Greg, Jeff, and James give their thoughts on the life and career of Colin Powell and discuss the role Joe Manchin is playing throughout negotiations on the reconciliation bill in Congress.

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Real Debate recorded October 20, 2021

Greg, Jeff, and James discuss the increase in supply chain issues across the globe and the release of the "Pandora Papers" which appear to expose tax avoidance, money laundering, and dirty deeds of some of the world's richest people. 

Real Debate recorded October 13, 2021

Greg, Jim, and Jeff discuss the Facebook outage and the overall impact that Facebook's algorithms are having on society. They also address the upcoming debt limit, talks of reconciliation, and the filibuster. They close with at tribute to Dr. Peter Schotten, a professor who was influential in the lives of both Greg and Jeff. 

Do Algorithms Dream of Electric Sheep?

Greg Abbott, James Crotty, and Jeff Grell discuss the death of Gabby Petito and the decision by Australia to work with the US and the UK on a submarine deal, putting them at odds with France.

Real Debate recorded September 23, 2021

Greg and Jim discuss the results of the California gubernatorial recall election, and the implications for national politics.  They then discuss the revelations in Bob Woodward’s new book that General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, took extraordinary measures to keep Donald Trump from recklessly ordering military action during the transition period after the election.

TOTAL RECALL

The panel discusses the Supreme Court’s refusal to block a Texas law criminalizing virtually all abortion, without an opinion and without a hearing.  Also discussed, the threats made by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to companies who might comply with requests for information from the House Select Committee on the Capitol Riot.  

NOT WITH A BANG, BUT WITH A WHIMPER — the Supreme Court quietly overrules Roe v Wade

Greg and James discuss the progress and negotiations regarding infrastructure in the US as well as President Biden's decision to leave Afghanistan. 

Real Debate Recorded August 25, 2021

Greg and Jim discuss chaos, poor planning, and outright negligence in the Biden Administration’s sudden decision to pull out of Afghanistan by August 31st; drawing a distinction between the policy itself (yes, the US needs to get out of Afghanistan) and the poor execution of the policy (for example, why give up Bagram airbase before the evacuations of US citizens and allies even began).     The chaotic and incompetent withdrawal from Afghanistan is a huge blow to American prestige abroad, and gives comfort to bad actors across the globe.  The world is a more dangerous place today than it was four weeks ago.    

Be Careful What You Wish For — America’s Forever War Comes to an End

Greg Abbott and James Crotty discuss the damning revelations surrounding NYC Mayor Andrew Cuomo.

Real Debate recorded August 4, 2021

The R D P crew discusses the latest news from the Covid-19 pandemic, with Dr. Chris Colby, our resident scientist.  Topics include the new variants, how the vaccines might or might not work against the new variants; and how to respond to the threat of variants given that the remaining unvaccinated population is continuing to resist getting the shots. 

Delta Force — the Return of the Covid-19 Pandemic

The panel of Greg Abbott, Jeff Grell, and Jim Crotty discuss Police Violence and Reform, the US Military's exit from Afghanistan, Cuba, and the European Soccer Championships.

Real Debate Recorded July 12, 2021

Greg, Jeff, and James discuss the latest news, including President Joe Biden's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. They also butt heads on the topic of Critical race theory. 

Real Debate recorded June 23, 2021

Greg, Jim, and Jeff discuss the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine and the Biden Administration's reaction to the natural gas pipeline between Germany and Russia.

Recorded May 20, 2021

Greg, Jeff, and Jim discuss the GOP removal of Rep. Liz Cheney from House Leadership, Golden Globe blowback, and Elon Musk. 

Real Debate recorded May 12, 2021

We open with a discussion of the resurgence of Covid-19 in India and how it affects US foreign relations; then we turn to this week’s very low-rated Oscar ceremony (ending with an agreement that streaming is no substitute for the real movie-going experience); and then finish with a discussion of the FBI’s raid Wednesday on the home and office of Rudy Giuliani. 

Covid, the Oscars, and Rudy Giuliani: What Could Go Wrong?

Gregory Abbott hosts this roundtable discussion on the hottest political news of the day. The Read Debate team is focused on finding the truth among a sea of diverging opinions and media perspectives.

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