Civil Politics
Political Discourse for the Rest of Us

Civil Politics (8/7/26): Progressive Primaries and a Debate Doofus

Further Reading:

Ohio Rep. Max Miller faces a growing number of calls to resign from fellow Republicans - LINK

GOP Sen. Collins said she'll vote 'no' on Todd Blanche's AG nomination - LINK

Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Blanche, endangering his confirmation - LINK

Candidate who dropped out beats Trump-backed favorite in Michigan GOP House primary - LINK

US Senate Massachusetts Democratic Primary Debate - LINK

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

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Civil Politics (7/31/26): "You Can Get Used to Anything When Money's Involved"

Further Reading:

‘Not standard’ for Taylor Farms to ask White House to delay cyclospora recall, ex-FDA head says - LINK

Massachusetts 1st Congressional District Primary Debate: Neal vs. Whalen - LINK

Elon Musk's AI company is suing to block a new Minnesota law against certain AI apps - LINK

Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remain - LINK


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

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Civil Politics (7/24/26): Thoughts, Facts, and Opinions

Further Reading:

Taylor Farms lettuce sample produced false positive for cyclospora, FDA says - LINK

Virginia congressman introduces bill to end birth tourism in U.S. territories - LINK

Griffith Leads Fight to End Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories - LINK

Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology - LINK


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

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Civil Politics (7/17/26): Grab Bag of Idiotry

States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger - LINK

White House’s World Cup head defends Trump lobbying Fifa over red card - LINK

What is an 'Olimpico' goal & which players have scored them? - LINK

No, You Shouldn’t Avoid Fruits and Vegetables Due to Cyclospora - LINK

Trump’s speech offered a preview of his next moves on elections - LINK

Trump promised evidence of election fraud. Experts say there was none - LINK

U.S. military will test service members’ testosterone levels, Pete Hegseth says - LINK


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

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Civil Politics (7/10/26): The Markey Moulton Match Up


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

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Civil Politics (6/26/26): Oi Bruv Its a Bit Hot Innit

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

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Civil Politics (6/19/26): Juneteenth is American History

Further Reading:

Opal Lee - Wiki

US-Iran memorandum of understanding in full - LINK

Highlights from the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony in Chicago - LINK

You are America - LINK


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

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Civil Politics (6/12/26): Rational, Planned, and Stable

Further Reading:

Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero - LINK

Southern California stadium workers say they have a tentative deal, averting strike ahead of World Cup - LINK

Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn this weekend - LINK

Sarno’s push to end free PVTA rides faces pushback amid Union Station troubles - LINK

Holyoke residents protest proposed data center project - LINK


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

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Civil Politics (6/5/26): Per Audacia Ad Astra

Further Reading:

Proposition 2 1/2 overrides & exclusions - LINK (Mass.gov)

Southampton officials feel relief after passed tax override vote - LINK

Hadley residents approve tax override questions - LINK

South Hadley to vote on $3.5M tax override in September - LINK

A city divided: Override battle heads to ballot box in Easthampton - LINK

Senate passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement, without limits on Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund - LINK

In an interview with Maine Public, Graham Platner denies being physically threatening - LINK

Ex-girlfriend at the center of Graham Platner’s latest scandal says she was ‘set up.’ He says she’s a political operative. - LINK

The End Of ‘Destiny 2’: All Expansions Canceled, Maintenance Mode Incoming - LINK


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Destiny 2 - Deep Stone Lullaby

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Civil Politics (5/29/26): Where Does the Line Break?

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

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