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Further Reading: Biden comes out swinging in first speech after presidential debate with Trump - LINK Dusty Christensen - https://www.nepm.org/people/dusty-christensen Trump has an edge over Biden on economy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - LINK

Further Reading: Divided over school funding, Northampton council fails to pass mayor’s budget - LINK Between the flu, COVID and RSV, we have 'so many things circulating simultaneously'. Here's what the data says - LINK COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in Hawaii - LINK The Supreme Court upholds a gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victims - LINK Everything Yo...

Further Reading: NATO approves a plan to speed security aid and training to Ukraine’s beleaguered armed forces - LINK US widens Russia sanctions in banking crackdown - LINK Pope Francis meets with comedians in the Vatican, and nary an "f-slur" was dropped - LINK European Parliament at crossroads as right-wing parties triumph in EU vote - LINK Here's what to know about the U.S. team's Cinderella ru...

Further Reading: Here’s what you should know about Donald Trump’s conviction in his hush money trial - LINK Strapped down, blindfolded, held in diapers: Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in shadowy detention center - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:  https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website,  civilpolitics...

Further Reading: Ohio governor calls special session to pass legislation ensuring President Biden is on 2024 ballot - LINK Israel fears ICC will issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and other top officials - LINK A verbal spat between Reps. Crockett and Greene highlights racial and gender tensions - LINK Mapping which countries recognise Palestine in 2024 - LINK British prime minister sets July 4 e...

Further Reading: Carrington Event - LINK (Wikipedia) Kohlberg’s Stages Of Moral Development - LINK Kristi Noem blamed shooting her dog on the realities of rural life. Experts say that doesn’t add up. - LINK Kristi Noem Got Herself Banned from Parts of Her Own State - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:  https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit...

Further Reading: Grow Up! College students are behaving like students. The adults are behaving horribly. - LINK Striking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments - LINK Students sing “Imperial March” and shout "Beetlejuice" at Boebert during “liberation camp” visit - LINK Meta and Lavender - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:&n...

Janra speaks with three people standing out on the Northampton roundabout in support of Palestine and/or Israel. Ruslan, Maj, and Marc Gurvitch from Jewish Voices for Peace. If you would like to know more about JVP Western Mass you can go to their Instagram page, @jvpwesternmass , or the national site, jewishvoiceforpeace.org . Unfortunately I don't have socials for Ruslan or Maj. Remember to Regi...

TikTok DOES have a different version in China! ( Is TikTok different in China? Here's what to know ) Further Reading: Supreme Court appears likely to side with Trump on some presidential immunity - LINK Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani and Arizona 'fake electors' charged with state crimes - LINK If you would like to hear the full version of Janra's Roundabout Interview CLICK HERE Remember to Register t...

Further Reading: Opening statements in Trump's historic trial set to begin Monday after tense day of jury selection - LINK Trump tests limits of gag order with post insulting 2 likely witnesses in criminal trial - LINK What to know about Alvin Bragg, Manhattan district attorney - LINK Kennedy family endorses Biden in show of force against RFK Jr. - LINK Man sets himself on fire outside of Trump’s...

Further Reading: Kelly vetoes Kansas ban on gender transition surgery, hormone therapy for trans youth - LINK Florida's abortion fight is headed to voters after court allows for a 6-week ban - LINK Arizona’s Supreme Court reinstated a near-total abortion ban enacted in 1864. Here’s what you should know. - LINK Arizona’s near-total abortion ban supercharges politics in battleground state - LINK Ant...

Further Reading: With famine looming, aid group halts food delivery in Gaza after Israeli strike kills 7 workers - LINK Israel dismisses 2 officers over deadly drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza - LINK MSF: Nowhere in Gaza is safe as Israel announces military operation in Rafah - LINK Ryan McBeth - How did the IDF Strike World Central Kitchen? - VIDEO US warns of policy changes if Israel doesn't...

Further Reading: Timeline to reopen Port of Baltimore unclear as collapsed Key Bridge cleanup begins - LINK Building a new Key Bridge could take years and cost at least $400 million, experts say - LINK Senator Ted Cruz Forces Amendment Into FAA Bill To Give Lawmakers Police Escorts Through Airports - LINK Joe Lieberman Obituary - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:&nbsp...

Further Reading: Rosetta Stone decree - LINK Trump says he has nearly $500 million in cash but doesn’t want to use it to pay New York judgment - LINK Trump is on the verge of a windfall of billions of dollars. Here are 3 things to know - LINK Colorado's Ken Buck leaving Congress because he can't wait until November for his next political steps - LINK Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to ous...

Further Reading: UK and Texas pledge closer trade ties. A wider deal with the US government has stalled - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:  https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website,  civilpoliticsradio.com ! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast ( iTunes ,  Google Play ,  Spotify , and more!) Suppo...

Further Reading: Project 2025 - LINK ‘Uncommitted’ wins 2 Democratic delegates in Michigan, a victory for Biden’s anti-war opponents - LINK President Joe Biden delivers 2024 State of the Union address to Congress — 3/7/2024 - Youtube LINK Jon Stewart proposes Israel-Gaza peace plan: ‘Honestly, what is the alternative?’ - LINK Biden announces 'emergency' US military mission to build pier off Gaza c...

Further Reading: A US Air Force member is critically injured after he set himself on fire outside an Israeli embassy in protest - LINK Israel-Hamas war: Dozens killed in attack on crowd waiting for aid, Gaza health officials say - LINK Self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell - LINK If you are thinking about harming yourself dial 998 for the national crisis hotline or 413.586.5555 for local assistance. R...

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Further Reading: Democrat Tom Suozzi wins New York race to succeed George Santos in Congress - LINK Nassau County Special Election Results - LINK Part One: Robert E. Lee: A Lifetime of Failure | BEHIND THE BASTARDS - VIDEO LINK Progressives are uneasy with Democrats tilting right on immigration after N.Y. race - LINK Donald Trump ordered to pay over $350m in New York financial fraud case - LINK Mi...

Further Reading: Trump ally Jim Jordan subpoenas Fani Willis for potential grant money misuse - LINK Pennsylvania man Justin Mohn father shot before before being beheaded: district attorney - LINK US sanctions Israeli settlers over West Bank violence - LINK Alleged migrant attack on NYC police sparks political uproar - LINK NYPD officers will have to record race of people they question under new p...

Tonight we welcomed Bill Newman and Dan Torres Co-host and producer of the WHMP show on Talk the Talk! Further Reading: How Donald Trump Answers A Question - LINK (Youtube) How Bernie Sanders Answers A Question - LINK (Youtube) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:  https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website,  civilpoliticsradio.com !...

Further Reading: Bernie Sanders calls on Congress to block funding to Israel - LINK Updated indictment adds details to bribery conspiracy charges against Sen. Menendez - LINK Why is Israel pumping sea water into tunnels under Gaza? - LINK Former Israeli Hostage Calls on Netanyahu to Declare a Ceasefire in Gaza - LINK Biden marks Jan. 6 anniversary by calling Trump a threat to democracy and freedom...

This episode we welcomed Cole Nasrallah - Professor of Philosophy Critical Thinking and Logic in Las Vegas decolonizepalestine.com Further Reading: Trump legal team wants Maine's secretary of state to recuse herself from ballot decision - LINK Resisting greenwashing in the Naqab: Unity Intifada continues - LINK Israel Greenwashing - LINK Bethlehem’s bombed-out nativity sculpture sends a powerful m...

Further Reading: Colorado Supreme Court rules Trump is disqualified from presidency for Jan. 6 riot - LINK 14th Amendment cases challenging Trump's eligibility thrust courts into unknown territory - LINK Trump recorded pressuring Wayne County canvassers not to certify 2020 vote - LINK Trump tells Supreme Court to stay out of immunity dispute; Jack Smith calls it essential high court weigh in - LIN...

Further Reading: 3 winners and 1 loser from the fourth Republican presidential debate - LINK Who’s on stage for the 4th GOP debate? - LINK Andrew Yang wants to sell you universal basic income. Beware if you have disabilities.- LINK Ramaswamy defends debunked conspiracy theories he shared at Republican debate - LINK Washington Post journalists launch historic 24-hour strike - LINK He quit the State...