A lot has changed since Susan Wagle first bottled up every bill even remotely related to Medicaid expansion. Given what has happened since, was it the right decision? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-dickens/message

R.J.'s Retort

An open letter to my pro-life friends

My personal perspective and thoughts on the 72nd US Secretary of State. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-dickens/message

W(h)ither Mike Pompeo

The late Ross Perot had it wrong about that giant sucking sound-- it wasn't coming from Canada and Mexico, but from the mass of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-dickens/message

That giant sucking sound

All of a sudden, if you are educated, ergo, you are an elitist. I don't think I resemble that remark. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-dickens/message

War on Intelligence

Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Tanisha Ranger, some ideas on a Call Center Bill of Rights, and remembering the late Kansas Senate leader Jerry Karr.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-dickens/message

R.J,'s Legislative Agenda--A Call Center Bill of Rights w/Dr. Tanisha Ranger and Remembering Jerry Karr

Studies in 12 countries around the world show a link between call center work and disorders such as depression and anxiety. It's time to take action. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-dickens/message

R.J.'s Legislative Agenda... THIS TIME, IT'S PERSONAL! w/Dr. Tanisha Ranger

Too many members of the Kansas Legislature don't want to hear any ideas from constituents because they say they're going to be too busy with Medicaid expansion in the 2020 session. The Legislature was designed to handle many issues at once in a 90-day session. So why don't they? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-dickens/message

NEWS FLASH--You CAN walk and chew gum at the same time.

A live feed following the final results of Wichita local elections. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-dickens/message

Election 2019--Some final thoughts

Some final thoughts on Election 2019--every vote counts... and speaking of counting.... answering your questions about the census amendment, an issue near and dear to my heart. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-dickens/message

Election 2019--Every vote counts... and speaking of counting...

Kansas Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning announced his Medicaid Expansion plan... it's better than we thought, but not as good as we need it to be.  Plus, we update the neverending story of the Wichita Mayor's race. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-dickens/message

R.J.'s Legislative Agenda, Part 5: Medicaid Expansion--Confusing the Radical Right with the Facts; Plus, a Mayor's race update

We had to do this special edition because, well, you-know-what happens--and in a Wichita mayoral race, lots of it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-dickens/message

R.J.'s Retort Special Edition--The Neverending Story... errr, Mayor's Race

Party like it's 2005! We have another write-in attempt to try and throw a monkey wrench into the November vote with three weeks left. Don't be fooled! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-dickens/message

The Mayor's Race--As the World Burns

Kansas is the 17th oldest state in the country, yet we are 46th in the protections afforded older workers. Since we'll never be a magnet for young people, we need to fix this. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-dickens/message

R.J.'s Legislative Agenda, Part 4: 17th In Age, 46th In Protecting Older Workers--WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE???

Supporters of Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell are trying to turn this non-partisan election into a partisan fray by making himself a victim of Trumpian proportions. Don't fall for it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-dickens/message

Water Hazard

Too many cities and counties across America are too dependent on traffic fines to pay for local government. The ACLU reports that it takes people 13 times longer to pay a traffic fine if your license is suspended--and there's a 51% chance it will cost you your job.  It's time to stop this Jim Crow-era practice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-dickens/message

R.J.'s Legislative Agenda, Part 3: Suspended Reality

A confluence of news, politics, commentary and popular culture from journalist, talk show host, former political candidate and lobbyist, and PAC chair R.J. Dickens.

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R.J.'s Retort

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