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On this episode John and Nate dive deeper into midterm messaging for Democrats and how to win back the base beyond "hating Trump."
As divided as this nation is what can be done for unification? Tune in and have a listen.

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In this episode Nate takes John on a journey into his theory of political and ideological similarities of the right and left.
As plagued as our country is by tribalism, hyper-partisanship and confirmation bias we fail to realize how damn much we have in common. Take away the "extreme" sides of both the right and the left and you are left with a core group of middle class folks who both want a great America. What is the true definition of MAGA? What does that look like from the right and left? Tune in and find out.

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Even though there has been no proof of collusion by the President of the United States and Russia the plot has thickened considerably. Michael Flynn's link was compromised from a link to a Russian agent who infiltrated Christian and gun-right advocate groups.
President Trump had a closed door two hour meeting with Vladimir Putin...how do we continue to have all these bad looks?? Tune in and listen to the break down.

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On this episode John and Nate discuss Donald Trump's meeting with NATO members and his one on one meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Will this matter in 6 months? What was the point of this meeting if there was little progress? Should hard-lines have been drawn in the sand? So many questions from this ambiguous meeting and so much to talk about.
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This episode Nate sits down with his Dad Steve and discusses life growing up in Detroit. What advantages did life then provide? What were the challenges? What is different today? History often gives us perspective.
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Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode Nate engages Jon on the topic of the new Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

What does this pick mean for the SCOTUS and for the United States for generations to come?

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With this episode ModState's (associate editor and podcast host) Nate S. Wellein is joined by managing editor Jonny DeViney on an exposé on the two judges they've stated the previous two weeks as being the front-runners to replace Justice Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett have similar ideological (varying spots along the "constructionist" wing of the Constitutional spectrum) and even closer religious backgrounds (Roman Catholic).

What does this mean for the court? How does this shape precedent for generations to come? Will Roe Vs Wade untangle? How will these picks vote if confirmed to the bench?

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On this episode John and Nate explore a topic they have not covered much of. Affirmative Action has had its day in court but President Trump would like to undo the policies enacted by President Obama. What does this mean? What is the philosophical argument for and against affirmative action?
Lastly, Abolish ICE? Elizabeth Warren, and several other elected officials wants to replace it with something that better reflects our morality? Well what is that? The team talks about it.
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On this episode John and Nate discuss civility in America today. In light of Maxine Waters plea for supporters to push back on Trump cabinet members, the team explores some of the root causes of the loss of civility. It is fairly clear that asking for civility (on either side of the aisle) comes with a heaping side of hypocrisy but how do we walk back from all of this?
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Show Notes:
1) Maxine Waters Deserves More
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-maxine-waters-democrats-trump-pelosi-0629-20180628-story.html

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Justice Kennedy has announced his retirement at the end of July. What does this mean now that the "swing vote" is leaving the SCOTUS?
What is at stake? What does a next pick look like in this political climate?
Tune in and find out. What are your opinions on the matter?