Give our podcast the old college try and take a look into the world of higher education. Today we focus on student debt, the rising cost of a college education and what these 2020 candidates plan to do about it.  Sharpen your #2 pencils, and take a deep breath, because it's time to go back to school.   Find us on all social medias @theteaon2020 Send us an email: theateaon2020@gmail.com Subscribe and leave us a rating! (Even if you hated this episode.  Share it with your hater friends... a view is a view.) Links General Information: https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d17/tables/dt17_105.30.asp https://www.forbes.com/sites/camilomaldonado/2018/07/24/price-of-college-increasing-almost-8-times-faster-than-wages/#3f686c6366c1  DeVos: https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2019-01-07/devos-deregulatory-higher-education-agenda  https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/13/politics/betsy-devos-student-loan-forgiveness-budget/index.html Biden: https://www.npr.org/2019/06/27/736342686/democratic-presidential-contenders-propose-free-college-and-student-loan-forgive https://www.educationnext.org/biden-backs-two-years-free-community-college/ https://www.cnn.com/2013/01/22/us/joe-biden-fast-facts/index.html https://abc13.com/politics/6-fun-facts-about-former-vice-president-joe-biden/2724912/ Sanders: https://www.sanders.senate.gov/download/collegeforallsummary/?inline=file

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Gun Control!!! Another heavy topic!!! Wow!!!  Follow us on all social media platforms @theteaon2020 and don't forget to like, comment & subscribe! For any questions/concerns please email us at theteaon2020@gmail.com Background: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/12/27/facts-about-guns-in-united-states/ https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/amendments/amendment-ii https://lawcenter.giffords.org/gun-laws/federal-law/other-laws/key-federal-acts-regulating-firearms/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41488081 https://everytownresearch.org/gun-violence-america/ https://www.cnn.com/2013/09/16/us/20-deadliest-mass-shootings-in-u-s-history-fast-facts/index.html Trump: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/12/17109798/trump-gun-control-proposal-betsy-devos-parkland-nra  Hickenlooper https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hickenlooper-releases-plan-to-reduce-gun-violence/  https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/us/politics/2020-john-hickenlooper-on-the-issues.html https://www.apnews.com/ea65dc8dd1c046f192126c438c8ffef0  Yang https://www.yang2020.com/policies/gun-safety/  https://www.axios.com/where-2020-democrats-stand-gun-control-6f4a12df-a842-48df-a04f-a839067cc371.html 

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This week, we are going to Church/ Temple/ Mosque, and taking a look at the role of religion in the 2020 Election.  We pray you enjoy this episode and learn more about how religion is intertwined with government, and how candidates can use faith to captivate voters. Send us a video message, find us on all the social medias under @theteaon2020. Please make sure to subscribe and leave us a rating.  We will repay you with quality-ish content and our undying appreciation. Resources: General: https://www.brownpoliticalreview.org/2019/03/one-nation-god-prayer-u-s-federal-government/ Pence: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/21/us/politics/mike-pence-religion.html https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/pete-buttigieg-is-fighting-and-winning-a-battle-over-religion-with-mike-pence-821535/ https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/14/us/mike-pence-fast-facts/index.html Booker: https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/04/11/cory-booker-says-he-grounds-his-policies-moral-center-including-his-new-reparations-bill/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.bc4c927c06e6 https://religionnews.com/2018/10/24/cory-booker-fashions-himself-as-a-candidate-for-the-religious-left/ https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/14/us/cory-booker-fast-facts/index.html Buttigieg:  https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/us/politics/pete-buttigieg-sexuality-religion.html https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/25/politics/religion-and-hypocrisy-are-clashing-with-sexuality-in-2020/index.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/05/20/pete-buttigieg-shouldnt-lead-religious-left-there-shouldnt-even-be-religious-left/?utm_term=.9ac50ace5266 https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/04/buttigieg-wrong-about-christianity-and-progressivism/586810/

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Today, we talk about drugs! While not on drugs.  Stay safe!  Follow us on instagram & twitter by searching the handle theteaon2020 Background: HHS Theory: American Addiction Centers, Drug Policy, KFF, DEA Trump: The White House, ASAM Warren: CNN, VOX Klobuchar: Recovery Unplugged, Senate, NYTimes, HHS, Politico

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Tea on 2020! Staying politically informed is a struggle; use our weekly TL;DR to maintain your status as an informed voter. This week's episode tackles immigration. Send us a video question or contact us at:  theteaon2020@gmail.com  Check out the links below for more resources! General: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/06/03/key-findings-about-u-s-immigrants/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/policy-2020/immigration/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3eb09468bb9f Tim Ryan: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-does-tim-ryan-believe-where-the-candidate-stands-on-8-issues Donald J. Trump: https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/immigration/ Wayne Messam: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/were-keeping-an-eye-on-wayne-messam-the-florida-mayor-running-for-president/ https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/commentary/fl-op-com-messam-sanctuary-city-20190321-story.html https://www.axios.com/wayne-messam-everything-need-know-about-2020-candidate-3f48d5f6-1ede-4a2a-8f40-51b79ee450ce.html

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