Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

How Civics, Politics and Law Affect You: Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch educates listeners about how civics, politics, law (and some economics), affect you in everyday life and why the survival of our democracy depends on active citizen participation in our government. Can you name the 3 branches of government? Do you know what the supremacy clause is and how it works? Do you wonder why politicians “can’t just get along” and do their jobs? Join Bruce Sundays at 5 PM on AM950 to understand how our democracy works and doesn’t work, learn why politics matters to you, and how you can be an informed citizen, even if you don’t like politics!

Episodes

Episode 81 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

January 26, 2026 • 48 mins
This week Bruce details the continuing crime and chaos of ICE, how we will have to rely on ourselves to get through these trying times, and the acceleration of wealth and income inequality in America.
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Episode 80 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

January 18, 2026 • 48 mins
Thjis week Bruce discusses the continued fallout from the murder of Renee Good, the state’s response, and another upcoming potential federal government shutdown in Washington.
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Episode 79 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

January 12, 2026 • 48 mins
Bruce provides a detailed legal analysis regarding the tragic shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. He examines the complexities of state versus federal jurisdiction, the limitations of qualified immunity, and why the state of Minnesota maintains the authority to pursue criminal charges. He also highlights the critical role of bystander video…
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Episode 78 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

January 5, 2026 • 47 mins
Bruce Klopfleisch challenges the prevailing narrative of a “booming” economy, presenting a series of sobering statistics that suggest a deepening crisis for the working class as 2026 begins. He examines rising bankruptcy rates and substantial job losses in the federal and industrial sectors, attributing these trends to the combined impact of high interest rates and…
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Episode 77 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

December 29, 2025 • 49 mins
Bruce Klopfleisch analyzes the recent controversy surrounding CBS News and 60 Minutes, arguing that corporate interests and political pressure led to the suppression of a report on El Salvador’s prison system. He discusses the broader implications for independent journalism, citing Larry Ellison’s influence at Paramount and a potential TikTok acquisition by American investors as evidence…
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Episode 76 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

December 21, 2025 • 48 mins
This week Bruce details the House rejecting a vote on healthcare subsidies, the lawsuit against the Trump ballroom which has doubled in estimated cost, and more discussion of war crimes by the US government.
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Episode 75 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

December 14, 2025 • 47 mins
This week Bruce covers more bad economic news as manufacturing jobs continue to decline, Democrats continue their string of good election outcomes, and how the Supreme Court is allowing race-based gerrymandering.
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Episode 74 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

December 7, 2025 • 68 mins
Bruce discusses the increasing scrutiny surrounding the US boat strikes, the special election in Tennessee where a deep Republican district had its margins shaven by more than half, and how Sec. Kristi Noem may be held in contempt of court.
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Episode 73 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

December 1, 2025 • 48 mins
Bruce Klopfleisch analyzes the legal incompetence of the Trump administration following the dismissal of politically motivated charges against James Comey and Letitia James due to procedural failures. He breaks down shattering new poll numbers that reveal deep public dissatisfaction with the current economy and inflation, contradicting the White House’s narrative of success. Finally, the discussion…
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Episode 72 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

November 24, 2025 • 48 mins
Bruce Klopfleisch breaks down a week of significant defeats for the administration, beginning with the near-unanimous Congressional passage of the Epstein files release and the Department of Justice’s attempts to resist compliance. He analyzes the court losses in Texas, Indiana, and Kansas that threaten Republican efforts to gerrymander seats before the 2026 midterms. Finally, Bruce…
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Episode 71 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

November 16, 2025 • 48 mins
This week Bruce covers the 8 Democratic senators who caved and ended the shutdown with nothing that they had held out for, plus Utah upholds redistrcting that will add a Democratic House seat.
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Episode 70 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

November 9, 2025 • 48 mins
Bruce covers this week’s elections with big wins for Democrats across the board, plus more on US war crimes wantonly attacking boats.
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Episode 69 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

November 2, 2025 • 47 mins
Bruce covers the ongoing federal government shutdown, another court just ignoring the law for Trump’s benefit, and that Trump admitted to war crimes with the unprovoked bombings of boats in the Caribbean and Pacific.
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Episode 68 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

October 27, 2025 • 48 mins
This week, Bruce dissects the ongoing government shutdown, explores the political calculations behind the Republican refusal to negotiate, and shares polling data showing the public is largely blaming Republicans. Bruce also raises the alarm about the Department of Justice’s descent into a political hit squad and covers a Supreme Court ruling that could end conversion…
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Episode 67 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

October 17, 2025 • 48 mins
Bruce talks about the Supreme Court poised to further gut the Voting Rights Act, as well as how Republicans are at fault for the ongoing shutdown.
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Episode 66 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

October 13, 2025 • 48 mins
This week Bruce highlights Gavin Newsom’s response to a Trump demand about California colleges, how Republicans in Minnesota can’t stop attacking transgender students and how James Comey could beat his criminal charges.
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Episode 65 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

October 6, 2025 • 48 mins
This week Bruce talks about why Republicans shut down the federal government and how the US Supreme Court gave Donald Trump the power to ignore budget laws passed by Congress.
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Episode 64 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

September 28, 2025 • 48 mins
Bruce discusses the suspension and reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel, how we can fight fascism at home, and wonders why Democrats aren’t fighting back.
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Episode 63 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

September 21, 2025 • 47 mins
In this week’s episode Bruce talks about Trump’s takeover of the media, Trump ordering attacks on Venezuelan boats, and Bruce discusses the possibility of a government shutdown.
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Episode 62 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

September 15, 2025 • 48 mins
This week Bruce talks about the MAGA Supreme Court ignoring its own precedent, plus more bad economic news and asks if a recession is looming.
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