All the news and insight about Dearborn Heights that we can cover in this one hour each month--on the second Tuesday or online from this website immediately after broadcast for listening anytime: click on Talk Shows--Tuesday Forum--(select date). Guests today: Dearborn Heights city council person Ned Apigian and Wayne County commissioner Diane Webb.
Jay and Dennis are joined by Morris Goodman, editiorial columnist for the Dearborn Press & Guide, and J. Patrick Pepper, reporter for the downriver News-Herald.
Here is the latest news about our environment in the weekly podcast from the Sierra Club (from 10-27), and then, in sight of tomorrow's big election, we present TWO TED Talks: David Pizarro's "Politics of Disgust" and Rory Stewart's "Why Democracy Matters."
For the first half of the show, we present an interview with Scott Bowman, the Libertarian Party's candidate for the U.S. Senate. The Libertarian Party is the third largest party in the U.S. with many candidates running across the country. Only WHFR gives you "alternative news and views" to help you make the best choices on Nov. 6.
"Selected Shorts" (PRI) is our 5th Tuesday choice: Fantasy author Neil Gaiman is interviewed about Edgar Allan Poe, American author (1809-1849) most famous for his horror stories. Spirited readings are presented of Poe's "The Telltale Heart," "The Black Cat," and "The Raven."
From Austin, Texas, science news of the week (and some music, too) from EarthSky22: "Hunter's Moon, Halloween, and the Ghoul Star." Then, since it's a Season of Politics, too, we present two commentaries, based on the latest research in economics, from Freakonomics Radio: "Lying to Ourselves" and "We the Sheeple." Boo!
To inform you about ALL your potential choices in the voting booth this November 6th, we're inviting all CHALLENGERS (not incumbents), including those from "third parties" to briefly state their backgrounds, their philosophy, and their legislative plans, once in office. As part of this effort, Republican candidate for 15th District (mostly Dearborn) to the Michigan House is on today's show, during the last fifteen minutes.
Dr. Gail Mee updates us on the exciting new school year at Henry Ford Community College in our first half hour. She will be leaving HFCC after six busy years with numerous local accomplishments and both national and local recognition for her work. In the second half, we speak to "Mr. Public Citizen," Ralph Nader, who ran for President in 2000, 2004, and 2008, twice on a Third party ticket and once as an Independent. Should we vote at all this November? For whom? Why don't we hear more about all the choices we actually have on the ballot?
On November 6, the Presidential race is very important, as are the local contests. However, the ELEVEN proposals on the ballot in Wayne county--with SIX being statewide--could perhaps have the biggest impact on our everyday lives, so on today's JOURNAL we presents the proposals in detail, with a variety of perspectives about their need, value, and consequence.
First monthly edition! Listen now every SECOND TUESDAY each month, from 1-2 PM, or catch it here as a podcast, anytime after broadcast.