Millennial Politics Podcast

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Radical Criminal Justice Reform with Geneviéve Jones-Wright Dec 26, 2017

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Geneviéve Jones-Wright joins us on the podcast to discuss how her background inspired her to go into criminal justice work, why our criminal justice system disproportionately targets marginalized bodies, and her radical ideas for criminal justice reform.

Dave Min (D) CA-45, Immigration, & Dad Jokes, Dec 21, 2017

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The Republican currently representing California's 45th congressional district in the House votes in line with Donald Trump 96% of the time despite the fact that the district went to Hillary Clinton in 2016. Seven Democrats are already running to flip the seat in the 2018 midterms. One of these candidates is Dave Min. Dave is a first-generation Korean American and self-identified wonk with an impressive background in policy. He worked as an enforcement attorney at the Securities and Exchange Commission, economic and financial policy advisor to Senator Chuck Schumer, Associate Director for Financial Markets Policy at the Center for American Progress, and Assistant Professor of Law at UC Irvine. Dave joins Jordan on the podcast to talk about his background, Trump's racist immigration policy, and Dad Jokes.

Alabama: How Black Women Elected Doug Jones Dec 18, 2017

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On this episode of the podcast, Jordan Valerie and Nathan are joined by Barrett Holmes Pitner, Columnist for The Root and The Daily Beast, and Aimee Allison, President of Democracy in Color, to discuss the results of the Alabama Senate election, where Democrat Doug Jones defeated child molester Roy Moore with the overwhelming support of Black voters, particularly Black women.

Game On, 2018. Meet Molly Sheehan (D) For PA-07 Dec 15, 2017

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Looking ahead to 2018, there are 23 Congressional districts Hillary Clinton won, but in Republican control. PA-07 is one of them. Meet Molly Sheehan, who's running for congress in PA-07. Molly is a scientist, mother, and proud progressive challenging Republican incumbent Patrick Meehan in a crowded Democratic primary of five candidates. Molly joins Jordan on the podcast to discuss intersectionality, the #MeToo movement, and the future of the Democratic party.

Meet Sam Jammal (D) CA-39 Dec 11, 2017

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Sam Jammal, Democratic candidate for California's 39th Congressional District, joins Jordan Valerie on the podcast to discuss his work at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, in Congress, and as an Obama appointee to the Department of Commerce. Key topics include how campaigning needs to change as our nation continues to diversify, and his views on immigration as a first-generation Arab-Latino-American.

Fight For Internet Rights (Feat. Erin Shields) Dec 07, 2017

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Jordan Valerie was joined on the podcast by Erin Shields, National Field Organizer for Internet Rights from the Center for Media Justice and Black Youth Project 100 Organizer, to discuss the history of net neutrality and what we can do to protect it against Chairman Pai and the corporate forces attempting to de-democratize the web.

Tax Scam Bill + Dan Canon (D) For Indiana's 9th Congressional District Dec 04, 2017

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Nathan & Dylan react to the Senate's passage of a 500 page Tax Bill with handwritten notes in the margin, and then Jordan interviews (D) Civil Rights Attorney turned Congressional Candidate, Dan Canon for Indiana's 9th district. This podcast is presented by LiveRaise.com. Find all of our upcoming livestreams on their app in the AppStore, Google Play store, or on LiveRaise.com @MillenPolitics

Meet Emily's List Candidate: Gina Ortiz Jones Nov 30, 2017

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Gina Ortiz Jones is an openly-gay EMILY's List endorsed candidate, Air Force veteran, & first-generation Filipino. Her district is one of 23 won by Hillary Clinton in 2016, but still held by a Republican in Congress. Jones joined Jordan on the podcast to talk about her public service, how Donald Trump's election changed the course of her life, what it's like running for Congress as a first-generation queer woman of color, and the concerns of her majority-minority districts, which spans one-third of the U.S.-Mexico border. Make sure to like her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @GinaOrtizJones

First US National Gun Buyback Nov 27, 2017

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Congress refuses to act; so we the people will. Following the Las Vegas shooting, Millennial Politics reached out to Gun By Gun to push the idea of a National Gun Buy Back. Ian Johnstone, Co-Founder of Gun By Gun, joins Nathan on the pod to announce the first ever National Gun Buy Back. On December 16th, cities across the country will be holding simultaneous programs to help get guns off the streets and make communities safer. For more, go to www.gunxgun.org or listen to this podcast for more information.

Jeffrey Payne (D) Candidate for Texas Governor Nov 19, 2017

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Democratic candidate for Texas Governor Jeffrey Payne joins Jordan Valerie to discuss what it's like running for office for the first time, how being the owner of a gay leather bar impacts a campaign in a red state like Texas, and why it's important to cross the aisle.

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