Pantsuit Politics

The Democratic National Committee has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Campaign, and speculation about Michael Cohen is reaching a fever pitch. We also discuss the Waffle House shooting and share our interview with the gracious Mark McKinnon of Showtime's The Circus.  Thanks to our sponsors: SmartNews, ThirdLove, and TomBoyX.  Recommended Resources: Waffle House Shooting Michael Cohen's Flips? Un...

Barbara Bush passed away this week and Trump administration officials are making headlines. We discuss this week's news and the importance of student civic engagement in a live recording from Walsingham Academy in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Thanks to today's sponsors: SmartNews and Martha Stewart Wine Company. Thanks also to Walsingham Academy who graciously hosted us in their classes and for the re...

The weekend brought a military strike in Syria, breaking news about Michael Cohen, and a bombshell interview with James Comey. We also talk with David Singleton, the Executive Director of the Ohio Justice and Policy Center after its work on criminal justice reform in Ohio. Thanks to our sponsors: Acer, TomboyX, Forto Coffee, and SmartNews. Syria: Debates Ensure After Missiles Hit Obama's Red Line...

A description of this week's headlines would sound a little like "We Didn't Start the Fire" lyrics. We tackle some of the many news stories of the week including the FBI raid of Michael Cohen's office, Mark Zuckerberg's testimony before Congress, and Paul Ryan's resignation announcement. Plus, we share the second half of Beth's conversation about military policy with Air Force Major Jason Baker. ...

On Saturday, an apparent chemical weapons attack killed 25 people and injured more than 500 in Syria. Major Jason Baker adds his experienced voice to the conversation. Plus, Beth shares an update on the Mueller investigation.  Thanks to the sponsors of this episode: Acer and Forto Coffee. Veterans Affairs and Ronny Jackson Mueller Investigation: Government's Response in Opposition to Motion to Dis...

It’s beginning to look a lot like trade wars? We continue our discussion of ongoing trade issues with China as well as some of the negative patterns within the current administration.  Thanks to today's sponsor, Acer. China Strikes Back For bonus content and to support the show, please visit the Pantsuit Politics Patreon page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnyst...

March for Our Lives and the Parkland survivors continue to dominate public debate. We also cover the Kentucky pension crisis, our trade tiff with China, and the responsibilities that come with a public platform. Thanks to our sponsors: Breach and Forto Coffee. Kentucky Pension:  Teachers Rally in Frankfort Kentucky Schools Shut China and Trade China Tariffs on U.S. Products Tariffs and Intellectua...

John Bolton is the new National Security Advisor, and the census is bizarrely in the headlines. Plus, we share some of the live recording from our day at Ripon College in Wisconsin.  Thanks to our sponsors: Acer and EverlyWellRipon College Keynote Address To support the show and get access to bonus content including our newest bonus episode about Waco and Roseanne, visit the Pantsuit Politics Patr...

Should we all just delete Facebook? We talk about the political ramifications of social media along with a host of current events. Thanks to our sponsors: Acer, goodcleangrapes.com, and Third Love. Stormy Daniels: The 60 Minutes Interview Stormy Daniels, Donald Trump, and Harvey Weinstein What We Learned From Stormy Daniels #MarchforOurLives: The Story Behind Naomi Wadler's Speech How the Parkland...

We discuss the latest news and listener feedback and Beth talks to Emily Ellsworth about her recently announced campaign for Utah Senate District 15.  Thanks to our sponsors: Acer and ModCloth. Visit Emily for Utah to learn more about her campaign. To support the podcast and get access to bonus content, visit the Pantsuit Politics Patreon page.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Anna Palmer of Politico’s playbook helps us process the state of DC going into another spending fight. We also discuss how identifying ourselves in groups keeps us from seeing the humanity of others.  Thanks to our sponsors: goodcleangrapes.com and EverlyWell. Women's History Month Moment: The Brutal History of Japan's "Comfort Women" South Korea, Comfort Women, and Trump Lee Yong-soo's Mission Re...

Everybody has thoughts about our discussion on abortion. We cover some of that feedback as well as some of the notable news of the week.  Thank you to our sponsors: goodcleangrapes.com and Tamara Mellon. Recommended Resources: Pennsylvania Special Election Rex Tillerson, Trump, and Congress School Walkouts and Student Activism Syrian War and Refugees Iran and the BBC Theresa May and Russia Hosted...

President Trump has agreed to meet with Kim Jong-un, but is less open to talking to Bob Mueller. Thanks to our sponsors for today's episode: Zola and Tamara Mellon. North Korea:  A Trump-Kim Summit Trump Gambles on North Korea Kim Jong-un and Loyalty The Education of Kim Jong-un The Mueller Investigation: Trump Lawyers Seek Deal Media Leaks Shape Russia Narrative Sam Nunberg Testifies Before Grand...

Shannon Watts started Moms Demand Action as a Facebook page at her kitchen table. Five years later, it is the driving force in the gun violence prevention movement.  Thanks to our sponsors: goodcleangrapes.com and Martha Stewart Wine Co. Visit the Moms Demand Action website to learn about, support, or get involved with their work for gun sense in America. Visit the Pantsuit Politics Patreon page t...

The President’s announcement on steel tariffs renews the conversation about America’s place in the world.  Thanks to our sponsors, Casper Mattresses and Away. Recommended Resources: Donald Trump's Public and Private Presidency Fabric Guru Women's History Month Spotlight: Jeanette Rankin Congresswoman Rankin Biography Has Anything Changed for Female Politicians? The Congresswoman Who Paved the Way...

Hope Hicks is out, Jared Kushner is downgraded, and Trump changes his tune on guns. We talk about an active week in Washington and take listener questions on Eric Greitens and Tom Nichols' thread on conservatism. Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Scout & Cellar and LOLA.  Recommended Resources:  Hope Hicks as the Most Powerful Person in Washington  Hope Hicks's Testimony to the House Intell...

Critical discussions in this country continue to develop about election interference, #metoo, and gun violence.  Thanks to our sponsors for today's podcast: ThirdLove and Martha Stewart Wine Company.  Beth summarizes her thoughts on the Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee response to the Republican memo on the Russian investigation as well as her new found commitment to primary sources....

The conversation on guns in this country is changing. We talk about a particularly intense day this week filled with listening sessions, marches, and town halls.  We then spoke with Jeremy Hays and Eve Pearlman, cofounders of Spaceship Media, about dialogue journalism and their new project The Many.  This show is sponsored by Tamara Mellon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Students across the U.S. are demanding action to prevent future gun violence, and Robert Mueller has issued an extensive indictment related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. We discuss the week’s news and talk with Tabitha Isner about her run for Congress.  Thanks to our sponsors for today's podcast: Tamara Mellon and Martha Stewart Wine Company.  Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas...

On January 23, there was a school shooting in our home state. On February 14, 17 people were killed in yet another.  If you are ready to take action, consider doing one of the following things:  text ACT to 64433 to join Moms Demand Action  host a conversation in your community about the threat of violence (agree in advance about whether you'd like to discuss gun control provisions or not)  contac...

It’s hard to keep up with the memos, interviews, and leaks coming out of Washington DC so we take a painstaking look at what we do and don’t know about the memo and the Mueller investigation  Thanks to our sponsor: Martha Stewart Wine and TomboyX Underwear We discuss the resignation of Rob Porter and the President's wholly unacceptable response to the accusations of domestic violence against Porte...

The United States continues to grapple with cultural tension over race, the military, and religion. We talk about the latest news around these topics and listener feedback in today’s episode. The death of Black Lives Matter activist Muhiyidin d’Baha and the vandalism of a Confederate monument in Louisville, Kentucky, have us thinking about continued racial tensions in the United States. At the sam...

It’s hard to keep up with the memos, interviews, and leaks coming out of Washington DC so we take a painstaking look at what we do and don’t know about the memo and the Mueller investigation  Thanks to our sponsor: Casper Mattress First up, we discuss how we think about the economy as we approach another government shutdown this week, including whether or not we should pour more money into the Dep...

California voters will soon decide whether to recall the judge who sentenced Brock Turner, and conspiracy theories seem to be taking over our public discussions. We’re talking about institutional trust and accountability as well as discussing the brutal realities of gun violence in today’s episode. Thanks to TomboyX for sponsoring today's podcast.  We discuss the campaign to recall Judge Persky, h...

John Adams said that “because power corrupts, society’s demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.” Every headline in the past week has us thinking about abuse of power and the moral authority required to stand up to that abuse. In this week's show, we discuss the growing violence in Afghanistan and the terrible attacks in Kabul. We also ponder...