The Government Mechanic

Look under the hood of government to diagnose what’s broken and decide what actions will fix what problems. Then measure results.

Dr. Kahn and Kathleen Monahan describe their 2016 listening tour across America as independent candidates for President and Vice President.

John Kamensky highlights lessons from 50 years of government reform in America.

Veteran Steve Sanson describes veterans issues and his 20-year effort to establish Veterans Courts in Nevada and beyond.

Veteran Steve Sanson describes how Veterans in Politics International educate political candidates on veteran issues.

Dairy Farmer Brenda Cochran describes farm policies that favor giant corporations over family farmers and rural communities.

Independent agriculture journalist Sherry Bunting talks about the crisis in America’s food supply system.

Rancher, film producer and lobbyist Marty Irby describes how corporate monopolies lead to fewer choices for Americans consumers.

Community activist Niaz Dorry outlines the pressures on the families and communities that produce our land-based and sea-based food.

Kahn, Monahan and Cochran return to diagnose the mission, goals, priorities, metrics and communication style of the USDA.

Looking under the hood at the US Department of Veterans Affairs with Steve Sanson, Kathleen Monahan and Kahn.

The activities of peacebuilding, the psychology of peacemaking, and international diplomacy among countries and peoples in conflict.

Dr. Lynn Sandra Kahn reviews some key points from her 1988 book, Peacemaking: A Systems Approach to Conflict Management.

Books, articles, videos, blogs, and more from our hosts and guests.

“Our campaign slogan was

Fix Government, Build Peace

and we had a 7-track plan to do that

starting with cutting $1 trillion of

waste from federal government agencies.”

Dr. Lynn Sandra Kahn

Check out these special episodes that diagnose how agencies support or fail the American people