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Civil Politics

Political Discourse for the Rest of Us

Civil Politics (8/9/2024): Piles of Sandwiches

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United Nations death toll in Palestinian conflict - ochaopt.org

The forgotten ruthlessness of Canada’s Great War soldiers - LINK

Uncommitted Movement - uncommittedmovement.com 

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Civil Politics (8/2/24): Walz #2

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Why Harris and Democratic allies keep calling Republicans Trump and Vance ‘weird’ - LINK

Kentucky governor vetoes sweeping GOP transgender measure - LINK

Who is Josh Shapiro, Kamala Harris’s potential vice-presidential pick? - LINK 

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Civil Politics (7/26/24): A Tale of Two Black Women

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What we know about the police killing of Sonya Massey - LINK

Sonya Massey shot after dispute over pot of water, deputy discouraged partner from rendering aid, records say - LINK 

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Civil Politics (7/19/24): ad-VANCE Notice

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Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma - LINK

The Trump shooting points to shocking Secret Service security lapses - LINK

Could parents of Trump rally shooter face legal consequences? Unclear, experts say - LINK 

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Civil Politics (6/28/24): World of Grandpas

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Biden comes out swinging in first speech after presidential debate with Trump - LINK

Dusty Christensen - https://www.nepm.org/people/dusty-christensen

Trump has an edge over Biden on economy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - LINK

Civil Politics (6/21/24): Oh, Pinfeathers!

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Divided over school funding, Northampton council fails to pass mayor’s budget - LINK

Between the flu, COVID and RSV, we have 'so many things circulating simultaneously'. Here's what the data says - LINK 

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Civil Politics (5/31/24): Punitive vs Reformative

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Here’s what you should know about Donald Trump’s conviction in his hush money trial - LINK

Strapped down, blindfolded, held in diapers: Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in shadowy detention center - LINK 

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Civil Politics (5/24/24): Bad Built

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Ohio governor calls special session to pass legislation ensuring President Biden is on 2024 ballot - LINK

Israel fears ICC will issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and other top officials - LINK 

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