Civil Politics (10/9/26): Three, Four, Ballot Qs More
Further Reading:
Question 3: Change to State Primary Elections to Open Primary
Question 4: Election Same Day Registration
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
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
Civil Politics (9/25/26): Reading is Essential! A Discussion with Mike Moriarty
OneHolyoke CDC leader recognized for education advocacy impact - LINK
Rosa ‘ready to lead’ as OneHolyoke’s new executive director - LINK
Healey signs early literacy reform law - LINK
Chapter 113 - An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy (Bill Text
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
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/
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/
Civil Politics (8/28/26): Be Strong Enough to be Gentle
Further Reading:
Fed's Kevin Warsh warns inflation is too high, sparking bets rate hikes are coming - LINK
ICE arrested 50,000 people in July – quietly the biggest month in Trump’s second term - LINK
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
Civil Politics (8/14/26): Cycles and Cycles
Israeli settlers’ siege of Palestinian homes draws a sharp US rebuke - LINK
Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers - LINK
New poll: 38% of Jewish Israelis back annexing West Bank, 35% want to divide it up - LINK
Overwhelming Majority of Jews (93%); Minority of Arabs (26%) Support Operation in Iran
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