will also host the virtual kickoff of the Alliance Party’s Women’s Coalition this Sunday, February 21, 2021, at 7PM Eastern. Click here for more information.

Dr. Oscar Lovelace on Healthcare

Dr. Oscar Lovelace, a rural physician from Prosperity, South Carolina, talks about the challenges of providing good healthcare in a rural environment, the state of healthcare in America, and the idea of medicare of all. Though we originally released this recording on February 9, 2020, the healthcare issues discussed in this interview are perhaps even more relevant today.

Dr. Lovelace was named the “National 2015 Family Physician of the Year” in recognition of his outstanding work over many years of dedication to the practice of medicine. In 2003, he was appointed by then Governor Mark Sanford to serve as state-wide co-chairman of the Health Care Task Force. In 2004, he served on the Lieutenant Governor’s Commission on Aging. In 2006, Dr. Lovelace challenged the current state governor during the GOP Primary and though the incumbent prevailed, he managed to get over 35% of the vote. Dr. Lovelace’s experience with both medicine and politics uniquely qualifies him to speak about our nation’s healthcare system.

Meet Dr. Michael White, Wisconsin State Chair

Dr. Michael White, the Alliance Party’s State Chair for Wisconsin, drops by to talk about a range of issues from Covid to healthcare to the recent insurrection to the Alliance Party’s role in helping to rescue our nation from the ill effects of a highly polarized political environment.

Dr. White, a retired doctor of dermatology, served in both the Navy and the Air Force, and has lived all over the United States as well as two foreign nations. As a member of the Green Party, he ran for governor in the state of Wisconsin in 2016. He was also on the National Committee of the Green Party and a member of its Eco-Action Committee.

Storming of the Capitol - Fallout

Virginia State Chair Kent Garshwiler joins the group to talk about the fallout of the invasion or our Capitol building on January 6. We touch on topics such as the fracturing of the Republican Party, what drove our nation to this point and what it means to be a patriot. We also touch on foreign policy.

Insurrection Day?

Join Greg and Dan as they discuss the events over the past week, which includes "Insurrection Day," January 6, 2021. Will this day really live on in infamy? What got us to this point? Where are we going as a nation? And could this be just the beginning? These topics and more will be covered.

Jim Rex Looks Back on 2020 and Ahead to 2021

Jim Rex drops by to talk about 2020 and the Alliance Party’s accomplishments during a year in which our nation was challenged on multiple fronts. As National Chair until January 1 of this year, Jim has unique insight into the Party, and he shares his thoughts during this podcast. He also looks ahead to 2021, where Darcy Richardson will lead the Party as we build up state level affiliates, recruit new candidates with a fresh approach to politics, and prepare for the next election year. By no means is it time to relax; we must keep the momentum going in 2021, as there is much to be done to put our nation back on track.

Book Recommendations

This week we focus on book recommendations for listeners interested in learning more about our current democracy, warts and all! The books are:

The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, by John Perkins

The Politics Industry: How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy, by Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter

Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right, by Anne Nelson

Let them Eat Tweets: How the Right Rules in an Age of Extreme Inequality, by Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson

Looking Ahead, with Tim Cotton

The Alliance Party’s National Political Director Tim Cotton drops by to talk about the Alliance Party’s plans and objectives for 2021. There’s a lot to accomplish in the new year. In general, there will be an emphasis on building the party from the bottom up. This begins at the local level, where getting the word out and getting people to talk about kitchen table issues will be emphasized. Of course, there will be a push for ballot access in as many states as possible. 2021 is also a convention year for the Alliance Party; we would like to host an in-person convention, but much depends on Covid restrictions.

This is an informative interview that should help familiarize you with the direction for 2021, as 2020 disappears into the history books.