Civil Politics

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 go...

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 -...

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: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast part of the Planetside Productions Network. Visit...

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: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast part of the Planetside Productions Network. Visit...

We're happy to have Ann Thalheimer back on the show! Follow her on Twitter (@mymonsterhat), Etsy, and you can even email her! Further Reading: A Santa Fe High School student says she expected to be shot at one day - http://bit.ly/2IySYxs Santa Fe High School (Texas) - http://bit.ly/2Ivh2Be Voices of School Shooting Survivors - http://bit.ly/2Iyfbvs Leviathan and the Air-Pump - http://bit.ly/2Ix8km2 House Will Soon Vote On 'Red Flag' Gun Bill, Says Speaker DeLeo -...

Anne Thalheimer speaks more about her book "What You Don't Get," a graphic novel about her experience surviving the Simon's Rock school shooting. You can buy it online here: http://www.lulu.com/shop/anne-thalheimer/what-you-dont-get/paperback/product-21057975.html and remember to visit her Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/shop/mymonsterhat Further Reading: Why the Seattle ‘head tax’ is relevant to the nation - https://wapo.st/2LeCN9Z Every Town for Gun Safety -...

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