{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Iran\u2019s Unrest, U.S. Security Concerns, California\u2019s Energy Crisis &amp; Arizona\u2019s Treasurer Race","description":"On this episode of Breaking Battlegrounds, hosts Sam Stone and Chuck Warren sit down with a wide-ranging lineup of guests to discuss global conflict, national security, state policy battles, and Arizona politics. Journalist Alessandra Hay, reporting from Armenia, joins the show to discuss her recent reporting on Iranian dissidents gathering in exile in Yerevan and the growing instability inside Iran. She shares stories from her article \u201cThe Iranian Exiles Bar Where Revolution Is Dreamed Up\u201d and discusses the risks faced by those attempting to defect from the regime. Alessandra also examines how escalating tensions in Iran could affect Russia, Ukraine, and the broader geopolitical landscape. Find Alessandra\u2019s reporting at Iran War Dispatches: https:\/\/www.iranwar.news Next, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joins the show to discuss national security concerns surrounding Russia and Iran, the political debate over war powers in Congress, and broader issues facing the American middle class and military leadership. Learn more about his work in Congress at: https:\/\/harrigan.house.gov\/ Later, California State Senator Tony Strickland discusses the growing energy crisis in California caused by refinery closures and heavy regulations that could dramatically increase gas prices across the state. He also breaks down a major voter ID constitutional amendment effort that has already gathered more than 1.3 million signatures, as well as a recent Supreme Court decision reinforcing parental rights in education. Learn more: https:\/\/sr36.senate.ca.gov Voter ID Initiative: https:\/\/www.reformcalifornia.org\/cavoterid\/home Finally, Arizona businessman Elijah Norton, a candidate for Arizona State Treasurer, joins the podcast to discuss his campaign and his plan to bring fiscal discipline to government. Norton outlines proposals to root out waste, protect Arizona investments, expand school choice, and serve as a financial watchdog for taxpayers. Get involved with his campaign at: https:\/\/nortonforaz.com Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to Breaking Battlegrounds for weekly conversations on politics, policy, and the issues shaping America. ","author_name":"Breaking Battlegrounds","author_url":"https:\/\/breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40345180\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40345180"}