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Richard Helppie's Common BridgeAuthor: Richard Helppie
The problems we have in the country are solvable, but not solvable the way were approaching them today, because of partisan politics. Richard Helppie, a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist seeks to find a place in the middle where common sense discussions can bridge the current great divide. Language: en-us Genres: News, News Commentary, Politics Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 354- Out of My Head on Wednesday. 11.11.26. By Richard Helppie
Episode 354
Wednesday, 11 November, 2026
Politics can sound like a pack of dogs in full chase mode: loud, relentless, and convinced it’s doing something heroic. But what happens after the midterms, when the barking stops and the winners finally “catch the bicycle”? We walk through that moment, using a vivid story to frame a bigger question about American democracy: are we fighting for outcomes, or just feeding the spectacle.From there, we dig into policy areas that should unite almost everyone and somehow still get turned into tribal weapons. We talk gasoline prices with real historical context, and why the public conversation often cares more about assigning credit than lowering costs. We also map the whiplash pattern of recent elections, what it could mean for a lame-duck Trump era, and how the Democratic Socialists of America and rising insurgent candidates could reshape Democratic primaries heading toward 2028.Then we ground the debate in measurable results: major declines in felony crime and homicides, what changes when enforcement and prosecution rates rise, and why public safety policy hits poor and minority communities first. We also look at the state of women’s progress in leadership and education, and why Title IX and women’s sports have become a defining cultural and political battleground. Finally, we take on healthcare reform without slogans, arguing for universal baseline coverage, optional private insurance, and a hard rethink of the tax incentives that keep employer-based insurance expensive and unstable.If you care about nonpartisan politics, current events, and practical policy analysis that prioritizes results over rage, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the bridge.Support the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
