Civil Politics
Political Discourse for the Rest of Us

Civil Politics (1/16/26): What's the Main Issue To Solve?

Minneapolis couple says ICE released tear gas under their family vehicle with 6 children inside - LINK


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Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (1/9/26): We Love Crushed Frozen Water

Further Reading:

Trump lays out Venezuela oil strategy, says he plans to meet with Machado next week in Washington - LINK

Dispute erupts over who will represent former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in court - LINK

Who was Renee Nicole Good? - LINK


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
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Civil Politics (1/2/26): Going to the Market

Further Reading:

Mayor Zohran Mamdani Inauguration Ceremony - LINK (C-SPAN)

Highlights from NYC Mayor Mamdani's historic 1st day in office - LINK

Executive Order 01 - LINK

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1 - LINK


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
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Civil Politics (12/26/25): Questions and Reversed Answers

Happy Boxing Day! Sue and Janra talk about some possible ballot questions and then argue in favor of things they absolutely do NOT believe.

Massachusetts 2026 ballot measures - LINK


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Civil Politics (12/19/25): Rolling Blackouts

Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
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Civil Politics (12/12/25): Weak and Petty

Further Reading:

EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine - LINK

Attorney General Ken Paxton requests death row inmate Robert Roberson be executed Oct. 16 - LINK

Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by 8 points in Senate Democratic primary, new poll finds - LINK

National parks' fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump's birthday - LINK

‘Truly appalling': Healey issues scathing response to Trump Admin. threat over SNAP funding - LINK


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Civil Politics (12-5-25): So Netflix Owns Bugs Bunny Now...

Further Reading:

Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery's studios, streaming unit for $72 billion - LINK

No One Is Happy About Netflix Buying Warner Bros. - LINK

Epic Fail: How Blockbuster Could Have Owned Netflix - LINK


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Civil Politics (11/28/25): Communication is key

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Civil Politics (11/21/25): Mamdani State of Mind

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Civil Politics (11/14/25): Starving Us Out

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history comes to a close - LINK


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

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