Beacon Podcast

This week on the Beacon podcast, Ben, Taryn and Mike discuss Dr. Christine Ford’s allegations that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh attempted to rape her, and Sen. Susan Collins’ continued and maddening preference for a rushed process over of a full understanding of Kavanaugh’s conduct.

Taryn explains how we can approach this moment with love, and that it’s the only way to win.

Also, a single number from a new study on Question 1 basically explains Maine’s entire home care crisis.

Plus: Ben again attempts to describe graphs on the radio, Mike reads a conservative Boston Globe columnist and learns a new phrase and Taryn has a new favorite South Portland City Council candidate, Deqa Dhalac.

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This week on the Beacon podcast, Ben Chin and Mike Tipping discuss Sen. Angus King’s well-reasoned rejection of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Sen. Susan Collins’ continued attempts to dissemble and distract on his nomination.

We also hear from Stephen Campbell of PHI on Maine’s home care crisis.

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Experts from across the legal community and the political spectrum have mocked Sen. Susan Collins’ claims that Trump nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s reference to Roe vs. Wade as “settled law” meant that he would protect abortion rights on the Supreme Court. Now, an email that he wrote while serving in the Bush administration where he refutes that idea has leaked to the press.

Collins is so far ignoring even this clear evidence, with NARAL Pro-Choice America declaring that she deserves “the gold medal for mental gymnastics to break a promise to American women.”

Taryn, Ben and Mike discuss the email and the nomination fight on the podcast this week, as well as Gov. LePage’s latest attempt to derail Medicaid expansion, the First Congressional District race, the launch of the Yes on Question 1 campaign and more.

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This week backers of Rep. Bruce Poliquin made the rather inexplicable decision to make Rep. Jared Golden’s tattoos, a legacy of his military service, an issue in the campaign. Ben Chin, Taryn Hallweaver, Mike Tipping and special guest Marcques Houston discuss the Second District race, International Overdose Awareness Day, the call to make CMP public and more on this week’s podcast.

Plus: An interview with Shawn Yardley, CEO of Community Concepts, on the child welfare bills considered by the legislature this week.

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This week on the Beacon Podcast, Taryn Hallweaver and Mike Tipping discuss the continuing fight for Medicaid expansion, as well as the absurdity of Sen. Susan Collins’ support for Brett Kavanaugh, a new study showing Maine’s dangerously unbalanced approach to elder care and Sen. Amy Volk calling the Southern Poverty Law Center a “hate group.”

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This week on the podcast, Ben Chin interviews Eliza Townsend of the Maine Women’s Lobby on the campaign for earned paid sick days in Portland.

Also: Taryn, Ben and Mike discuss the escalating race in CD2, including new ads attacking universal health care, and a new report on referendum campaign financing from a conservative group.

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This week on the Beacon podcast, Taryn interviews IG Metall union leader Gabi Ibrom about some big advances for workers their organizing has won and Mike and Ben interview Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Zak Ringelstein on his campaign and policies, including Medicare for all.

Also: Ben and Mike break down the new Suffolk University poll of the gubernatorial race and other statewide issues and elections.

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This week on the Beacon podcast, Taryn, Ben and Mike react to some amazing audio from a right-wing radio show. Also: a big update on Clean Elections and they examine a Russian online pressure campaign against Sen. Susan Collins.

Plus: Taryn gives an update on a groundbreaking climate change lawsuit and Ben gives some gifts.

Corporate lobbyists are attacking the universal home care referendum and big bankers are backing Bruce Poliquin. This week on the Beacon podcast, Ben, Taryn and Mike explain what’s going, with the help of Beacon staff writer Dan Neumann, and also give an update on the latest from Augusta.

Plus: a union in Germany is winning by organizing and young Mainers in recovery are changing the conversation around the opioid epidemic.

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This isn’t an episode of House of Cards and no sneaky political maneuver is going to get Sen. Susan Collins to oppose President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. If it happens it will be because of broad grassroots pressure that holds her accountable to her own stated position.

This week on the Beacon podcast, Ben Chin and Mike Tipping discuss a series of strategies and opinion pieces across the ideological spectrum, from Governor Paul LePage to Ed Kilgore, that betray some significant misunderstandings of Maine’s senior senator.

Also, Taryn Hallweaver calls in to explain Veto Day and give updates on Medicaid expansion, opioid treatment bills, Clean Elections, conversion therapy and more.

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