Nuclear Threats & Partisanship: A Generational Perspective

0:00On this March 9th in Anchorage, here's what is making headlines. Many people think today is the most dangerous time in history, but an Alaskan writer born in March 1945 argues we've always faced. Threats, from ancient spears to modern drones, what sets our era apart, he says, are nuclear arsenals and chemical weapons that could wipe out all life on Earth. Looking back, he's lived through World War II's end, the Vietnam War. Thousands of John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Martin Luther King, plus 9-11 and the COVID pandemic. Tech-like computers, the internet, and cell phones also reshape everything. His generation grew up with Cold War drills, hiding under school desks from potential nuclear blasts. Still, they trusted the government, taught about its three branches and checks and balances that kept power in line. Back then, Congress passed big bipartisan laws like the Civil Rights Act, Clean Air Act, and Endangered Species Act.

1:00Even with wars, terrorism, and cartels, folks felt secure in a government working for everyone. Today, extreme partisanship has jammed things up, worsening risks from nukes to artificial intelligence. The writer stays hopeful. Believing voters will fix it through fair elections and reforms, maybe even tweaking the Constitution to limit presidential. Powers like Partens, DNN is brought to you by our sponsor. Layback, press play. Let the pillow do the rest. Sound needs comfort. S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.