All Rise! The Libertarian Way with Judge Jim Gray

Optimistic Farewell Dec 18, 2020

i have been honored and even blessed for the past 91 Fridays on this VoiceAmerica Variety Channel to present and discuss important issues of our day with you and our many guests. Thank you for being a part of our Family! This will be the final broadcast of All Rise! but all past editions will be available forever at www.VoiceAmerica.com/show/3883. Please continue to listen and share our ideas with your friends. The whole idea has been to further these discussions. As you have heard, our solid theme is that if we employ Libertarian values of responsibility, hard work, live and let live and voluntary consent, we will All Rise together. And we have presented guests in the fields of education, healthcare, wars, the private sector and foundations and more who show that our approach works, and victimization, complaining, the welfare state and socialism do not. So thank you for being with us, and you can always contact me with questions, comments and suggestions at www.JudgeJimGray.com.

Our Libertarian Future is Secure! Dec 11, 2020

In this final edition of All Rise that has a guest, listen to Seth Levy, who is a fairly young Libertarian who is amazingly sophisticated, practical and laden with insights! If you listen to his comments, you will agree with me that, with people like this, our Libertarian Future is Secure! He only works on the campaigns of people he believes in, which makes me overly proud to say that he was my campaign manager in my run for the Libertarian nomination for President in 2020. And later he was Dr. Jo Jorgensen's Special Projects Manager. So listen in and get the inside scoop about Dr. Jo's campaign for President, including the successes and the less so's. We are building for the future, and electing more and more candidates to local offices. People like Seth Levy are making it happen, and they will continue to do so! So, I am truly proud and encouraged to say, Help is on the Way!

We Are All Independents! Dec 04, 2020

All voters in our country are, or should be, independents! That is the mantra of our wonderful and successful guest, Governor Gary Johnson, who was the Libertarian candidate for President in 2012 (with your host as his VP running mate) and in 2016. What would our country look like had he/we been elected? Transparency and financial responsibility at all levels of the federal government, facing problems directly and openly, as he did as Governor of New Mexico, listening to people about their problems and suggestions, and getting the government out of areas it doesn't belong, like healthcare and education. As Governor Johnson describes it, he is a stickler for the truth, and he would have gotten knowledgeable and forthright people into his cabinet, and listened to them! As he said when he asked me to be his running mate, Jim, feel free to disagree with me publicly during the campaign, but tell people what my position is too, and be sure you're right. Join us and be refreshed!

America is a perfect idea. The US of A is a Work in Progress. Nov 27, 2020

Our guest is an expert in the history of our Constitutional Convention, and came up with the idea to use my new musical, Convention: the Birth of America as the theme for a new show called Becoming America. America is a Perfect Idea. The United States of America is a Work in Progress. That captures who we are! We use each of the musical's 17 songs as a basis for a 1-hour show explaining the issues involved in the Convention, the pressures on the Delegates, and what life was like at that time. So listen as our guest Dr. Jo Ellen Chatham explains the lasting significance of our 1787 Constitutional Convention! She shares her knowledge and insights to many of us who in many regards have lost our way. We have a proud history, and live in a country that was born from the idea of self-government and Liberty. This has never happened before or since. We rightfully should be proud and supportive of who we are, and who we are becoming! So join me in pledging allegiance to our Constitution!

Cannabis Revolutionary Nov 20, 2020

This week's guest is Larisa Bolivar, an immigrant from Peru who was raised in Virginia by parents who fell for the DARE agenda that all marijuana use was harmful. So she and her husband became Cannabis Refugees and moved to Colorado, where she has been and is now heavily involved in the legal distribution of cannabis both for medical and recreational purposes with the Cannabis Consumers Coalition. Larisa says that not only is cannabis an anti-inflammatory, it also promotes balance in our systems, minds and spirits, and also helps our relationships with others. And legal cannabis has quality control, enforces age restrictions and does not provide dealers who want their customers to move on to hard drugs. But she also has first-hand experience in seeing how many governments are putting needless licensing requirements onto legitimate distributors, which mostly crowds out small businesses. This is a timely issue presented by a most knowledgeable lady.

The Key is Consent Nov 13, 2020

this week's guest Manny Klausner, Esq. is a mainstay, titan and pillar in the Libertarian Party! He is an expert in constitutional, election and media law and business litigation matters who was converted to the Free Market and Liberty while a student at NYU Law School. Since then he has been hugely involved with Reason Magazine, Reason Foundation, Federalist Society, Institute for Justice and the Individual Rights Foundation. If it is an important and positive Libertarian movement, Manny Klausner has his fingerprints on it. Klausner's key to a successful society: Voluntary Consent. So is our guest optimistic about our country's future in this time of a deplorable state of education in the US, both K-12 and higher education, and also with the virtual breakdown of professional journalism and honest reporting? Yes, because of the development of social media. It is up to us. Yes, we must be careful about what we believe, but censorship is not the answer. We are the answer.

Social Media is the Equalizer Nov 06, 2020

Meet a well-known blogger who came here as an immigrant and is living the American Dream to the fullest. Art Pedroza is this week's guest, and he is an inspiration. Not only was he brought here from Mexico as a small child by his parents, he learned English so fully that by the third grade he was winning school-wide spelling bees. He also learned quickly what it is to work hard by helping in his father's maintenance and janitorial business during his summers. And he was the first in his family to earn a college degree and an MBA. Art has taught at Cerritos College and become certified as an OSHA, 1st Aid, Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response Instructor. Art will also explain how he was a dedicated Republican for years until he saw how that party was treating immigrants and gays and dealing with the deficits. So he is now a Libertarian. Listen to his thoughtful blog at www.OCPoliticsBlog.com. Hear how Libertarians deal with COVID-19, education and obtain excellence in education.

Successful in Business and Socially Conscious Oct 30, 2020

Please join us to meet one of the finest and most successful human beings your host has ever met: my brother-in-law (and Cunado) Peter Frazier. Hear how the financial markets work from the perspective of a successful stock broker. What went wrong in the 2007 financial crisis? How should the system have worked? What about those bailouts by government of some companies and not of others? And when should a person begin to invest, and in what? And then, from a social standpoint, you will also hear how the Botanical Gardens at UC California is re-introducing native vegetation back into its native countries where it has now become extinct; and how Save the Redwoods is protecting these greatest of trees for all future generations to appreciate and enjoy, while they also suck up tons of carbon dioxide from the air. Libertarian values socially and in the marketplace? Our guest has been, and is, there! Tune in and you will share in my assessment of this man.

The Sharpe Way Oct 23, 2020

Why do you think when your host was running for President he sought out his guest Larry Sharpe to be his running mate? Tune in to this edition to hear the reasons: articulate, dedicated, creative, principled, experienced, caring and practical. For example, listen to his 2 Ellis Islands approach to immigration -- it would contros our borders but would also be great for immigrants who want to pursue the American Dream! He also has a plan to turn our welfare system from a Crutch to a Ladder. And he knows how we can unify America. As a former Libertarian candidate for Governor of New York, he traveled the state and demonstrated how to reduce friction between police and their communities, reduce deficits and increase the quality of schools, healthcare and so much more. For more information, please visit www.LarrySharpe.com. This man literally shows how if we employ Libertarian values and approaches, we will All Rise together. Tune in, and you will agree!

One Libertarian in Action Oct 16, 2020

Join us and hear a dynamic, articulate and experienced Libertarian leader explain why most voters really are Libertarian - they just don't know it! Former Chair of the National Libertarian Party Nick Sarwark is our guest for this edition and he -- sometimes more precisely than your host -- explains our philosophy and approaches and why they work so much better -- for everyone! Virtually all other political parties fight to be able to set the rules. But Libertarians fight to let people set their own rules, as long as they don't wrongly hurt others or take their stuff. Nick recently moved his family to New Hampshire -- close to the Eastern Seaboard and all of its action, but also rural and with good values and schools. And he now is also running to become the chief prosecutor in Hillsboro County. Prosecutors are required to do the right thing for the right reason -- every time! Find out more at www.SarwarkForThePeople.com. And also find out why you are probably a Libertarian too!

An Education about Marijuana from Two True Pioneers Oct 09, 2020

What is still the largest cash crop in California, and many other states as well? Marijuana, otherwise known as Cannabis or Hemp. How have many of our states changed their laws about this product? In many ways due to the efforts of our two pioneering guests, Mr. Chris Conrad and his wife Ms. Mikki Norris. Hear how California's Prop. 215 allowing medical doctors to recommend medical marijuana to their patients was passed in 1996. Learn what the benefits and drawbacks are of using marijuana, as well as the benefits of industrial hemp. And hear as our guests compare the approach to marijuana by Holland as opposed to that of the US. And also hear of the genuine harms that have been unnecessarily inflicted upon so many people by our nation's failed policy of Drug Prohibition. Yes, you can read about these things in their books Hemp: Lifeline to the Future, and Shattered Lives. But, better yet, listen to them tell you directly.

The Baha'i Faith: the Practical Idealists Oct 02, 2020

Like your host, you probably have heard about the Baha'i faith for a long time, but don't really know much about it. Well this week's guest, Dr. Fereshteh Bethel, a doctor of psychology, will fill in all of the blanks. This religion began on May 22, 1844 in Persia (now Iran), and has about 6 million followers in more than 200 countries. And their religion is founded upon a Genuine Oneness of God and Religion, and an Equality of every human being. All races, cultures, men and women are equally important, so there is a Unity in Diversity! But, rather than indoctrinate, the Baha'i faith teaches that all human beings should not blindly follow others. Instead they should make up their own minds. Then most people logically will discover that differences among people are only a distraction, and scapegoating groups of people is wrong in God's Eyes. For more information our guest suggests we visit www.Bahai.org. But for a great outline of one of the world's profound religions, please tune in.

A True Guardian Angel! Sep 25, 2020

Raised in a terribly abusive family, placed in 18 foster homes between ages 13 and 18, kicked out of the system at age 18 with no resources, human-trafficked, prostituted, drug-addicted, raped and left for dead. So how could this week's guest, Ms. Lauri Burns, have survived, much less become a genuine Guardian Angel for hundreds of young ladies who suffered a similar fate? Learn Lauri's story and, just like your host, you will have tears in your eyes. Her motto: Go Big or Go Home! And she has gone big by succeeding in a Fortune 500 company, founding The Teen Project, which has transformed the lives and futures of more than 1640 similarly-abused young ladies, and fostering 40 young ladies in her own home. Lauri said: At first I thought God hated me to put me in this life. But, she goes on, now I know he was just setting me up to serve others. Read her story in her book Punished for Purpose or, better yet, tune in to this interview -- because this is a truly special lady!

JORGENSEN/COHEN: LIBERTARIANS FOR PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT! Sep 18, 2020

Ain't it awful?! Deficits that will harm our children, too many foreign wars and failing schools, a Justice system that IS too often unjust, overly-expensive healthcare systems and political polarization everywhere ! We have strayed from what works: Liberty, responsibility and private innovation and creativity. But you can be part of the solution by voting for Libertarians Jorgensen and Cohen for President and Vice President! This week's guest, VP Candidate Jeremy Spike Cohen, will show you why! This man gave himself the nickname Spike when he was a youngster, modeling it after a cartoon character who would Save the Day. And that is what he is doing now. You will find him to be an articulate speaker for the Message of Liberty who will show us all how Our Time is Now! Our country desperately needs to become unified and to regain our momentum of greatness, which is built upon our Libertarian values. So if that is what you want, and even crave: Jorgensen/Cohen is your only vote!

Government's Use of Fear Sep 11, 2020

Fear is the best way for governments to gain power over us and to reduce our Liberty. This week's guest, Mr. Leon Weinstein, immigrated from his native USSR in 1973, first to Israel and then to America. And now he watches with deep concern how our government is getting closer to the ways of the former Soviet Union in how it reduces our Liberty. For example, do you think that any elected federal government official will ever declare that the War on Terror is over so that we can repeal the so-called Patriot Act? Mr. Weinstein also has many other wide-ranging interests, such that he wrote and staged several children's plays which compare the Free Enterprise System with other economic approaches. Guess which system came out on top. And he has also focused much of his attention upon bringing back competition for quality education and healthcare. So this Libertarian has many insights, and he has been in the trenches for all of us for years. Tune in, and you will be impressed!

Angels Supporting the Brain-Injured Sep 04, 2020

There is a huge difference between being mentally disabled and being brain injured. So if you know someone who had an incident that resulted in a brain injury, and you care about that person, you should listen to our guest Sue Rueb, whose daughter was the victim of a brain injury. The daughter was wrongly diagnosed for years until Sue and her husband researched the problem, learned about it and established B.R.A.I.N., which stands for Brain Rehabilitation and Injury Network. These angels not only have therapists who treat the brain-injured, they have sessions to provide insights and successful strategies for their families. For more information go to www.TheBrainSite.org, and hear this interview with this dedicated, successful and angelic lady! We all owe her a debt of thanks!

A True Leader for our Times! Aug 28, 2020

You are probably like me: I cannot point at very many leaders in today's world. But I can and do point to this week's guest, Kurt L. Schmoke, a former football quarterback and leader of the Black Student Alliance at Yale (where he also helped to found a child care center for the university's janitors and cafeteria workers), Rhodes Scholar, Harvard Law School graduate, State's Attorney, Mayor of Baltimore and present President of the University of Baltimore. Mayor Schmoke was one of the first elected officials to come out publicly against the War on Drugs, and an edited transcript of his speech Why School Vouchers Can Help Inner-City Children is available online. But better than that, tune in and hear this intelligent, insightful, courageous, successful and caring man share with us how we can unify and serve our country now and in the future. Although he is modest, he is that good!

Libertarian Dr. Jo Jorgensen for President! Aug 21, 2020

Do you want to be able to vote in favor of a candidate for President instead of just against one? Do you want a President to represent all of all of the people who has actual effective ideas and plans to do just that? Do you want to be proud of your vote? Well, listen to this week's guest Dr. Jo Jorgensen, the Libertarian candidate for President, and you will have an answer to all of those questions. She has plans for excellence in Healthcare and Education for all, to represent our men and women in uniform -- and their families -- who are subjected to so many excessive foreign wars, for protecting our treasured environment, and to bring down the government deficit which will cause inflation and deep harm to our children and grandchildren! Yes, hope is at hand in the form of Libertarian Presidential candidate Dr. Jo Jorgensen! Tune in and you will be inspired to the extent that there will be no question left or right in your mind who most deserves your vote for President!

"In Tune" with Steve Lawless Aug 14, 2020

Please join us and meet a truly accomplished entertainer and song-writer. Steve Lawless leads sing-a-longs from his piano, playing familiar and wonderful songs that everyone loves. Plus, just for us, he will play three of his own creative songs that are fun, but also thought-provoking. So he is one of a kind, but always in tune. In fact, now he can even give play by ear piano lessons over the telephone. (Contact him at stevendooz@aol.com.) He also was one of two partners along with your host in creating the musical Convention: the Birth of America. And he accepted the invitation to sing for us the inspirational encore You Are The We! which challenges us all regarding our precious Liberty to carry it forward, carry it on. . . Because now it is up to us. If he is a gifted success performing sing-a-longs at restaurants and on cruise ships you know you will enjoy this segment. So treat yourself, and listen in. You'll go away singing a happy song.

Make the System Work! Aug 07, 2020

Many people today are questioning what the proper relationship is or should be between the police and the communities they serve. One man knows, and he is direct in telling us in this edition of All Rise! Steve Downing is a former Deputy Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, and he shows us what proper and effective policing looks like. Repeal the harmful and failed War on Drugs! De-militarize the police forces! Do not allow any political candidates to accept campaign contributions from any public employees unions! Request information from the people you serve as a neighbor instead of demand it as a cop! Take away responsibilities from the police for addressing issues like homelessness, mental illnesses, and drug addictions and return the police to dealing with people who are a threat to our safety and possessions. Looking for answers to many of today's problems? Tune in to this episode and you will come away with many which are principled and practical -- and effective!

Embrace Your Own Worthiness Jul 31, 2020

Annie M. Fonte is a treasure, and she shares her insights about how to live a gratifying life with us as our guest. Taking the basic values she gained by being raised on a farm, getting an education from Harvard Business School, learning about pluck and entrepreneurship, suffering setbacks and persevering, she has become a success in every sense of the word. She also discusses her book: Keep Your Ass in the Saddle, and favors us with many successful things that can contribute to happy and gratifying lives. For example, Life happens from the inside out, not the outside in. Take charge, meditate, engage in self-love, have the freedom to fail, have a vision, stop playing small -- the treats go on and on. Your host was captivated and inspired by what this wonderful lady had to say and, if you listen to this interview, you will be too! For more information please visit www.MeetMeattheBarn.com.

Keep Things Local! Jul 24, 2020

The Libertarian Party is the only political party that truly represents the interests of young people today. Education, healthcare, unnecessary wars. Liberty and financial responsibility are only parts of that representation. And, increasingly, young people are beginning to understand this, to the degree that more and more interested, able and thoughtful young people are joining the Libertarian Party and running for public office. One of these is this week's guest Hanna Waugh, who is running for County Commissioner in Lake County, Colorado. Hear how she rightfully strives to Keep Things Local, and to re-introduce financial responsibility into county government. You will wish that Hanna were running for office in the county where you live! So help is on the way in the form of Hanna Waugh, and many more like her. Listen to this interview, and you will agree.

Guardianships and the Elderly Jul 17, 2020

Our guest today is Dr. Sam Sugar, who is a general internal medicine physician in Florida. Based upon a bad experience he had when a guardian was appointed by the court for one of his family members, he researched the issue and found that this type of abuse is widespread all around our country. So he shared his findings in his book called Guardianships & the Elderly: The Perfect Crime, and now he shares his experiences and insights with us. Judge Jim was the presiding judge of the probate court in his county and had never seen instances of what Dr. Sugar described. But based upon this interview Judge Jim promised publicly to try to get the FBI to investigate this situation. If you have someone who is having questions or problems with this system, you will be interested in listening to Dr. Sam. And we all should be concerned about these allegations, because if even 10% are true, people involved should be held accountable! For more information visit www.AAAPG.net.

Libertarian Principles / Libertarian Leadership Jul 10, 2020

In this episode we hear our guest, Commissioner Jim Turney of Altamonte Springs, Florida, discuss how he became a Libertarian, how employing the Libertarian values of financial responsibility on both the local and national party level actually works, and how governments frequently use fear as a motivating factor in reducing our liberties and overextending budgets. Witness only the COVID-19 situation, much less 9/11! But there are better ways. Deal with government pensions like is being done in the private sector: both the employee and employer make known contributions each month, and that ends it. No more open-ended obligations that are bankrupting local, state and government governments nationwide! In other words, treat government finances just like we treat family and company finances: responsibly. So please join us for this episode of true boots on the ground Libertarian responsibility. You will wish that your elected city officials were all like Commissioner Jim Turney!

Make the System Work! Jul 03, 2020

In this episode, celebrating our 4th of July, your host Judge Jim Gray addresses various issues of our time, and proposes Libertarian solutions. Why? Because when it comes down to it, it is our government, and if it's not working we have no one to blame but ourselves! And each one of us is sometimes in a position to make the system work! Not only being an educated voter, but assisting people to stand up for themselves, mentoring our students and so much more. But we need other Libertarian solutions of responsibility and transparency to attack larger issues like the government's deficits, unconstitutional wars, repealing Drug Prohibition, the unnecessary bureaucracy of the FDA, IRS and BIA, and issues of the homeless. No, Judge Gray doesn't purport to have all of the answers, but the first step in finding resolutions is asking the right questions, and that is what All Rise is all about. If you are a regular listener, you already know; but if you are not, you are about to find out. In this episode, celebrating our 4th of July, your host Judge Jim Gray addresses various issues of our time, and proposes Libertarian solutions. Why? Because when it comes down to it, it is our government, and if it's not working we have no one to blame but ourselves! And each one of us is sometimes in a position to make the system work! Not only being an educated voter, but assisting people to stand up for themselves, mentoring our students and so much more. But we need other Libertarian solutions of responsibility and transparency to attack larger issues like the government's deficits, unconstitutional wars, repealing Drug Prohibition, the unnecessary bureaucracy of the FDA, IRS and BIA, and issues of the homeless. No, Judge Gray doesn't purport to have all of the answers, but the first step in finding resolutions is asking the right questions, and that is what All Rise is all about. If you are a regular listener, you already know; but if you are not, you are about to find out.

Immigration? Install 2 Ellis Islands! Jun 26, 2020

Do you want to listen to a truly articulate, intelligent and sophisticated speaker? Then tune in to this episode with our guest Larry Sharpe. Larry has overcome adversity, built up successful businesses, and become a genuine leader in the Libertarian Party. After running for Governor of New York, and receiving enough votes to secure ballot access for the LP, Larry continued to help 103 other Libertarian candidates win elective office. Running for the nomination of the LP as Vice President in 2020, along with your host Judge Jim Gray as a candidate for President, Larry Sharpe developed and presented his immigration proposal for two private companies to install 2 Ellis Islands that would compete with each other about how best to serve both immigrants who want to pursue the American Dream, as well as our great country itself to bring our failed immigration system under realistic and compassionate control. Listen to this inspiring man, and your political views will probably change.

Libertarian Mayor at Work! Jun 19, 2020

Personally I have never met or even heard about anyone who has attained the status of Eagle Scout who was not successful in life. And this week's guest, Mayor Ethan Reynolds of New Carlisle, Ohio, is no exception. At the age of 19, having just graduated from high school, Ethan was aghast that his city was about $5.6 million in debt and not doing anything about it. So he ran for city council on a platform of financial responsibility using the slogan of We were borrowing money and no one was speaking for the average citizen -- and won! And, over time and through Ethan's leadership, other Libertarian-minded people also ran for and won positions on the city council such that, when he stepped down as Mayor in May of 2019, the city had a budget surplus of $1.8 million. Hear first hand on this episode as to how this came about, and maybe you will want to elect the equivalent of Mayor Ethan Reynolds to be on your city government as well!

Realities Cannabis Rent Control and Healthcare Jun 12, 2020

In today's edition, New Jersey attorney Charles X. Gormally explains how governments all-too-often promote programs that sound good to the voters, but in reality don't work. These include rent control and healthcare, as well as attempts to prohibit or over-regulate cannabis. Hear insights on these subjects from a different perspective. If the incentives are adjusted to promote businesses to provide low-cost housing, controlled cannabis and quality healthcare, that is what we will receive. But if bureaucrats ignore those incentives, the results will be products of lower quality and higher cost or, with cannabis, the illegal Black Market. If you find these assertion to be logical, contact your local public officials and tell them so.

Bye Bye Back Pain May 29, 2020

Do you have back pain? Most likely the answer is yes. So tune in and listen as Dr. Grace Walker Gray, DPT, DOT,HHP, provides you in her book Bye-Bye Back Pain with the insights she has learned over the years as a physical therapist about how that pain can be significantly reduced. Is your host biased? Actually yes, because Gracie is my wife. But consider my endorsement of her new book: I get no sympathy from my wife when I complain about my back pain. She says 'did you do the exercises I gave you?' I say 'no.' So she says: 'Well?' You will be impressed and benefited when she outlines her 9 Holistic Solutions for Relief from Sciatica, Lumbago, Slipped Disc and Backache. They include a combination of exercise, diet, posture, professional treatments, aromatherapy, mindfulness, CBD oil and even a ML830 laser. Yes, we are all different, but one thing we share is back pain. Tune in and learn that help can be on the way! For more information go to DrGraceWalkerGray.com.

Ready for Emergencies and other Libertarian plans May 22, 2020

Ken Armstrong, with his background in the military, NATO and strategic planning for emergencies, is a candidate for the Libertarian nomination for President. Listen as this qualified and experienced man discusses his thoughts to bring safety, prosperity and good will to us and much of the rest of the world by employing advanced emergency preparations as well as free trade zones. You will find yourself nodding your head yes to what you hear. Good, honest and insightful Libertarian approaches that work. Tune in, and the chances are that you will agree.

Let Us Foster Opportunities May 15, 2020

As only our second repeat guest, former Congressman, State Senator and business school and law school Dean Tom Campbell gives us great insights about how an understanding of economics and incentives can result in prosperity. Citing his teacher Dr. Milton Friedman's comment that You get more of what you subsidize and less of what you tax, Dean Campbell shows us how government has been subsidizing bureaucracy and poor results, and taxing productivity -- to everyone's loss, except the bureaucrats. He further states persuasively that the FDA, which slows down and makes much more expensive the process of developing and distributing medicines, should be reformed by allowing it to ban medicines that are found not to be safe, but allow us as customers to decide if they are effective. He also makes a persuasive case that we should change from an income tax to a value-added consumption tax. (Tax consumption instead of income!) Be sure to tune in, this good man has many great thoughts!

Connecting People in Need with Resources May 08, 2020

Do you know that there is a nationwide private group that connects people in need with resources? It's called 2-1-1. Anyone can call 211 on their phone and be connected to services all the way from crisis counseling to food distribution to procuring transportation. If this group doesn't make you proud, something is wrong. Our guest is Ms. Karen Williams, the President and CEO of 2-1-1OC, which is in Orange County, California, but she discusses those services nationwide. So many people will do so much better addressing their problems if they know where to turn for help. Would you know where to go if you couldn't afford to pay your utility bill, or were a victim of domestic violence? Call 211. Accurate information and help regarding the CoronaVirus, and so much more? Call 211. This private group of professionals and volunteers lives up to its motto of Love, Compassion, Community. Ms. Williams and her group should be candidates for sainthood! Tune in and you will agree!

Libertarian Kitchen Table Discussions May 01, 2020

Talk about dedication and principled yet sophisticated leadership? Meet our guest Dr. Jo Jorgensen, who is presently a professor of psychology at Clemson University and a candidate for the Libertarian nomination for President. Dr. Jorgensen understands and explains how it was the federal government that primarily caused the banking crisis in 2008 by guarantying bad loans, how we are often needlessly sending our troops into battle all around the world, how our healthcare crisis can effectively be addressed by re-gaining competition among medical providers, and how the environment is better protected by Free Choice instead of government fiat. Yes, life can be complicated, but utilizing Libertarian values and approaches are the solid way forward. Tune in and you will better understand why!

Government's Medicine Show Apr 24, 2020

Do you want to listen to and get to know a successful, articulate and experienced journalist? Then meet our guest Ms. Susan Shelley! She will share her insights into how governments needlessly make problems like homelessness worse, turn programs like cap and trade into cash grabs, and use much less effective approaches to things like global warming. And the omni-present approach of government is virtually always to increase taxes and spending. This approach mostly adds to the bureaucracy and its own political power, but does not resolve the problems. In other words, governments often provide lessons about How fast we can go in the wrong direction. It is We the People who should lead, because we respond to the problems, not the bureaucrats, because they mostly respond to politics and their continuation of power. Your host ended the interview by proposing a great solution to many of these problems, and that is for Susan Shelley simply to work harder! Listen and you will agree!

Libertarian Boots on the Ground Apr 17, 2020

What would a Libertarian approach to government and life look like? Join National Libertarian Party Executive Director Dan Fishman to hear the specifics! The opposite of factionalism, which pulls us apart, Dan Fishman describes how George Washington's Farewell Address gives us guidance to avoid foreign entanglements and say no to political parties that will separate and divide us. In their place, follow Milton Friedman's advice to judge our programs by their results instead of their good intentions. We can start by auditing government programs and agencies to see what bang for the buck they are giving us. This man leads the only mainstream political party in our country. Libertarians unify, while the two larger parties cling to power by dividing us. You will want to hear his comments and insights, and share them with your family and friends. Because what Libertarian Dan Fishman proposes -- works!

Today's Turkey: Travel, Trade & Politics Apr 10, 2020

Turkey is one of the most interesting countries in the world. But in addition to having more history per square inch than anywhere else in the world, as well as wonderful people and food, it is also importantly placed at the geographical and political crossroads of Asia and Europe. Discussing all of these issues with us is Turkish Consul General Can Oguz, who is presently stationed in Los Angeles and has been in the Turkish Diplomacy Corps for 20 years. How generally are Americans seen by Turks today? How are our governments getting along? How is Turkey dealing with the ongoing tragedies in Syria? What is the status of Turkey's dealings with Iraq, Russia, China and the European Union? All of these issues are openly discussed. Tune in and hear this educated and knowledgeable diplomat give you his timely thoughts, as well as how we all can pursue lasting security. And give some thought about traveling to Turkey, because it is the most fascinating place your host has ever been!

'FroLiberty!' How Liberty Helps People of Color Apr 03, 2020

Our guest, Ms. Regina Brim, who is a 55-year-old African-American mother and activist for Liberty, will show anyone who cares that Libertarian values of Liberty, Responsibility and Live and Let Live are the key to success, particularly for People of Color. She routinely carries a gun, for which she has been trained from an early age, and she also strongly believes that Since people who work in government take our tax money, they work for us! So if government schools, for example, are not adequately educating our children, parents must be active in taking charge. And the best way for that to be accomplished is to have School Choice! Once again, particularly for People of Color! Tune in and you will be impressed by this active, caring and successful lady. Regina in Spanish means Queen, and this lady fits the bill for all of the right reasons! And you can get more information about what she is doing at www.FroLiberty.org.

A Libertarian Advocating Liberty! Mar 27, 2020

Why Liberty? What's the Big Deal? Well, this week's guest, Jacob Hornberger, Esq., a candidate for the Libertarian nomination for President, will give it to you straight! He will directly discuss how Liberty in Healthcare, Education and the present failed War on Drugs will bring our great country out of its increasing morass, and how we can and must restrict the President's abilities to send our troops to war. Terrorists like ISIS are trying to show the world that we are no better than anyone else, citing our assassinations of foreign leaders and even torture and unending detention of people in our custody. But it is renewed Liberty that will turn the tide! Tune in and listen to this experienced, caring and devoted man's message, and your political views will most likely change. Unlike Republicans and Democrats, Libertarians do not look to profit from government. Libertarians want prosperity and peace for all, and Jacob Hornberger's message is on point for those ends!

Heroics of the Free Enterprise System Mar 20, 2020

Dr. Milton Friedman famously and accurately stated that no society has ever been lifted itself out of poverty except through a system of free enterprise and private property rights. And his student and devotee, our first repeat guest Dr. Jim Doti, the former highly successful President of Chapman University, continues on inspirationally with that message. Tune in and hear what reality sounds like. Reinforce your understanding of how we in our country have become prosperous and how that can continue. Incentives Matter! Adam Smith's Invisible Hand of economics is always present! So-called private vice leads to public virtue. Compare the economic success between East and West Germany, North and South Korea, Cuba and Venezuela versus the United States. And again hear how the Libertarian values of responsibility at all levels of society, a Live and Let Live philosophy, and equal opportunity for all will continue to help us thrive. In summary, you are in for a satisfying treat!

Choice Brings Excellence in Schools for All! Mar 13, 2020

It is an outrage that many schools all around our country are failing our students, and mostly for people of color! And this is unnecessary! This week's guest, Ms. Cecilia Iglesias, is on the Santa Ana City Council and is the director of the California Policy Center, and she is an enthusiast for Charter Schools and School Choice. Ask yourself, who is in a better position to decide how best to educate children, their parents or the government? Obviously the parents. So if we were to empower those parents to be able to choose where the government money would be spent, they would choose excellence -- and, with competition brought back into schools, they would receive it! So we must decide what the purpose is of our educational system: to educate our children, or to protect below-average teachers. (Guess which we are doing today!) Tune in and you will be both outraged by this situation and encouraged by the deeds of this highly motivated parent as she works for excellence -- for us all!

What Good Looks Like: the Institute for Humane Studies Mar 06, 2020

We are straying from our roots and, in the process, have become more polarized. Instead of discussing issues and being solutions-oriented, we have in many ways become tribal, supporting a person only because he/she is one of us. To counteract that situation we have IHS, or the Institute for Humane Studies and its president Ms. Emily Chamlee-Wright as this week's guest. IHS takes us back to our classic liberal roots. Thus IHS endorses individual liberty and responsibility, the Rule of Law, more limited government, economic freedom, free speech, and open inquiry. Join us as we delve into the reasons why these liberal ideals have made our country great and will continue to do so! See how IHS is successfully planting these seeds into the minds of potential teachers and professors, and then supporting them as they continue that work. And for more information, or to offer your support to IHS, please visit www.TheIHS.org. Classic Liberalism is not radical, it's American!

Viable Options for the Homeless Problem Feb 28, 2020

The idea that any citizen in our country, or anyone here legally with a Green Card, is homeless is a blight upon who we are as a country. Now don't get me wrong, no one should be legally entitled to our help. But we are a compassionate people, and we will help voluntarily. And who more effectively is poised to help than the private sector. Our guest, Mr. Paul Leon of the Illumination Foundation, is knowledgeable and well positioned to do just that. Tune in and hear about the exciting new prospects that the private sector can utilize to put a roof over people's heads and meet their needs, if only the various governments would get out of the way. With the assistance with great groups like this, we can break the cycle of homelessness by providing services catered to their needs. There really is an answer to these complicated issues, and Paul Leon and many people just like him, can lead us Home! Tune in and you will agree.

Doctors Without Borders: We are a Movement! Feb 21, 2020

Do you want to hear about a fantastic group that is doing great work for all of us? Tune in to this interview with Ms. Karen Stewart as she discusses the saintly work of Doctors Without Borders! This is more of a movement than a group, as it assists and supports people in disaster and war-torn communities to provide themselves with medical care. This group is neutral and a-political: the only concern being to help people recover, physically and mentally, from trauma, and have the flexibility to do so. No government bureaucracy can match these results. And the care often continues long after they have departed! Today there are more than 43,000 people in this movement, of which 90% are from the host countries. Ms. Stewart herself has provided mental health services in 9 different countries since she joined in 2004. Do you want to be gratified, excited and proud all at the same time? Then listen to what this great movement is all about!

Equal Opportunity for All! Feb 14, 2020

Talk about a role model? Our guest Lisa Turner fills that spot completely. Overcoming her predisposition to be deeply shy, she promised her mother before she died that she would get her education. Ms. Turner certainly did that, they she pursued her lifetime dream of building her own airplane in her garage, and then soloing it for 4,000 miles! You can't do that, you're a girl! was all she heard. But her response was and is: Not only can I, I have! And then she wrote a book about the experience to inspire others. Dream Take Flight is a book of courage, and is a fun, inspirational story about the pursuit of confidence and happiness. Tune in to this interview, and you will share these experiences.

Effective Judging in Today's World Feb 07, 2020

Based upon his experience as a criminal defense attorney in the Navy JAG Corps, federal prosecutor in Los Angeles and his 25 years as a trial court judge in Orange County, California, Judge Gray discusses in some depth the importance of the Judicial Branch of government in today's world, what a judge's job description is and how to be effective as a judge. In that regard, judges in virtually all that they do can or should be the ultimate social workers who work not only to resolve disputes, but also to reduce crime and problems in our society. And, along the way, Judge Gray shares some tips that really should be taught in high schools about dispute and conflict resolution. Life is complicated, but the legal profession, as overseen by judges, helps our country's business and social relationships by providing foreseeability, justice and increasingly equal treatment to everyone. The system certainly could be swifter, less expensive and more transparent but, by and large, it's working.

Libertarian Philosophy, Values and Results Jan 31, 2020

Our guest, Larry Sharpe, is a native New Yorker, Marine Corps veteran, successful businessman, teacher, strategic consultant, executive coach and 2018 Libertarian candidate for Governor of New York. He became a Libertarian when he realized that the other political parties, and many government agencies, attempt to perpetuate themselves instead of actually addressing and fixing problems. Only Libertarians do not want to gain anything out of their involvements with government but, instead, want to fix problems that would work agencies out of business. Listen as this articulate and experienced man explains political realities in ways that most people, including your host, had never considered. And for further information, go to www.TheSharpeWay.com and watch his live television podcast. You will be glad you did!

An American Success Story Jan 24, 2020

Our Great Country has much to be proud of, including the uniformly high quality of our public servants, and one of them, Ambassador Gaddi Vasquez, is our guest on this segment. In this hour, Amb. Vasquez shares his experiences and thoughts about the various public positions he has held throughout his career, including being a police officer, appointments secretary for California's Governor Deukmejian, an elected member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, the Director of the Peace Corps, and the US Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture. Having been raised by parents who were migrant workers from Mexico, Gaddi Vasquez, in using the Libertarian values of education, hard work and integrity, is a true American Success Story, and what he has given back to his country is beyond measure. Just listening to this man will make you proud to be an American!

Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed Jan 17, 2020

On April 8, 1992 I did something quite unusual for a sitting trial court judge: I held a press conference. (Judges don't do that!) But as a former criminal defense attorney in the Navy JAG Corps, federal prosecutor in Los Angeles and, at that time, trial court judge for 9 years, I had seen first hand why and how our policy of Drug Prohibition was not working. And who better to discuss it than a conservative judge in a conservative county who had never used any form of illicit drugs. So in this show I will explain my experiences and my transformation from a former drug warrior to someone who favors a policy that reduces the harms that can and will come to societies by the presence of these sometimes harmful and addicting substances. Yes, the drugs can be harmful, but it is the drug money that causes a majority of the problems! (Think about the problems in Mexico!) And, I hope you agree, it is not only all right to discuss these issues, we are perpetuating the problems if we do not!

Cows, Chickens and Goats for a Better World! Jan 10, 2020

Do you want to learn about Aid for the Poor done right -- all around the world? One great example is Heifer International, which is a charity based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Learn from our guest, Mr. Chris Coxon, about how this inspired organization not only provides farm animals like cows, chickens and goats to poor village people all around the world, but how they also teach the locals how to make businesses built around these animals self-sustaining. So they not only teach animal husbandry, but also financial planning and banking. And, after they become established, the recipients are also required to pass some of their animals and skills along to others in their communities to start anew. These Libertarian approaches bring to life the differences between giving someone a fish to eat versus showing that person how to fish. And soon all of the program's officers are nationals from host country. Listen to this interview, and you will be proud of this great charitable organization!

Governor Lincoln Chafee's Libertarian Solutions! Jan 03, 2020

Talk about experience at all levels of government? Our guest, Lincoln Chafee, is a former mayor, US Senator and Governor of Rhode Island, and he has also been both a Republican and Democrat, and is now a Libertarian. So he has covered all of the bases. Listen as this educated and experienced government veteran explains why he has become a Libertarian, and how Libertarian approaches work -- for us all! He will discuss deeply serious issues such as the deficit, the best education for our children, sending our military into combat in foreign countries, our Liberties and Freedoms, and how we treat our Veterans! And all are discussed in an understandable and meaningful way, along with showing how there are Libertarian solutions that will result in us All Rising together. Tune in, and you will be gratified to find out that a far better world is truly possible!

Natural Resource Economics Dec 27, 2019

The title sounds boring. But Natural Resource Economics, as presented by our guest Prof. Gary Lidecap of UC Santa Barbara, is a successful approach to conservation and Global Warming. Most people think this area has been or should be pre-empted by government, but they are mistaken. The private sector, using a system of incentives and research, can have a far better outcome on these issues than government fiats. Over-grazing? Over-hunting? Over-fishing? Water and air pollution? Protecting Ecosystems and the environment? Employing a system of private property rights along with supply and demand economics produces far greater and more lasting benefits for Mother Earth and for us all! Prof. Lidecap has done the research, employed these approaches and seen the positive results. So tune in to listen to this natural resource economist explain this approach, and become converted. This interview should do the trick!

Embedded within the Menorah Dec 20, 2019

Sneak Preview of Libertarian Songs Dec 13, 2019

Hear about Libertarian approaches and values from the source. This week's guest, Ms. Carla Howell, who was the longtime Political Director of the Libertarian Party, will not only show how the Libertarians are the only mainstream political party in our country today, but will also treat us to some songs which she composed and sings about Libertarian issues, like Yack Yack Bourbon, which shows how Drug Prohibition is just like Alcohol Prohibition. This boots on the ground veteran, who led initiatives in Massachusetts to cut the sales taxes and to repeal the income taxes, presents a convincing case on how small government is the answer for most of our nation's problems, such as for our medical care, economy, and keeping us out of so many foreign entanglements. No matter what your present political philosophy is, you will want to hear Carla Howell's interview. And if you do, you will probably never see political issues the same way ever again.

The Judge's Kids: Mentoring our Students Dec 06, 2019

Do you want to hear about a successful and gratifying program dealing with our young people? Tune in to hear Ms. Rosa Diaz, an immigrant from Mexico who was quite ordinary and nothing special until she became one of Judge Jack Mandel's kids. This allowed Rosa to discover the possibilities that were open to her which she never realized before. So after she graduated from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania, she was one of three leaders of the Nicholas Academic Centers in Santa Ana, California. This program, sponsored heavily by Dr. Henry Nicholas, III, a founder of the highly successful tech company Broadcom, and under the guidance of Judge Mandel,has been tutoring and mentoring high school students since January of 2008, and now has 1286 of its graduates who have graduated from four-year universities all around the country! And many of them, just like Rosa Diaz, are now giving back to our society in so many ways and pursuing the American Dream. This program will make you proud!

My Patients Were My Family Nov 29, 2019

Do you want to know what the practice of medicine is really like - and how it has changed over the years? Hear our esteemed guest, Dr. Earl Fuller, who for many years specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology, discuss how this medical practice has evolved. Dr. Fuller made it a practice to get to know his patients, listen to them and be pro-active in their health. But when the practice evolved into only being able to see his patients for 8 to 15 minutes per session, he rebelled. How and why did this happen? The games he was required to play regarding medical insurance resulted in his having to spend almost half of his time doing paperwork instead of treating patients. In addition, hear Dr. Fuller discuss his experiences as a part-time medical doctor at a California prison for women, and the true medical horror stories that he encountered. Not in our Country! should be the response by all of us! So be aware of these issues and, with Dr. Earl Fuller, be a force for change!

Toward a Libertarian World Nov 22, 2019

Isn't it great to hear people's thoughts gained from different perspectives? This week's guest, David Householder, is as well-rounded as it gets. He is a promoter, chief pastor at The Well at Surf City, a fund-raiser, helping to install a school of engineering at Concordia University, an author, a Fulbright Scholar from the University of Bonn in Germany, radio talk show host from Minnesota,and a surfing instructor. David shares how he became a Libertarian in the 8th grade, gives historical reasons for Christians to be Libertarians, and explains why property taxes are unethical. In addition, he is a contributor in demonstrating the commonalities among the world's religions as seen at www.Pro-JectUnderstanding.com. Finally, he will show how so many people Major in minors, and minor in majors. This is a fascinating and articulate man with great insights, perspectives and wisdom, and his interview is not to be missed!

Nature Conservancy: Environment Done Right! Nov 15, 2019

Environmental protection and repair done right! That is what The Nature Conservancy is actively doing nationally and internationally! So far, TNC has acquired and protected 119 million acres of critical land worldwide! And now it is actively working to protect eco-systems, coral reefs and even land in the Amazon forest, and it is also setting up partnerships with local people so that those protections will continue long into the future. Tune in and hear our guest, Liz Harvey, who is TNC's Chief Development Officer in California, discuss what this private organization is doing for all of us and our children's children. You will be excited and stimulated to know that their mission statement of People and Nature Thrive Together is coming true!

The Innocence Project: There but for the Grace of God, justice Nov 08, 2019

The slogan is that Better that ten guilty people go free than one person be wrongly convicted. But that is not the reality. Our guest, Justin Brooks, Esq., who is a founder and currently Director of the California Innocence Project, has, himself, walked 31 people who had been wrongly convicted out of prison after proving their innocence. And this includes Brian Banks, the football player and focus of a recent movie. Listen to this episode and you too will be stricken about how often wrongful convictions occur in our country. Fortunately, people like Mr. Brooks are there. So our system needs to be reformed, and Justin will explain from first-hand experience how this should take place. There but for the Grace of God Go I.

CAIR: A Force for Good! Nov 01, 2019

One of the biggest civil liberties issues of our day is how we as a country treat Americans of the Muslim faith. In this segment our guest, Hassam Ayloush, who is the Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) of California, discusses what it is like being a Muslim today in America. This immigrant from Lebanon is a well trained and successful engineer who left that profession to help, as he and CAIR call it, protect civil rights, promote justice and empower all Americans, regardless of faith. In addition, CAIR supports the Free Enterprise System, because this system is designed to give equal opportunities to all. So what is it like living in America today as a Muslim? It should be the same as it is for any other person, regardless of their ethnicity, faith or background. But it isn't. Tune in and see how we all can help to change that reality, because this is not who we are as a country, or as a People.

Jobs: A Great Deterrent to Crime Oct 25, 2019

What is the best deterrent to crime and, particularly, repeat offenses? It is having a job. And this week's guest, Judy Lamborn of Open Gate International, has the desire and ability to provide job training and jobs to the marginalized people of our society, including victims of human trafficking and domestic violence, felons who have completed their sentences, foster youth and more. She and her group teach these people to become chefs and culinary professionals at no cost to them, and then gets a majority of them jobs as soon as they graduate from this 12-week course. And not only in the US, but in many other countries around the world. And how is this done? By being a mentor and focusing upon what works, training, responsibility, excellence and a good attitude: Good Libertarian Values. So tune in and be inspired!

Fake News: How Do We Know? Oct 18, 2019

The charge of Fake News is often thrown around widely and wildly. But what is it, and how do we know whether the information we receive is true or is not? These baffling but timely issues are fully discussed by our guest, Brian Calle, who is an eminently experienced journalist and educator. What is the future of journalism? In today is world, is there a sustainable business plan model for printed newspapers? Has there ever been such a thing as Narrative Free Reporting? How can we Fact Check the Fact Checkers? The issues are large and important to us all. So tune in and help us sort out what the future holds for the journalism that means so much in our lives and those of our children. This interview is not to be missed.

Peer Court Mentoring Oct 11, 2019

Truly one of the most important things a person or a society can do is to help mentor our young people. And one effective way is the Peer Court program, administered by the Constitutional Rights Foundation of Orange County. This weeks guest, Eoin Kreditor, Esq., is a long time active supporter of CRFOCs Peer Court. This program, with the assistance of the County Probation Department and various police departments, brings real juvenile delinquency cases to 18 different high schools each school year, and empanels high school jurors who then ask probing questions both to the subject and the subjects parents about why this offense occurred, and what the subjects want their future lives to be like. Often statements like You show me your friends, and I will show you your future, and Do you think I want my company to hire a thief? are heard in the sessions. Bottom line: this program is truly effective in mentoring our young people, and the low recidivism rates prove it.

Libertarian Member of County Board of Supervisors in Action! Oct 04, 2019

There has been lots of talk about what a Libertarian would do once elected to office, but this weeks guest, Jeff Hewitt, will discuss what he is actually doing as an elected member of the Board of Supervisors in Riverside County in California. His government is colossal, expensive and bureaucratic, but it is becoming increasingly more efficient under Jeff's leadership. Sensible approaches are being utilized, all the while cooperating and working with other people in getting the jobs done is the Libertarian approach. And it is working! So tune in and hear a discussion from this Boots on the Ground officeholder, and you too will be more inclined to vote for more people just like him. In the meantime, take the private political quiz at www.ISideWith.com and see where you fit on the political spectrum. You are probably more Libertarian than you think

Proposed Solutions for the Top 7 Issues plus a bonus Sep 27, 2019

After broadcasting more than 20 shows with insightful guests, our host Judge Jim Gray highlights his Top 7 issues that have been discussed, with citations to past interviews that provide more detailed information. The topics are Immigration, Homelessness, Healthcare Services, Education, Drug Prohibition, Foreign Wars, and the Biggest Security Threat to the USA, which is the Deficit. Plus the judge adds a bonus issue to show ourselves and the world that, as Bob Dylan says, We are still busy being born, instead of busy dying. Tune in and get some viable and practical Libertarian Solutions.

Psychiatry in Motion: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Sep 20, 2019

Psychiatry and its use of psychotropic medications has come in for some bad publicity recently. But in truth it is performing wonders, if not miracles. Join Dr. Thomas Grayden, who is an experienced and highly admired forensic psychiatrist who will tell us the good, the bad and the ugly facets of psychiatry today. Do you have a family member who is exhibiting harmful behavior, listen to Dr. Tom about a beneficial course to follow. What are the problems with today's political responses to anticipated terrorism and other destructive behavior? What are some breakthroughs in psychiatric medicine we can expect? Dr. Tom will address these issues as well. Yes, many bad things are happening in the world today, but Dr. Tom will show us in detail many of the good things that are now happening in his profession -- for the benefit of us all!

Answering the Call of Interfaith Councils Sep 13, 2019

Many things divide us today from one another. Some are based upon ignorance, and some are intentionally inflicted upon us by others though the use of fear. But our guest, Dr. Gail Stearns, as the Dean of the Fish Interfaith Center at Chapman University, has answered the call to bring people of good will of all faiths together. Join this distinguished Presbyterian minister, author, Mindfulness Facilitator and educator as she discusses the many good things and religious teachings that we all have in common with each other, and how these should help us to focus on maximizing our chances to live in peace here and around the world, and also to improve our individual lives along the way. This great lady shows wonderful insights and wisdom, and putting her thoughts into action will enrich us all.

Commonalities among the World's Religions Sep 06, 2019

All of us almost constantly hear about the differences among the religions of the world, and are frequently counseled to fear people of different faiths. But our guest, Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, is a Man of Peace and a Man of God who will explain to us that this is greatly exaggerated because the world's religions universally have a large number of things in common. He begins by explaining the doctrines of Islam, which are either widely misunderstood or not understood at all by most non-Muslims. Then he will show us that, although all religions have their fanatics and even terrorists, Islam is a religion of peace and compassion, and that all people of good will are or should be united together in pursuing those goals. In fact, your host commented in this regard that how Americans treat Muslims is probably the largest civil rights issue of our day. Join us on this edition and go to www.Pro-JectUnderstanding.com and read his essay, and we are confident you will come to the same conclusions.

Fake News and the Future of Journalism Aug 30, 2019

Since the beginning of journalism the various reporters biases and opinions have always crept into in their reporting. But now we are confronted by something more concerning and even baffling, which is generally labeled as Fake News. How can we rely upon the information we receive from the media? How can we tell what is true or not true? Our guest Rick Reiff, who is a long-time and award-winning journalist and broadcaster, joins us and delves into this confounding area in depth. So what is the future of journalism? Who checks the fact-checkers? How can journalists be gatekeepers when increasingly there are no gates? Tune in and find out from a sophisticated and experienced expert.

The Flying Robe: How Collaborative Courts Reduce Crime and MIsery Aug 23, 2019

We all know that bad things are happening here and all around the world, but there are also some good things happening as well One of those good things is the movement all around the country to establish Collaborative Courts. In these courts, teams of legal, social and medical professionals are successfully addressing the underlying reasons why people commit crimes in the first place, and reducing that behavior. So join our guest, Judge Mary Kreber, who is the presiding judge of the Collaborative Courts in Orange County, California, as she discusses this revolutionary and successful system. You will be uplifted to know that people are being held responsible for their actions, but also being escorted into more productive and crime free lives. Not only does that make us all safer and result in fewer crime victims, it also reduces the costs to the taxpayer. So tune in, and you will become more optimistic about our future.

How Vision and the Can Do Spirit created Chapman University Aug 16, 2019

If you think you can, you are much more likely to try. So join us and hear how this son of two immigrant parents without formal educations became a doctor of economics and the President of Chapman University, and how he took this sleepy college into being a dynamic university. Our guest is Dr. James Doti always requested by him to be known as Jim who will share with us his secrets of success in administration and how he enlisted help from influential and civic-minded people. Advance tip He did this by having vision, a can do spirit, and having the courage to follow through. In addition, Dr. Jim, as a Milton Friedman-trained economist, will share his insights about what works and what does not and why. Following the approach of Dr. Jim Doti will make our country into what he has made Chapman University! In the meantime, visit www.ISideWith.com, take the short online test and see how Libertarian you really are. You will most likely be pleasantly surprised at the results.

Libertarian Values and Approaches are Mainstream! Aug 09, 2019

Libertarian values and approaches of responsibility at all levels of society, Live and Let Live, many fewer barriers of entry to the workforce for the young, less educated and former prisoners, excellence in education for all, and many fewer military interventions around the world would allow virtually all of us in our country to All Rise together. Those points are hammered home by our guest, Nick Sarwark, a small businessman and the present chair of the Libertarian National Committee. The Libertarian approach vastly reduces the crony capitalism prevalent in our governments for decades, which has allowed those in government to reward their friends and supporters with our tax dollars. Libertarians believe government should be neutral, and less intrusive into our lives and the marketplace. Tune in, and you will see why. In the meantime, go to the website www.ISideWith.com, take the test and see what your political leanings are. You are probably more Libertarian than you thought!

School Choice brings Excellence to Education Aug 02, 2019

It is obscene that today we have too many schools failing our students -- mostly in the lower economic areas which, regretfully involve many people of color. But Help is on the Way, because groups like EdChoice are helping to empower parents to choose where government money is spent to educate their children. When that happens, parents mostly will demand excellence. And, if the schools in Milwaukee, Indiana, Florida and others around the country are representative, excellence is what they will receive. Our guest is Mr. Robert Enlow, the director of EdChoice, and he will show us all how this approach is working. Teachers are valued, but often their unions put job security, longevity and their own power ahead of quality, with terrible results for students. This man is committed and knowledgeable in how we can bring back excellence in education -- for all of our children. Tune in to this interview, and you will agree!

Students for Liberty Jul 26, 2019

Young people who are not now politically involved will someday wish they had been, if only because our nation's deficits will eventually come due on their shoulders. But the group Students for Liberty is already heavily involved, here and around the world. Just Google Learn Liberty and see for yourself. Our guest, Wolf von Laer, is SFL's CEO, and he discusses the importance of promoting Liberty, free markets and responsibility in all areas of society. Yes, Liberty can be scary, and socialism sounds good and makes many promises, but it simply doesn't work. SFL knows that. Far from being bastions of safety that shield students from discomfort, universities should challenge its students with different philosophies and ways of thought. SFL not only accepts that approach, it promotes it. Tune in to listen to what SFL is doing, and you too will see that Help is on the Way!

The Afghanistan Trap Jul 19, 2019

Trying to stay informed is hard, but then comes someone like this week's guest, Scott Horton, author of Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan, who appears to have lots of information about how our country first helped to lure the Soviet Union into Afghanistan ;and make this its Vietnam quagmire. Then we supported Osama bin Laden and others with weapons and material to aid their fight against the Soviet invaders. Then later, after the Soviets withdrew, bin Laden lured us into Afghanistan through his act of war against us on 9-11-01. The idea was to bankrupt us emotionally and monetarily, and to cause us to withdraw from his homeland Saudi Arabia, which has so many of Islam's religious sites. Not only did we fall for the trap, we are still there. So after hundreds of thousands of deaths and trillions of dollars spent, and us now widely known for torturing many people, OBL has won beyond his dreams. Tune in, and you will join me in wanting us to get out of Afghanistan!

CBD Oil: The Coming Positive Medical Revolution! Jul 12, 2019

The United States Government committed a crime upon the people of the world by outlawing research on the medical benefits of marijuana back in 1937. And the world has only recently began to catch up. But the beneficial effects from marijuana's CBD Oil will be staggering -- and CBD has no mind-altering effects at all. Educating us about these benefits is our guest Dr. Gregory A. Smith, MD who, as a pain management specialist, has been active in this area for years. He will teach us about the benefits in fighting inflammation, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, dementia and even autism and detoxification from opioids. How so? Because CBD Oil helps to normalize the body, as opposed to many pharmaceuticals which artificially make the body more dependent. Tune in to this amazingly educational interview, and you will learn that you too have reason to be optimistic again about your future health.

Reason Foundation: Promoting Libertarian Principles Jul 05, 2019

The Reason Foundation is an American Libertarian Think Tank that not only thinks, but also does. And our guest David Nott, who has been the president of the Reason Foundation since 2001, is leading the charge. Competition through Free Markets combined with responsibility have brought prosperity to hundreds of millions of people around the world even in the last few decades, and replacing governmental bureaucracy with the same approaches of competition and responsibility will bring prosperity to millions more. For example, Reason has helped the State of Michigan address and begin to remedy its enormous and threatening public pension deficits by promoting private 401K retirement programs and paying down the debt. It has also led the way in educating our world about the failures of Drug Prohibition, the benefits of parental choice for a child's education and even air traffic control. So more Help is on the Way with Libertarian approaches! Listen in, and you will agree!

A Better Criminal Justice System Jun 28, 2019

The purpose of the Criminal Justice System is not to punish. Instead the purpose is to reduce crime, and all of the harm and misery is often connected to it. From a practical standpoint, judges are in a position to be the nation's most effective social workers, because they have the power to get people's attention, provide services and enforce responsibility. This week's guest, Alan Crivaro, Esq., was a long time, effective and caring public defender who shares his insights about how community courts can reduce crime by addressing the problems that law violators have, be they drug abuse, mental health, or lack of direction, mentoring or responsibility. And, as you will see, this approach is working. And it is spreading the country -- for the health, safety and wellbeing of us all!

Open the Presidential Debates! Jun 21, 2019

The Commission on Presidential Debates was designed to be and is under the complete control of the Republican and Democratic Parties. But the debates were not intended to benefit political parties hey were designed by the League of Women Voters to benefit the voters! So when the Rs and Ds wrested control, the League left with the public comment: We will not be a part of the hoodwinking of America. Our guest Bruce Fein, Esq. was the attorney who represented the Libertarian Party and the Green Party in their anti-trust lawsuit to require the Commission to include the candidates from those parties in the debates in 2012. The criterion for entrance should be that if any political party is on the ballots in enough states technically to win the presidency, which is hard to do, it is established and accepted enough to have its voice heard. That is the American way. But the law suit was unsuccessful. So what should now be done? Tune in and get the scoop. Help make your own voices heard!

Protecting our Great Country's Veterans! Jun 14, 2019

One of the largest breaches of contract in our world today is how we treat some of our Veterans. These men and women in our armed forces simply salute and say Yes Sir when they are ordered into battle zones. So they have the absolute right to know that if they are injured -- physically, mentally or emotionally -- they will receive the best treatment and care that can be provided. The Veteran's Administration in so many ways does its best to carry out this mandate, but it is understaffed and underfunded. So what can be done? Our guest, Antoinette Balta, Esq., is the executive director and co-founder of the Veteran's Legal Institute in Orange County, California, which is a public interest law firm that represents Vets for no charge if they encounter problems receiving VA benefits, or have untreated mental health issues or suicidal tendencies, problems with landlords, education or homelessness. So help us spread the word that help can be found at VLI!

Standing Up against Vested Interests Jun 07, 2019

Although the Delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention disagreed and fought about many issues, they were unanimous in believing that the most important function of government was protecting our individual liberties from the encroachment of government. (The second most important function was our security.) So our Founders would be deeply disappointed in our situation today. But there is a national public interest law firm that would make the Founders proud: the Institute for Justice, which is directed by our guest, Scott Bullock, Esq. Scott takes us through many of the issues where IJ has helped the little person against improper seizure of property by governments, improper license requirements that only protect vested interests, educational choice which allows parents to choose where their governmental money will be spent for their children's education, and so much more. After listening to this show, you will be proud of IJ. You can learn more at IJ.org.

The Death Penalty Simply Doesn't Work May 31, 2019

Based upon my active experience as a prosecutor and trial court judge, and regardless of anyone's political philosophy, the death penalty does not work and should be repealed! This is also the firm opinion of this week's guest, who is Mr. Mike Farrell, who has gained international fame as B.J. Hunnicutt on the award-winning M*A*S*H television series. From any standpoint, human, deterrence, financial, and especially from the standpoint of the victims left behind, the death penalty works against the interests of civilized society, to the extent that any country using it would not be allowed to join the European Union. As such, and believing this so strongly, Mike Farrell has been a tireless and effective spokesperson for Death Penalty Focus, which was formed to provide honest, truthful and direct information about this issue. For more information, please visit www.deathpenalty.org.

Let the Constitution be our Guide May 24, 2019

The US Constitution is the greatest document ever written by the hand of man. But it is not only widely misunderstood, but also widely not read. Our guest, Former 5-term Congressman Chapman Law School Dean Thomas J. Campbell, discusses how our country is being led astray by government officials who are not following the dictates of our Constitution with regard to declarations of war, involvements in healthcare, education and so much more. As Thomas Jefferson said, it is the nature of things for government to gain power at the expense of individual liberties. And that is what we have seen. Listen and you will agree that this has become one of our large problems. Finally, Rep. Campbell tells us that the rumors of wonderful retirement programs for our federal officials are not true. Congress gets no more benefits than any other federal workers.

Hints for Dispute Resolution for Us -- Young and Not-So-Young May 17, 2019

Judge Gray and his guest, Judge Francisco Firmat, Ret., use decades of legal and judicial experience to provide hints for all of us -- the young and the not-so-young -- that we can use in our daily lives to resolve disputes as or even before they arise. Listen, be responsive, be understanding, and use these two judges' techniques, and see how your lives can become happier and less plagued by tension and dissension. Words and thoughts to live by, and to pass along to others. But first, Judge Firmat recounts his experiences in having come to this Great Country from Cuba at the age of 11, and how his life has been enriched by being an American. In addition, Frank will share his thoughts about how our government should deal with Cuba and its people in today's world.

The Blessings of Giving May 10, 2019

Judge Jim Gray and his guest, Ronald Kohut, Esq. first discuss some of the blessings we have by being able to pursue our interests, like white water rafting, fly fishing and wine making. But we are also blessed to be able to furnish genuine assistance to people here and around the world who have not been so fortunate. The prime example used in this show is the Nepal Youth Foundation, which has established nutrition centers in Nepal that both revitalize young malnourished children and also educate their mothers about nutrition. The differences in the health and fitness of these children after 30 days at the centers are heartrending! A life is a life, whether it is in the USA or in Nepal. And one life there can be saved for only $250! In addition, NYF is establishing vocational centers for young people in Nepal to help teach them job skills. With a national unemployment rate of 40 percent, these classes furnish the difference between a productive life and one of despair.

Bringing Back Competitive Healthcare for All May 03, 2019

Judge Jim Gray and his guest Dr. Clarke Smith, M.D. openly and fully discuss how our nation's healthcare system used to be, and how it is now. Previously, our healthcare was superior and far less expensive than it is today, but as government has become more and more involved costs have risen and service has become more limited. In fact, if we want to have our healthcare needs to be addressed by the equivalent of the departments of motor vehicles, that is where we are going. Instead, we should bring back competition and individual decision-making by again making us partners in our own healthcare needs. And this can be done by utilizing Medical Savings Accounts for those who can afford their own care without government involvement. And for those who need some financial assistance, government vouchers can be provided, based upon a sliding scale, which can be used to purchase private health insurance, and even pay some of the deductibles. So stay tuned, help is on the way! .

The Failed Policy of Drug Prohibition Apr 26, 2019

Judge Jim Gray and his guest, Major Neill Franklin, Ret. from the Baltimore Police Department and now the Executive Director of Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP), discuss with specifics how our great nation's policy of Drug Prohibition has been an abject failure. We lead the world in incarcerating our people, illicit drugs are freely available, especially to our children, and our drug money causing violence and corruption here and all around the world. We couldn't do it worse if we tried! But we have hope, because if we regulate and control marijuana like wine, and bring these other sometimes dangerous and addicting drugs under the control and guidance of medical professionals, like has happened in Switzerland for years, harmful drug usage will go down, and so will the crime and violence. So help us repeal Drug Prohibition!

Introduction Apr 19, 2019

In this introductory show Judge Jim Gray (Ret.) will share with you his background, and demonstrate how the Libertarian approaches will produce so many better results than what we have seen from our present governments. He will explain what a Libertarian philosophy is, and who would be the winners and losers if it were to be employed. (Here's a hint, virtually every person would come out ahead, but the presently vested interests would be cut back.) Finally, Judge Gray will discuss some of the topics to be presented in the upcoming shows, and who his guests will be. No one has all the answers, and that includes your host. But if difficult issues go unaddressed by responsible leaders, they will be exploited by irresponsible ones. And then we will continue to lose. But if we take the lead, our leaders will take courage to do the same. And then we will All Rise together.

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