Pantsuit Politics

Latest Episodes:

The Role of Government in a Crisis (with Trey Grayson) Apr 28, 2020

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Topics Discussed:

Census Reminder (2:02)
Food Waste and Hunger (3:33)
The Role of Government in a Crisis (5:46)
Covid-19 Medical Updates (20:56)
Local Leader Compliments (22:31)
Trey Greyson Interview (25:35)
Outside of Politics (54:02)

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Episode Resources:

USDA let millions of pounds of food rot while food-bank demand soared (Politico)
U.S. food banks run short on staples as hunger soars (Reuters)
2 million chickens will be killed in Delaware and Maryland because of lack of employees at processing plants (CNN)
Trump Urges Some Governors to Consider Reopening Schools; U.S. Passes 50,000 Deaths (The New York Times)
WHO says no evidence shows that having coronavirus prevents a second infection (CNN)
A mysterious blood-clotting complication is killing coronavirus patients (The Washington Post)
Oregon Sends 140 Ventilators to New York (Willamette Week)

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Community Experiences with Covid-19 Apr 24, 2020

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We share your personal experiences with Covid-19 - stories from patients, family members, medical professionals, and public officials. We hope this episode serves as a resource for you to share with your own communities to help Americans better understand what it's like for those facing this disease firsthand.

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The Way Forward Apr 21, 2020

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Topics Discussed:

Shutdown Protests (2:57)
Canadian Shooting (18:04)
What Happens Next? (28:32)
Outside of Politics (47:57)

Episode Resources:

Pro-fun activists using Facebook groups to push anti-quarantine protests (The Washington Post)
It's Time to Build (Andreessen Horowitz)
Midland, Tex., was already reeling from a collapsing oil market. Then came coronavirus. (The Washington Post)
Chief medical officers are leading Canada through COVID-19 crisis — and many are women (CBC)
Actual/Estimate New Case County (PBS)
Joe Biden: My Plan to Safely Reopen America (The New York Times)
National Coronavirus Response: A Road Map to Reopening (AEI)
Serology testing for COVID-19 (Johns Hopkins)
Testing coronavirus survivors’ blood could help reopen U.S. (The Washington Post)
What governors need from Washington during this health emergency (The Washington Post)
Bill Gates: Here’s how to make up for lost time on covid-19 (The Washington Post)
The History of Earth Day

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Handling Coronavirus Federally and Individually Apr 17, 2020

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Topics Discussed:

President Trump's Response to Covid-19 (02:27)
Call to Hear First Hand Experiences with Covid-19 (20:00)
Celebrating Local Leaders (20:51)
Michelle Becker Answers Your Questions (23:41)
Prayers for A Turbulent Time (50:17)

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What You Need to Know About Voting By Mail Apr 14, 2020

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Topics Discussed:

Biden Sexual Assault Accusation (3:01)
Easter Weekend Severe Weather (20:23)
CARES Act Update (21:19)
Celebrating Local Leaders (23:25)
Wisconsin Election (29:17)
2020 Election Ramifications (23:26)
Voting By Mail (34:32)
Outside of Politics (49:15)

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Episode Resources:

Examining Tara Reade’s Sexual Assault Allegation Against Joe Biden (The New York Times)
Sexual assault allegation by former Biden Senate aide emerges in campaign, draws denial (The Washington Post)
The Pandemic's First Wave (The Washington Post)
Closing poem by Allison Gill

Celebrating Local Leaders:

Meet the doctor who ordered the Bay Area’s coronavirus lockdown, the first in the U.S. (The Mercury News)
Federal policy says students must pick up school meals in person. (The Washington Post)
Del. Roem Advocates for Increased Access to School Meals (Bristow Beat)
Virginia Stapleton - City Council Candidate

Voting By Mail and the 2020 Election

Could the 2020 Election Be Postponed? Only With Great Difficulty. Here’s Why. (The New York Times)
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The Presidential Election and Coronavirus Research (with Michelle Becker) Apr 10, 2020

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Topics Discussed:

The Presidential Election (2:20)
Celebrating Local Leaders (16:12)
Coronavirus Research - Michelle Becker (22:16)

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Allyship and Justice with Lisa Sharon Harper Apr 07, 2020

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We are beyond thrilled to be sharing an incredible conversation we had with Lisa Sharon Harper, an author, activist, and founder and president of Freedom Road. Freedom Road is a consulting organization which trains and designs experiences that help groups do justice in just ways. We know you are going to love Lisa as much as we do and that this conversation will encourage and challenge you in the best ways.

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Tackling Misinformation and Celebrating Local Leaders Apr 03, 2020

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