Pantsuit Politics

With Memorial Day around the corner, we invited some friends to the Pantsuit Politics virtual kitchen table. Our friends Loree (a Democrat, who briefly felt the Bern but now is #WithHer) and Stephen (a #NeverTrump Republican) join the discussion in the Suit. We talk about the likely nominees for both parties and how the general election might shake out. In the Pearls, we discuss the tragic Egyptia...

The Democratic Party seems far from unifying after a contentious Nevada state party convention. Donald Trump seems to have a long and complicated history with sexist behavior. Oklahoma seems to have forgotten a little decision called Roe v. Wade.  But on a positive note... it also seems Sarah is on her way to becoming the next Paducah City Commissioner! Also, Walk With Us: How The West Wing Change...

Today, we talk about liberal intolerance on campus and inspiring remarks from Loretta Lynch and President Obama. We also discuss our tendency to lose our nuance about social conservatism and commit to do better.  Don't forget to order your copy of Walk With Us: How the West Wing Changed Our Lives by Claire Handscombe!  We appreciate your iTunes reviews and would love to hear your voices (859-568-2...

In this episode, Sarah and Beth talk about the Detroit sickouts, Hillary Clinton's discussions around coal in West Virginia, and the Illinois race between Mark Kirk and Tammy Duckworth. In The Suit, we talk about the Affordable Care Act -- what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and where we go from here. Finally, in the Heels, we recap our Mother's Day weekends.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

We spend this episode of the Briefcase confronting the reality of a Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton general election following the Indiana primary. Thanks to Brett and Bryn for feedback that contributed to our discussion and to all of you have provided comments on the Affordable Care Act in advance of Tuesday's episode. Reminder that you can also leave us a voice message by calling 859-568-2330. ...

On Tuesday, we're talking about the Affordable Care Act -- what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and where to go from here. In advance, Beth takes a whirlwind tour through the 2,700-page law. If you aren't familiar with insurance, the exchanges, and the myriad initiatives contemplated in the ACA, hopefully this 18-minute summary will get you started.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Inspired by our listenersSierra and Michael, we set out in this episode to truly test ournuance. In the Suit, we talk about the five remaining candidatesfor president -- Clinton, Sanders, Cruz, Kasich, and Trump -- andprovide our thoughts on the pros and cons of their candidacies. Itwasn't an easy task, but we stepped up to the plate.  In the Pearls, we discussMaryland down-ballot races, the upcom...

We share Friday Feedback about our Election Reform issue. Then, we dive into Cruz/Fiorina, HBO's Confirmation and Governor Matt Bevin's recent actions.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we briefly take a look at the McCain and Ayotte Senate races before diving into Election Reform. We talk about first-past-the-post voting in the primaries and the general election, the primary calendar, and the electoral college. And, of course, no discussion of election reform is complete without a little campaign finance (spoiler: we almost subtitled this episode, "Beth Says Unp...

A nuanced perspective requires you to see all sides of a topic or person. In this episode of the Briefcase, after discussing some Friday Feedback on the wage gap, we discuss President Obama's achievements and shortcomings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth is back with a Pantsuit Primer on party primaries, elections, and campaign finance in preparation for Tuesday's episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're talking to the writer, producer, and director of Raising Ms. President Kiley Lane Parker. Kiley joined us for the whole show and shared insight and advice about female leadership. In the Pearls, we followed up on Beth's solo Briefcase and issues surrounding paid family leave. In the Suit, we discussed the film and the challenges women considering public office face. In the Pearls, Kile...

In today's Briefcase, Beth discusses Friday feedback from Kaitlyn and Bryn on the presidential nomination processes, takes a look at Donald Trump's new Wall Street Journal op-ed, and spends some soapbox time on parental leave and Equal Pay Day. We hope Sarah will feel better soon so that we'll be fully balanced for our Tuesday episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. S...

We're so excited to share our interview with Sellus Wilder, who is seeking the Democrat's nomination to the United States Senate in Kentucky. He's a Pantsuit Politics kind of candidate--he's campaigning with his entire heart, fueled by his desire to have an honest conversation with voters about making our state and our nation healthier.  In the Pearls, we discuss the presidential race with a focus...

We received so many insightful listener questions this week about barriers--from national and religious borders to barriers to voting with our dollars. We talk about trade, immigration, and Brussels. We also answer one of our favorite listener questions ever: "Was Dwight Eisenhower a #crazymoderate?"  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Anti-globalization sentiments underlie some of the populism shaping this presidential cycle. In this episode, we discuss trade and the absence of nuance in trade discussions (Note: if you're brand new to discussing trade, you might like to check out our bonus episode: Pantsuit Primer). In The Pearls, we talk about a few key senate races in 2016, the nuclear summit, and the release of the #PanamaPa...

In this bonus episode, Beth provides a very brief and basic overview of trade in preparation for our discussion of trade on Tuesday-- the language used in trade discussions, NAFTA, the TPP, and considerations for listeners in evaluating politicians and forming their opinions about trade agreements.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

The hits just keep coming. On this episode of The Briefcase, we spend a few brief and lovely moments on feedback from our brilliant listeners before turning to more awfulness from the news cycles - specifically the Trump campaign.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Sarah and Beth dive into the controversial waters of so-called religious liberty laws. We talk about the impact, purpose, and social consequences of these laws, and we talk a little about our own spiritual perspectives on these issues. In the Pearls, we discuss Bernie Sanders' big victories in Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii as well as the devastating attacks in Belgium and Pakistan. We wrap up wit...

This week was BRUTAL. After reviewing some fantastic Friday Feedback, we give the week of March 21 a much-needed do-over. We discuss how US politicians SHOULD have handled the Flint hearings, the Brussels attack, the candidate-spouse-twitter-feud, and the western primaries.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more...

This week, Jimmy Williams (host of Decode DC) joins us to discuss strange happenings in politics. We talk about the embarrassing congressional hearings on the Flint water crisis, President Obama's visit to Cuba, and, of course, the 2016 presidential race (yes, we spend some time on Ivanka's dad. Sigh.). Finally, in the Heels, we talk about our favorite West Wing characters, because we needed to en...

In this episode of The Briefcase, we share some very touching messages from listeners about the election and the rhetoric associated with the election. We also discuss President Obama's SCOTUS nominee and the bizarre refusal of Senate Republicans to advise and consent. We recap the results from Tuesday's primaries, and we weigh on the criticism of Hillary Clinton's, ahem, demeanor during her post-...

Today, the amazing Rebecca Traister joins us to discuss her new book, the influence of single women on the political landscape, and feminism and politics. First, in The Pearls, we discuss violence at Ivanka's Dad's events and the state of the race. We end on a light note--talking about things we are looking forward to! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com...

We cover these topics plus your (always amazing) Friday feedback, which ranges from the distinction between being pro-market and pro-business, the Catholic Church, the impact of technology on the parties, and white working-class nostalgia.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Since we've been arriving at the conclusion that Beth needs to start her own party, we explore what that might look like today in the Suit. But first, we recap another bizarre week in politics-- from Super Tuesday to Super Saturday and everything in between. We discuss Mitt Romney's speech, Chris Christie's New Jersey press conference, and that disastrous GOP Debate. Finally, in the Heels, we take...