Month: April 2016

Civil Politics (4/15/16): Delegate Math

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Starting off we talk about how the GOP Convention could work… and not work. Or work in weird ways.

In the second half its all about the Democratic Debate on 4/14.

Further Reading (wow a lot!):

Looks Like New York Republicans Haven’t Forgotten About Ted Cruz’s “Values” Dig
GOP’s convention Rules 37 and 38
GOP Delegate: Trump Primary Wins ‘Absolutely Irrelevant’ At Convention
Broad Stroke: Several online items have misleadingly claimed that Ted Cruz tried to ban dildoes in Texas
Democrats to sue Arizona officials over primary voting problems
Mayor Greg Stanton’s letter to DOJ – City of Phoenix
Lightning strikes more common in Texas than in-person voter fraud, says Cory Booker
Donald Blankenship Sentenced to a Year in Prison in Mine Safety Case
Peabody Energy Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Fact-checking Bill Clinton’s Philly defense of his controversial crime bill
Free Markets? Tesla Battles Car Dealers Over Right To Sell Cars

 

Civil Politics (4/8/16):The Panama Conundrum

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Tonight we start off speaking about the release of the Panama Papers, and return to speaking about the ongoing primaries. In the second half we continue with the primary process, and end speaking on the “bathroom bills” being approved in various states.

Further Reading:

The Panama Papers: Here’s What We Know

Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron Is Under Fire Over His Father’s Offshore Fund

Mossack Fonseca: inside the firm that helps the super-rich hide their money

No, Bernie Sanders didn’t retroactively win Nevada (contains audio)

Mass. Dems elect delegates Saturday

Bruce Springsteen Cancels Show in North Carolina To Protest ‘Bathroom Bill’

Mississippi RV park owner evicts interracial couple

Civil Politics (4/1/2016): The Soul of the Parties

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The conversation revolves around the heart of the political parties in the united states, and how the climate this year might drastically change them.

Further Reading:

How much money is behind each campaign?

How the GOP creates its convention rules

We Expect Women to Have Impostor Syndrome. That’s Why We Can’t Handle Hillary Clinton.

Girl asks Hillary Clinton: ‘As president, will you earn the same as a man?’ – video

Civil Politics (3/25/16): Primary Colors

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Trump and Cruz are splitting the primaries, and this is forcing the GOP to look at itself and ask “who are we” and “what do we want?”

The discussion moves to a new law limiting opioids – is that right? is it worrying that the state is setting rules for medical decisions?

The second half of the show is not about any specific primary, but the system in general. How do parties choose their leaders and candidates? Why do we even have parties?

Further Reading:

Massachusetts House passes opioid addiction bill
Bill H.3944 – An Act relative to substance use, treatment, education and prevention
Long lines, too few polls frustrate metro Phoenix primary voters
2 Chanz Explainz – Brokered Conventions