Who really owns America, the people, or the plutocrats? And what happens to democracy when voter ID battles, ICE and Border Patrol presence, and media narratives collide with fear, anger, and fatigue? In this episode, Dr. Tom Bittker and Rabbi Michael Dallen dive into the tensions tearing at America’s civic soul and the spiritual resources that can still hold it together.
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Drawing on history, law, and biblical wisdom, they explore:

• The truth and myths around voter fraud and voter ID
  

• ICE and Border Patrol as a tool of intimidation vs. legitimate enforcement
  

• How inequality, plutocracy, and media ecosystems shape who actually gets heard
  

• The place of Jews and Israel in American life, and the resurgence of antisemitism
  

• The Constitution and Declaration as “Hebrew-flavored” moral documents
  

• Why the Torah’s vision and Rainbow Covenant still matter for all nations
  

• The call to “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God” in a fractured age

If you’re wrestling with where America is headed, and what faith, history, and conscience demand of us now, this conversation is for you.
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