The Michele Tafoya Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Gay Activism: Hijacked Jul 06, 2023

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Michele’s guest, Gay Legal Rights attorney Jeff Cleghorn says, “The success of the gay rights movement became possible and then a reality because, at base, it was about opening doors, not blowing up the building.” So what’s behind the attempt to blow up the building?

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The Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action Jul 05, 2023

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Most people expected Affirmative Action to be struck down. But many are using this ruling to inflame the “grievance industry.”

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Are Charter Schools Better? Jul 03, 2023

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School choice is a hot topic. But proponents of choice should be honest about comparisons.

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Kamala Harris Proclaims there are Book Bans Jun 29, 2023

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Like most politicians, Vice President Kamala Harris chose to misinform the public about what is really going on in school libraries. I guess she’s just sharing “Her Truth,” not THE truth.

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Could We Please Discuss Vaccines Honestly? Jun 28, 2023

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Michele shares a brilliant article from Tablet by Balaji Srinivasan, in which the author says, “Some of the people opposing open debate on vaccines claim that discussing the evidentiary justification for mandatory injections is comparable to denying the "Holocaust.”

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No, Mr. President, My Kids are NOT Your Kids Jun 27, 2023

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Sara Gonzales is a TV host and activist. She is the Executive Director of “Defend Our Kids: TX,” and her message is being heard far beyond the borders of the Lone Star State.

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The Grief and destruction Behind the Term, “Dead Name” Jun 26, 2023

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She made the indie film, “Dead Name,” which follows the heartbreaking journeys of three parents whose children are transitioning. Because of the fierce backlash to the film from from the “trans lobby,” she won’t reveal her identity. But she will shine light on a topic few are willing to touch.

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Heather Mac Donald “When Race Trumps Merit” Jun 22, 2023

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Author Heather Mac Donald is willing to go there, saying that dysfunctional inner-city culture — not “systemic racism” — is hindering Black progress,

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Payton McNabb’s High School Athletic Career was Ended by a Trans-Woman Jun 21, 2023

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Payton McNabb suffered a concussion and neck injury at the hands of a biological male playing on a girl’s high school volleyball team. McNabb is now speaking out to Keep Women’s Sports Female.

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Civil Rights Activist Robert L. Woodson Jun 20, 2023

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One of the original Civil Rights Activists, Robert Woodson eschewed race-baiting and grievance hustling in favor of real solutions. He’s as inspiring as he is wise. He is the Founder and President of the Woodson Center, 1776 Unites, and Voices of Black Mothers United. He is, in short, a national treasure.

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