Civil Politics
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Civil Politics (8/14/20): COMMA-la Chameleon

Further Reading:

Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, adding former 2020 rival to ticket - https://cbsn.ws/3kDEqjf

Democrats Meet Virtually To Approve Platform That Builds Off Biden-Sanders Effort - https://n.pr/31KH0LY

Kamala Harris’s controversial record on criminal justice, explained - https://bit.ly/31LoYsT

UMass investigating allegations Alex Morse had sexual encounters with students while teaching there - https://bit.ly/2PPplgC


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Civil Politics (8/07/20): Tenured Position

Further Reading:

Gov. Sisolak issues proclamation proclaiming racism a public health crisis - https://bit.ly/3a39fcl

Gov. Whitmer declares racism a public health crisis in Michigan - https://bit.ly/3fGQhK0

New York Attorney General Moves To Dissolve The NRA After Fraud Investigation - https://n.pr/3fx4N6N

Is the NRA a Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organization? - https://bit.ly/3a2xZkS

Revolt at Cincinnati - https://bit.ly/3a14v7b

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Ideas - https://youtu.be/xk0M-qk--LY

Beirut explosion: Before and after pictures show scale of damage to city - https://bit.ly/3kgy21k


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Civil Politics (7/31/20): "S" is for Strike

Further Reading:

Covid Act Now (site that tracks Covid Cases and other information) - https://bit.ly/33cty5U

MA Gov. Baker issues new mandatory travel order - https://bit.ly/3hPWC7e

COVID outbreak hits 36 at Baystate Medical Center - https://bit.ly/33eYWR5

Dr. Mark Keroack Comment From Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno's Covid-19 Press Conference - https://bit.ly/3jSbUds

Weingarten: Teacher strikes possible in Arizona, Florida, Texas - https://politi.co/2Dfj62t

Louie Gohmert, who refused to wear a mask, tests positive for coronavirus - https://politi.co/3hLiErE

McConnell: No room for new FBI building in virus aid bill - https://bit.ly/3163Xc7

3 Months Of Hell: U.S. Economy Drops 32.9% In Worst GDP Report Ever - https://n.pr/2D1PSUU

No, Trump can’t delay the election - https://bit.ly/2Diu8nB

McConnell and other top Republican officials rebuff Trump suggestion to delay the Nov. 3 election - https://wapo.st/3hXwkA9


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Civil Politics (7/24/20): School's Out Forever

Further Reading:

Riot declared in Portland, mayor in crowd as feds disperse tear gas - https://abcn.ws/3jWLNlO

Republicans race to head off Kansas Senate nightmare - https://politi.co/33d5JLi

A gap in federal unemployment benefits is now unavoidable. Here’s why. - https://politi.co/33a65lB

Can Masks Save Us From More Lockdowns? Here's What The Science Says - https://n.pr/3hTH82c

Ocasio-Cortez dismisses Rep. Yoho’s apology, says his remarks are excuses for confrontation - https://wapo.st/2X7SqrB

Ted Yoho’s apology to AOC, offered as a master class - https://wapo.st/2Xbd1Lw

Chicago activists worried as federal officers head their way - https://nbcnews.to/311bRU0

Ocasio-Cortez slams Yoho's explanation of foul-mouthed confrontation (Video) - https://bit.ly/3jZoQOA


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Civil Politics (7/17/20): No Pithy Title. Just Please Wear A Mask.

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Civil Politics (7/10/20): Transparency is Key

For more information about the Northampton Police Dept, go to northamptonpd.com


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Civil Politics (6/26/20): The Mighty Muñoz

This episode we welcome Natalia Muñoz! She is a Puerto Rican multimedia journalist who is host of Vaya con Muñoz on WHMP 1400 Talk Radio in Northampton.

Check out her website: www.nataliamunoz.com, and email her at [email protected]

We had an excellent conversion about defunding the police and how we can change law enforcement for the better.

Further Reading:

Northampton votes to cut police department budget by 10% - https://bit.ly/3i0UL0c

Gov. Baker Confronted Over Police Reform Bill During Visit To Former Boston State Hospital Site - https://wbur.fm/31cxaDU

Task Force on 21st Century Policing - https://bit.ly/31fxYaW

John Oliver Examines the Past, Present, and Future of Policing in America - https://bit.ly/38cDJYJ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv9S93yTgGc


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Civil Politics (6/19/20): Out of the Fire, Back in the Frying Pan

Further Reading:

Supreme Court rules federal civil rights law protects LGBTQ workers - https://cbsn.ws/3dfYXFE

Supreme Court ruling opinion on LGBTQ worker protections - https://wapo.st/30VtKW3

The Supreme Court Upholds DACA - https://bit.ly/2APEj1Z

Trump Promises New List of Supreme Court Candidates After DACA Loss - https://bloom.bg/2YHWT4c

"Big Gretch" by Gmac Cash - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6d7BfL_QP8

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at last dons pair of Cartier 'Buffs' sunglasses in Detroit salute - https://bit.ly/30Ulx4g

The Kentucky Senate primary showcases the 2 theories of how to beat Mitch McConnell - https://bit.ly/30WyVoI

Trump asked China for help getting reelected, Bolton book claims - https://politi.co/2YflqhO

Trump Told China To 'Go Ahead' With Prison Camps, Bolton Alleges In New Book - https://bit.ly/2Cg3ISR

SCOTUS Doesn't Like Trump??? - https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1273634152433188865

Trump is a ‘divider,’ says Robert Gates, former CIA director and defense secretary - https://to.pbs.org/2CoOnjf


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Civil Politics (6/12/20): Camden and the CHAZ

Further Reading:

Trump campaign demands CNN apologize for poll that shows Biden leading - https://cnn.it/3e77V9C

Northampton officer’s burger comment during protest against police brutality goes viral, appears on comedian John Oliver’s HBO show, ‘Last Week Tonight’ - https://bit.ly/2MUVimd

Original Tweet - https://bit.ly/3e3VfQK

Former Chief Of Reformed Camden, N.J., Force: Police Need 'Consent Of The People' - https://n.pr/3d2z38q

Georgia’s Election Mess: Many Problems, Plenty of Blame, Few Solutions for November - https://nyti.ms/2zw4MB6

Smith College Republican Club Suspends Activity, Opposes Trump - https://bit.ly/37tkNV7


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

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Civil Politics (6/5/20): They're Out of Control

With Guest Star Danny T from Collatoral Banter! (collateralbanter.podbean.com)

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Further Reading:

Photos: Street Artists Memorialize George Floyd Worldwide, From Berlin To Syria - https://bit.ly/2MvxzZr

Officers Had No Duty to Protect Students in Parkland Massacre, Judge Rules - https://nyti.ms/2Y80Dfc

Tom Cotton: Send In the Troops - https://nyti.ms/2zZ79wA

'Unacceptable' attacks on reporters at protests - https://bbc.in/307S0Um

Australia Asks for Investigation After Police Attack 2 Journalists in U.S. - https://nyti.ms/3eOCjWh

What Is The Insurrection Act That Trump Is Threatening To Invoke? - https://n.pr/2BwlEZg

Protests in all 50 states - https://bit.ly/372BK8K

Unexploded stinger grenade found by a child - https://bit.ly/2MqBQx8

Never Mix the Military and Police:

https://youtu.be/Cv9S93yTgGc

Quark Explains Peace:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdQcGzbpN7s


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