Civil Politics
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Civil Politics (10/27/23): Election Spotlight: Garrick Perry and Other News

Further Reading:

Northampton, MA to Honor The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles With TMNT Manhole Covers - LINK

After historic strike, Kaiser Permanente workers win 21% raise over 4 years - LINK

Ford, UAW reach tentative deal to end strike including record pay raise - LINK

House elects Mike Johnson as Speaker, ending GOP chaos - LINK

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Civil Politics (10/20/23): Election Spotlight 2023: Marissa Elkins and David Murphy (At-Large City Council)

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

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Civil Politics (10/13/23): Legislation, Precedence, and Vibes

Further Reading:

Palestinian killed as Israeli settlers attack West Bank town of Huwara - LINK

Netanyahu sets up emergency Israeli unity government and war cabinet - LINK

As desperation in Gaza grows, Israel pledges to block vital aid until Hamas releases hostages - LINK

Israel's reservists drop everything and rush home - LINK

SAG-AFTRA - A Message From Your Negotiating Committee - LINK

Ford says it’s at the limit on how much it can spend to get new contract with striking autoworkers - LINK

(Human Rights Watch) Israel: White Phosphorus Used in Gaza, Lebanon - LINK


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Civil Politics (10/6/23): More Light than Heat

Paki Wieland (masslive.com - Paki Wieland) visits us and tells us about her recent trip to Beacon Hill

Further Reading:

S.1487: Resolutions to embrace the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and move the US back from the brink of nuclear war - malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1487

S.1488: Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the existential threats posed by nuclear weapons and climate change to the commonwealth of Massachusetts - malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1488

A time of unprecedented danger: It is 90 seconds to midnight - thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/

Disney and Marvel VFX Unionization Likely to Spur More: This Is About ‘Respect for the Work We Do’ - LINK

Kaiser Permanente workers announce an official strike date - LINK

‘The Drew Barrymore’ Show To Return Without Head Writers; Seeks New Scribes - LINK

Community Forum on the Ukraine War Oct 16th, 2023 - calendar.time.ly/y6mj50q5/event/76956422


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Civil Politics (9/29/23): Like a Bag of Cats

Further Reading:

Biden's message to striking auto workers: 'You deserve a significant raise' - LINK

Late Night Is Back! Find Out When Your Favorites Are Returning After the 148-Day Writers' Strike - LINK

Summary of the 2023 WGA MBA - LINK

UAW again threatens to expand strikes at Detroit automakers if progress isn’t made by Friday - LINK

SAG-AFTRA Members Approve Video Game Strike Authorization Vote With 98.32% Yes Vote - LINK

Kaiser Permanente workers announce an official strike date - LINK

Tim Scott praises Reagan firing strikers when asked about historic auto walkout - LINK


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Civil Politics (9/22/23): Fashion Police... Arrest This Man He's Wearing Shorts

Sunak delays UK petrol car ban, seeking voter support on climate - Link

Ford UK says any delay on government petrol car ban risks EV transition - Link

UNITE HERE! Local 11 - unitehere11.org

United Auto Workers threaten to expand targeted strike if there is no substantive progress by Friday - Link

SAG-AFTRA can't tell performers not to work on Dancing With The Stars, despite WGA pressure - Link

Political divide emerges on Ukraine aid package as Zelenskyy heads to Washington - Link

Picketers Outside ‘The View’ Guardedly Optimistic About Reported Progress In WGA Strike Talks: “Seems That It’s Kind Of For Real” - Link

Senate ditches dress code as Fetterman and others choose casual clothes - Link


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Civil Politics (9/15/23): Is it Really Ageist Though? Really?

Rep. Nancy Pelosi is running for reelection - https://n.pr/46bofAH

UAW chief says offers from Detroit companies are inadequate, says union is ready to go on strike - https://bit.ly/468yRjW

Interactive Media (Video Game) Strike Authorization 2023 - https://bit.ly/45SNvvT

As House Republicans bicker, the government shutdown threat grows - https://n.pr/3Lko9i7


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Civil Politics (9/8/23): Culture and Efficiency

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Civil Politics (9/1/23): Rough Times for Rudy

Further Reading:

Rudy Giuliani is liable for defaming 2 Georgia election workers, a judge says - https://n.pr/3L592cr

Proud Boy Joe Biggs receives 17 years in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case - https://nbcnews.to/3RkUb1F

Now-released forms reveal more trips gifted to Justice Clarence Thomas by Harlan Crow - https://n.pr/3PgCKxz

Blood thinners, diabetes meds among first 10 drugs for US price negotiations - https://reut.rs/44voeGB

Political scientists confront real world politics dealing with hotel workers strike - https://n.pr/3L02oUY

American Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize a strike, although a walkout still unlikely - https://bit.ly/45yN6Pd

Strike News - https://www.tiktok.com/@thatclarafied

Your Right to Discuss Wages - https://bit.ly/3P2t8oX

Doctor clears Mitch McConnell after health scare - https://bbc.in/44AK3Vp


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Civil Politics (8/25/23): Primarily Illuminating

Further Reading:

Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate - https://bit.ly/3PcZEWO

5 takeaways from the first Republican primary debate - https://n.pr/3P8UpHo

Trump's mug shot released after booking at Georgia jail on election charges - https://reut.rs/3E9EQcg

#TrumpMugShot memes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TrumpMugShot


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