Episode 7: State of Affairs: Reality or Fiction - Investigating the Blueprint of a Nation in Peril

In this special episode of State of Affairs: Reality or Fiction, host Dr. Marie L. Mallare-Jimenez welcomes Professor Emeritus Daniel Phil Gonzales for a gripping conversation on the far-reaching implications of the DT 2.0 administration's "Project 2025." From plans to revoke birthright citizenship and enforce mass deportations, to the controversial creation of DOGE under Elon Musk's influence—this episode dissects the dismantling of democratic institutions. Together, they explore how billionaires like Musk are reshaping education and labor by eliminating DEI initiatives and silencing dissent around Gaza and Palestinian advocacy. This is not just analysis—it’s a call to awareness. Stay tuned through all three segments, brought to you by the CRISJ Building Justice podcast team.