Pantsuit Politics

Sarah & Beth
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Nov 12, 2019 • 50min

Uighurs in China

Topics Discussed:Impeachment Inquiry Public Hearings (02:41)Bloomber Test Balloon (07:57)Peter King (09:18)Bolivia (10:07)Gilead Sciences (13:05)Compliment the Other Side (14:20)Uighurs in China (19:33)Outside of Politics (41:29)Recommended Resources: Why George Kent is a Star Witness Bolivia’s Morales Steps Down The Suit Against Gilead Sciences Buttigieg Promises to Name Woman VA SecretaryHire Honor: The Call of Duty Endowment A Day of Violence in Hong Kong US Blacklists China AI Startups In China, Every Day is Kristallnacht Plight of the Uyghurs Council of Foreign Relations on the Uyghurs America’s Consumer Paradise Means Hell on Earth Xi Jinping and Authoritarianism Technology and the Uyghurs Chen Quanguo and Perfecting a Police State in Tibet Members of the Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security SubcommitteeAmerican HereticsSponsors:Express VPNBrooklinenThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nov 8, 2019 • 34min

2019 Election Results

Topics Discussed:2019 Election Results (01:32)Impeachment Update (22:09)Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets for Dallas  Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:HelloFreshWarby ParkerThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nov 5, 2019 • 1h 3min

Beto Drops Out, Warren's Healthcare Plans, and Gov. Steve Bullock

Topics Discussed:Impeachment Update (02:13)Funding the Government (03:11)Saudi Aramco Goes Public (05:08)DHS Acting Secretary (08:05)Beto O'Rourke Ends His Campaign (12:10)Warren's Medicare for All Plan (17:00)Compliments: Oklahoma and Apple (35:34)Governor Steve Bullock (43:24 )Outside of Politics (59:04)Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets for Dallas  Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:RitualBombasThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Episode Resources:Department of Homeland Security: US border officers die by suicide 30% more often than other cops (Quartz) Border Patrol Suicide Rate Spikes (CBS News) Nearly 475,000 migrant families arrested at the US-Mexico border -- up 342 percent (CNN Politics)Border Patrol Apprehended Nearly 1 Million Migrants At The Southern Border In Fiscal Year 2019 (Time) Homeland Security Secretary story (AP News) White House To Name Chad Wolf As Acting Homeland Security Secretary (NPR) Trump, DHS differ on who is acting DHS secretary (Politico) Agency securing nation's borders struggles with permanent leadership (Axios) Mr. President, we need a secretary of homeland security (Washington Post)The Democratic Primary: Inside Beto O’Rourke’s collapse... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nov 1, 2019 • 36min

2019 Election, Impeachment Resolution, and All Saints Day

Topics Discussed:2019 Election (02:16)Impeachment Resolution (15:05)All Saints Day (34:57)Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets for Dallas  Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:BlinkistPactPill ClubThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Episode Resources: Your November 2019 North Texas Voting Guide (Kera News) Where House members stand on impeaching Trump (The Washington Post) Democrats’ Rules Approved for Impeachment Inquiry (The New York Times) Democrats Unveil Proposed Rules for Public Impeachment Proceedings (The New York Times) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 29, 2019 • 52min

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Global Protests, and the Federal Budget Process

Topics Discussed:Power & Wildfires in California (02:24)Killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (03:15)Global Protests (08:56)Compliments: Mark Meadows and the American Congressional Exchange (21:17)The Federal Budget Process (26:37)Outside of Politics (50:07)Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets for Dallas  Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:ThirdLoveRothy'sThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Episode Resources: GOP's Meadows offers tribute to Elijah Cummings (The Hill) American Congressional Exchange (Bipartisan Policy Center) To bridge divide, our congressman went to Arkansas. Theirs came here. Did it work? (The News Tribune)Killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: This is the compound where ISIS' Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died (NBC News) With Baghdadi in their sights, U.S. troops launched a ‘dangerous and daring nighttime raid’ (The Washington Post) Al-Baghdadi Raid Was a Victory Built on Factors Trump Derides (The New York Times) How the US military raid that killed al-Baghdadi happened (CNN)Global Protests:  Do today's global protests have anything in common? (BBC News) Spinning, downplaying, ignoring: Lebanon protests and the media (Al Jazeera) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 25, 2019 • 29min

Five Things You Need to Know About the Federal Budget Process

Topics Discussed:Impeachment Update (02:08)1. Budget Vocabulary (09:10)2. Mandatory vs. Discretionary vs. Tax Breaks (12:59)3. Deficits and Debt (16:06)4. The Process in Theory (20:28)5. The Process in Practice (23:11)Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets for Dallas Nebraska Women's Leadership Network Fall Conference (October 24-25) - Conference tickets - Keynote address only Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:Wander BeautyThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Episode Resources:Overview: Federal Budget Glossary (National Priorities)What is the Federal Budget? (The Balance)Budget of the U.S. Government (USA.gov)The Essential Guide to the Federal Budget (Politico Pro) Federal Budget 101 (National Priorities)History: History of the Budget Process (Tax Policy Center)US Federal Budget History (Areppim) A Short History of Government Taxing and Spending in the United States (Tax Foundation)The Process: Introduction to the Federal Budget Process (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities) Federal Spending: Where Does the Money Go (National Priorities Project)Debt and Deficit: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 22, 2019 • 1h 7min

The G7 Location, Tulsi Gabbard, and Campaigning on Social Media

Topics Discussed:Brexit (02:03)Syrian Ceasefire & Middle East Policy (03:26)G7 Summit Location (04:07)Impeachment Update (23:03)2020 Primary Update (30:35)Compliment: All Women Space Walk & Keanon Lowe (36:10)Campaigning and Social Media (40:33)Outside of Politics (01:03:51)Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets for Dallas Nebraska Women's Leadership Network Fall Conference (October 24-25) - Conference tickets - Keynote address only Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:BlinkistJoybirdExpress VPNThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Episode Resources:Brexit: What Happens Now? (BBC) Mitch McConnell Op-Ed (The Washington Post) Trump says his Doral golf resort will no longer host next year's G7 summit after criticism (The Washington Post) After backlash, Trump says his Doral resort won’t host G-7 summit (Politico) Oregon high school football coach disarms and hugs student carrying loaded shotgun (Fox News) Twitter lays out rules for world leaders amid pressure to rein in Trump (The Guardian) Platforms give pols a free pass to lie (Axios) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 18, 2019 • 56min

1000 Days of Trump and the Democratic Debate: Round Four

Topics Discussed:Elijah Cummings (02:24)Brexit (03:33)1000 Days of Trump (04:47)Impeachment Update (18:23)Democratic Debate: Round Four (29:41)Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets for D.C. and Dallas Nebraska Women's Leadership Network Fall Conference (October 24-25) - Conference tickets - Keynote address only Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:Legacy BoxQuipThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Episode Resources: Disaster in the Desert: Why Trump’s Middle East Plan Can’t Work (Foreign Affairs) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 15, 2019 • 41min

Atatiana Jefferson, Syria, and Trauma-Informed Workplaces (with Kristin Shrimplin)

Topics Discussed:Atatiana Jefferson (01:48)Marie Yovanovitch (04:09)Syria & Turkey (08:20)Trump News Slaughter Video (14:28)Ellen & George W. Bush (19:59)Compliments: Nancy Amons & Cynthia Thielen (22:55)Domestic Violence Awareness & Trauma-Informed Workplaces (28:43)Outside of Politics (35:47)Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets for D.C. and Dallas Ideas at Work with the Center for the Study of Liberty (October 16)Nebraska Women's Leadership Network Fall Conference (October 24-25) - Conference tickets - Keynote address only Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:Bipartisan Policy CenterRothy'sAwayThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Episode Resources: “They murdered this woman”: Outrage after Texas officer shoots a black woman in her own home (Vox) Nancy Amons Mike Pompeo Interview The Bipartisan Political Legacy Of Cynthia Thielen (Honolulu Civil Beat)Women Helping Women (Kristin Shrimplin) Break the CycleThe National Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence Awareness ProjectRAINN StatisticsNational Domestic Violence Hotline Resource:Might you be experience domestic violence? Consider the following. Does your partner ever...Insult, demean or embarrass you with put-downs?Control what you do, who you talk to or... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 11, 2019 • 1h 2min

Elizabeth Warren, Ellen, and Opioids (with Stephanie Wittels Wach)

Topics Discussed:Syria (03:05)Impeachment Update (16:34)Elizabeth Warren and Pregnancy Discrimination (21:45)Ellen and George W. Bush (28:08)Stephanie Wittels Wach (44:13)Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets for D.C. and Dallas Ideas at Work with the Center for the Study of Liberty (October 16) Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:HelloFreshBetabrandThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Episode Resources: American inside German synagogue where worshippers thwarted attack, said it felt "like an eternity" (NBC News) Inspector general report shows at least 16 officers involved in cover-up of Laquan McDonald shooting (NBC News) Evacuations ordered as fast-moving wildfire spreads in Bay Area town (CBS News)Who are the Kurds? (BBC News) Why Is Turkey Fighting the Kurds in Syria? (The New York Times) Shells Fired Into Turkey as Syria Offensive Extends Into 2nd Day (The New York Times) The U.S. played down Turkey’s concerns about Syrian Kurdish forces. That couldn’t last. (The Washington Post)  2 Florida businessmen who helped Giuliani in Ukraine arrested on campaign finance charges (NBC News)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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