Month: May 2016

Civil Politics (5/20/16): Who is Liable for This?

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The primary season is almost over. Almost. Please be over soon.

We still have a lot to say about the primary process, and in the second half we talk about campaign finance and a suit against cinemark.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld confirmed as Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson’s VP

The Republican Party Is Shattering

Reince Priebus Comments on Primary System

Last Week Tonight: Congressional Fundraising 

Northampton OKs Indigenous Peoples Day

Cinemark not liable for Aurora theater shooting, civil jury says

 

Civil Politics (5/13/16): Everybody Tolerates Trump

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Its been two weeks since our last show, and good golly things have gone down. Get ready for an animated and dense conversation with Sue, Stefan, and Mike.

Further Reading:

General Election: Trump vs. Clinton

Mitch McConnell issues tepid endorsement of Donald Trump

Is Donald Trump self-funding his campaign? Sort of

Does Clinton really have 2.5 million more votes than Sanders?

Bernie Sanders Could Still Win the Democratic Nomination — No, Seriously

Defect with track switch likely caused Green Line derailment

Stonewall Inn likely to become first national monument to LGBT rights

U.S. Directs Public Schools to Allow Transgender Access to Restrooms

“Bids” in George Zimmerman gun auction up to $65M

 

Civil Politics (4/29/16): Two Parties I Just Adore

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Trump and Clinton sweep through the most recent primaries, and we again go to what that means, why do we vote like this, and where do we go from here?

Further Reading:

Trump’s Favorable/Unfavorable
Satanists are furious that Boehner compared Ted Cruz to the Dark Lord
Donald Trump Climbs Wall To Avoid Protests At California GOP Convention
Brooklyn Election Official Suspended for Reportedly Botching Voter Roll, Purging 125,000 Names
Supreme Court Sets Deadline On Lower Court’s Texas Voter ID Law Ruling
Bernie Sanders to Cut Hundreds of Staff Members and Focus on California
Journalist hit with anti-Semitic hate mail after profile on Trump’s wife
Ex-Reserve Deputy Who Confused Gun With Taser, Killing Suspect, Is Convicted

 

 

Civil Politics (4/22/2016): In a New York Minute

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New York’s primary and the future schedule kicks off our first half. Then we touch on how former felons get voting rights back in Virginia. In the second half of the show we start off on the Uber lawsuit and settlement, and move on to how surge pricing can affect the public.

Further Reading:

It’s Far Harder To Change Parties In New York Than In Any Other State

Kasich takes Manhattan

Virginia Governor Restores Voting Rights to Felons

State Criminal Re-enfranchisement Laws (Map)

Uber Settles 2 Lawsuits, Won’t Have To Treat Drivers As Employees