Old Fashioned Politics

This week we discuss President Biden’s first press conference and a restrictive voting rights bill passed in Georgia. We also discuss the heavy topic of gun control and mass shootings in the United States, and wrap up with some Shalena hot takes.

Which of Biden’s 4,000 cabinet nominees have been confirmed to date? Why is Asian-American violence on the rise, and how did it start? What are the myths and truths behind the COVID-19 Vaccine? Answers to these questions in this week’s episode.

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What’s in the American Rescue Plan, and what the heck is a Vice President anyway? We also delve into how the new Child Tax Credit is similar to Universal Basic Income, and how its expansion could pave the way for future UBI benefits.

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This week we cover some major legislation in Congress, get an update on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, and the importance of unions to American worker rights. We end by discussing the attempts to create the first union in an American Amazon warehouse in Alabama, and what a successful attempt to do so would mean for Amazon workers nationwide.

Since 13 is clearly an unlucky number for an episode, we skipped it! Listen as we discuss the impacts of climate change and climate gentrification in the United States, Gerrymandering, and how we can begin to prepare for the 2022 midterms. Check our social media for the context of the episode name.

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Dive into state level legislation around voting rights in reaction to the 2020 election, plus learn a bit about Black History Month. Also, Donald Trump is being impeached again.

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Now that we've worked out the kinks, enjoy this episode! This week, we discuss some of the Executive Orders President Biden has made since his inauguration, and the victories for Native Water Protectors and Prison Abolition Activists.

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In our first milestone (tenth) episode, we answer some questions from our listeners! Recorded the day before the Inauguration, we send good energy to Washington DC and wait with baited breath for President Biden to take the Oath of Office.

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It’s back to class AP Gov as we dive into the 1st and 25th Amendments. We also discuss the heroism of Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, a Good Man.

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In our first episode of the new year, we hardly have anything to talk about! J/K. We’re talking about the Georgia Runoff, Electoral College Confirmation Vote, and the terrorist attack on the United States Capital Building.