Civil Politics
Political Discourse for the Rest of Us

Civil Politics (7/18/25): We Got... Algorithm!

Midshow Music - Five Years Time by Noah and the Whale

Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (7/11/25): Fifth Times the Charm! A Night With Mayor Nicole LaChapelle

Tonight we welcomed Nicole Lachapelle and spoke about her waning term as Mayor of Easthampton and new position as Head of the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Further Reading:

What Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle intends to accomplish as new DCR commissioner - LINK

Midshow Music: The List by Jesse Welles


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (6/20/25): TACO Friday

Further Reading:

US Supreme Court lets fuel producers challenge California emissions standards - LINK

Marijuana use dramatically increases risk of dying from heart attacks and stroke, large study finds - LINK

HIV prevention drug hailed as a 'breakthrough' gets FDA approval - LINK


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (6/13/25): I Hate a Parade

Further Reading:

Appeals court temporarily blocks judge’s ruling to return control of National Guard to California - LINK

Kristi Noem says the feds are coming to ‘liberate’ Los Angeles - LINK

Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges - LINK

Soldiers screened for appearance and politics ahead of Trump visit - LINK (Army Times)

Here’s what to expect at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday - LINK

Northampton closes portion of Main Street sidewalk in danger of collapse - LINK

Russia’s military casualties top 1 million in 3-year-old war, Ukraine says - LINK

Mid Show Music: Could Be Love (Rachel's Version) by Poolhouse


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (6/6/25): The Financial Acolytes

Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (5/30/25): The Amazing Journey

Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (5/23/25): Accountability and Terrorism

Further Reading:

DOJ confirms it has a deal with Boeing to drop prosecution over deadly 737 Max crashes - LINK

Why is Connecticut called 'The Nutmeg State'? - LINK

Two Israeli Embassy staffers shot dead outside D.C.'s Capital Jewish Museum - LINK

Mid Show Music: Nathan Evans Fox - Tik Tok


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (5/16/25): We're All Pretty Moody

Further Reading:

Moody's downgrades U.S. credit rating, citing rising government debt - LINK

DOGE tried assigning a team to the Government Accountability Office. It refused - LINK

U.S. could face default by August if Congress doesn't address debt ceiling, Bessent says - LINK

Conservatives block Trump agenda bill from advancing in major setback for GOP leaders - LINK

Video shows the moment Newark's air traffic control screens went black - LINK

FAA holds meeting with US airlines to cap Newark flights - LINK

Senate Republicans move toward vote on California emissions waiver - LINK

James Comey is under investigation for his '8647' Instagram post. What does it mean? - LINK

Trump's critics and supporters unite against Qatar plane deal - LINK

France gave the US Statue of Liberty, Qatar offered Trump $400M plane. Experts say it’s not the same - LINK

Civil Politics (5/9/25): Popes Aplenty

Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (4/25/25): Time to RKO RFK

Mid-Show Music: Dirt Man by Carter Vail


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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