political parties

1.20 Civil Rights are Human Rights

July 22, 2016 by Phil Leave a Comment

This week, we get some help clarifying our thoughts on race and civil rights from Hubert Humphrey, specifically from his speech to the 1948 Democratic National Convention.

Is there a problem with race in the US? Maybe you don’t see a problem, but does that mean it doesn’t exist? What do we have to lose by listening to each other?

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Mentioned in the Episode
Hubert Humphrey’s Convention Speech (Transcript & Audio)

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1.10 Berning Down the House!

May 6, 2016 by Phil 1 Comment

Bernie Sanders wants to be the Democratic nominee for the US presidential election, but should you vote for him? Kevon and Phil discuss some important topics and whether or not Bernie’s answers to political issues align with God’s answers for reality.

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Mentioned in the Episode
Bernie Sanders’ Official Site – Issues
Full Speech at Liberty University

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1.9 Colorad-No!

April 22, 2016 by Phil Leave a Comment

The “Leader of the Free World,” the Commander in Chief, the “Most Important Man (so far) on Earth”: is that all there is to being President?

And what happened in Colorado that’s got everyone, especially Donald Trump, so angry? It’s time to take a deeper look at the “democratic” process by which we choose candidates for the presidential election.

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Mentioned in the Episode
The Gist w/ Mike Pesca – Episode #473 – Good discussion of delegates vs. states / Language warning
Common Sense w/ Dan Carlin – Episode #304 “Speed Dating for Delegates” – Great explanation of Colorado’s shenanigans
Denver Post – “Colorado Republicans cancel presidential vote at 2016 caucus” (Posted: August 25, 2015/Updated April 11, 2016)
ISideWith.com – A decent survey of your political leanings, comparing your leanings with with those of presidential candidates and political parties
The Hill – “GOP official: The party chooses the nominee, not the voters” (Posted: March 16, 2016)
Real Clear Politics – “Former CO GOP Chair: Message We’re Sending Is ‘Your Vote Doesn’t Matter And Your Voice Doesn’t Count'” (Posted: April 11, 2016)

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1.8 Congress Shmongress

April 15, 2016 by Phil Leave a Comment

“What do they do on Capitol Hill?” asks Kevon, and then, Phil takes the next 25 minutes to break it all down. Will you be as speechless as Kevon when it’s all over? Hard to say, but definitely, yes.

Today, we’ll look at what Congress was designed to do, what it actually does, and some of the problems with Congress.

We’ve got a lot of resources linked for you on the episode page, in case your podcast app doesn’t include them. Also, at the bottom, we have some sweet visual examples of gerrymandering congressional districts.

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Mentioned in the Episode
The US Constitution – Specifically, Article 1
Congress – Wikipedia (Not the best source, but some decent background)
Gerrymandering – Wikipedia
Arizona Congressional Map – Example of Gerrymandering
Washington Post Explains Gerrymandering
Congress and the Public – Gallup Polls
“People hate Congress. But most incumbents get re-elected. What gives?” – The Washington Post
America’s most gerrymandered congressional districts – The Washington Post

Gerrymandering Examples & Explanations

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1.4 Primarily Caucuses

February 19, 2016 by Phil Leave a Comment

Primary this and caucus that—what’s it all mean! Have no fear, Kevon and Phil are here to give you a basic understanding of what’s going on in the mad rush to the White House. They’ll discuss the different between a primary and a caucus, and we’ll pull back the political curtain and reveal a little bit of the disingenuous nature of modern politics.

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Mentioned in the Episode
The New York Times – 2016 Primary Results and Calendar

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