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

 

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

Civil Politics (2/26/16): The Model of a Modern Major Primary

Topics covered tonight: the first half includes the benefits of the Primary vs. the Caucus model of election and how the parties will act in the upcoming SCOTUS nomination. During the second half we spend time

Further Reading:

A strange but accurate predictor of whether someone supports Donald Trump

Supreme Court Won’t Intervene in North Carolina Election Fight

An article in the New York Times’ ‘The Upshot’ maintained one in five Trump supporters opposed freeing slaves after the Civil War.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich signs bill to cut funding to Planned Parenthood in Ohio

Which Presidential Candidates Are Winning the Money Race

 

Civil Politics (2/19/16): Supreme Conflicts

A very special episode! We are pleased to welcome guest Mayor David Narkewicz to our panel.

In the first half we speak, of course, on Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing, and how this will effect the Supreme Court and the presidential race. Who will be nominated? We also discuss local politics, including the election for the seat of departing Amherst rep Ellen Story.

In the second half of the show we touch briefly on the happenings at WMUA, then talk about

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