Civil Politics
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Civil Politics (8/24/18): 2018 Election Spotlight: Eric Nakajima and Mindy Domb

This episode we hosted Eric Nakajima and Mindy Domb, who are both running for the state house in the Hampshire 3rd district.

Eric Nakajima: EricNakajima.com | Twitter: @MA_Innovation | FB.com/nakajima4rep

Mindy Domb: MindyDomb.com | Twitter: @MindyForMA | FB.com/MindyForMA | IG: @MindyForMA

Further Reading:

Charter school's 'clerical error' leaves Pelham Elementary School $67,000 short; officials seek state help - http://bit.ly/2NeILIB

Amherst Survival Center - http://bit.ly/2MAembL


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Civil Politics (8/17/18): The Return of LaChapelle!

Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle joins us again to talk schools and gentrification!

Further Reading:

Easthampton voters approve override for new $109M consolidated school - http://bit.ly/2nL1lNn

Do traditional public schools benefit from charter competition? - https://wapo.st/2vPdO7e

Study reveals how many required tests students take (from 2015) - https://cbsn.ws/2vV9nI0


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Civil Politics (8/10/18): 2018 Election Spotlight: Diana Szynal

Our series of interviews with local candidates continues with Diana Szynal. She is also running in the upcoming Democratic primary for state representative of the 1st Hampshire District!

Find out more about Diana Szynal on her website DianaSzynal.com or facebook.com/szynalforrep!


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Civil Politics (8/03/18): 2018 Election Spotlight: Lindsay Sabadosa

We kick off a new series of talks with some of the local candidates running in the 2018 election! We have some interesting local politicians planned, so keep an eye on the show!

Our first guest is Lindsay Sabadosa, Democratic candidate for the 1st Hampshire District! Check out Lindsay Sabadosa's campaign page at www.lindsaysabadosa.com, and take a look at her socials: Instagram: @sabadosama | Twitter: @SabadosaMA | Facebook.com/LSabadosaMA


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Civil Politics Supplemental (7/27/18): Not as Blue as You'd Think

We discuss why Massachusetts, long considered the deepest of blue states, regularly appoints Republican Governors.


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Civil Politics (7/27/2018): Dr. Fleitman, I Presume?

Dr. Jay Fleitman - a mainstay in local conservative politics - joins us to discuss his regular opinion articles in the Daily Hampshire Gazette, his run for the House of Representatives, and his experience as a conservative living and working in Northampton.

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(...I'm not sorry about the title...)


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Civil Politics (7/20/18): Group Instinct

Further Reading:

Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations - http://bit.ly/2O6iRYD

The Division of Labor in Society (1893) - http://bit.ly/2O53Rdi

Cracked Explains: Why Uber Is Terrible - https://youtu.be/Og3PjvcR1Pc

Cracked Explains: Why airbnb is terrible - https://youtu.be/m3ZVWt38nC4

Read the full transcript of the Helsinki press conference - http://bit.ly/2NxSee5


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Civil Politics (7/13/18): Stories Make Us Human

Our intrepid Engineer takes over hosting duties... We're joined by frequent guest of the show, Stacey Cooney from the science show Evidence Based!

Further Reading:

You'll Hate This Post On Brett Kavanaugh And Free Speech - http://bit.ly/2LlrvAt

Sherman Antitrust Act - http://bit.ly/2zGlRry

The Pace of Modern Life (XKCD) - https://xkcd.com/1227


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Civil Politics (6/29/18): We Don't Want the Sound Bite Solutions

Further Reading:

Ahead of elections, Mexicans say they want change, a stop to violence - https://nbcnews.to/2tFhLKv

Congress heads home without passing immigration bill - https://abcn.ws/2NaJE5y

Flight Attendants Want No Part in Separating Immigrant Children From Parents - https://slate.me/2tErIbe

Democrat Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, challenging US Rep. Richard Neal, looks to bring new perspective, progressive policies - http://bit.ly/2NdaXfp

Indicted politicians in Massachusetts - http://bit.ly/2N8dgAm

The Poor People's Campaign - http://bit.ly/2tFbnTB

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: A 28-Year-Old Democratic Giant Slayer - https://nyti.ms/2ICTBVC

Shift to More Positive View of Trump Could Impact Midterms - http://bit.ly/2IDcfwK

Last Week Tonight Segment on Mexican Elections - https://youtu.be/8-hahRWhFvg


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Civil Politics (6/22/18): Fighting People Who Are Worse Than You Doesn't Make You Good

Further Reading:

The facts about Trump’s policy of separating families at the border - https://wapo.st/2MbqsTG

House vote on "compromise" immigration bill delayed until next week - https://cbsn.ws/2MhdMeg

Melania Trump's jacket mixes message during visit to detained immigrant children - https://reut.rs/2KcxSWj

Immigrant children forcibly injected with drugs, lawsuit claims - http://bit.ly/2MgSOvV


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