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Civil Politics (1/31/20): Bloom-BAD

Further Reading:

The Long, Uneasy Wait Is Over: Parties, Protests And Solemn Silence Greet Brexit - https://n.pr/2GFSINx

DNC overhauls debate requirements, opening door for Bloomberg - https://politi.co/2UeVW2x 

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Civil Politics (1/24/20): Black Mailing Bezos?

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

Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ 

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Civil Politics Supplemental (1/13/20): Interivew with Jeanné Lewis

Over the holiday break I was able to interview Jeanné Lewis, who is running for At-Large Councilor in Washington, DC! I had a great time talking to her, especially about how our national politics affects the people of the District locally. If you want to know more about Jeanné check out the links below: 

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Civil Politics (1/10/20): Rockets Red Glare

GOP senator who erupted over Iran briefing shares awful new details - https://wapo.st/37Uu1bN

US targeted Iranian official in Yemen in failed strike - http://bit.ly/2t9AaCa

8 things everyone should know about Australia’s wildfire disaster - http://bit.ly/2Ngj0tE 

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Civil Politics Supplemental (12/16/19): The Infinite Crisis

We continue to discuss the ideas put forth in the book Crisis! When Political Parties Lose the Consent to Rule by UMass Professor Cedric DeLeon.

For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com and follow us on the socials! Facebook.com/civilpoliticsradio @CivilPoliticsFM 

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Civil Politics (12/13/19): Crisis on Infinite States

Our guest tonight is Professor Cedric DeLeon, Professor of Sociology at UMass, Director of the UMass Labor VCenter, and author of Crisis! When Political Parties Lose the Consent to Rule.

Find out more about Prof. 

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Civil Politics (12/6/19): A Puff of Logic

Trump’s $16 billion farm bailout will make rich farmers richer, report says - https://wapo.st/2OW2nVo

Labor market picked up steam in November as U.S. economy added 266,000 jobs and jobless rate fell to 3.5 percent - https://wapo.st/2LqqJ7x 

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Civil Politics (11/29/19): Go Quid Pro Go!

Cruz knocks Chick-fil-A over past donation: It has 'lost its way' - http://bit.ly/2ssLb0N

Book Launch for Crisis! When Political Parties Lose the Consent to Rule - http://bit.ly/2DwG4PE

Florida GOP will hold primary — but no Sunshine Summit — if candidates qualify against

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