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Accountability and Recovery, Judging With Impact-Judge Yolanda Huff Feb 15, 2026

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Judge Yolanda Huff is a "Judge in the Community." We talk about her background and influences, her work in District Court 12, her advocacy and work to develop the Mental Health and specialty courts, educating the community about the courts, and how her balance between accountability and recovery, and its positive impact on the community, contrasts with the harmful extreme ideology in our federal and state governments.

Veterans, the Rule of Law, ICE, and How to Respond-Martha Spinks-Fred Hofstetter Feb 07, 2026

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From their perspective as veterans, Retired Lieutenant Colonels Martha Spinks and Fred Hofstetter discuss their efforts to elevate the voices of veterans in protecting our democracy, especially as it relates to the rule of law, and to the actions of ICE in our city and around the nation.

Fairness and Integrity in the Courts-Candidate Holly Taylor Jan 18, 2026

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Holly and Cliff talk about Holly's time in the Travis County DA's office, the privilege of keeping communities safe, conviction integrity and revisiting cases, respect for the laws and federal and state constitutions, Holly's planned visits to all 254 Texas counties!, her motivation for running, and her candidacy for Place 9 in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

Join Sun Day! Solar in SA and Around the Nation-Alan Montemayor-Peter Bella Sep 15, 2025

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Join a Sun Day event, and promote a sun-powered future! Alan and Peter talk about the San Antonio local event and Day of Action this Sunday, September 21, where you can hear from San Antonio's former Mayor, Ron Nirenberg, CPS Energy President and CEO Rudy Garza, and numerous other speakers. Learn how to take action toward a sun-powered future. For viewers outside San Antonio, learn more about the state of solar energy, and look for an event in your community.

Learn more about the San Antonio event at www.tinyurl.com/speakusa-sun-day.

Learn more about the nationwide Day of Action at https://www.sunday.earth.

Doing Right by Immigrants and People Seeking Asylum-Soren Vaughn Sep 14, 2025

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Soren talks about his efforts monitoring ICE sites. He shares stories of what he's seen, where we are falling short of our values, the moral imperative to respond, and how we can better take care of immigrants and asylum seekers in ways good for our country. He shares how you can help.

Let's Keep America's Healthcare Impact on the World-Paul Holden Sep 11, 2025

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Dr. Paul Holden shares his experience providing healthcare in Malawi, Africa, and talks with Cliff about his op-ed, including the impact of American healthcare aid saving 26 million lives in Africa, and the cost to others and to the U.S. of ending that aid. See his article: Paul C. Holden: What happens to people America helps when the aid suddenly stops, for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

How We First Engaged in Politics-Allen Blair and Cindy Hacker Sep 07, 2025

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Allen and Cindy talk about how current events caused them to engage in politics, how they first engaged, and ways we can unify and win.

Civic Storytelling, the Press, and Democracy-Josh Collins Aug 24, 2025

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Josh talks with Cliff about how Revision News is bringing civic stories to residents of San Antonio. We talk about ways to deliver these stories with humanity and in a manner that protects our democratic rights and freedoms.

Humanizing San Antonio-Sakib Shaikh Aug 17, 2025

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Sakib and Cliff talk about many topics that tie back why dehumanizing people is both wrong and bad for America, and humanizing people and groups is the way to a strong, fair, and just America.

Greater Participation Greater Good-Amanda Price Aug 10, 2025

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Amanda and Cliff talk about how greater participation means greater good for our democracy. We talk about the Department of Education, vouchers, and redistricting. And how you can engage!

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