Rick Hasen, UCI Law School professor and nationally recognized expert in election law and campaign finance regulation, weighs in on the effect of rulings from the recent Supreme Court term. He makes predictions about the US Supreme Court’s composition, and how SCOTUS nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh would affect that.

In the second segment (minute 32:27), Jack Cheevers, the public information officer for Region 9 of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, posts us on the roll-out of the new Medicare card. Pssst, it’s an improvement; no more Social Security numbers on it. Ways to find out more, download your own copy, and or report weird things happening include: 1-800-MEDICARE, 1-800-633-4227 or http://www.mymedicare.gov/. The tip line is also available at: 1-800-HHS-TIPS — or 1-800-447-8477.

Some real fire works: UCI chemistry Professors Joonhee Lee and Ara Apkarian blow our minds with their nano, hyper nano single molecule electromechanical sensor proposition; a heady technology with consequential applications.

In the second segment (min 30:30), Dallas Augustine and Mahan Naeim, UCI students with the Orange County Needle Exchange Program, soldier on as the Orange County Board of Supervisors and other civic leaders turn their backs on a best practice. Details are available at: http://ocnep.org/ or on all social media platforms.

Immigration attorney Angelita Chavez-Halaka, practicing at a Cerritos private firm Chugh LLP, speaks with experience about family based petitions, asylum, deportation defense, VAWA and DACA. Fresh from this month’s American Immigration Lawyers Association convention and as the nation digests the SCOTUS ruling uphold the Muslim Travel Ban, over the full hour, she answers our wide-eyed questions about what is taking place in a very arcane, and politicized legal system.

Soprano/composer Patrice Michaels and Cedille Records founder/producer James Ginsburg take up their knowing collaboration about the Supreme Court’s Ruth Bader Ginsburg, celebrated on new album – ‘Notorious RBG in Song’. Follow http://www.patricemichaels.com/ for details on performances near you or http://www.cedillerecords.org/albums/notorious-rbg-in-song for a listen.

In the second segment (min 29:37), Rashad al Dabbagh, as a member of the Arab American Civic Council, reports back on getting to know members of Congress over his recent trip to D.C. Breaking news around this broadcast may be a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Muslim Ban. The deadline for the Fellowships with the National Network for Arab American Communities is 6/23/18. Details on press releases and gatherings in anticipation of the SCOTUS ruling on the federal Muslim Ban are available at: https://aaciviccouncil.org/.

The power couple Shahir Masri and Athina Simolaris are gearing up to listen and interact over climate concerns, with the public in 30 states around the country this August. Their progress can be followed, support can be offered at: http://www.shahirmasri.com/road-for-climate-action-.html or @RoadForAction@gmail.com

In the second segment (min 28:58), LA Times humor columnist and editor, Chris Erskine talks about his new book out, “Datitude: The Joys and Absurdities of Modern Fatherhood,” a tell with a whole gambit of textures. He offers additional choice moments in reflection on this program. Chris’ book signing tour continues in OC at: Barnes and Noble in Aliso Viejo/July 14th/2 p.m. and Beach Town Books in San Clemente/July 21/2 p.m. Copies are also available at your favorite independent book dealer or at: https://www.prospectparkbooks.com/portfolio-item/daditude/.

Today the show morphs into “Ask A Voter;” our time honored ritual of piping you directly into the CA Primary election taking place. On this same day Alabama, Montana, and New Jersey are also going to the polls. Unlike the general election coverage, I am not hopping around the country. For the primary we stay within California, within the OC, asking voters about their election stories. KUCI Radio Intern Gloria Elena Estrada is the co-host. We hear from a host of voters, each with a different something to tell. Out of the echo chamber and into the fire, here on “Ask A Voter.”

In the first segment CA 48th Congressional District candidate Omar Siddiqui talks policy in the final week before the CA June 5th Primary election.

In the second segment (min 33:52) is, Duke Nguyen, one of three candidates running for Orange County Sheriff in an open race this year.

As with the previous coverage, the focus remains on policy. Orange County residents can confirm their registration at: https://www.ocvote.com/registration/.

CA 74th Dist. Assemblyman Matt Harper, a Republican, running for reelection on the Primary 6/5/18 California Primary Ballot, talks about state level policy. The 74th includes: Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Irvine, Laguna Beach, and Laguna Woods.

In the second guest (minute 26:08), covering federal policy is Hans Keirstead, Democratic candidate in the CA 48th Congressional District, which is centered in Huntington Beach and includes coastal cities from Seal Beach to Laguna Niguel, taking in parts of Westminster, Garden Grove. It also includes Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Beach. Yesterday was your last day to register, unless you head to the OC Registrar of Voters desk in Santa Ana.