Pantsuit Politics

Donald Trump has chosen Mike Pence as his running mate and we address the safety concerns being raised in Cleveland. We also try to absorb difficult news from Nice, Turkey, and Baton Rouge. What is the "mature response"? What does domestic abuse have to mass violence? And why is Sarah quoting Roger Ebert's review of Crash? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Briefcase, we discuss the gap between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton supporters; the gap between public and private perceptions of Hillary Clinton; the gap between Donald Trump and some potential Republican voters; and the gap between the judiciary and the public.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue the fascinating with discussion with Fred Davis. In this episode, he talks about working with politicians who aren't natural "rockstars," how he started in and why he loves political advertising, and where the 2016 election could take us.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fred Davis, legendary Republican media strategist, joins us for an honest conversation about political advertising. Fred discusses working with the Kasich Super PAC, the 2016 primary, and some of his greatest ads.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The morning after the tragic events in Dallas we struggle with how to move forward in the face of anxiety and fear.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since we are together in Chicago for Podcast Movement and the news keeps happening, we shared some quick thoughts on the Clinton email investigation and the tragic death of Alton Sterling. You can view the video on our Facebook page.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're speaking at Podcast Movement in Chicago this week, so we are thrilled to have two great interviews to share with you. In this episode, we talk with Erin Miller about her amazing journey to have her grandmother, Elaine Danforth Harmon, buried at Arlington National Cemetary. Harmon, a Women Airforce Service Pilot during World War II, wanted her service recognized as it would have been if she were a man. Erin and her family organized and advocated, leading to the unanimous passage of a bill that allows WASPs to be buried at Arlington. We are inspired by Erin's action and honored to share her story.In The Pearls, Beth shares her essay, Humanity First, on terrorism following the harrowing attacks in Bangladesh and Iraq this week. Finally, in the Heels, we reflect on Independence Day and the privilege and responsibility of participating in a democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes a nuanced take on issues means admitting that you don't have easy solutions, fully formed opinions, or satisfying answers. In this episode, we discuss our thoughts and questions about the Istanbul attack, the Benghazi reports, Brexit, and the Dump Trump movement.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sit-in is over (and there is no bill and indeed a break), Donald Trump is introducing conversations on faith into the race, and George Will is no longer a Republican. As if that's not enough, the UK voted to leave the European Union. We talk about it all and what it means for our politics and our polling here in the States. In The Heels, we talk about summer movies, the trailer for Hillary Clinton's America, and what is happening in our national political dialogue.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We recorded before the shocking news from Britain and we could still barely keep up. We talk about recent Supreme Court decisions affecting affirmative action and President Obama's immigration plans, as well as the verdict in the Freddie Gray case and #NoBillNoBreak.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.