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Social media has been dominated by the serious stories of immigration atrocities and less serious stories about jackets and restaurants. We cover these stories in our lightning round before talking about the need for civility in our political discourse. Plus, we chat with Tiffany Bond about her run to represent the citizens of Maine in Congress. Recommended Resources: Obliterating CultureWhere Is Barack Obama? Trump Supporters Dig InZero-Tolerance Prosecution and Family Reunification Trump Decries Immigrant Invasion There’s a Better, Cheaper Way to Handle Immigration A Short, Brutal History of ICE Russia and the Midterm ElectionsThanks to our sponsors: Stitcher Premium, Grove Collaborative, and Modcloth. To support the show and get access to bonus content, visit our Patreon page.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All week, we've heard from listeners who, like us, are struggling to process what's happening at our southern border. We talk through the various elements of this crisis as well as our thoughts and feelings surrounding it. Additionally, we discuss how and why we talk politics with our kids.Recommended Resources:VA Governor Orders Investigation Into Potential Child Abuse President Obama and Family Detention The Profit of Private Immigrant JailsThanks to our sponsor: TomboyX.Thanks to our wonderful patrons for supporting the show. To become a patron and get access to bonus content and behind-the-scenes information, visit our Patreon page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's being reported that 2000 children have been separated from their families at the US border between April 19 and May 31. We discuss our perspectives on this horrifying policy as well as reflect on how we view immigration to the United States. We also discuss the recent Supreme Court decision on gerrymandering, immigration issues in the European Union, and our weekly Pride Month moment. Recommended Resources: Angela Merkel and Immigration in the E.U. Jose Garcia, Legal Resident, Arrested Pablo Villavicencio Arrested While Delivering Pizza Vietnamese Man Dies in ICE CustodyThanks to our sponsors: Stitcher Premium, ThirdLove, and JustFab.Become a monthly patron at our Pantsuit Politics Patreon page. There, you can get access to The Nightly Nuance, where we're talking Supreme Court decisions this week. You can also hear Beth discuss the investigation into the murder of Fannyann Eddy, who she highlighted in today's Pride Month moment.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We address the separation of families at the border, share our reflections on the summit with North Korea, and Beth talks with James Kirchick, author of The End of Europe. Beth and James discuss historical context for our modern diplomacy with European countries, including Russia. Thanks to today's sponsor: Grove Collaborative. To support the show and get access to regular bonus content, visit the Pantsuit Politics Patreon page.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The President faces backlash from the G7 heading into talks with North Korea, and Robert Mueller's work. We take a closer look at the new indictments and what they mean for the continuing case. We also talk with Diana Butler Bass about the need for civic gratitude. Recommended Resources: The G7 Summit Communique  The North Korea Summit Mueller's Latest ChargesThe Special Counsel's Office Background on the Hapsburg GroupPride Month Moment: Bayard RustinThanks to our sponsors: Stitcher Premium, TomBoyX, and Grove Collaborative. To hear the rest of our conversation with Diana Butler Bass, tune in to this week's episode of The Nuanced Life. To support our show and get access to The Nightly Nuance, visit our Patreon page.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's so much tension in the news this week. International leaders are unhappy with the United States over tariffs, leading to concerns about the ability of the G7 to issue a joint statement. American diplomats in China are being brought home after experiencing neurological symptoms caused by sustained and mysterious sounds. And House GOP leaders are trying to quell and immigration revolt among their members. We discuss all of this, the idea of negative capability, and listener feedback on language as privilege. Recommended Resources:  Mysterious Neurological Conditions in American Foreign Service Workers  G7 Chair Notes  Has the Western World Started Shunning America?  House Immigration Meeting  Revolts from the GOP Wings Farai Chideya Twitter Thread Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations - Jack Kornfield: Buddhism 101Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, The Brave Podcast. To support Pantsuit Politics and receive bonus content, please visit Patreon.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've discovered that it's hard to talk about what you think is important without talking about what everyone is talking about, so we set a timer to tick through the public frenzy stories of the week: the pardon memo, Roseanne and Samantha Bee, and the Bill Clinton interview. Then, we get down to business, talking about contemplated cuts to U.S. Special Forces in Africa and the Niger report, the impact of trade tariffs on America's alliances in the world, and news that Facebook had partnerships with 60 device makers involve data-sharing. Sarah shares a quick update on the Supreme Court's decision in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case. To celebrate Pride Month, we're highlighting the accomplishments of LGBTQ leaders every Tuesday. Today, we feature Annise Parker, former mayor of Houston and President and CEO of the Victory Fund. For our main segment, we discuss Matthew Stewart's "The Birth of the New American Aristocracy," income equality, insecurity, and living in relationship with each other. Outside of politics, Beth is thinking about music and Sarah about summer family fun. Recommended Resources:  Contemplated Special Forces Cuts in Africa Lessons from the Niger Report  Justin Trudeau Interview  Macron and Trump Call  Facebook and Data SharingThe Victory Fund  Annise Parker on Family  Annise Parker Family (video)  The Birth of the New American Aristocracy Richard Rohr on The Third Way  A Book That Takes Its Time Thanks to our sponsors, Stitcher Premium, Grove.co, and ModCloth. To support Pantsuit Politics, please visit Patreon.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about the social media outrage machine in the wake of stories that families are being separated at the border, ICE has abused its power, and the Office of Refugee Resettlement has been unable to verify the status of children placed with sponsor families. In the #wherearethechildren outrage, we are missing key policy and enforcement issues that could help improve outcomes for immigrant families and Americans in the long run. We also discuss the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the historic failure of our government to mitigate the storm's impact. Finally, we talk about proposed changes to the Volcker Rule, a financial regulation that was implemented as part of the Dodd-Frank efforts to prevent another economic collapse because of speculative investments by banks. Recommended Resources Why Families Are Being Separated at the Border Fact-Checking Major Immigration Stories  Why Immigration from Central America is Increasing  The Importance of American Trade Policy to Immigration (from ForeignPolicy.com)  American Policies are Going in the Wrong Direction on Central America Together Rising How You Can Give Your Time and Care to Help Immigrant Children (our Twitter thread with link)The Actual Death Toll from Hurricane Maria  Hurricane Maria's Aftermath is a Devastating National Failure  The Volcker Rule Changes Aren't a Total Win for Wall Street  The Contemplated Volcker Rule Changes Thank you to our sponsors, Grove.co, The Brave Podcast, and Stitcher Premium. As our May membership drive comes to a close, don't miss your chance to get some Pantsuit Politics swag. Become a supporter of the show at our Patreon page, where you can get bonus content and join the behind-the-scenes conversation about the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We took a trip back to Transylvania University, our alma mater, for a live podcast recording. We discussed all sorts of women in political leadership, including some of our favorite fictional portrayals, with Dr. Emily Goodman, Assistant Professor of Art History. Thanks to our sponsors: Smart for Life, Tripping.com, and TomBoy X.To support the show and get access to bonus content, visit our Patreon page and become a patron.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From North Korea to primary elections to Steve Almond, our inboxes have been full this week. We talk about this week's news as well as share some of the great listener feedback we've gotten recently. Thanks to our sponsors: Smart for Life and Grove Collaborative.Recommended Resources:  The Myth of Conservative Feminism Boston and the Holland City CouncilAs our May membership drive comes to a close, don't miss your chance to get some Pantsuit Politics swag. Become a supporter of the show at our Patreon page, where you can get bonus content and join the behind-the-scenes conversation about the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.