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Keep it in Perspective

Perspectives to help you understand the news, not panic

christianhanley.substack.com

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Still Fighting for the Vote Sep 09, 2021

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This week I have the pleasure of being joined by Anson Asaka of the NAACP to talk about the ongoing fight for voting rights after the Supreme Court's gutting of the Voting Rights Act and the mass panic caused by Trump's election lies.
We cover the shameless new laws passed in Southern (and some other) states to keep working people, Black and brown people, the young and the elderly from voting. We also get into the lawsuits Anson and his team are working on to protect all of us and our most sacred right in our democracy.
Anson isn't just an expert; he's an expert practitioner with first hand knowledge from the front lines of the fight for voting right whose insights are sure to give us all some much needed perspective.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christianhanley.substack.com

Packing and Cracking Aug 25, 2021

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This week I'm joined by redistricting expert and National Redistricting Manager at Common Cause Dan Vincuña to talk, well, redistricting! We cover the latest developments in the fight for fair representation as well as the multi-front war being waged on fair representation in American democracy, in particular the often more quiet front where Americans' voices are so often diluted and undermined: in their district maps. From school districts to US congressional districts, it's all on the table - or map! Get ready to geek out on one of our wonkiest episodes yet.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christianhanley.substack.com

Faith in the System Feb 26, 2021

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On this episode I'm joined by friend and colleague Elienne Anoriscat, a practicing attorney and scholar of biblical theology. We get into her personal journey through the law and her faith and break down the tangled relationship between Evangelical Christians and an increasingly far-right party that stands for everything that Jesus would not. We also discuss ways to communicate with Americans who can't seem to disentangle their religious and partisan identities from one another and the difficult interpersonal work that will need to be done to help many voters in this country open their minds and see how their faith has been used as a tool to manipulate and deceive them. So, you know, easy stuff!
This conversation is far outside of my comfort zone so I'd love to hear your thoughts on how you think it went!

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christianhanley.substack.com

The End of an Error Jan 25, 2021

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Friend, colleague, and returning champion Brittany McCants Garcia joins us to talk about Biden's inauguration, Amanda Gorman stealing the show, what the next four years hold, and what will happen with the millions of Trump devotees now that their dear leader is out of office. Take a listen!

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christianhanley.substack.com

Impeachment: Round II Jan 14, 2021

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In the first new episode of 2021 I'm joined by Larry Williams Jr., founder of UnionBase.org, the first secure social networking and education platform for unions and union workers, which has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company and numerous other publications. UnionBase is regarded as the leading platform for a new generation of union workers. Larry is also former President of Progressive Workers Union (PWU), a powerful Washington, D.C. union for non-profit employees that recently signed a transformative landmark five year contract with the Sierra Club, America's largest environmental organization. Key to today's discussion, Larry is also a veteran of the Hill and is no stranger to the citadel of our democracy, which was defiled by Trump's armed mob in a failed insurrection last week.
We talk about the day's breaking news that Donald Trump has become the first president to be impeached twice. We also cover the events of last week and the seditious actions of Trump and his most fervent supporters, as well as the long term implications for our democracy of having such a large portion of our population buying into the myth and cult of Trump. This past week has been quite a year!

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christianhanley.substack.com

American policing: militarization and renewal Jun 18, 2020

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Military veteran and former 13-year-old highway patrolman (you need to hear this one) Rich Evans joins Keep it in Perspective for a wide ranging conversation. We discuss his early days making traffic stops as a middle schooler, going legit as a member of the armed forces, and the dangerous militarization of American police in the age of Black Lives Matter. We also discuss ways to end the violent excesses of the police and pragmatic paths toward a more just future. Believe it or not, you won't hear a more laugh-filled or intelligent discussion of the present state of affairs in our country, guaranteed - not really, but this is easily one of our best episodes and worth a listen.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christianhanley.substack.com

George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Protest: Where Do We Go from Here? Jun 04, 2020

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Returning champion Brittany McCants Garcia leads the discussion on race in policing and American life in the wake of the horrific killing of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor by police in Minneapolis and Louisville, KY, respectively. We talk policing culture, use of force, reform, and more. It's a serious conversation but one we cannot - and should not - avoid.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christianhanley.substack.com

State of the Field Oct 17, 2019

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This week I'm joined again by Democratic strategist, messaging expert extraordinaire and my friend, Josh Nanberg. We talk about the Biden campaign's soft response to Donald Trump's attacks on his family, messaging strategy during the impeachment inquiry, and the state of this still-too-crowded Democratic field. When will the field narrow down so we can finally get down to business? We tackle that too.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christianhanley.substack.com

Takin' it to the States Oct 03, 2019

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Trump's impeachment is nigh. The mad king is bursting at the seams, lashing out at the press, wielding wild accusations, and attacking the surviving son of former VP Joe Biden and President Obama's former Veep himself, despite his name having long since been cleared.
At the same time, Democrats have to grapple with the harsh reality that to pass any agenda, they need to not only expel the syphilis ridden, Cheeto dusted scrotum from office, but also reclaim the Senate and hold the House. The 2020 Census is coming up too, meaning state legislatures and committees will need to reevaluate their states' representation in Congress and redraw their maps.
Enter the activists. Susan Landis and so many other Democratic activists are hard at work organizing their communities, turning out voters, and making their legislatures blue so that our Congress represents us, The People.
Listen to my interview with Susan and hear how Dems are out there on the front lines making sure that our state and federal governments reflect our diversity and our ideals.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christianhanley.substack.com

Let's go impeaching Sep 26, 2019

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You already know what's up.
The Donald has finally been caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Nancy Pelosi, who has been against impeachment from the get go,has now greenlit an impeachment inquiry. But what does that mean? Where are we headed from here? Listen and learn my friends..

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christianhanley.substack.com

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