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Civil Politics Supplemental (11/30/21): The Jaded Urgency of Now

After the show, the panel kept discussing why Biden's approval numbers have dropped and just the state of our political leadership in general.


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Civil Politics (11/26/21): Deliberations

Further Reading:

3 white men are found guilty of murder in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery - https://n.pr/2ZtUyyk

Jury hits organizers of 'Unite the Right' rally with $26 mln verdict - https://reut.rs/3nTZBl4

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Civil Politics (11/19/21): Attack on Gosar

Further Reading:

How ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ became code for insulting Joe Biden - https://bit.ly/32hDhJF

House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke - https://bit.ly/3HEkfNC

Oklahoma governor grants clemency, spares Julius Jones’ life - https://bit.ly/3kLEPSD

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Civil Politics (11/12/21): News From the COPA Cabana

Further Reading:

COP26: Denmark and Costa Rica launch ambitious alliance to phase out oil and gas - https://bit.ly/3Dcl91j

What Happened at COP26 on Wednesday: China and U.S. Say They’ll ‘Enhance’ Climate Ambition - https://nyti.ms/3Dbqrdl

‘We’ve made history’: Flint water crisis victims to receive $626m settlement - https://bit.ly/3C8lHE0

Owen Paterson: Conservative MP resigns amid UK lobbying scandal - https://bit.ly/3oo8pP6


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Civil Politics (11/5/21): A Rollercoaster of Emotions

Further Reading:

Murphy ekes out win in NJ, GOP’s Youngkin upsets in Virginia - https://bit.ly/3q6Jzpi

Did critical race theory really swing the Virginia election? - https://bit.ly/3nXTqLq

Virginia election sees highest turnout in recent history, fueling Glenn Youngkin’s victory - https://cnb.cx/3o23rXU

Michelle Wu is Boston's first woman and first person of color elected mayor - https://n.pr/3BJzReF

Joshua Garcia to be sworn in as mayor of Holyoke - https://bit.ly/3bN8c1K

Northampton mayoral election results - https://bit.ly/3wjZxgJ

Northampton voters resoundingly pass municipal broadband ballot question, opening path to city-wide internet - https://bit.ly/3mJbNEz


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Civil Politics (10/29/21): Fouling the Well

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Civil Politics (10/22/21): 2021 Northampton Mayoral Race Spotlight: Marc Warner

Our second interview in our interview series of the candidates for Mayor of Northampton. Tonight we were happy to speak with Marc Warner, president of Warner Transportation Consulting, Inc. (warnertransportation.com) and board member and treasurer of Common Cause Massachusetts (commoncause.org/massachusetts)!

To learn more about his campaign, visit warnerformayor.com

Further Reading:

Northampton council OK’s budget after emotional meeting over PD funding - https://bit.ly/3mWzSXb

Northampton moves to clear out Pulaski Park after beating - https://bit.ly/3vbzeZC

Picture Main Street: Northampton city planners present redesign options to public - https://bit.ly/3lDio2J

Main St For Everyone (Picture Main St) - mainst4everyone.org

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Civil Politics (10/15/21): Northampton Mayoral Candidate Interviews: Gina- Louise Sciarra

Tonight we have an interview with Gina- Louise Sciarra! She is currently serving as Northampton City Council President, and a candidate for Mayor on the ballot in November. She is also communications manager for Whole Children: An organization that provides assistance for children with developmental and intellectual disabilities and autism.

To learn me about her campaign visit glsciarra.com, and for more info about Path Light and more specifically Whole Children visit wholechildren.org

Further Reading:

Northampton offers to buy St. John Cantius church as homeless hub; backers hope offer stops demolition - https://bit.ly/3DPL8f9

Hiring Committee Named for Northampton DOCC Implementation Director (TheShoestring.org) - https://bit.ly/3BAC25a

Northampton ballot question asks residents to consider city-owned light plant - https://bit.ly/3AzbhfZ

Northampton Community Network - northamptonma.net

Northampton discusses the future of Main Street - https://bit.ly/3lA0ZYR


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Civil Politics (10/8/21): That's What She Said! (About Facebook)

Further Reading:

United States debt ceiling - https://bit.ly/3iHAZsq

Here are 4 key points from the Facebook whistleblower's testimony on Capitol Hill - https://n.pr/3alOoC9

Senator's office posed as a girl on fake Instagram account to study app's effect - https://nbcnews.to/3aeS8p0

Algorithms shouldn’t be protected by Section 230, Facebook whistleblower tells Senate - https://bit.ly/3Amz7eV


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Civil Politics Supplemental (10/7/21): Mayoral Electoral Adventures

Mike interviews Easthampton Mayor (and current Mayoral Candidate) Nicole LaChapelle about local issues and her experiences as an elector for the 2020 election!


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