This week Katie is crowdsourcing stories from listeners about their local political scenes and more - submit yours HERE! Other topics include the January 6th commission, abortion bans, and exciting bills moving through the Illinois legislature.    Check out our Linktree 

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Sharing is Caring

Big yikes! Liz Cheney won’t get on board with Trump’s Big Lie so Republicans voted her out of leadership. Is it possible to bring the conspiracy theorists in our lives back to reality before anyone is further radicalized? The key is seeking to understand their view and speaking with respect so it’s easier for them to change their minds in the future. Otherwise we’re heading towards more voter suppression and Tucker Carlson 2024. 

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Katie and Morgan are back to talk about the future of democracy in American through the metaphor of a tropical boat ride, because we’re fun and breezy.  Live in Illinois? Our legislative session ends May 31. Find your local elected officials and ask them to support SB 2190/HB 1797. Decades of research and experience show that forced parental involvement laws hurt young people and serve no valid purpose. Protect youth, repeal parental notice of abortion.

Handmaid’s Tale Island

Accountability is good, but it’s not a substitute for policy changes. Could it be that training armed agents of the state to view certain communities as war zones and giving them military-grade equipment isn’t actually keeping us safe? For 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant and the hundreds of other Americans murdered by police in 2021 we’ll keep fighting to shift funding away from bloated police budgets towards evidence-based community services in order to make policing obsolete. Pass the Breathe Act.

Guilty on All Three Counts

 On April 19, 1995 Army veteran Timothy McVeigh detonated two tons of explosives planted in a truck outside the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.  Radicalized by the tragic events at Ruby Ridge and Waco, McVeigh hoped to inspire Americans to rise up against what he saw as government tyranny in the form of income taxes, environmental restrictions, and gun control legislation.  Donate to the Southern Poverty Law Center or visit linktr.ee/ForYourMisinformation for more resources

American ISIS

 This week we’re covering current events and how they fit into the larger scheme of American history and democracy. Topics include DC Statehood, Matt Gaetz, the filibuster, Ulysses S Grant, FDR, LBJ, anti-trans bills, voter ID laws, Amazon’s anti-union push, Ryan Lochte, and the foster kitten. Because why not? P.s. If you’re reading this you’d make a better Senator than Joe Manchin P.p.s. Visit https://linktr.ee/ForYourMisinformation for resources

Democracy Vibe Check

This week we’re sharing an important conversation about vaccine hesitancy from the podcast Shelter in Place. COVID-19 cases are dropping as more people get vaccinated — so why isn't everyone pro-vaccine? These are questions about who we trust, where we get our information, how we make decisions — and what is our duty to society.   Visit our Linktree for resources

Trials and Tribulations

 I have a wacky idea - what if stopped electing religious extremists who are deeply threatened by girls who f*ck?   If Roe v. Wade falls (and it might!) it won’t end abortion, but it will turn some states into abortion havens and others into abortion wastelands. You can really choose your own dystopian adventure of conservative male power and control! Links here: https://linktr.ee/ForYourMisinformation

Abortion in a Post-Roe America

My body, my choice, right? This week we’re demystifying sex work with comedian and stripper Irene Fagan Merrow. Irene explains why full decriminalization of consentual adult sex work is the goal, and how earning a fat wad of cash in one night is actually VERY empowering, thank you very much.    Subscribe to Irene’s newsletter! You can also listen to her podcast and find her on Twitter, Instagram and Onlyfans   Sign up for bystander intervention training and more at our Linktree

Sex Workers Don’t Need Rescuing

 Most people know Hedy Lamarr as a stunningly beautiful Hollywood actress, but did you know she also invented the technology behind WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth? Jaki Silver of Give Our Take is here for Women’s History Month to give us a glimpse into Hedy’s fascinating life.  Visit our LinkTree for more resources

Not Just a Pretty Face

This week we’re joined by Tyler St. Clair of Common Cause Illinois to talk about their non-partisan focus on accountability, transparency, and good governance. Tyler explains how it is up to us, as political junkies, to let our networks know when we should be worried, when we should be excited, and when we need to act. Plus, tips for writing a Letter to the Editor!    Click here for more resources

Voter Education with Common Cause Illinois

How do you decide which communities deserve drinkable water? Morgan explains how the government failed the residents of Flint, Michigan by putting profits over public health in this classic example of environmental racism.   Top priority: Call your reps and demand they vote YES on HR 1, or text “sign PGPFDU” to 50409 and Resistbot will do it for you Visit our LinkTree for more ideas and resources

The Future is Flint

The erasure of missing and murdered Indigenous women is where true crime, white supremacy, and public policy intersect. This week we’re joined by our first Canadian guest to shine a light on this human-rights crisis that disproportionately affects Indigenous peoples in Canada and the United States.    Click here for Texas Mutual Aid organizations accepting donations, learn more about the Sovereign Bodies Institute, or visit our LinkTree 

No More Stolen Sisters

The modern Republican party is basically your friend’s boyfriend you were always suspicious of, and who got caught cheating on her. It’s long past time for the more moderate Republicans to distance themselves from the Trump wing, but why is it taking so long? History has its eyes on them, and so do we.  Donate early money to unseat the 20 Republican Senators up in 2022, or visit our LinkTree for more ways to get involved.

Republican Identity Crisis

Katie's guest this week is a former Elizabeth Warren intern, Harvard student, and program associate at Impactual. Maya Jenkins discusses what she learned growing up as the granddaughter of two civil rights activists, solving big problems like low voter turnout, and how coming from a place of respect and love for yourself allows you to harness tools to advocate for what you deserve.    Use this script to call your Senator to tell them to convict & disqualify Trump from future office   LinkTree  

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Your average American feminist breaks down political issues and offers actionable ways to help save democracy.

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