Civil Politics (12/10/21): Union Defense
Further Reading:
‘This is urgent’: Bipartisan proposal for UFO office pushes new boundaries - https://politi.co/30cGQQJ
House approves $768 billion defense funding bill - https://cbsn.ws/3EMsdT9
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Civil Politics (12/3/21): Guess Who's Running for Governor?
Further Reading:
House passes stopgap spending bill, and Schumer expresses optimism Senate could avert shutdown - https://wapo.st/3ltgl0A
Here’s who is running for Massachusetts governor in 2022 - https://bit.ly/3xMR32G
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.
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)
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
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
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.
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
Civil Politics (10/29/21): Fouling the Well
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)
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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)!
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.