https://simplecast.com The insights and ramblings of a man who feels the need to speak but he's not sure about what. 2019 Richard Keith Latman. All Rights Reserved en https://www.centerofthefield.com Mon, 8 Jul 2019 21:09:01 +0000 Mon, 8 Jul 2019 21:09:01 +0000 https://www.centerofthefield.com https://cdn.simplecast.com/images/08952e0d-a7e1-48f6-a21c-bb0fdcf529d3/e49b365e-01e3-472c-b5a3-c1d759bb9607/3000x3000/CenteroftheField_1080_1080_web.jpg?aid=rss_feed episodic The insights and ramblings of a man who feels the need to speak but he's not sure about what. Richard Keith Latman no https://feeds.simplecast.com/th2wtRis center, democracy, democrat, elections, history, influencer, latman, meaning of life, opinion, politics, pop culture, republican, richard keith latman, richard latman Richard Keith Latman feedback@centerofthefield.com 55fb35f3-ab22-427d-9158-04e5e83286da Let me take you back in time, to a time long before Roe v Wade. Based on how much attention abortion gets today, it might surprise you to know that we haven’t always had abortion laws in the US. It wasn’t until the late 19th century (or as Joe Biden called it, the teenage years) that the American Medical Association started calling for the illegalization of abortion, arguing that if a human life hung in the balance, no one should interfere, although historians think they were maybe just tired of competing with midwives and wanted to shorten the list of what they could do. Before the AMA came along, medical professionals could freely perform abortions before what was called “the quickening” – the point at which the fetus is big and developed enough to move around and make itself known to the outside world. Unfortunately, they made abortion happen with poisonous herbs and it was easy to accidentally kill the woman along with her unborn child. Mon, 8 Jul 2019 21:09:01 +0000 feedback@centerofthefield.com (Richard Keith Latman) https://www.centerofthefield.com/episodes/the-abortion-debate-the-year-of-action-ds1_IUTf The Abortion Debate - The Year of Action Richard Keith Latman 00:36:54 Let me take you back in time, to a time long before Roe v Wade. Based on how much attention abortion gets today, it might surprise you to know that we haven’t always had abortion laws in the US. It wasn’t until the late 19th century (or as Joe Biden called it, the teenage years) that the American Medical Association started calling for the illegalization of abortion, arguing that if a human life hung in the balance, no one should interfere, although historians think they were maybe just tired of competing with midwives and wanted to shorten the list of what they could do. Before the AMA came along, medical professionals could freely perform abortions before what was called “the quickening” – the point at which the fetus is big and developed enough to move around and make itself known to the outside world. Unfortunately, they made abortion happen with poisonous herbs and it was easy to accidentally kill the woman along with her unborn child. Let me take you back in time, to a time long before Roe v Wade. Based on how much attention abortion gets today, it might surprise you to know that we haven’t always had abortion laws in the US. It wasn’t until the late 19th century (or as Joe Biden called it, the teenage years) that the American Medical Association started calling for the illegalization of abortion, arguing that if a human life hung in the balance, no one should interfere, although historians think they were maybe just tired of competing with midwives and wanted to shorten the list of what they could do. Before the AMA came along, medical professionals could freely perform abortions before what was called “the quickening” – the point at which the fetus is big and developed enough to move around and make itself known to the outside world. Unfortunately, they made abortion happen with poisonous herbs and it was easy to accidentally kill the woman along with her unborn child. abortion, civil rights, politics, supreme court, center of the field, society no full 5 27167059-5e29-4066-847c-2f69791677e5 The Green New manifesto says that the US is responsible for a disproportionate amount of carbon emissions, as much as 20 percent, although I’ve seen other reports that say it’s more like 14 percent. 14 pct. Do you really think 14 pct of the 100 pct can ever cut enough to change the fireball that’s coming? Yes, we can and should do more, but maybe we should focus our energy and resources.. hold that thought we’ll get back to this in a moment because, although there is no official estimate from Congressional Budget Office the number being thrown around is $93 trillion to implement the so-called Green New Deal. $93 trillion. Um, $93 Trillion. I can’t stop saying it. $93 Trillion. Wed, 26 Jun 2019 16:33:10 +0000 feedback@centerofthefield.com (Richard Keith Latman) https://www.centerofthefield.com/episodes/the-green-new-deal-is-not-a-deal-after-all-q4sXOKDN The Green New Deal is Not a Deal After-all Richard Keith Latman 00:21:00 The Green New manifesto says that the US is responsible for a disproportionate amount of carbon emissions, as much as 20 percent, although I’ve seen other reports that say it’s more like 14 percent. 14 pct. Do you really think 14 pct of the 100 pct can ever cut enough to change the fireball that’s coming? Yes, we can and should do more, but maybe we should focus our energy and resources.. hold that thought we’ll get back to this in a moment because, although there is no official estimate from Congressional Budget Office the number being thrown around is $93 trillion to implement the so-called Green New Deal. $93 trillion. Um, $93 Trillion. I can’t stop saying it. $93 Trillion. The Green New manifesto says that the US is responsible for a disproportionate amount of carbon emissions, as much as 20 percent, although I’ve seen other reports that say it’s more like 14 percent. 14 pct. Do you really think 14 pct of the 100 pct can ever cut enough to change the fireball that’s coming? Yes, we can and should do more, but maybe we should focus our energy and resources.. hold that thought we’ll get back to this in a moment because, although there is no official estimate from Congressional Budget Office the number being thrown around is $93 trillion to implement the so-called Green New Deal. $93 trillion. Um, $93 Trillion. I can’t stop saying it. $93 Trillion. aoc, green new deal, politics, climate change, democrats, republicans, paris climate accord, global warming no full 4 95d96bab-58a3-4414-8033-e44d1f61fc24 It is relatively easy to blame our current struggles on these loud racists who have been emboldened by the election of King Trump. But this is typical American racial melodrama. We need easily marked villains and happy endings. Yet this recital of condemnation all too often hides the messiness of our own moral lives: that we aren’t absolved of our complicity simply by the politicians we support, especially since the American public so rarely pushes for policies that enact our supposed commitment to racial equality. Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:37:41 +0000 feedback@centerofthefield.com (Richard Keith Latman) https://www.centerofthefield.com/episodes/racism-in-the-era-of-trump-it-s-not-his-6I8q3PuO Racism in the Era of Trump - It's Not His Fault Richard Keith Latman 00:32:11 It is relatively easy to blame our current struggles on these loud racists who have been emboldened by the election of King Trump. But this is typical American racial melodrama. We need easily marked villains and happy endings. Yet this recital of condemnation all too often hides the messiness of our own moral lives: that we aren’t absolved of our complicity simply by the politicians we support, especially since the American public so rarely pushes for policies that enact our supposed commitment to racial equality. It is relatively easy to blame our current struggles on these loud racists who have been emboldened by the election of King Trump. But this is typical American racial melodrama. We need easily marked villains and happy endings. Yet this recital of condemnation all too often hides the messiness of our own moral lives: that we aren’t absolved of our complicity simply by the politicians we support, especially since the American public so rarely pushes for policies that enact our supposed commitment to racial equality. trump, civil rights, richard keith latman, black lives matter, race baiting, center of the field, racism, white privledge no full 3 1081ba5b-90e9-498e-8679-6b5d33985c22 The current front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, Joe Biden, is basing his candidacy on the proposition that he will be able to win over significant numbers of Republican voters, once they see that he's more moderate than other Democrats and realize what a repellent human being King Trump is. The only problem with that theory is that there is no reason to believe it's true. Sun, 9 Jun 2019 13:36:03 +0000 feedback@centerofthefield.com (Richard Keith Latman) https://www.centerofthefield.com/episodes/haven-t-we-had-enough-7B1XnGSt Haven't We Had Enough? Richard Keith Latman 00:29:22 The current front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, Joe Biden, is basing his candidacy on the proposition that he will be able to win over significant numbers of Republican voters, once they see that he's more moderate than other Democrats and realize what a repellent human being King Trump is. The only problem with that theory is that there is no reason to believe it's true. The current front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, Joe Biden, is basing his candidacy on the proposition that he will be able to win over significant numbers of Republican voters, once they see that he's more moderate than other Democrats and realize what a repellent human being King Trump is. The only problem with that theory is that there is no reason to believe it's true. elections, richard keith latman, politics, democrats, 2020, republicans, middle, center of the field, latman no full 2 aa5e322e-689b-47ad-b12a-72d2b5c6f49f Now I call this show, this lecture or can I dare to say “recording” Center of the Field because if you listen to the media, read the words or talk to friends it feels like everyone wants to pretend to be on the left or on the right. Wed, 5 Jun 2019 23:25:00 +0000 feedback@centerofthefield.com (Richard Keith Latman) https://www.centerofthefield.com/episodes/welcome-to-the-program-iP-0w5mfLVF Welcome to the Program Richard Keith Latman 00:09:54 Now I call this show, this lecture or can I dare to say “recording” Center of the Field because if you listen to the media, read the words or talk to friends it feels like everyone wants to pretend to be on the left or on the right. Now I call this show, this lecture or can I dare to say “recording” Center of the Field because if you listen to the media, read the words or talk to friends it feels like everyone wants to pretend to be on the left or on the right. trump, richard keith latman, politics, democrats, 2020, republicans, center of the field, government, society, latman no full 1