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Civil Politics (10/23/26): Debates and Questions Six/Sevennn...

REMEMBER TO VOTE!!!! Mass residents can vote early RIGHT NOW!! Unfortunately at this point you cannot register or change your voter registration before election day.

Thoughts on Q7 from Mike Moriarty, someone with knowledge about housing in Massachusetts:

I support Question 7. I'm voting yes, and I'd encourage others to do the same. 

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Civil Politics (10/2/26): One, Two, Mass Ballot Qs

Its october in an election year, so its time for ballot questions!! This episode we cover Questions 1 (expanding the open records law) and 2 (allow public defenders to unionize)

Further Reading:

Trump's $500 Obamacare 'rebate' checks land in prime political battlegrounds - LINK 

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Civil Politics (9/18/26): Spine Like Jello

Mass residents remember to register to vote by OCTOBER 24th! Go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/

Further Reading:

Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms - LINK 

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Civil Politics (9/11/26): Inflection Points

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

Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ 

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Civil Politics (9/4/26): Crossing the Tofu Curtain

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

Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ 

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Civil Politics (8/21/26): Florida Loves Measles

Further Reading:

Catholic bishops remind attorney general about separation of church and state - LINK

Election highlights: Byron Donalds and David Jolly to face off in Florida governor’s race; Democratic socialist scores upset in Senate primary - LINK 

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