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Alex Kopytko is a ”radical centrist” that wants to understand the extremes. He has worked in politics and has studied public policy and political science. Alex argues that centrism is less about being a contrarian, it is about being able to change your mind and embrace an openness to new ideas. He is concerned about where the United States is headed and through conversations with people from all sides of the political spectrum, he wants to know how Americans can limit the tribalism that is flourishing. As someone that dances along the center-right of the political spectrum, Alex thinks the country needs to come together and talk to one another before it could be too late. This podcast covers domestic politics, as well as political philosophy, and international issues.
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Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
In this episode, Alex gives his thoughts on the tragic shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead. He shares his anger at the frequency of these mass shootings and discusses his perspective on why nothing changes. He also goes into the hypocrisy of many right-wing politicians saying that we must “leave politics out of this.” He also discusses why the “good guys with guns” argument has again proven to not work, how arming teachers is ridiculous, and how this is more than a mental health issue. He thinks that Republicans are widening the goal post involving their defense of firearms because they know they are losing the debate. Later, Alex gives an update on Ukraine and Henry Kissinger’s comments about giving Putin an offramp. He ends with some new worrying news out of Hungary. Apparently, Victor Orban has issued another state of emergency, this time it is about the War in Ukraine. In reality, he is using this emergency to rule by decree and erode more civil rights inside the country.
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