Democracy Forum 5/16/25: Constitutional Crisis: Is Our Government Making Us Sick?
From Democracy Forum by WERU-FM
May 16, 2025 · 58 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of federal policies on health and science research, featuring insights from various experts.
Host: Ann Luther, League of Women Voters of Maine Production Assistance: Linda Washburn, Joel Mann Democracy Forum: Participatory Democracy, encouraging citizens to take an active role in government and politics. This month: The effects of the federal administration’s policies on health and science research and delivery nationally and here in Maine. Guest/s: Art Blank, Former CEO, MDI Hospital Amy Fried, Professor emerita of political science at the University of Maine Dr. Nirav Shah, former director of the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, and former principal deputy director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention To learn Amore about this topic: Visit LWVME.org About the host: Ann Luther currently serves as Treasurer of the League of Women Voters of Maine and leads the LWVME Advocacy Team. She served as President of LWVME from 2003 to 2007 and as co-president from 2007-2009. The post Democracy Forum 5/16/25: Constitutional Crisis: Is Our Government Making Us Sick? first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .
People in this episode
Host: Ann Luther
Guests: Art Blank, Amy Fried, Dr Nirav Shah
Topics covered
- Constitutional Crisis
- Health Policy
- Science Research
- Participatory Democracy
Keywords
- federal administration
- Maine
- health
- CDC
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Democracy Forum 5/16/25
Places: Maine
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