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Civil Politics is teaming up with fellow Valley Free Radio show Occupy the Airwaves to bring you LIVE election night coverage on November 6th, starting at 9pm! We'll be going over election results, providing commentary, and we'd love you to join us. on Nov 6th, 9pm EST, go to ValleyFreeRadio.org to listen along... and if you have any questions or comments you can ALWAYS email us at civilpoliticsradio@valleyfreeradio.org, tweet @CivilPoliticsFM, or send a message to...

Further Reading: 'Suppression': Critics charge Georgia GOP gov candidate purging voters before election - https://nbcnews.to/2PuBWnn Republican pair apparently pose as communists to make Democratic donation - http://bit.ly/2Pufcny What’s The Difference Between Socialism And Communism? - http://bit.ly/2PwzAof Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com and follow us on the...

Melissa Lewis-Gentry, former manager of Modern Myths, joins us in our discussion about fair pay, wage stagnation, the gig economy and more. Further Reading: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements Summary - http://bit.ly/2Oc0Lbm How big is gig economy? Gov’t study shows how little we know - http://bit.ly/2O9LFTz Millennials are the largest generation in the U.S. labor force - https://pewrsr.ch/2OckAzd Workforce 2020: What You Need To Know Now -...

Further Reading: Read Trump’s speech to the UN General Assembly - http://bit.ly/2OXgQho Did George Washington ‘Have a Couple of Things in His Past’? - http://bit.ly/2OXCKB1 Religion, The Supreme Court And Why It Matters - https://n.pr/2OVmVuA The First Emancipator by Andrew Levy - http://bit.ly/2Ot8D7o The most telling moment: Kavanaugh goes after Sen. Klobuchar - https://wapo.st/2OjmoFO Kavanaugh vote: Senate Republican leaders agree to new FBI background investigation of...

Further reading: Hirono: Kavanaugh Is Fudging the Truth - https://politi.co/2xuoeKs Grassley threatens confirmation vote unless Kavanaugh accuser responds by Friday night deadline - https://abcn.ws/2xqaSij ‘100 Kegs or Bust’: Kavanaugh friend has spent years writing about high school debauchery - https://wapo.st/2xxSq7i Remember to vote in the Mid-Term Elections on November 6th!! For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com and follow us on the socials!...

Further Reading: Cause of gas explosions in Lawrence, Andover, North Andover under investigation - http://bit.ly/2MwV81N Dozens of Massachusetts Homes Exploded. A Gas Expert Weighs In. - http://bit.ly/2Mw00UE Ex-Trump campaign aide Manafort to cooperate with Russia probe - http://bit.ly/2p9Pauo Bill Cosby sued over unpaid legal fees - http://bit.ly/2p5UY89 In 'Everything Trump Touches Dies,' Few Are Spared - https://n.pr/2p6uQdg Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should...

Tonight we spoke about, among other things, the SCOTUS hearings involving Brett Kavanaugh. Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com and follow us on the socials! Facebook.com/civilpoliticsradio @CivilPoliticsFM Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, tunein.com) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar:...

An discussion about John McCain, his politics, and his legacy. Massachusetts Primaries are on Tuesday, September 4th!!! Remember to Vote!!!! For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com and follow us on the socials! Facebook.com/civilpoliticsradio @CivilPoliticsFM Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, tunein.com) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast...

This episode we hosted Eric Nakajima and Mindy Domb, who are both running for the state house in the Hampshire 3rd district. Eric Nakajima: EricNakajima.com | Twitter: @MA_Innovation | FB.com/nakajima4rep Mindy Domb: MindyDomb.com | Twitter: @MindyForMA | FB.com/MindyForMA | IG: @MindyForMA Further Reading: Charter school's 'clerical error' leaves Pelham Elementary School $67,000 short; officials seek state help - http://bit.ly/2NeILIB Amherst Survival Center -...

Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle joins us again to talk schools and gentrification! Further Reading: Easthampton voters approve override for new $109M consolidated school - http://bit.ly/2nL1lNn Do traditional public schools benefit from charter competition? - https://wapo.st/2vPdO7e Study reveals how many required tests students take (from 2015) - https://cbsn.ws/2vV9nI0 Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil...

Our series of interviews with local candidates continues with Diana Szynal. She is also running in the upcoming Democratic primary for state representative of the 1st Hampshire District! Find out more about Diana Szynal on her website DianaSzynal.com or facebook.com/szynalforrep! Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com and follow us on the socials!...

We kick off a new series of talks with some of the local candidates running in the 2018 election! We have some interesting local politicians planned, so keep an eye on the show! Our first guest is Lindsay Sabadosa, Democratic candidate for the 1st Hampshire District! Check out Lindsay Sabadosa's campaign page at www.lindsaysabadosa.com, and take a look at her socials: Instagram: @sabadosama | Twitter: @SabadosaMA | Facebook.com/LSabadosaMA Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents...

We discuss why Massachusetts, long considered the deepest of blue states, regularly appoints Republican Governors. Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com and follow us on the socials! Facebook.com/civilpoliticsradio @CivilPoliticsFM Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, tunein.com) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar:...

Dr. Jay Fleitman - a mainstay in local conservative politics - joins us to discuss his regular opinion articles in the Daily Hampshire Gazette, his run for the House of Representatives, and his experience as a conservative living and working in Northampton. If you would like to know more about the Better Angels organization, please visit www.better-angels.org (...I'm not sorry about the title...) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:...

Further Reading: Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations - http://bit.ly/2O6iRYD The Division of Labor in Society (1893) - http://bit.ly/2O53Rdi Cracked Explains: Why Uber Is Terrible - https://youtu.be/Og3PjvcR1Pc Cracked Explains: Why airbnb is terrible - https://youtu.be/m3ZVWt38nC4 Read the full transcript of the Helsinki press conference - http://bit.ly/2NxSee5 Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more...

Our intrepid Engineer takes over hosting duties... We're joined by frequent guest of the show, Stacey Cooney from the science show Evidence Based! Further Reading: You'll Hate This Post On Brett Kavanaugh And Free Speech - http://bit.ly/2LlrvAt Sherman Antitrust Act - http://bit.ly/2zGlRry The Pace of Modern Life (XKCD) - https://xkcd.com/1227 Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website,...

Further Reading: Ahead of elections, Mexicans say they want change, a stop to violence - https://nbcnews.to/2tFhLKv Congress heads home without passing immigration bill - https://abcn.ws/2NaJE5y Flight Attendants Want No Part in Separating Immigrant Children From Parents - https://slate.me/2tErIbe Democrat Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, challenging US Rep. Richard Neal, looks to bring new perspective, progressive policies - http://bit.ly/2NdaXfp Indicted politicians in Massachusetts -...

Further Reading: The facts about Trump’s policy of separating families at the border - https://wapo.st/2MbqsTG House vote on "compromise" immigration bill delayed until next week - https://cbsn.ws/2MhdMeg Melania Trump's jacket mixes message during visit to detained immigrant children - https://reut.rs/2KcxSWj Immigrant children forcibly injected with drugs, lawsuit claims - http://bit.ly/2MgSOvV Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:...

Further Reading: What is Net Neutrality? - http://bit.ly/2Muh1Qp Man builds house, then finds out cable Internet will cost $117,000 - http://bit.ly/2MuSDOs The Congressional Review Act resolution to restore net neutrality, explained. - http://bit.ly/2JKVaXm What does it mean that the Federal Reserve is "independent within the government"? - http://bit.ly/2JIsgHe Telecommunications Act of 1996 - http://bit.ly/2MwBlAP Congressional Scoreboard on Net Neutrality -...

Further Reading: Man with air rifles triggered lockdown at Northampton middle school - http://bit.ly/2y2zYGS Opinion analysis: Court rules (narrowly) for baker in same-sex-wedding-cake case [Updated] - http://bit.ly/2McXtj9 THE SUPREME COURT: Animal Sacrifice; Court, Citing Religious Freedom, Voids a Ban on Animal Sacrifices - https://nyti.ms/2McZAn5 Clinton Signs Law Protecting Religious Practices - https://nyti.ms/2MdGf5w Court sides with Hobby Lobby -...