#SundayCivics

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Episode 106: The Working Families Party Apr 19, 2020

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Although you wouldn't know it from our regular political discourse, there are more than two political parties. L. Joy introduces us to an alternative to the democrats and republicans and brings the New York State Director of the Working Families Party to the front of the class to give us a an introduction to this progressive political party that focuses on the people.

Episode 107: Classroom to Congress Apr 19, 2020

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What would it be like to have a former Bronx middle school principal in Congress? While education is mainly managed on the state and local level, the federal government has expanded its reach in recent years. Congressional Candidate Jamaal Bowman joins L. Joy for a discussion on how he believes Congress can make further investments in public education and more.

Episode 105: Government Bureaucracy in a Crisis Apr 19, 2020

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We are all consuming a lot of information not only about this virus (COVID-19) and evaluating the government's response, at all levels. So coming to the front of the class we are bringing some science based facts from microbiologist Coqui Negra and some facts about how our various levels of government and bureaucracy work in a crisis from New York City Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal.

Episode 104: Black America and the U.S. Presidents Apr 13, 2020

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Margaret Kimberly, author of "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents", comes to the front of the class for a discussion on the political relationship of Black America and the 45 U.S. Presidents.

Medicare for All: It Includes Dental! Apr 13, 2020

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Who We Elect: Attorney General Feb 16, 2020

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Who We Elect: Judges Feb 16, 2020

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Do Endorsements Matter? Feb 02, 2020

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Intersection of Race and Technology Jan 26, 2020

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What Does It Mean to Be Healthy? Jan 20, 2020

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