• Gold Standard Act and Farewell
    May 8 2023

    Josh Evan Barker, long-time host of the award-winning show, The Policy Corner, gives his final briefing on the proposal from Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV) to go back to the gold standard.

    To see what Josh is up to, visit his blog: joshevanbarker.wordpress.com or follow him on Twitter (@JoshEvanBarker).

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    6 mins
  • OIRA & the REVIEW Act
    May 1 2023

    This week, Josh Barker talks about OIRA, an important agency in the regulatory process, as well as the REVIEW Act, a bill that would delay implementation of regulations challenged in court.

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    5 mins
  • Nuclear Power
    Apr 24 2023

    Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) and a bipartisan coalition in Congress are looking to expand U.S. nuclear power to fight climate change. What are both sides saying about nuclear power, and what current actions are they seeking to take in that direction? Josh Barker answers that and more on this week's episode of The Policy Corner.

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    5 mins
  • End Child Poverty Act
    Apr 17 2023

    Cash benefits to parents of minor children has been a proposal on both sides of the aisle. This week, Josh Barker explains the recent introduction of the End Child Poverty Act as well as a prior Republican proposal, the Family Security Act 2.0, and how they could potentially help parents struggling to make ends meet.

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    5 mins
  • School Gun-Free Zones
    Apr 10 2023

    In light of recent school shootings, some Republicans are hoping to eliminate or significantly modify gun-free zones in schools. Josh Barker explains some of the legislation and arguments surrounding the gun-free zone debate.

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    5 mins
  • Parents Bill of Rights
    Apr 3 2023

    This week, Josh Barker looks at HR 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act, that would seek to increase transparency in education.

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    5 mins
  • FairTax
    Mar 27 2023

    Josh Barker discusses the FairTax proposal to replace the current federal income and payroll tax system with a national sales tax. Listen to be dispelled of misconceptions and presented with potential challenges.

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    6 mins
  • 32 Hour Work Week
    Mar 20 2023

    Josh Barker looks at a proposal in Congress to gradually set a 32 hour workweek. Find out what its supporters say and why there might be some drawbacks.

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    6 mins