Aleppo, Japanese Internment, and Kwanzaa
Past Present: Episode 64
In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate US involvement in Syria, the legacy of Japanese-American internment, and the 50th anniversary of the first Kwanzaa.
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Taiwan, the Oakland Fire, and Black Santa
Past Present: Episode 63
In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the future of the One-China policy, the tragedy of the Oakland fire, and the Mall of America's first black Santa.
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Fidel Castro, Liberalism’s Future, and Fake News
Past Present: Episode 62
In this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate Fidel Castro's legacy, the future of liberalism, and the rise of fake news.
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Trump University, Pence and Hamilton, and Turkeys Gone Wild
Past Present: Episode 61
In this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the Trump University fraud settlement, Mike Pence's reception at Hamilton, and the wild turkey's distaste for the wild.
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International Adoption, Steve Bannon, and Safety-Pin Politics
Past Present: Episode 60
In this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the role of citizenship in international adoption, Steve Bannon's appointment as Trump's chief strategist, and the place of safety pins in sartorial politics.
Second Redemption, Glass Ceilings, and Global Populism
Past Present Episode 59
In this week's special election episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the onset of the Second Redemption, the highest and hardest glass ceiling, and the place of Donald Trump in global populism.
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We debated Jamelle Bouie’s argument that the 2016 ...
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Standing Rock, the FBI, and Political Pundits
Past Present Episode 58
In this week's episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate the standoff at Standing Rock, the political role of the FBI, and the role of political pundits.
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The Standing Rock Sioux and activists are protesting the possible construction of the Dakota ...
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Rigged Elections, Wikileaks, and Self-Care
Past Present Episode 56
In this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the history of rigged elections, Wikileaks, and the importance of self-care.
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Donald Trump has already declared the 2016 presidential race a rigged election. We discussed the history of claiming rigged elections.
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Sexual Harassment, Scary Clowns, and Pit Bull Bans
Past Present Episode 55
In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Donald Trump and sexual harassment and assault, the great clown scare of 2016, and pit bull bans.
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A growing list of women have accused Donald Trump of sexual harassment. Natalia commented ...
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Presidential Debates, Stop and Frisk, and Fat Shaming
Past Present Episode 53
In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the presidential debates, the constitutionality of stop and frisk, and obesity and medical care.
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Do presidential debates change election results? Natalia pointed to research that showed debates had only small electoral ...
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Mother Teresa, the Alt-Right, and Taco Trucks
Past Present Episode 50
In this week's episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate the canonization of Mother Teresa, the rise of the alt-right, and the menace of taco trucks.
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Mother Teresa has been declared St. Teresa by Pope Francis. Natalia noted the controversy that has ...
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Presidential Health, Free Pre-K, and Star Trek
Past Present Episode 51
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Hillary Clinton’s team announced she has pneumonia after she fell ill at the 9/11 commemoration. Neil argued anxiety over Clinton’s health was really partisan politics, fueled by internet conspiracies like the “Hillary Clinton Parkinson’s” videos. Natalia responded the Hillary ...
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