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In this episode, Jack and Rachel cover some exciting news about the March for Our Lives and then some seemingly boring foreign policy news that is actually so important that you need to listen to it to make sure you're caught up.

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Further Reading:

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/03/john-bolton-named-national-security-advisor-its-time-to-panic-now.html

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"WEW" -Edward Nelson, referring to the job ahead for Jack and Rachel to cover all the news this week. Let's see if they can do it.

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The Politico piece Jack referenced:

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Rachel and Jack speak to State Senator Jeff Yarbro of Tennessee's 21st State Senate district, representing portions of Nashville including Belmont and Vanderbilt Universities. They discuss child marriage, an interesting health care proposal, college costs, and more.

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This episode, accidentally a day late, features Jack and Rachel discussing Russia's influence, Texas politics, and more.

Further Reading:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/democrats-hope-texas-turnout-leads-national-wave-n854356

http://thehill.com/opinion/international/376929-russia-replaces-america-as-the-power-player-in-the-middle-east

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/6/17081508/senate-banking-bill-crapo-regulation

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Jack and Rachel sit down with local progressive organizer Gloria Johnson, a former teacher running for state house in Tennessee's 13th district. They discuss education, health care, and Gloria shares a tragic personal experience with opioid addiction.

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Rachel and Jack cover the news for the first time in ages. They discuss a victory for LGBT rights, temporary good news on DACA, and Jack reads an impassioned essay on gun reform.

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Further Reading:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-lgbt/u-s-appeals-court-says-title-vii-covers-discrimination-based-on-sexual-orientation-idUSKCN1GA201

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-daca-dreamers.html

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Jack and Rachel sit down with Renee Hoyos, a Congressional candidate in Tennessee's 2nd district. They discuss gun reform, health care, higher education, and more.

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Jack and Rachel sit down with former Knox County County Commissioner John Schmid, a #NeverTrump Republican. They discuss local activism, Donald Trump, and Jack pushes Mr. Schmid, his former AP Government teacher, on George W. Bush.

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Jack and Rachel sit down with State House candidate Alex Dunn, a progressive former Marine running for Tennessee's 14th district. They discuss health care, gun reform, youth activism, and more.

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Jack and Rachel sit down with Knoxville City Councilwoman Seema Singh-Perez, a newly-elected progressive politician. Councilwoman Singh-Perez discusses gun violence, Black Lives Matter, and youth activism.

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