Playoffs and Politics

In another severe blow to the nation's morale in 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away Friday, September 18th. Little time was allowed for mourning the Women's RIghts icon, as the now-vacated seat on the Supreme Court sent people on both sides into a fierce political battle that should only expect to intensify with each day that passes. On today's episode, we discuss what an open Supreme Court seat means for the 2020 election, what issues would be immediately affected by a 6-3 conservative-leaning court, and what to expect from President Trump, Mitch McConnell, and the Democrats in this fight. Stephen also shares his take on where the Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat stand.

*Editor's note: Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the first woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court who was liberal, not the first woman overall. 

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In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, which continues to take its toll on the United States, the 2020 Presidential campaigns have been anything but traditional. Now with less than 2 months until voters head to the polls, and even less time until mail-in ballots are submitted, we take a look in this episode at the state of the race for President, recap reach party's nominating convention, and look at where each campaign is heading as they enter the final stretch. Stephen also closes out the show with a sports update!

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In the midst of the largest protest movement that the United States has ever seen, the NBA designed the restart of its season. With players across the league involved in their communities' response to continued police brutality, many weren't interested in getting back to basketball, as they worried it would serve as a distraction from the gravity of the moment. Months later, with the playoffs in full swing and the players feeling the scale tipping out of balance, they united to take action, which would send shockwaves across the sports world and political sphere, showcasing the power that workers hold when they come together.

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When vague allegations of making unwanted and inappropriate advances towards students were levied against Mayor, former adjunct professor, and Massachusetts Congressional Candidate Alex Morse, it seemed as if his political career was over. In the days that followed, efforts to deliberately sink his campaign were revealed, from students attempting to entrap Morse in an inappropriate situation, all the way to the top of the Massachusetts Democratic Party helping publicize these false allegations to aid Morse's primary opponent, Richie Neal, who has held his seat in Congress for over 30 years. 

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In this week's episode of the Playoffs and Politics podcast, we discuss Kamala Harris being tabbed as Joe Biden's Vice President and what that means for the 2020 election. Other big political news being Donald Trump's bold plan to circumvent a floundering Congress to bring COVID-19 relief to the American people, is it actionable or simply political theater? And in major sports news, dominos have begun to fall as major college athletic programs and conferences have decided they will be canceling their fall seasons, while other programs struggle to create plans to ensure their seasons can move forward while keeping their student-athletes safe.

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This week on the Playoffs and Politics podcast I have a conversation with Natasha Brown, formerly an organizer for the Bernie Sanders 2020 Presidential campaign. We discuss performative allyship vs creating real change, have a conversation about what reparations would actually look like, and after Bernie Sanders' second unsuccessful attempt at securing the Democratic nomination for President, Natasha shares her take on what happens to the progressive movement now and in the post-Bernie political era. 

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In the second half of a two-part interview, I am the featured guest on the Armed Citizen Podcast to discuss the BlackLivesMatter movement surging across the country. In this episode the host Will, who is a self-described Constitutional Patriot, tries to focus the conversation on the original founders of the BlackLivesMatter organization, discusses his experiences being held back by "reverse racism", and we find some common ground around abuses of civil liberties at the hands of the police. 

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In part one, of a two-part interview, I am the featured guest on the Armed Citizen Podcast to discuss the BlackLivesMatter movement surging across the country. The host Will, who is a self-described Constitutional Patriot, takes issue with the BlackLivesMatter movement, disagrees with the existence of systemic racism in society and I connect the racist foundations of the United States and how this connects to the disproportionate inequalities we see in society today.

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As the United States struggles to manage the Coronavirus the first day of school for students and teachers is right around the corner. Today we interview a Middle School Social Studies teacher to gain her perspective on what she thinks a classroom in a pandemic would look like, concerns over health and safety of her students and fellow teachers, and Mikaela also sheds light on the difficult, yet important conversations that she has with her students around the darker side of American History and how it connects to today's reality.

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A major pillar of the identity of this show, and the nation, has vanished for roughly 100 days. Major American sports leagues have had to shut down operations or push back their regularly scheduled activities due to the Coronavirus. As we enter July, there appears to be a sense of optimism that these leagues will return as scheduled, but what will they look like in this new world we live in, and is it even possible to do safely?

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