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March for Our Lives and the Parkland survivors continue to dominate public debate. We also cover the Kentucky pension crisis, our trade tiff with China, and the responsibilities that come with a public platform.Thanks to our sponsors: Breach and Forto Coffee.Kentucky Pension:  Teachers Rally in Frankfort Kentucky Schools ShutChina and TradeChina Tariffs on U.S. Products Tariffs and Intellectual Property Trump Country and China TariffsAlton Sterling & Stephon Clark The Stephon Clark Tragedy Sacramento Police Cruiser Hits Woman Alton Sterling Police Videos (content warning)Compliment the Other Side:Sarah - Chris Christie and Scott PruittBeth - Mark Warner and the Russia InvestigationMarch for Our Lives: Gun Control and ChildrenDr. Dana FisherAmerican ResistanceOutside of PoliticsSarah - Wild Wild Country To become a monthly sponsor of the show and get access to regular bonus content, visit our Pantsuit Politics Patreon page. We are so grateful to each of you who help make the show possible! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Bolton is the new National Security Advisor, and the census is bizarrely in the headlines. Plus, we share some of the live recording from our day at Ripon College in Wisconsin.  Thanks to our sponsors: Acer and EverlyWellRipon College Keynote Address To support the show and get access to bonus content including our newest bonus episode about Waco and Roseanne, visit the Pantsuit Politics Patreon page.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should we all just delete Facebook? We talk about the political ramifications of social media along with a host of current events.Thanks to our sponsors: Acer, goodcleangrapes.com, and Third Love.Stormy Daniels: The 60 Minutes Interview Stormy Daniels, Donald Trump, and Harvey Weinstein What We Learned From Stormy Daniels#MarchforOurLives: The Story Behind Naomi Wadler's SpeechHow the Parkland Students Planned the March in 5 WeeksThe Omnibus Budget: What's Included in the Omnibus Trump Signs the Bill What's in the Bill Nobody's ReadWomen's History Month Moment: Barbara Jordan ObituaryFacebook & Cambridge Analytica:  Election Consultants, Bribes, and Sex Workers The Only Privacy Policy That Matters Silicon Valley Has Failed to Protect Our Data It's Time to Regulate the Internet Our Lives Inside the Surveillance Machine A Hurricane Flattens Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the latest news and listener feedback and Beth talks to Emily Ellsworth about her recently announced campaign for Utah Senate District 15. Thanks to our sponsors: Acer and ModCloth.Visit Emily for Utah to learn more about her campaign.To support the podcast and get access to 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.

Anna Palmer of Politico’s playbook helps us process the state of DC going into another spending fight. We also discuss how identifying ourselves in groups keeps us from seeing the humanity of others. Thanks to our sponsors: goodcleangrapes.com and EverlyWell.Women's History Month Moment: The Brutal History of Japan's "Comfort Women" South Korea, Comfort Women, and Trump Lee Yong-soo's MissionRecommended Resources:Politico Playbook Andrew McCabe's FiringBrené Brown on Pod Save the PeopleTo hear the rest of today's Women History Month Moment and more of Beth's deep dive into the Mueller investigation, check out our Patreon page. For as little as $1/month, you can get more nuance and help support the work of Pantsuit Politics.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everybody has thoughts about our discussion on abortion. We cover some of that feedback as well as some of the notable news of the week. Thank you to our sponsors: goodcleangrapes.com and Tamara Mellon.Recommended Resources: Pennsylvania Special Election Rex Tillerson, Trump, and Congress School Walkouts and Student Activism Syrian War and RefugeesIran and the BBC Theresa May and Russia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump has agreed to meet with Kim Jong-un, but is less open to talking to Bob Mueller.Thanks to our sponsors for today's episode: Zola and Tamara Mellon.North Korea:  A Trump-Kim Summit Trump Gambles on North Korea Kim Jong-un and LoyaltyThe Education of Kim Jong-unThe Mueller Investigation: Trump Lawyers Seek Deal Media Leaks Shape Russia Narrative Sam Nunberg Testifies Before Grand JuryFeminism and the Pro-Life Movement:Why I'm a Pro-Life FeministThe Catholic Feminist podcastOther Recommended Resources:  Cohen Used Trump Org. Email for Stormy Daniels Payoff Oprah, Weight Watchers, and TeenagersVisit the Pantsuit Politics Patreon page to support the show and get access to bonus content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shannon Watts started Moms Demand Action as a Facebook page at her kitchen table. Five years later, it is the driving force in the gun violence prevention movement. Thanks to our sponsors: goodcleangrapes.com and Martha Stewart Wine Co.Visit the Moms Demand Action website to learn about, support, or get involved with their work for gun sense in America.Visit the Pantsuit Politics Patreon page to support the show and get access to bonus content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The President’s announcement on steel tariffs renews the conversation about America’s place in the world. Thanks to our sponsors, Casper Mattresses and Away.Recommended Resources: Donald Trump's Public and Private PresidencyFabric GuruWomen's History Month Spotlight: Jeanette RankinCongresswoman Rankin Biography Has Anything Changed for Female Politicians? The Congresswoman Who Paved the Way for Hillary ClintonSupport Pantsuit Politics, get access to all the bonus content mentioned in today's episode, and join the conversation by becoming a patron of the show at Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hope Hicks is out, Jared Kushner is downgraded, and Trump changes his tune on guns. We talk about an active week in Washington and take listener questions on Eric Greitens and Tom Nichols' thread on conservatism. Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Scout & Cellar and LOLA.  Recommended Resources:  Hope Hicks as the Most Powerful Person in Washington  Hope Hicks's Testimony to the House Intelligence Committee Hope Hicks's Departure from the White House Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Downgrade History of Conflicts Between Trump and Sessions  Full Video of Trump's Gun Violence Meeting  Reporting from St. Louis on the Eric Greitens IndictmentTom Nichols's Thread on Conservativism  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.